News Archives
2024
Groundbreaking algorithm developed by Dr. Kym Boycott and CHEO researchers leads to rare disease diagnoses for families
The uOBMRI鈥檚 Dr. Kym Boycott and fellow CHEO researchers developed the world鈥檚 first algorithm to scan electronic health records and identify children鈥
Dr. Hanns Lochm眉ller reports hopeful clinical trial results of new treatment for children and youth with rare genetic disorder
鈥淲e remain very hopeful that this investigational therapy can have a transformative impact on the health of patients living with this ultra-rare, seve鈥
Dr. Giulia Fadda鈥檚 new publication clarifies relationship between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis
鈥淥ur findings help confirm a strong relationship between MS and the Epstein-Barr virus across the lifespan, which could be a new target for treatment 鈥
Dr. Ruth Slack's team recently published new findings with important implications for aging and neurodegenerative disease
Dr. Ruth Slack鈥檚 team, with first author Dr. Mohamed Ariff Iqbal, recently published new findings with important implications for aging and neurodegen鈥
Professor Jennifer Chandler wins prestigious Steven E. Hyman Award
The International Neuroethics Society awarded uOBMRI鈥檚 Dr. Jennifer Chandler the Steven H. Hyman Award for Distinguished Service to the Field of Neuro鈥
Dr. Arezu Jahani-Asl and team reveals molecular mechanisms responsible for neurogenic defects in ultra-rare syndrome
鈥淭he study of rare diseases of neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive impairments advances our understanding of underlying mechanisms of disease p鈥
Dr. Mireille Khacho receives the Early Career Biomedical Researcher of the Year Award from the Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada
uOBMRI鈥檚 Dr. Mireille Khacho has established herself as an emerging international leader in neuromuscular research, most recently being awarded the Ea鈥
The uOBMRI supports new Living Concussion Guidelines to improve concussion care
The Living Concussion Guidelines: Guideline for Concussion & Prolonged Symptoms for Adults 18 Years of Age or Older is a tool designed for healthcare 鈥
Dr. Paul Albert's Team Reveals New Insights for Treatment-Resistant Depression
uOBMRI's Dr. Paul Albert and team, including first author Dr. Faranak Vahid-Ansari, recently published new findings identifying two systems of neurotr鈥
2023
Dr. Richard Naud's publication provides new insights into theories of learning, working memory, and AI
uOBMRI's Dr. Richard Naud and PhD student Zachary Friedenberger investigate neural communication networks in their new publication in Nature Computati鈥
Drs. Lara Pilutti and Lisa Walker granted an Innovation in Well-Being Award from the International Progressive MS Alliance
uOBMRI members Drs. Lara Pilutti and Lisa Walker were recently granted an Innovation in Well-Being Award from the International Progressive MS Allianc鈥
Dr. Baptiste Lacoste鈥檚 Team Reports on Blood Vessels in the Autistic Brain
uOBMRI鈥檚 Dr. Baptiste Lacoste leads a team at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in their investigations of blood vessels in the autistic brain. 鈥
Dr. Roger Zemek鈥檚 Team Receives $5.4M from Ontario Brain Institute for TRANSCENDENT Research Program
Dr. Roger Zemek鈥檚 team has been awarded 5.4 million dollars from the Ontario Brain Institute to pursue a research program that will change the future 鈥
Read the Special 10 Year Edition of the uOBMRI Annual Report
The 91精品黑料吃瓜 Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI) is pleased to share with you a special edition of the uOBMRI annual reporting of 2021-2023.
Unique collaboration to Spearhead Research in Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease
A unique collaboration with Hebrew University鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and its Brain Disease Research Centre in Jerusalem, Israel (HUJI) spearheads resea鈥
New Publication from Dr. Baptiste Lacoste's Team has Important Implications for Postnatal Brain Development
A new publication from Dr. Baptiste Lacoste鈥檚 laboratory at the University of Ottawa identifies a previously unknown mechanism controlling the interac鈥
Dr. J茅r茅mie Lefebvre Shares About Cell Diversity in the Brain
Dr. Lefebvre is an associate professor with the University of Ottawa鈥檚 Faculty of Science.
Dr. Adam Shuhendler Interviewed in The Economist About New Test to Diagnose Concussions
Dr. Shuhendler is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Chemical Research Biology with the University of Ottawa鈥檚 Faculty of Sc鈥
Dr. Stephen Ferguson鈥檚 Team Provides New Insights into the Mechanisms of Huntington鈥檚 Disease
A recent publication focusing on the mechanisms of Huntington鈥檚 disease is providing new insights into the disease.
Dr. Jennifer Phillips Interviewed by CBC and CTV News About Innovative Treatments for Severe Depression
Dr. Jennifer Phillips is the co-lead of uOBMRI鈥檚 Mental Health Pillar and the interim scientific director of the Royal's Institute for Mental Health R鈥
Dr. Smita Pakhal茅 is Awarded the First Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research Award
Dr. Smita Pakhal茅 leads the uOBMRI's research hub on Translational and Implementation Research.
Dr. Baptiste Lacoste鈥檚 Team Reports on Blood Vessels in the Autistic Brain
uOBMRI鈥檚 Dr. Baptiste Lacoste leads a team at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in their investigations of blood vessels in the autistic brain. 鈥︹
The Schlossmacher Lab Reveals How a Parkinson鈥檚-Linked Gene Protects the Brain
Researchers with the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital reveal how a Parkinson鈥檚-linked gene protects the brain.
Tallman Family Energizes Research to Help Alleviate Neuroinflammation in PD
鈥淢any individuals can take a simple problem and make it complicated --- not many can take a complicated problem and make it simple.鈥澛 This is the mott鈥
Jennifer Chandler Interviewed in MIT Technology Review
Jennifer Chandler leads the uOBMRI鈥檚 research hub on Neuroethics, Law, and Society. She is a Professor of Law in the Faculty of Law at the University 鈥
uOBMRI Members on CTV News!
Listen to CTV Ottawa鈥檚 Leanne Cusack interview Dr. Ruth Slack and Dr. Dar Dowlatshahi, and then Dr. Lisa Walker and Mr. John Chafe, about exciting adv鈥
