Congratulations to Dr. Terry Snutch, Recipient of the 2021 Faculty of Medicine Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award
The UBC Department of Psychiatry, Michael Smith Laboratories, and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for...
People
Juzer Kakal Joins DMCBH as Research Grants Facilitator
The Centre is pleased to welcome Juzer Kakal to its team, as the first...
Research
October 6, 2021
Cancer chemotherapy drug reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
A drug commonly used to treat cancer can restore memory and cognitive function in...
Community
October 4, 2021
Centre home to new glove recycling program
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health will soon be home to a disposable...
Research
September 21, 2021
Multifaceted approach in Cembrowski lab provides insight on spatial memory – a key concern in Alzheimer’s patients
Last month, a 91-year old man wandered from his home in West Point Grey...
Trainees
September 20, 2021
Research trainees recognized with VCHRI awards
Congratulations to Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute’s (VCHRI) 2021 Top Doctoral Student and Rising Star...
Awards
September 9, 2021
MSFHR funds next-generation of Scholars and Research Trainees
Congratulations to the winners of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) 2021 Scholar...
Research
September 7, 2021
UBC partners with ALS Society of British Columbia to accelerate life-changing research
Thanks to a gift of $5.3 million from the ALS Society of British Columbia, UBC...
Two DMCBH researchers awarded Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research grant
Congratulations to DMCBH members Drs. Shannon Kolind and Tamara Vanderwal, who have both been...
Caden Poh wins President’s staff award for community engagement
Congratulations to Caden Poh, Research Coordinator in the Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry,...
Research
August 9, 2021
Could inflammation be making you feel ill?
Inflammation is part of the natural aging process, but there are steps you can...
New CIHR project grants will continue to help advance brain research
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the results of its Spring 2021...