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Scientist with Huntington’s gene dedicates life to curing fatal disease he’ll one day develop
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/scientist-with-huntington-s-gene-dedicates-life-to-curing-fatal-disease-he-ll-one-day-develop-9.7225211 Jeff Carroll’s a part of the Brain Health accelerator, a new $400M neurodegenerative research initiative Emma Marshall · CBC Radio · Posted: Jun 05, 2026 2:02 PM PDT | Last Updated: June 5 Scientist Jeff Carroll was told by his colleagues that he didn’t have to devote his life to Huntington’s disease. His grandmother and mother both died […] Read More
Brain Canada Fuels New B.C. and Alberta Platforms to Advance Brain Health
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/brain-canada-fuels-new-b-c-and-alberta-platforms-to-advance-brain-health-895551522.html Three major new research projects focus on faster diagnosis, inclusive research, and national collaboration VANCOUVER, BC and CALGARY, AB, May 25, 2026 /CNW/ – Researchers in British Columbia and Alberta are launching three powerful new brain research platforms that promise to change how neurological and mental health conditions are studied, diagnosed, and treated by making research […] Read More
2026 Vancouver Gairdner National Symposium – Monday, October 19, 2026 [SAVE THE DATE]
Hosted by: Dr. Michael Hayden, University Killam Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, UBC, Founding Director Emeritus, Senior Scientist, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, UBC Monday, October 19, 2026 IN-PERSON & ONLINE (Zoom details to follow) ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— GAIRDNER NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm PST Venue: LSC 1002 LT2 Life Sciences Institute, UBC, 2350 […] Read More
CMMT Research Day – September 19th, 2025
For Zoom meeting ID, email elomba@cmmt.ubc.ca Guest Speakers: Cristina Dias Dr Cristina Dias is a Clinician Scientist and Reader in Genomics and Neurodevelopment at King’s College London (KCL), and a Visiting Scientist at the Francis Crick Institute, UK. Qualified as a Medical Geneticist in Portugal and Canada, she is also a Consultant in […] Read More