Two brains prove better than one in the inaugural round of 
the McGill-Western Collaboration Grant program

The first round of the McGill-Western Collaboration Grant awards were announced yesterday, showcasing the unique research partnership between Western University’s BrainsCAN and McGill University’s Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL) initiative. In the inaugural round,seven research teams, each co-led by a Western and McGill faculty member, have been awarded funding for their transformational research projects that aim to radically transform our understanding of the brain.

One of the spokespersons for this initiative is Dr Alan Evans, HBHL Scientific Director and member of the Department of Psychiatry.