Community
May 22, 2020
Community News: May 2020
Dr. Cheryl Wellington (pictured) is leading a team of researchers in characterizing changes in...
Research
New Study Shows Microbiome is Associated with Gut Function in Parkinson’s Disease
Pictured (left to right) are Dr. Seti Boroomand, lead author Mihai Cirstea, co-author Kristen Sundvick,...
Community
May 6, 2020
Supporting the mental health needs of those on front-lines
Each day, health-care providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak are facing...
Dr. Stan Floresco Receives UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Stan Floresco has been awarded the UBC Killam Teaching Prize for his excellence...
Community
April 27, 2020
Community News: April 2020
Dr. Stephanie Willerth (pictured) and her lab have joined the fight against COVID-19 by...
Research
April 27, 2020
Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Highlighting Important Research at the DMCBH
April is Parkinson’s awareness month, a time to shed light on a disease that...
Investment offers hope for kids with epilepsy linked to gene mutations
Pictured are Dr. Matthew Farrer and Hamid Eshghi, President of the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation....
People
April 14, 2020
Dr. Jacqueline Quandt appointed to Academic Director, VCHRI Medical Animal Facilities, PDC/ARU
Dr. Jacqueline Quandt (pictured) has been appointed to the role of Academic Director of the Vancouver...
Research
April 14, 2020
New Findings Suggests Certain Conditions are Prevalent prior to multiple sclerosis symptom onset
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to experience fatigue, sleep disorders, anemia...
Research
April 1, 2020
Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Central South University (CSU)...
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Competition Winners Announced
Several of our researchers received funding through Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Alzheimer’s...
Community
March 31, 2020
Community News: March 2020
Dr. Shernaz Bamji has been appointed Associate Director of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for...