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SUMMARY:Neuropizza with the Motivated Cognition lab
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about some cool science and hang out with your neuroscience colleagues over pizza and drinks!! Neuropizza takes place monthly in the Koerner conference room starting at 5:00pm and is open to everyone.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/neuropizza-with-the-motivated-cognition-lab/
LOCATION:Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre\, F-106\, 2211 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuropizza
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SUMMARY:Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang: Longitudinal neurodevelopmental correlates of mid-adolescents’ psychosocial processing: A path to young adult wellbeing?
DESCRIPTION:Combining open-ended interviews (outside the scanner) with structural\, trial-by-trial\, and resting-state functional MRI neuroimaging\, we examined real-time functional neural dynamics underlying diverse urban mid-adolescents’ cognitive and emotional engagement with compelling social stories at two time-points\, two years apart. We found that the patterns of longitudinal change in neural network dynamics predicted psychosocial outcomes five years later in young adulthood. \nWe found that “transcendent thinking” – seeing situations not just in terms of X happened to person A\, which makes me feel thusly\, but in terms of the larger societal and contextual forces that shaped how Person A was treated and how Person A reacted\, the broader implications and lessons one can draw from that situation\, and the larger issues it exemplifies or reveals—correlated with a particular set of neural activity dynamics and predicted future structural and functional neural development across the subsequent two years\, controlling for the starting state of neural development\, and independent of IQ and SES. Transcendent thinking also countered negative effects of exposure to community violence on structural brain development. \nThe neural development predicted by transcendent thinking (the changes in the brain across the 2-year period) in turn predicted young adult identity strength\, self-liking\, relationship satisfaction\, and achievement 5 years later. \nThese findings reveal a novel predictor of neural development across mid-adolescence\, and underscore the active role adolescents play in their own brain development through the meaning they make of the social world.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-mary-helen-immordino-yang/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260116T150000
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SUMMARY:Sevinchbegim Miralimova: The Relationship of Beat Perception and Verbal Working Memory to Word-Segmentation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Sevinchbegim Miralimova from the Language and Development Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/sevinchbegim-miralimova-the-relationship-of-beat-perception-and-verbal-working-memory-to-word-segmentation/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260123T120000
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SUMMARY:Dr. Milan Valyear: Rewards\, errors\, and the disentangling of striatal functions.
DESCRIPTION:Successful pursuit of reinforcers requires the generation of predictions and evaluation of outcomes. Midbrain dopamine neurons and their projections to the striatum are thought to be critical for these processes. Here\, we will consider two narratives: dopamine as a reward signal and dopamine as an error signal. Then we will examine the extent to which these\, and other narratives\, can be disentangled using new optical tools.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-milan-valyear/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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SUMMARY:Sunset Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with calm in a truly immersive setting. Meditate beneath the stars in our Planetarium\, where the vastness of the universe meets the stillness of the mind—inviting reflection\, balance\, and renewal.\n\n\n\n\nPresented in collaboration with the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and the BC Brain Wellness Program\, this wellness-focused evening combines a visually soothing planetarium experience with a meaningful conversation with David Greenshields on mindfulness and resilience. \n\n\nDoors open: 6:45pm\n\nWhat to Expect\nPlanetarium Experience: Sunset Meditation\nTravel through a breathtaking visual journey from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole\, then relax under a star-filled night sky with gentle views of the Northern Lights. Designed as a quiet\, dark\, and restorative space\, the Planetarium offers an ideal environment for meditation and stress relief—especially relevant for high-demand fields like STEM\, where mental resilience is essential. \nMindfulness Talk with David Greenshields\nFollowing the planetarium experience\, join David Greenshields for a thoughtful talk on mindfulness—reclaiming the driver’s seat of your life\, one raisin at a time. Hosted by Dr. Silke Cresswell and Alisa Hashimoto\, this session explores practical\, science-informed approaches to managing stress and supporting long-term well-being. \nWellness Connections\nEnjoy a calming\, non-caffeinated tea experience by Teakan\, featuring It’s Not Apple Cider (warm Alder Leaf Tea) and Sparkling Osmanthus (a refreshing floral cold brew). \nRelax\, create\, and unwind with mandalas! Mandalas are known to support mindfulness and focus\, helping calm the mind and spark creativity. Doesn’t that sound like a perfect meditative break? During the event\, try it for yourself by colouring intricate mandalas and take home a mandala colouring kit by donation! \nAbout the Speaker: David Greenshields\nDavid Greenshields trained in social work in Glasgow\, Scotland\, and has over 40 years of experience supporting individuals with cognitive impairments and cancer. He trained with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Centre for Mindfulness and is a certified teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). David has facilitated mindfulness programs for over 20 years\, including weekly sessions with the BC Brain Wellness Program.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/sunset-meditation/
LOCATION:H.R. MacMillan Space Centre\, 1100 Chestnut Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6J 3J9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:MATRIX-N Junior Scholars Lightning Talks:  ‘Translational Research in Action’
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Cal Rosete\, Daria Oleinichenko\, Paula Villela Nunes\, Sarah Ng\, Solana Redway-Ziola and Stefanie Todesco will present their MATRIX-N Junior Scholars Lightning Talks:  ‘Translational Research in Action.’ \nZoom link if unable to attend in person:\nhttps://ubc.zoom.us/j/5936706150?pwd=bWFoeDNGMkk2ZVNOQk9FTFZIT0lZdz09&omn=62102214283 \n 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/matrix-n-junior-scholars-lightning-talks-translational-research-in-action/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Monthly Monday Rounds in Mental Health and Addictions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260128T210000
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SUMMARY:Reimagining the Mind: Innovations in Mental Health Research and Care
DESCRIPTION:Mental health research is entering a bold new era. As rates of depression\, anxiety\, and other psychiatric conditions continue to rise\, researchers at UBC are developing groundbreaking tools to offer new possibilities for diagnosis\, treatment\, and recovery. From brain stimulation therapies like TMS\, to ethical applications of social robotics\, to movie-based neuroimaging tools\, discover how innovation is expanding the ways we support mental wellness across the lifespan. \nUBC Connects at Robson Square\, in partnership with the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, presents leading UBC scholars Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez\, Dr. Julie Robillard\, and Dr. Tamara Vanderwal in a conversation about the technologies reshaping mental health care. \nFree and open to all. \nTalk descriptions:\nNeuromodulation Treatments for Neuropsychiatric Disorders in 2026 and Beyond\nDr. Vila-Rodriguez will introduce learners to how several neurotechnologies work to non-invasively treat neuropsychiatric disorders\, including\, but not limited to\, depression\, PTSD\, schizophrenia or dementia. \nAre friends electric? Social technologies and mental health care\nDr. Robillard will review how new technologies like AI chatbots and social robots can help\, and harm\, our mental health. She will explore the ethics of our relationships with technology and the role of these relationships in mental health care. \nMovies in the magnet:  Using movie-fMRI to better understand child psychiatric disorders\nWe still know very little about the biological basis of major psychiatric disorders\, and this is especially true in children and youth. Dr. Vanderwal’s talk is about a research method called movie-fMRI\, where research participants undergo brain scans while they watch movies. It will describe what these studies are like\, and how researchers are trying to use the movie-watching data to discover new information about the brain in child psychiatric disorders. \nSpeaker bios:\nDr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez is an Associate Professor in UBC’s Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Non-Invasive Neurostimulation Therapies (NINET) Laboratory. As a clinician-scientist\, his work focuses on neurotechnologies to identify dysfunctional brain-circuitry underlying brain disorders and applying neuromodulation techniques to treat neuropsychiatric conditions. One of his primary research interests is the application of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in treatment-resistant depression. \n\n\nDr. Julie Robillard is an Associate Professor of Neurology at UBC and Scientist in Patient Experience at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospitals. She leads the Neuroscience\, Engagement and Smart Tech (NEST) lab within Neuroethics Canada\, where she brings her background in neuroscience and biomedical ethics to the evaluation and development of social technologies to support brain health across the lifespan. A particular interest of her research is the integration of emotion modeling in a wide range of technologies\, from social media resources to social robotics. \n\n\nDr. Tamara Vanderwal is a child psychiatrist at BC Children’s Hospital\, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC\, and a clinician scientist at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute\, where she directs the Naturalistic Neuroimaging Lab. Her research aims to learn new information about brain differences in adolescent depression and other child psychiatric disorders. Her lab uses movies during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) brain scans to study brain function in children and youth while their brains are actively processing the complex information in the movies. Dr. Vanderwal’s work combining neuroscience and art has been featured at the Imagine Science Film Festival and at MoMA Studios. \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\nDr. Lynn Raymond is a Professor in UBC’s Department of Psychiatry\, Co-Director of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health and Clinic Director of the Centre for Huntington Disease. As a clinician-scientist\, she brings a unique perspective to her work on neurodegenerative diseases\, bridging the gap between research and patient care. Her lab investigates the mechanisms that lead to Huntington Disease\, focusing on changes in brain circuits and glutamate receptor function.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/reimagining-the-mind-innovations-in-mental-health-research-and-care/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square Theatre (C300)\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 3B7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260130T120000
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SUMMARY:UBC Kickstart Updates
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URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/ubc-kickstart-updates/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260130T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260130T160000
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SUMMARY:Jérôme Plumier: Seasonal Aggression: The Role of Steroids and Fatty Acids
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Jérôme Plumier from the Soma Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/jerome-plumier-seasonal-aggression-the-role-of-steroids-and-fatty-acids/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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