Faculty

Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025: Exploring Brain-Heart Connections

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:41:49 +0000

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome. Held at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.

Neurogenesis Speaker Series

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:56:42 +0000

Come meet HBHL-supported Faculty! Wednesday, January 21, 2026
4:30–6:30 p.m. (includes a one-hour reception)

NeuroSphere's Demo Day shines a light on innovation at 91˿��Ƶ!

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:43:37 +0000

NeuroSphere hosted its third annual Demo Day last month, gathering 100+ attendees for an afternoon of pitches from eleven 91˿��Ƶ-based startups and some lively networking.

A showcase of the latest in neuroscience innovation and a celebration of Quebec's entrepreneurship ecosystem, Demo Day featured pitches by:

Bridging Gaps: A Patient-Oriented Neuroscience Research Symposium

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:09:13 +0000

Neurogenesis Speaker Series

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:15:45 +0000

Neurogenesis Speaker Series - Meet HBHL-supported Faculty! Wednesday, November 26, 2025
4:30–5:30 p.m. (with post-event reception)

Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:23:32 +0000

Join us for a day dedicated to YOUR amazing brain!

NeuroSphere Demo Day 2025

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:11:28 +0000

Join NeuroSphere on November 13, 2025, to discover groundbreaking neuroscience startups and connect with industry leaders at Demo Day!

Celebrating Research, Connections and Culture at IMPRESS Research Day

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:23:43 +0000

That's a wrap for the 2025 edition of IMPRESS—the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students, presented by Branches, 91˿��Ƶ's Community Outreach Program at Enrolment Services!

This year's program culminated in the IMPRESS Research Day, where 24 student-interns presented their summer's work to family, friends, faculty and community members. The celebration also featured a communal lunch and a traditional hoop dancing performance.

Thirteen HBHL-funded researchers awarded CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grants

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:02:09 +0000

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Project Grant: Spring 2025 competition has approved 435 research grants for a total investment of approximately $411M, with 123 projects funded in Quebec.

HBHL is proud to announce that 13 HBHL-funded researchers will receive support for seven projects, representing an investment of over $6.7M at 91˿��Ƶ and the Douglas Research Centre.

HBHL-funded PIs are bolded in the following table:

HBHL-funded researchers clinch CIHR Fall 2024 Project Grant

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:50:11 +0000

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Project Grant: Fall 2024 competition has approved 453 research grants for a total investment of approximately $411M, with 131 projects funded in Quebec.

HBHL is proud to announce that 19 HBHL-funded researchers will receive support for nine projects awarded at 91˿��Ƶ and at the Douglas Research Centre.

HBHL-funded PIs are bolded in the following table:

HBHL Scientific Director Alan Evans receives Order of Canada

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:07:55 +0000

Original article by The Neuro.

Career of breakthroughs in neuroimaging recognized with one of the nation’s highest honours

A career that took an uncharted trajectory has been recognized with the Order of Canada, one of the country’s top honours.

Mentorship Lunch: Exploring the next steps

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:56:54 +0000

What if career steering and planning did not have to wait until graduation?

HBHL Symposium 2025: a week later, the energy still shines!

roberta.santangelo@mcgill.ca — Fri, 16 May 2025 23:53:31 +0000

Over 300 attendees gathered at 91˿��Ƶ on May 6 and 7 for the HBHL Symposium 2025, a vibrant two-day celebration of cutting-edge neuroscience and brain health research.

This year’s event featured inspiring keynote talks by Damien Fair (University of Minnesota), Lucina Q. Uddin (UCLA) and Amélie Quesnel-Vallée (91˿��Ƶ), who explored topics from neuropsychiatry and brain network dynamics to social determinants of brain health.

HBHL Symposium 2025

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:24:40 +0000

HBHL Symposium 2025

SEX CELLS! On the importance of sex and gender in brain health

emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:26:41 +0000

Last week, we welcomed neuroscientists Liisa Galea (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) and Robert-Paul Juster (Université de Montréal) for SEX CELLS!, a vital conversation on implementing Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) in health research.

Faculty

Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025: Exploring Brain-Heart Connections

Neurogenesis Speaker Series

NeuroSphere's Demo Day shines a light on innovation at 91˿����Ƶ!

Bridging Gaps: A Patient-Oriented Neuroscience Research Symposium

Neurogenesis Speaker Series

Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025

NeuroSphere Demo Day 2025

Celebrating Research, Connections and Culture at IMPRESS Research Day

Thirteen HBHL-funded researchers awarded CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grants

HBHL-funded researchers clinch CIHR Fall 2024 Project Grant

HBHL Scientific Director Alan Evans receives Order of Canada

Mentorship Lunch: Exploring the next steps

HBHL Symposium 2025: a week later, the energy still shines!

HBHL Symposium 2025

SEX CELLS! On the importance of sex and gender in brain health

NeuroSphere's Demo Day shines a light on innovation at 91˿��Ƶ!