Recipients of first Ignite Grant competition announced
NeuroSphere, McGill’s neuroscience innovation accelerator, is pleased to announce the ten grant recipients from its first Ignite competition, which launched in Fall 2019.
Recap: NeuroSphere hosts Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Researchers
In March, NeuroSphere welcomed representatives of acceleration hubs and experts from the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Montreal for a one-day event focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship for researchers. Speakers included Yannick Roy (NeuroTechX), Christian Dansereau (Perceive AI), Dylan Wade Roskams-Edris (The Neuro), Margaret Magdesian (Ananda Devices, pictured), and more. Attendees were able to engage in networking sessions throughout the day.
Get tips for working from home
As many members of the McGill community finish their fourth week of working from home, they may be experiencing difficulties from such a major shift in routine. To get some tips and tricks about establishing a balanced routine, staying focused during the day and keeping up motivation, we reached out to Joanna Harding-Duggan, a certified coach specializing in ADHD and executive functioning.
10 ways to manage anxiety during a pandemic
Daily life has changed considerably due to COVID-19 pandemic and, as a result, many Canadians will experience anxiety. In a recent McGill University webcast, professors Dr. Jason Harley and Dr. Tina Montreuil offered a variety of helpful tips for managing anxiety during these challenging times.
HBHL Event Changes
In light of the developing global situation around COVID-19 and recent instructions issued by the Quebec government, HBHL has decided to cancel the Symposium 2020 and postpone HBHL Research Day 2020
Open Call for HBHL Theme 3 Leader
The Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives Research Theme 3 Leader, Dr. Robert Zatorre, is currently away on sabbatical and we have been fortunate to have Dr. Julien Doyon act as Leader in the interim. Dr. Zatorre has now decided to step down and as such, we are opening a call to find a new Leader for Theme 3 (Applied Cognitive Neuroscience of Brain Plasticity). We would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr.
HBHL Fellows recognized at Western Neuroscience Research Day
Congratulations to all of our HBHL Trainees who took part in Western University's Neuroscience Research Day! Two trainees were recognized with awards for their outstanding work: Top Platform Talks ($200 prize) Abdullah Azeem - MSc student, McGill University (pictured) Collaboration Award ($250 prize) Stephanie Tullo - PhD student, McGill University, with Hannah MacNeil - MSc student, UWO
NeuroSphere awards three scholarships for Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Development Program
NeuroSphere, the McGill platform dedicated to innovation and partnership in neuroscience research funded through Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL), is proud to announce the awarding of three scholarships to Sheida Rabipour, Marie-Élyse Lafaille-Magnan and Daneck Lang-Ouellette.
Neural Pathways Podcast Launched
HBHL is proud to announce the teaser launch for the Neural Pathways podcast! This weekly show will feature host and HBHL Trainee Rana Ghafouri talking to a McGill University neuroscience alumn to see where their degree took them. The first full podcast episode will be released on Tuesday, February 25—listen to the teaser trailer on Spotify to learn more about what's coming up!
Bruce McEwen, The Down-to-Earth Tower of Neuroscience
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of renowned neuroscientist Bruce McEwen, who died earlier this month at the age of 81. McEwen's work in the field of stress had a global impact, and he was best known for his studies on how stress hormones reshape neural circuits and brain structures.
2020 Graduate Student Fellowships Program Launched
Applications for HBHL's 2020 Graduate Student Fellowships Program are now open!
Daniel Almeida named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Science
Congratulations to Daniel Almeida for being named in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Science list, and for being the only listmaker from a Canadian university!
HBHL International Partnerships Program Launched
With a total funding envelope of $1.65 million, the new HBHL International Partnerships Program supports large-scale, multi-year projects that build and advance partnerships with leading institutions that will help McGill University to:
Kieran O'Donnell featured on CTV News Montreal
HBHL-funded researcher Dr. Kieran O'Donnell recently appeared on CTV News Montreal to discuss the HBHL-funded Montreal Antenatal Well-Being Study. Watch the full interview here, where Dr. O'Donnell discusses the project's goals, initial findings, and more.
HBHL Fellows attend the IVADO/Mila Deep Learning School
HBHL awarded five attendance scholarships for HBHL Fellows to attend the IVADO/Mila Deep Learning School. The School took place from September 9 to 13, 2019 in Montreal.
