Faculty

Dr. Joseph C. Wu Receives 2024 Louis and Artur Lucian Award for Research in Circulatory Diseases

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ɬ�﷬ is proud to present the 2024 Louis and Artur Lucian Award for Research in Circulatory Diseases to Dr. Joseph C. Wu, Director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute.

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Seminar with Dr Eric J Nelson MD

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Beyond the PhD: Career Journeys of Our Graduates

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Join us for a dynamic panel featuring three graduates of our PhD program who have transitioned into impactful careers across different sectors.

Research Seminar: Scaling Equitable Syphilis Prevention through Community Outreach and Public Health Partnerships

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The resurgence of syphilis and congenital syphilis in Canada exposes deep inequities in access to sexual health services and prenatal care.

Research Seminar: Making Our Voices Matter in Global Health Solution Building

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This session will explore how we can contribute to solution building as students and early career professionals in global health.

Faculty Development Activity: Come try Copilot!

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Curious about integrating AI into your teaching or exploring its possibilities for learning? Join ɬ�﷬'s Teaching and Academic Programs to try out Copilot, the University's approved generative AI tool.

Special Seminar: Developing Novel Treatments For Dysfunctional Brain Circuits

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Special Seminar
Developing Novel Treatments For Dysfunctional Brain Circuits

2025 FMHS Graduate Lunch & Learn #1 - Dealing with Failure

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Dealing with Failure

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Interested in learning how to turn failure into success?

6th National Course on Sleep Medicine

admin — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:27 +0000

This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.

Neuro Epilepsy Day and Pierre Gloor Lecture 2026

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Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2025: The Basal Ganglia and the Motivation to Act

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Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.

HBHL Scientific Director Alan Evans receives Order of Canada

admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:07:55 +0000

Original article by The Neuro.

Career of breakthroughs in neuroimaging recognized with one of the nation’s highest honours

A career that took an uncharted trajectory has been recognized with the Order of Canada, one of the country’s top honours.

Friends, parks and brain wiring predict whether people exercise after a cardiovascular diagnosis

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:32:32 +0000

Findings could help tailor interventions to encourage physical activity in older people with heart and blood flow conditions

A diagnosis is often a cue for people to change the way they live. For people diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, it is often a motivator to get more physical exercise, which can improve long-term health. However, the rate of physical activity increase after diagnosis varies widely depending on the individual.

$10 million for Neuro-led project seeking new Alzheimer’s biomarkers

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:27:40 +0000

Weston Family Foundation grant will fund the first ultra-high-sensitivity whole body PET/CT scanner in Canada

A groundbreaking project led by Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of ɬ�﷬ has received a major boost thanks to a $10-million grant from the Weston Family Foundation.

The funding is part of a $20-million initiative by the foundation to support highly ambitious scientific endeavors under its Healthy Aging Strategy, comprised of the Weston Brain Institute and the Weston Family Microbiome Initiative.

Human instruction with artificial intelligence guidance provided best results in neurosurgical training

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:14:02 +0000

Study has implications beyond medical education, suggesting other fields could benefit from AI-enhanced training

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery. Yet a new study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results when paired with human instruction.