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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Awarded at the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) - Montreal 14th Annual Women of Action Luncheon for her work on brain and nervous system cancer, Dr. Livia Garzia is an exceptional scientist who continues to pave the way for #WomenInScience. With her 2018 Brain Canada - Canadian Cancer Society Innovation Grant, Dr. Garzia’s research looks at unconventional concepts and approaches to address challenges in childhood cancer... research. - Bonne journée internationale des femmes et des filles de science! Récompensée pour ses travaux lors du 14e déjeuner annuel Women of Action du Fonds de recherche sur le cancer Israël, la Dre Livia Garzia est une scientifique exceptionnelle qui continue courageusement d'ouvrir la voie aux #FemmesEnScience. Avec sa subvention d'innovation 2018 cofinancée par la Fondation Brain Canada et la Société canadienne du cancer, la recherche de la Dre Garzia continue d'évaluer des concepts et des approches non classiques permettant de répondre aux défis de la recherche sur les cancers de l’enfant. #CancerResearch #ChildhoodCancer #WomenInSTEM #CanadianResearcher

Meet the blood pressure-pioneer of spinal cord injury! A common side effect of spinal cord injury is blood pressure instability that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and loss of consciousness. Aaron pioneers an electrical stimulation approach that stabilizes blood pressure and improves neurological and cardiovascular health after spinal cord injury. PS. Aaron is also an avid soccer player, music lover, and motorcycle rider! ... Read more on the 2019 Azrieli Foundation Future Leaders in Canadian #BrainResearch https://bit.ly/2MS0kTM #SpinalCordInjury #BloodPressure #Neuroscience #CanadianResearcher

Le cœur et le cerveau sont si étroitement liés qu’une maladie frappant l’un risque souvent de déclencher une maladie affectant l’autre. Par exemple, une insuffisance cardiaque triple le risque de subir un AVC. Une corrélation directe s’établit de même entre les lésions cérébrales d’origine vasculaire, comme les AVC, et un risque accru de déclin cognitif et de démence vasculaire ou de maladie d’Alzheimer. Dotée d’un budget de six millions de dollars, la bourse Impact connexion... cœur-cerveau accélérera les découvertes médicales et transformera les soins. https://bit.ly/3aOZnDR cc: Heart & Stroke #Moisducoeur #santé #RechercheScientifique

Brain Canada board member and 2015 MIRI team grant recipient, Dr. Collingridge, published a paper in Nature Communications which reveals the molecules and signaling pathways that control the strength of brain cell connections in the hippocampus, a key memory centre in the brain. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33462202/ Le Dr Collingridge, membre du conseil d'administration de Brain Canada et récipiendaire de la subvention de l'équipe MIRI 2015, a publié un article dans Nature Communications qui révèle les molécules et les voies de signalisation contrôlant la force des connexions des cellules cérébrales dans l'hippocampe, un centre de mémoire clé dans le cerveau.

In honour of #WorldCancerDay, we highlight 2019 Azrieli Foundation Future Leader Marco Gallo. Childhood gliomas are unusual brain tumors. When you look at their genes, they often don’t even have the expected cancer mutations. Marco is on the hunt for hidden gene switches that trigger these pediatric cancers. Imagine finding a switch that turns off pediatric brain cancer once and for all? ... Read more on the 2019 Future Leaders in Canadian #BrainResearch https://bit.ly/2MS0kTM

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a shockingly disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities, including women. There is a mental health gender gap during this pandemic that is increasingly worrisome. Ensuring women's voices are heard and celebrated in research is not only about excellence - it is about improving the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Join us on December 2nd, as we honour Women's Brain Health Day by taking part in the Women's Brain Health I...nitiative #StandAhead memory challenge. Funds raised will be matched by Brain Canada and go towards supporting research on brain-aging diseases that disproportionately affect women. To learn more on how you can participate, click here: https://standahead.org/ -- La pandémie de COVID-19 a révélé un impact disproportionné sur les groupes vulnérables, incluant les femmes. Durant cette pandémie, l’écart entre la santé mentale des hommes et celle des femmes s’est creusé de manière qui devient de plus en plus préoccupante. S’assurer que la voix des femmes soit entendue et célébrée en matière de recherche n'est pas seulement une question d'excellence - il s'agit d'améliorer la vie de tous les Canadiens. Joignez-vous à nous, le 2 décembre prochain, afin d'honorer la journée de la santé cérébrale des femmes en participant au défi de mémoire #StandAhead de Women's Brain Health Initiative. Pour chaque dollar donné, la Fondation Brain Canada versera un montant égal afin d'appuyer les programmes de recherche en vieillissement et santé cérébrale des femmes. Pour en apprendre plus, cliquez ici: https://standahead.org/fr/

Brain Canada est fière du programme Futurs leaders canadiens de la recherche sur le cerveau. Grâce à un don de 5 millions de dollars de la Fondation Azrieli, ce programme permettra aux chercheurs en début de carrière d’explorer des idées prometteuses afin d’améliorer la qualité de vie de la population canadienne. Pour Dre Viviane Poupon, présidente et chef de la direction de la Fondation Brain Canada, cette initiative aidera à former la relève en recherche sur le cerveau. ... Pour lire la suite : https://www.lapresse.ca//2020-/100-000-pour-le-cerveau.php

Introducing the 2019 Azrieli Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research! These twenty neuroscientists have been awarded $100,000 each in research funding, as part of Brain Canada’s Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Program. Anchored by a $5M gift from the Azrieli Foundation, this funding model enables paradigm-changing research of the brain to improve the lives of all Canadians. https://bit.ly/3kgWf6m *** La Fondation Brain Canada dévoile les lauréats des subventions A...zrieli Futurs leaders canadiens de la recherche sur le cerveau 2019! Vingt neuroscientifiques oeuvrant au Canada recevront chacun 100 000 $ pour financer leurs travaux de recherche dans le cadre du programme Futurs leaders canadiens de la recherche sur le cerveau de la Fondation Brain Canada. Grâce à un don de 5 millions de dollars de la Fondation Azrieli, ce nouveau modèle de financement permet de changer la donne dans la recherche sur le cerveau afin d’améliorer la qualité de vie de la population canadienne. https://bit.ly/2U8Vv8L See more

The city of Montreal is revealing its 5 year plan aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. https://www.cbc.ca//montreal-indigenous-reconciliation-str For Indigenous people in Canada, colonization and underfunding of services have led to poorer health and education outcomes. Stress and trauma before conception, and in birth and early childhood, can change brain development and behaviour. We are, in partnership with Health Canada, and the Martin Family Initiative (MFI...), supporting a program based on traditional knowledge, community innovation, effective practices and the most current scientific evidence around early childhood development. The project has the potential to demonstrate how to effectively support Indigenous children’s well-being in a holistic and outcomes-driven way. If successful, it could lead to an expansion of the program to wider Indigenous populations in Canada. Learn more about Brain Canada’s Early Years Program - https://bit.ly/2TXefrU See more

Together with the Barbara Turnbull Foundation for Spinal Cord Research, we are excited to announce the launch of the 2nd annual Turnbull-Tator Award in Spinal Cord Injury and Concussion Research. This award recognizes an outstanding publication in the field of spinal cord and/or brain injury research, including concussion, in the last two years with a $50,000 prize. The competition is open to all active investigators in any phase of their career, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows conducting research at a Canadian institution. Brain Canada and the Barbara Turnbull Foundation are committed to excellence through equity, and we encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply to our funding opportunities. The deadline is December 2. Apply today: https://bit.ly/2J08CXH