DMCBH members awarded Spring 2026 CIHR project grants to support health research
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the results of its Spring…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Research
Unravelling the link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis
For decades, scientists have known that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the strongest risk factors for developing multiple sclerosis (MS). But an important question has remained: How does a virus carried by more than 90 per cent of adults contribute to a disease that affects only a small fraction of people? A new review led by…
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Research
July 22, 2026
“Does Bipolar Disorder Age You Faster?” featuring Dr. Paula Villela Nunes
How does bipolar disorder actually accelerate aging? And what can you start doing today…
CFNBI Conference 2026: Exploring the field of fluid biomarkers in neurological disorders
On May 27–28, 2026, the UBC Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI), led by…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
Dr. John Lukens: Role of Innate Immune Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Disease
September 11
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
This talk will introduce emerging roles for microglia and discrete innate immune signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, tauopathies, and brain injury.
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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: Programming vulnerability: The role of microglia in sculpting stress circuits after early-life adversity
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.
