People
June 25, 2026
New faculty member Dr. Hao-Ting Wang connects brain data to real life
For the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health’s (DMCBH) newest member, Dr. Hao-Ting Wang,...
Loyal donor-alum’s generosity advances Alzheimer’s research at UBC
UBC launches the Dementia Therapeutics Innovation Initiative and names the Kenneth W. McArthur Neurodegenerative...
Awards
June 22, 2026
DMCBH members recognized with 2026 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional contributions...
People
June 18, 2026
From blueprint to black box: Dr. Troy McDiarmid is turning DNA into a record of brain health
Dr. Troy McDiarmid grew up in rural Ontario watching people he loved change in...
Awards
June 16, 2026
Dr. Zachary Pennington receives Banting Discovery Award
Congratulations to Dr. Zachary Pennington, an Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Psychology and researcher...
Research
June 12, 2026
World Cup betting boom raises concerns about gambling harm
As millions of fans around the world tune in to the FIFA World Cup,...
DMCBH researchers receive VCHRI 2026 Innovation and Translational Research Awards
Congratulations to the three DMCBH members who received the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute’s...
Bridging research and lived experience: Dementia LINK hosts inaugural open house
On May 9, 2026, the Dementia LINK team hosted its inaugural Open House at...
Research
June 5, 2026
“Can AI End Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis?” featuring Dr. John-Jose Nunez
Why does bipolar disorder take years – sometimes decades – to diagnose accurately? And...
Events
June 2, 2026
A moving target: Rethinking opioid use disorder treatment in the fentanyl era
On April 17, 2026, researchers, clinicians, trainees and community members gathered at the Djavad...
Research
May 29, 2026
Papers of the month: May 2026
Check out some of the papers that were recently published by DMCBH members: Sarah Kraeutner, Lara Boyd: Continuous...
People
May 28, 2026
World-renowned multiple sclerosis expert joins UBC to advance next-generation therapies
Dr. Jan Lünemann, a world-renowned neurologist, neuroimmunologist and clinician-scientist, has joined UBC as the...