A new $80M investment in Brain Canada’s Research Programs to Improve Brain Health Kate Shingler June 16, 2024 695 In the 2024 federal budget, the Government of Canada renewed funding to Brain Canada to support the advancement of brain research with a commitment of $80 million over four years. This investment will enable Br...
A New International Brain Research Collaboration Kate Shingler February 13, 2024 909 A newly established program will foster world-class Canada-Israel collaborations in brain research Brain Canada, Weizmann Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science are pleased to announce their new partnersh...
Amazing Brain Science Talks Kate Shingler September 10, 2023 3189 Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the wonders of the human brain An exciting event is coming up for anyone fascinated by the mysteries of the human brain. McGill's Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBH...
Making the invisible, visible: Spotlight on Caregivers Kate Shingler May 17, 2023 903 Caregivers are often the unsung heroes of our health care system, providing an invaluable service to those in need. The story of Prateek and Swati Mohanty highlights the critical role of caregivers in Canada t...
Knowledge translation: Why art can be a meaningful tool to communicate deep science Kate Shingler May 13, 2022 2174 Brain Canada and the Convergence Initiative co-sponsor exhibition of artwork to explore the intersection of the arts, neuroscience and society The installation “Unwoven” represents the exploration of the assi...
RBC Foundation donates $2 million to help launch first-ever Brain Canada Youth Mental Health Platform Kate Shingler November 12, 2021 2712 The toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people’s collective mental health and wellness has been massive. Mental illness disproportionately affects people between the ages of 15 and 29 worldwide, and accounts...
A Ride to Remember: One Montreal family takes life by the handlebars, and raises funds for brain research Kate Shingler September 21, 2020 3065 Helping to bathe and dress your grandfather is not a typical responsibility for a 17-year-old Montreal high school student. But even as teenagers, Matthew and Evan Wener were all too aware of the toll caring fo...
Prominent Montreal families come together to fight the pandemic with $4M donation to MUHC Foundation Kate Shingler April 26, 2020 4454 The Hewitt Foundation, the late Elspeth McConnell, and the Trottier Family Foundation combine their donations to fight COVID-19 Just days into 2020, researchers in Wuhan, China announced that a spike in pneumo...
What’s your reason? Run with the MUHC Foundation this year and support a cause close to your heart Kate Shingler February 6, 2020 2258 With the holidays behind us, many of us are embracing the New Year with fresh exercise and health goals. One way of ensuring we stay active and fit during the winter months is to train for an outdoor event that...
Fondation Yvon Michel raises funds in support of metastatic breast cancer patients Kate Shingler November 21, 2019 4510 The Yvon Michel Foundation is partnering with the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) Foundation to support an innovative new research project led by Dr. Peter Metrakos, Head of the Cancer Research Program a...
