People
July 10, 2026
Meet Dr. Ashley Dalrymple, who is engineering new possibilities for recovery after nervous system injuries
Inspired by the goal of helping people regain movement and sensation after a nervous…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Research
New study reveals how the brain reorganizes itself in early Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by Dr. Jon Stoessl and a team of researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) has found that the brain reorganizes its dopamine signaling in the earliest stages of Parkinson’s disease. The findings provide new insight into how the brain compensates for the loss of dopamine-producing neurons and why those adaptations may eventually…
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Research
July 8, 2026
A decade of discovery: Celebrating 10 years of the NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Core
Over the past decade, the NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Core (NINC) has grown from a…
DMCBH members receive funding through 2026 NSERC Discovery Research Program
Today, $630 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
World Brain Day 2026: Access for All: Brain Wellness Beyond Traditional Approaches to Science and Care
July 29
Celebrate World Brain Day by joining the BC Brain Wellness Program and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health for a live session of presentations and panel discussion about expanding research and brain health practices beyond traditional and Western models of science and care. Register online Featured speakers: Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell is a movement disorder neurologist…
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Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 11 @ 11:00 am
Dr. John Lukens
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
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
Our Research
The Centre is home to five Integrated Research Programs, with over 100 investigators involved in clinical and foundational research.
