Trainees
November 17, 2023
Trainee Profile: Afsoon Mombeini
Afsoon Mombeini is a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering under the supervision of Dr….
News & Stories
Research
UBC researchers develop new MRI technique that is more precise and 25 times faster
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners can be programmed to measure myelin, which is the insulating layer that protects neurons and is a key indicator of numerous neurological disorders. However, myelin imaging is extremely slow, traditionally requiring the MRI scanner to collect huge amounts of data. UBC researchers have developed a new technique that collects a tiny fraction of the data…
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UBC researchers leading the way in using fluid biomarkers for diagnosis of neurological disorders
Dr. Cheryl Wellington, DMCBH member and Professor and Vice-Chair of Research in the Department…
Research
November 14, 2023
Genetic testing could greatly benefit patients with depression, save health system millions
A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients…
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In the Media
| Name | Media Outlet | Date | Article |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naznin Virji-Babul | ABC Australia | 23/10/2023 | Most concussions don’t happen on the sports field. Brain injury is a risk for everyone, and its effects can last months or years |
| Helen Tremlett | Health Day News | 27/09/2023 | Emotional issues could be early sign of MS |
| Helen Tremlett | North Shore News | 26/09/2023 | Are depression and anxiety early signs of MS? |
| Catharine Rankin | Scientific American | 22/09/2023 | These adorable jellyfish show learning doesn’t even require a brain |
Events
Dr. Irene Vavasour: Diving into neuroimaging research with FINS
November 24
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
Zoom option if unable to attend in person: Zoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”) Meeting ID: 91512 289258 Passcode: 289258 The Fipke Integrated Neuroimaging Suite (FINS) hosts state-of-the-art neuroimaging equipment including a 3T Philips MRI scanner and a 3T GE PET/MR scanner. Our translational research includes developing better imaging tools for disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, stroke, traumatic…
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Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
November 24 @ 3:00 pm
Anna Mazurenko: Regional Variations in Steroidogenic Enzymatic Activity in Rat Placenta and Implications for Neurodevelopment
DMCBH Room 3402, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3
Monthly Monday Rounds in Mental Health and Addictions
November 27 @ 3:30 pm
Leveraging the UBC Community to Address the Opioid Crisis: A Chemist’s Perspective
DMCBH Room 3402, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
December 1 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Mark Bevan: Dysregulation and rescue of subthalamic nucleus locomotor function in Huntington’s disease mice
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3