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On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with and the . Held at the Grande Biblioth猫que in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health. The Amazing Brain Science Talks also featured a reception with a scientific poster session by Montreal-based trainees, who discussed their brain health research with the public.

As the MC for the afternoon, Viviane Poupon, President and CEO of Brain Canada, opened the event, followed by an energetic talk from Roger Zemek, pediatric emergency physician at the Children鈥檚 Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Zemek debunked old myths about concussion care and offered a new, research-backed protocol for healing from concussion.

Kris Noakes, a community advocate, then shared her family鈥檚 journey of living with a genetic form of ALS, instilling the importance of raising awareness of ALS and genetic testing. Benjamin Goldstein, a professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto, shed light on his research on the connections between the brain and the heart in youth bipolar disorder.

Pia Wintermark, a pediatrician and neonatologist at the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital, spoke about her research team鈥檚 process of uncovering the unexpected effects of Viagra to heal the injured brain of a baby. Viviane Poupon returned to the stage to moderate the first Q&A session with these four researchers, eliciting many engaged questions from the audience.

Next, Lesley Fellows, Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at 91丝瓜视频, shared the brain health lessons learned from her research with older people living with HIV. A clinical psychologist and sex therapist, Philip Jai Johnson, spoke about redefining sexuality in later life, drawing on his clinical experience. Finally, Georg Northoff, a philosopher and neuroscientist at the University of Ottawa, shared tips for breathing exercises that can help anyone calm down from anxiety.

The second interactive Q&A session, moderated by Peter Liu, allowed attendees to engage directly with the speakers. Dr. Liu, co-scientific director of the Brain-Heart Interconnectome, offered closing remarks, highlighting the interconnectedness of the brain and the heart, and the importance of engaging the public with brain health research.

Through聽facilitating聽new聽connections and聽sparking聽fresh聽conversations, the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks was a tremendous success. Thank you to all聽speakers, poster聽presenters聽and attendees! .听