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…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
People
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 ways nobody could explain. Multiple family members experienced dementia and psychiatric conditions within a short period of time. “Everyone had different explanations, from genetics to environment and lifestyle, but no one really seemed to know what was going on,” he recalls. “I wanted to try and…
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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…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
Dr. John Lukens
September 11
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada Read More
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 18 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Jonathan Pillow
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 25 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Jessica Bolton
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
October 2 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Deblina Sarkar
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.
