Trainees
May 26, 2025
Congratulations Spring Class of 2025
Congratulations to the Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN) spring class of 2025! 13 trainees...
Research
More equitable representation needed in Parkinson’s research
Greater inclusion of females in studies shows promise for pushing the boundaries of knowledge...
Research
May 15, 2025
Gamified stroke recovery improves arm function
New software brings the fun of playing a video game to high-repetition rehabilitative exercises...
Tri’ing to End ALS, one race at a time
Driven by a fierce determination to end amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Donna Bartel and Mike...
People
May 1, 2025
From PhD Student to Scientist: Kelly Hrelja’s story
Since graduating last spring, Kelly Hrelja has made meaningful progress in her role as...
Research
April 29, 2025
Papers of the month: April 2025
Check out some of the papers that were recently published by DMCBH members: ...
Research
April 28, 2025
Mental health pre- and post-recreational cannabis legalization
Researchers delve into uncharted territory, gathering data to help understand the care needs of...
Research
April 24, 2025
Cases of Parkinson’s disease in Canada set to rise 69% by 2050
By 2050, it is projected that the number of people living with Parkinson’s disease...
Research
April 22, 2025
The need for equitable communication support in dementia care
People with primary progressive aphasia and their families have unique care needs that a...
Awards
April 15, 2025
Dr. Mark Cembrowski wins 2025 CAN New Investigator Award for his pioneering memory research
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Cembrowski, recipient of the 2025 Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN)...
Research
April 9, 2025
The healing power of exercise after stroke
With the world’s longest study of its kind, UBC researchers show that exercise improves...
Research
April 4, 2025
Exploring the Microbiome-Neuroendocrine Connection in Early Life Gut Inflammation
In a recent study, the Tropini and Ciernia labs report how gut microbiome disruption...