Research
May 6, 2019
Huntington drug successfully lowers levels of disease-causing protein
Pictured: Dr. Blair Leavitt in his lab at CMMT. Image source: UBC/Faculty of Medicine....
Community
Member news: April 2019
Pictured: Dr. Haakon Nygaard shows Charles Fipke the new GE Healthcare SIGNA™ hybrid PET-MRI scanner...
Research
April 24, 2019
Exercise, executive functions, and engaging with physical activity for better brain health
When it comes to the relationship between physical activity and improved executive function (EF),...
Research
April 18, 2019
Research shows exercise is beneficial at every age and fitness level
A comprehensive review of existing research has found that any amount of exercise is...
Dr. Sriram Subramaniam appointed Gobind Khorana Canada Excellence Research Chair in Precision Cancer Drug Design
The Subramaniam lab at DMCBH. Pictured, left to right: Dr. Sriram Subramaniam, Dr. Sagar...
First-of-its-kind imaging facility opened at DMCBH today
Pictured, left to right: Brad Bennett, Prof. Santa Ono, Charles Fipke, Dr. Haakon Nygaard,...
Dr. Julie Robillard receives leadership award from ALS Society of BC
Dr. Julie Robillard, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Associate Director, Neuroethics Canada, has been awarded the...
Events
April 5, 2019
International leaders in biological psychiatry to convene in Vancouver in June
More than 1500 psychiatrists, clinician-investigators, basic scientists, leading interational experts in biological psychiatry, and...
Community
March 28, 2019
Member news: March 2019
Pictured: Jasmine Gill (left) and Dr. Cheryl Wellington (right) pictured in Dr. Wellington’s lab....
Research
March 26, 2019
Study to look at effects of alcohol and marijuana use during pregnancy
Pictured: Dr. Brian Christie. Image source: University of Victoria. As attitudes and regulations around...
Events
March 22, 2019
World Parkinson’s Day 2019 to bring DMCBH community together
Pictured: The Movement Disorders Clinic and Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre team at the Djavad Mowafaghian...
Research
March 18, 2019
Common treatment for multiple sclerosis may prolong life
A new study from Dr. Elaine Kingwell and Dr. Helen Tremlett reveals that a widely prescribed drug...