Meet the newly discovered brain cell that allows you to remember objects
Discovery of ‘ovoid cells’ reshapes our understanding of how memory works, and could open…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Research
How the brain heals itself: UBC researchers identify key cells that help with stroke recovery
A groundbreaking study led by UBC researchers sheds light on how the brain begins to heal itself after a stroke, offering new hope for improving recovery. In a new paper published in Nature Neuroscience, Dr. Brian MacVicar and his team have identified specific brain cells that play critical roles in rebuilding blood vessels and repairing tissue. This discovery could pave…
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People
February 11, 2025
Women in Science at the DMBCH: Trainees
The DMCBH celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by highlighting…
People
February 10, 2025
Women in Science at the DMBCH: Faculty and Staff
The DMCBH celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by highlighting…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
Dr. Caroline Menard: Neurovascular adaptations underlie stress vulnerability vs resilience in mice and human depression
February 21
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
Zoom option if unable to attend in person: Zoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”) Meeting ID: 91512 289258 Passcode: 289258 Our research program aims to shed light on the biological mechanisms underlying stress vulnerability vs resilience, with help of state-of-the-art photonic technology, in order to develop innovative treatments and identify biomarkers of mood disorders. Our multidisciplinary approach combines behavioral experiments…
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Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
February 21 @ 3:00 pm
Daria Oleinichenko: Role of the PAG signaling in opioid withdrawal-induced hyperalgesia
DMCBH Room 3402, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3
Monthly Monday Rounds in Mental Health and Addictions
February 24 @ 3:30 pm
The Relationship Between Pain and Opioids and its Role in Opioid Use Disorder
DMCBH Room 3402, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
February 27 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Beatriz Rico and Dr. Oscar Marin
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Our Research
The Centre is home to five Integrated Research Programs, with over 100 investigators involved in clinical and foundational research.
