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[VIRTUAL] Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: The Humanity of the Neurosciences

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:56:18 +0000

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.

27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:31:25 +0000

The 27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.

Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:09:44 +0000

Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series

admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:51:31 +0000

The 2025-2026 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series covers hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research. Speakers will include distinguished leaders and rising stars, with the goal of bridging basic research and clinical perspectives.

Albert Aguayo Lecture: Do You Remember? Let Me Explain You How.

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:23:12 +0000

This annual lecture honours Dr. Albert Aguayo, OC, FRCP, Professor Emeritus founder and former Director of the Centre for the Research in Neuroscience at 91˿��Ƶ. György Buzsáki, M.D., Ph.D.

FMHS Graduate Lunch & Learn #2 - Understanding Stipends

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:36:20 +0000

Understanding Stipends

Date: Wed. Feb. 4th, 2026

Time: 12pm-1pm EST

Professor Simon Roy wins Marathon of Hope Clinician-Scientist Award for melanoma research

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:17:53 +0000

Simon Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, is one of four early-career clinician-scientists across Canada to receive the 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN).

Friends, parks and brain wiring predict whether people exercise after a cardiovascular diagnosis

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:32:32 +0000

Findings could help tailor interventions to encourage physical activity in older people with heart and blood flow conditions

A diagnosis is often a cue for people to change the way they live. For people diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, it is often a motivator to get more physical exercise, which can improve long-term health. However, the rate of physical activity increase after diagnosis varies widely depending on the individual.

$10 million for Neuro-led project seeking new Alzheimer’s biomarkers

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:27:40 +0000

Weston Family Foundation grant will fund the first ultra-high-sensitivity whole body PET/CT scanner in Canada

A groundbreaking project led by Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of 91˿��Ƶ has received a major boost thanks to a $10-million grant from the Weston Family Foundation.

The funding is part of a $20-million initiative by the foundation to support highly ambitious scientific endeavors under its Healthy Aging Strategy, comprised of the Weston Brain Institute and the Weston Family Microbiome Initiative.

Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:52:07 +0000

Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: How the human brain thinks about itself: metacognition, reality monitoring and conscious experience

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:19:29 +0000

Call for Letters of Intent: Translational Impact Research Program | Cycle 2

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:56:59 +0000

D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the next round of funding for the Translational Impact Research (TIR) program. This program supports a select few large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics which are expected to have a measurable impact on the health of Canadians. Projects must address the D2R Initiative’s strategic priorities and priority disease areas: oncology, rare diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases.

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91˿��Ƶ Hearing Screening

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:39:34 +0000

No appointment needed.

First come, first serve.

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Nine 91˿��Ƶians appointed to the Order of Canada

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:10:48 +0000

Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among 91˿��Ƶ community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service

Nine members of the 91˿��Ƶ community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Among the honorees are two 91˿��Ƶ faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).

A transformation in neurosurgery

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:13:27 +0000

Demonstration of an AI-powered tool during a live surgery at The Neuro

A surgical device powered by artificial intelligence (AI) was demonstrated live for the first time at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) in a historic step forward for the field of precision neurosurgery. SENTRY™, an innovative technology developed by Montreal-based Reveal and its university partners, can differentiate cancerous tissue from healthy tissue in real time, offering tangible hope to patients for better outcomes.