People
June 25, 2026
New faculty member Dr. Hao-Ting Wang connects brain data to real life
For the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health’s (DMCBH) newest member, Dr. Hao-Ting Wang,…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Research
Papers of the month: June 2026
Check out some of the papers that were recently published by DMCBH members: Khaled Abdelrahman: Blocking estrogen receptors restores surface mGluR5 but not downstream signaling in female APP/PS1 Mice Journal: Molecular Brain One hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the buildup of β-amyloid (Aβ), which disrupts the function of a receptor called metabotropic glutamate receptor-5 (mGluR5). In male AD mouse models, this disruption impairs autophagy…
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Loyal donor-alum’s generosity advances Alzheimer’s research at UBC
UBC launches the Dementia Therapeutics Innovation Initiative and names the Kenneth W. McArthur Neurodegenerative…
Awards
June 22, 2026
DMCBH members recognized with 2026 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional contributions…
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.
