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“Capturing Grace” Film Screening

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH) 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health on November 16 for a FREE screening of the award-winning documentary “Capturing Grace,” which follows individuals with Parkinson’s as they prepare to stage a first-ever dance performance. Through determination, adversity, and contending with doubt, the film highlights the transformative power of art and the strength of the […]

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Indigenous Intelligence Training with Maynard Angus

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH) 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) Indigenous Engagement Committee invites faculty and staff to attend this in-person workshop with Maynard Angus. Maynard Angus is the founder of Indigenous Canada Solutions and a member of the Nisga’a Nation. The presentation will cover Indigenous history and will encompass a comprehensive […]

World Sepsis Day: Research, Advocacy, and Clinical Care in BC and Worldwide

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH) 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Globally, sepsis is responsible for nearly one in every 5 deaths, and in Canada, sepsis effects 75,000 individuals per year. Sepsis occurs when an infection results in vital organ damage, and any infection can lead to sepsis. Gaining an understanding of sepsis early in your healthcare education is critical to ensuring you are delivering the best possible […]

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DMCBH Open House: Neurology Fluid Biomarker Network

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH) 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Dr. Cheryl Wellington and key members of the Neurology Fluid Biomarker Network invite you to attend an open house on Wednesday, June 28th at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health to discuss the research and clinical implementation of neurology fluid biomarkers.   Join this open house to discuss active and planned projects involving transdisciplinary research in dementia and neurodegeneration, neurotrauma, neuroinflammatory disease and cerebrovascular disease […]

Research Talk by Dr. Aric Prather

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH) 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Lecture Title: Insomnia, Insufficient Sleep, and Immune Functioning Speaker: Aric A. Prather, PhD is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Prather’s research centers on the causes and consequences of insufficient sleep, with a focus on how poor sleep impacts the immune system to increase one’s risk for infectious […]

Healthy Aging Research Seminar: Dr. Jennifer Cobb

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH) 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Lecture Title: Genome Instability and Aging Speaker Biography: Dr. Jennifer Cobb is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University of Victoria. Her research investigates the impact of cellular age on DNA double-strand break repair and nuclear organization. Dr. Cobb moved her research program to the University of Victoria in 2022 and continues […]

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