/hbhl/taxonomy/term/4/all en /hbhl/channels/news/spotlight-neuro-innovation-neurospheres-demo-day-361205 <p>On Friday, November 8, 2024, NeuroSphere held its Demo Day at Maison Alcan in Montreal, with support from sponsors <a href="https://gowlingwlg.com/en">Gowling WLG</a> and the <a href="https://www.cabhi.com">Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)</a>. The event drew over 160 members of Canada's innovation ecosystem for a full day of pitches, panels and networking.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:14 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1486 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-2024-celebrating-mind-360995 <p>On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the second edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, organized in collaboration with <b><a href="https://braincanada.ca/">Brain Canada Foundation</a></b>. Held at the PHI Centre in Montreal, the event was a great success, drawing over 100 members for an engaging afternoon focused on brain health.</p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:05:16 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1485 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/event/amazing-brain-science-talks-2024-358513 <h2>Save the date: October 19, 2024</h2> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:18:40 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1463 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/news/community-culture-and-research-impress-2024-357937 <p>The 2024 edition of the <a href="/branches/programs/impress">Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS)</a> kicked off last month, welcoming 19 students to McGill for the summer. Run by <a href="/branches/">Branches, McGill's Community Outreach Program</a>, IMPRESS aims to create a unique space for Indigenous youth, empowering them to overcome barriers and thrive academically while fostering Indigenous perspectives and knowledge in the research community.</p> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:35:22 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1459 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/news/highlights-hbhl-symposium-2024-357354 <p>Over 300 attendees gathered on May 8 and 9 at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Centre for the HBHL Symposium 2024—a two-day event showcasing the latest advances in neuroscience and brain health research. The Symposium featured keynote addresses from Kate Webb (McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School), Alberto Cairo (University of Miami), Gillian Einstein (University of Toronto) and Noah Philip (Brown University), covering topics ranging from data visualization to health equity, PTSD and sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease. </p> Wed, 15 May 2024 21:06:12 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1452 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/event/hbhl-symposium-2024 <h2>Join us in Montreal on May 8-9, 2024, for two days of talks and networking opportunities, bringing together McGill's brain health community.</h2> <p>This year's Symposium programming includes:</p> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:07:15 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1349 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/news/registration-open-hbhl-symposium-2024-356260 <h2>Registration is open for HBHL Symposium 2024!</h2> <p>Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) will be hosting its sixth annual Symposium on May 8 and 9, 2024. The event will be held at the <a href="https://ssmu.ca/university-centre/">University Centre</a> (Students’ Society of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Building) and will feature two days of talks, networking opportunities and thoughtful exchange.</p> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:12:34 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1444 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/news/connect-expertise-matchmaking-cycle-winners-355439 <h2>Cognitive Neuroscience Knowledge Exchange for Clinical Translation (CONNECT)</h2> <p>HBHL is proud to announce the recipients of the CONNECT Expertise Matchmaking competition. This third cycle was focused on elevating the real-world impact of cognitive neuroscience by promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. In that spirit, HBHL has funded 14 different projects! <strong><a href="/hbhl/funded-projects/connect/connect-expertise-matchmaking">Read more about them here. </a></strong></p> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:02:12 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1370 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/event/getting-your-application-ready-workshop-355169 <p>Hear from HBHL Trainee Committee members, who will share tips on application writing for the <a href="/hbhl/funding-opportunities/2024-hbhl-undergraduate-summer-research-internship">2024 HBHL Undergraduate Summer Research Inte</a></p> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:35:35 +0000 roberta.santangelo@mcgill.ca 1364 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/event/project-coordination-workshop-registration-canadian-framework-brain-health-research-program-355255 <p>The Project Coordination Workshop represents the first phase of the Canadian Framework for Brain Health Research Program.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:23:03 +0000 roberta.santangelo@mcgill.ca 1367 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/news/hbhl-undergraduate-summer-research-internship-355278 <h2>New funding program launching for undergraduate students</h2> <p>Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) is pleased to announce the launch of the <a href="/hbhl/funding-opportunities/2024-hbhl-undergraduate-summer-research-internship"><b>2024 HBHL Undergraduate Summer Research Internship.</b></a><b> </b>Created in collaboration between HBHL and the HBHL Trainee Committee, this opportunity aims to include students at all levels in brain health research, providing McGill undergraduate students with a hands-on research experience.</p> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:08:39 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1368 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/event/competitive-edge-writing-successful-hbhl-fellowship-application-344312 <p><img alt="event header for fellowship application writing workshop" src="/hbhl/files/hbhl/visual_writing_workshop_0.png" style="width:727px; height:372px" /></p> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:46:09 +0000 roberta.santangelo@mcgill.ca 1281 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/event/science-all-inclusive-and-accessible-science-communication-workshop-354204 <p><img alt="Event header" src="/hbhl/files/hbhl/science_communication_workshop-feb_21.png" style="height:358px; width:700px" /></p> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:26:48 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1360 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/news/amh-initiative-decoding-effects-early-life-adversity-mental-health-354193 <p>While it is commonly understood that a difficult childhood can lead to mental health issues, research has now exposed deeper, more troubling impacts of early life adversity: that these experiences can reshape the brain and body at a cellular level. Physiological effects like these are at the core of the <strong>McGill-Douglas-Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry International Collaborative Initiative in Adversity and Mental Health</strong> (AMH Initiative).</p> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:24:34 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1359 at /hbhl /hbhl/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-recordings-out-now-352874 <p>Presented in collaboration with Brain Canada Foundation, the <strong>Amazing Brain Science Talks</strong> took place at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ on October 14, 2023.</p> <p>This event, designed to demystify brain science for a wide audience, featured enlightening talks by Canadian brain health experts and speakers with lived experiences on a variety of topics, from neurodiversity and anxiety to the power of sleep and exercise.</p> <p>Watch now to learn more about brain health and the extraordinary capabilities of the human brain.</p> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:20:36 +0000 emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca 1345 at /hbhl