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Killam Seminar Series: Turning the Oxygen and Vitamin Dials

sasha.kelly@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:18:34 +0000

Supported by the generosity of the Killam Trusts, The Neuro's Killam Seminar Series invites outstanding guest speakers whose research is of interest to the scientific community at The Neuro and ɬ�﷬.

Killam Seminar Series: The Low Road to Higher Visual Functions

sasha.kelly@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:25:11 +0000

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

shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca — 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.

Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:53:56 +0000

Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

A transformation in neurosurgery

shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:10:36 +0000

Demonstration of an AI-powered tool during a live surgery at The Neuro

A surgical device powered by artificial intelligence (AI) was demonstrated live for the first time at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) in a historic step forward for the field of precision neurosurgery. SENTRY™, an innovative technology developed by Montreal-based Reveal and its university partners, can differentiate cancerous tissue from healthy tissue in real time, offering tangible hope to patients for better outcomes.

$203.9 million raised to impact the lives of people with neurological disease

shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:06:13 +0000

Brains Need Open Minds campaign, the largest in The Neuro’s history, has fueled innovative brain research

An initiative to reduce wait times for spinal cord surgery, research that is testing ways to inhibit brain cancer cells, an open database for multiple sclerosis and an app that tracks Alzheimer’s progression and aids diagnosis. All these projects and more were made possible by a campaign that has raised $203.9 million for groundbreaking neuroscience research and patient care.

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

shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca — 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.

RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus

shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:57:56 +0000

For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice models

Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.

Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:41:56 +0000

The 2025-2026 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series covers hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research. Speakers will include distinguished leaders and rising stars, with the goal of bridging basic research and clinical perspectives.

The Neuro Epilepsy Day 2026: Epilepsy Across Multiple Scales

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:08:37 +0000

The Neuro Epilepsy Day 2026: Epilepsy Across Multiple Scales

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Drug and Stress Effects on D2 and mGlu5 Receptors: The Transition to Addictions and Their Comorbid Disorders

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:21:13 +0000

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Modeling Adolescent Brain–Behaviour Systems

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:17:33 +0000

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Cognitive Computations in the Human Cerebellum

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:48:42 +0000

Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2026: Behaviour, Brain Computation, and Evolution

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:30:57 +0000

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.

George Karpati Lecture: The Era of Bespoke Therapies for Genetic Neuromuscular Diseases

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:37:58 +0000

The Annual George Karpati Lecture honours a world-renowned neurologist and clinician-scientist who dedicated his remarkable career to The Neuro. Dr.