Research
November 28, 2025
Papers of the month: November 2025
Check out some of the papers that were recently published by DMCBH members: Paul…
News & Stories
Drs. Kiran Soma and Terry Snutch named Distinguished University Scholars
Congratulations to Drs. Kiran Soma and Terry Snutch on being named 2025 UBC Distinguished University Scholars! Dr. Kiran Soma, a professor in UBC’s Department of Psychology, received this recognition for his significant research contributions in the fields of psychology, neuroscience and endocrinology. “First and foremost, I want to express my deepest gratitude to my wonderful trainees, collaborators, colleagues, and staff…
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Trainees
November 26, 2025
Congratulations MSc Neuroscience Graduates, Class of 2025
Congratulations to the Master’s graduates of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN), fall class…
Trainees
November 26, 2025
Congratulations PhD Neuroscience Graduates, Class of 2025
Congratulations to the PhD graduates of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN), fall class…
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In the Media
| Name | Media Outlet | Date | Article |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Illes | The Ubyssey | 12/06/2025 | Decolonizing neuroscience: Cross-cultural practice and reframing the field |
| Erik Pioro | Global News | 28/04/2025 | Exploring UBC’s new ALS clinic |
| Brain MacVicar | Global News | 11/04/2025 | UBC researchers create mini human brains to study Alzheimer’s |
| Catharine Winstanley | The Tyee | 10/04/2025 | By Attacking Science, Poilievre Takes a Page from Trump’s Playbook |
Events
Dr. Jean-Claude Béique: A tale of serotonin’s value: from release dynamics to behavioral regulation
December 5
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
Our lab seeks to gain granular descriptions of synaptic, neuronal and network dynamics in the brain. To this end, we use a combination of in vitro and in vivo electrophysiology, two-photon imaging/uncaging, optogenetics and behavioral approaches, and use computational simulations to coalesce these levels of analysis in tractable interpretations. I will present results from ongoing work aimed at identifying unifying…
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Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
December 5 @ 3:00 pm
Tony Fong: Unveiling Mice Behaviours in 3D: Capture and Analysis Pipelines
DMCBH Room 3402, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3
Neuropizza
December 10 @ 5:00 pm
Neuropizza with the Murphy lab
Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuropizza
January 14, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
Neuropizza with the Motivated Cognition lab
Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3