Research
October 19, 2017
New research demonstrates complexity underlying the ‘simplest form of learning’
“We thought we were studying the simplest form of learning,” says Dr. Catharine Rankin....
Research
1000 Simple Words to Improve Science Communication
“A lot of scientific writing can be … dry,” says Dr. James Kryklywy, a...
Research
October 13, 2017
Infrastructure grants from Canadian government fund brain, spinal cord research
The Faculty of Medicine received a total of $31.2 million in the latest round...
Research
October 10, 2017
Is cardiovascular health the key to protecting the brain against dementia?
Can “good” cholesterol protect against age-related cognitive decline? A trio of papers from researchers...
Community
September 28, 2017
Member news: September 2017
Congratulations Dr. Jehannine Austin and Dr. Lara Boyd, along with UBC President and Vice-Chancellor...
Research
September 21, 2017
UBC researchers promote the Fundamental Science Review on Parliament Hill
“Based on data from a survey we produced last year, 80 per cent of...
Trainees
September 15, 2017
Troy McDiarmid worms into the intricacies of genetic risk in ASD
To understand how gene mutations affect neurodevelopment and learning in people with Autism Spectrum...
People
September 5, 2017
Dr. Julie Robillard appointed Associate Director, National Core for Neuroethics
Effective September 1, Dr. Julie Robillard has been appointed Associate Director of the National...
Trainees
August 30, 2017
Graduate Program in Neuroscience finds new leader in Dr. Liisa Galea
Dr. Liisa Galea began her tenure as Director of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience...
Community
August 29, 2017
Member news: August 2017
Congratulations Dr. Ian Mackenzie received the Margolese National Brain Disorders Prize. Dr. Yu Tian Wang received a...
People
August 24, 2017
Dr. Erin Michalak joins the BC SUPPORT Unit
The BC SUPPORT Unit announced this week that Dr. Erin Michalak will take on...
Research
August 22, 2017
Intelligent curation: Improving access to quality health information online
“The biggest problem with technology for older adults, however useful it may be to...