The Heller Lab research program is focused on discovering molecular mechanisms by which epigenetic reprogramming contributes to neuropsychiatric disease. To this end, Dr. Heller pioneered the use of targeted epigenetic […]
Brain function is largely shaped by experience in early life, creating windows of both great opportunity and vulnerability. Our work has focused on the biological basis for such critical periods, […]
We are looking forward to hosting this Research Retreat at UBC Okanagan! This event is open to all DMCBH members, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, PhD and MSc students affiliated with […]
This month, Chantelle Cocquyt from the Palombo Lab in the Department of Psychology will present on "How emotional context influences memory for neutral scene details in a non-clinical sample of […]
Join us Wednesday, July 13th at 3:00 pm for our Intro to R Workshop - Part 2, presented by the UBC Databinge Data Champions Team. Zoom link: https://ubc.zoom.us/s/64233269929 Meeting ID: […]
Metabolic MRI allows observing energy metabolism, neurotransmission, second messaging, endocrine signaling, antioxidants, protein metabolism and dynamic membrane processes in the human brain. Related quantitative metabolic imaging biomarkers are beneficial for […]
Microglia are the primary immune cell of the brain, but have roles outside of immunity as well as being implicated in the pathogenesis of many CNS disorders. Here I will […]
Zoom option if unable to attend in person Zoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”) Meeting ID: 99412 188589 Passcode: 188589 Over the past 25 years the costs of drug development […]
This month, Karina Thiessen from the Schütz Lab in the Department of Psychiatry will present on "Effects of cannabinoids on stress response in young adult heavy drinkers: An ongoing placebo-controlled […]
For decades, neuroscience has focused almost exclusively on stereotyped, reductionist, and over-trained behaviors due to their ease of study. In contrast, naturalistic behavior provides a rich diversity of movements, but this feature […]
Zoom option if unable to attend in person Zoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”) Meeting ID: 99412 188589 Passcode: 188589 The CNS is an immune-privileged organ, yet we know that […]
This month, Cecilia Yu from the Chakrabarty Lab in the Department of Psychiatry will present on "Investigating anticipatory and consummatory reward underlying anhedonia in mood disorders." Zoom link if unable […]
The Neuroscience Research Colloquium (NRC), is a series of lectures featuring local and international neuroscientists.
