Trainees
September 7, 2022
Trainee Profile: Karina Thiessen
Karina Thiessen is a PhD student in Dr. Christian Schütz’s lab. We caught up...
People
In Memoriam: Dr. Pat McGeer (1927-2022)
We are saddened to hear about the recent passing of Dr. Pat McGeer, who...
Trainees
August 25, 2022
Synergy Program student profile: Angie Peng
Angie Peng is a second-year UBC School of Biomedical Engineering student who is working...
Awards
August 23, 2022
DMCBH researcher receives Northwest Association for Biomedical Research award
Congratulations to Dr. Judy Illes on recently receiving the Alvin J. Thompson Award from...
Research
August 18, 2022
UBC researchers discover ‘weak spot’ across major COVID-19 variants
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a key vulnerability across all...
Trainees
August 16, 2022
Synergy Program student profile: Jessica Jung
Jessica Jung is a fourth-year UBC School of Biomedical Engineering student who is working...
Community
August 12, 2022
BC Brain Wellness Program receives government funding to improve accessibility and inclusion of its programming
In celebration of International Youth Day 2022 today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development...
Community
August 11, 2022
UBC student initiative set to recycle nearly 50,000 gloves
A UBC student’s project to combat plastic waste has collected roughly 48,700 gloves, diverting...
Trainees
August 8, 2022
DMCBH Trainee Spotlight: Ali Mirza
Ali Mirza is working on his PhD in Dr. Helen Tremlett’s lab and is...
Research
August 5, 2022
Swayne and Murai Labs review recent advances in astrocyte diversity and cellular crosstalk
Pictured, L-R: Dr. Leigh E. Wicki-Stordeur (research associate, Swayne Lab) and Dr. Leigh Anne...
Research
August 2, 2022
New collaborative research grant will support the development of a vaccine for misfolded protein diseases
A new grant from the Weston Family Foundation through the Weston Brain Institute will...
People
July 30, 2022
Statement on the Passing of Dr. Djavad Mowafaghian, CM, OBC (1927 – 2022)
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health is saddened to learn of Dr. Djavad...