Brain Canada is proud to support the Advanced Optical Nanoscopy Platform for Neuroscience, a new Canada-wide platform led by Flavie Lavoie-Cardinal at CERVO Brain research centre at Université Laval. Understanding brain disorders starts with seeing how brain cells communicate, change, and are disrupted in disease. This platform will make next-generation optical nanoscopy technologies more accessible to researchers across Quebec and Canada, helping scientists study the brain at a level conventional microscopes cannot reach. Over the next three years, this work will support research into conditions including #Alzheimer’s disease, #epilepsy, #autism, and #Parkinson’s disease, while strengthening Canada’s leadership in neurophotonics and molecular brain imaging.
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Brain Canada is a national non-profit organization that enables and supports innovative brain research in Canada.
About us
Brain Canada is a national non-profit organization that develops and supports collaborative, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research across the neurosciences. Through partnering with the public, private and voluntary sectors, Brain Canada connects the knowledge and resources available in this area to accelerate neuroscience research and funding and maximize the output of Canada’s world-class scientists and researchers.
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http://www.braincanada.ca
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- Research Services
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- 2-10 employees
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- Montreal, Quebec
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- Nonprofit
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- 1999
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- Neuroscience
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La Fondation Brain Canada est fière de soutenir la plateforme de nanoscopie optique avancée pour les neurosciences, une nouvelle plateforme pancanadienne dirigée par Flavie Lavoie-Cardinal à CERVO Brain research centre Université Laval. Pour mieux comprendre les maladies et les troubles du cerveau, il faut pouvoir observer comment les cellules cérébrales communiquent, changent et se dérèglent dans le contexte des maladies. Cette plateforme rendra les technologies de nanoscopie optique de nouvelle génération plus accessibles aux chercheurs du Québec et du Canada, afin d’étudier le cerveau à un niveau que les microscopes traditionnels ne permettent pas d’atteindre. Au cours des trois prochaines années, ces travaux soutiendront la recherche sur des maladies et des troubles comme l’Alzheimer, l’épilepsie, l’autisme et le Parkinson, tout en renforçant le leadership du Canada en neurophotonique et en imagerie cérébrale moléculaire.
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La Fondation Brain Canada est heureuse d'annoncer son soutien à la HD Biobank dirigée par le Dr. Michael Hayden MBChB , PhD (The University of British Columbia) L'une des plus importantes collections d'échantillons de tissus humains au monde pour la recherche sur les maladies neurodégénératives — notamment la maladie de Huntington, l'Alzheimer et le Parkinson — la HD Biobank est le fruit de décennies de partenariats avec des familles canadiennes qui font généreusement don d'échantillons pour faire avancer la science. Ce nouvel investissement dans le cadre des subventions 2025 de plateforme de Brain Canada permettra d'étendre la collecte d'échantillons à l'échelle nationale, de moderniser l'infrastructure, de réduire les obstacles d'accès pour les chercheurs et de renforcer le partage éthique d'échantillons partout au Canada et dans le monde. En savoir plus: https://lnkd.in/ehM4dzvN
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Brain Canada is pleased to announce new support for the HD Biobank at The University of British Columbia, led by Dr. Michael Hayden MBChB , PhD. One of the world's most significant collections of human tissue samples for neurodegenerative disease research, including Huntington disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson disease, the HD Biobank is built on decades of partnerships with Canadian families who generously donate samples to advance science. This new investment through Brain Canada's 2025 Platform Support Grants will expand nationwide sample collection, modernize infrastructure, reduce access barriers for researchers, and strengthen ethical sample sharing across Canada and globally. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epfyEk2J
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Brain Canada is funding a major expansion of the Platform for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (PNBI) at The University of British Columbia, led by Cheryl Wellington. PNBI is already the largest academic neurology biomarker research program of its kind in North America. With this new investment, the program will broaden access to blood-based diagnostic tools for conditions including Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other forms of dementia. This means earlier diagnosis, lower healthcare costs, and improved equity in care regardless of where a patient lives. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epfyEk2J UBC- Core Facility For Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI) #Neurology #BrainHealth #Dementia #Alzheimers #Biomarker #HealthcareInnovation #BrainCanada
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La Fondation Brain Canada finance une expansion majeure de la Platform for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (PNBI) dirigée par Cheryl Wellington (The University of British Columbia). La PNBI est déjà le plus grand programme universitaire de recherche sur les biomarqueurs en neurologie en Amérique du Nord. Grâce à ce nouvel investissement, le programme élargira l'accès aux outils diagnostiques sanguins pour des maladies comme l'Alzheimer, la sclérose en plaques et d'autres formes de démence. À la clé : un diagnostic plus précoce, des coûts de santé réduits et une meilleure équité des soins, peu importe où vit le patient. En savoir plus: https://lnkd.in/ehM4dzvN UBC- Core Facility For Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI)
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La Fondation Brain Canada est fière de soutenir ResearchAlly, une plateforme nationale de recherche numérique dirigée par Aaron Phillips (University of Calgary). La recherche clinique traditionnelle exclut souvent les personnes vivant en région éloignée ou confrontées à des obstacles systémiques. ResearchAlly comble cette lacune en permettant la participation à distance grâce à des téléphones intelligents, des appareils portables et des outils en ligne sécurisés. Au cours des trois prochaines années, la plateforme sera déployée à l'échelle nationale pour étudier la santé mentale, le déclin cognitif et la santé cérébrale des populations mal desservies. En savoir plus: https://lnkd.in/ehM4dzvN
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Brain Canada is proud to support ResearchAlly, a national digital research platform led by Aaron Phillips at the University of Calgary. Traditional clinical research often excludes people in rural areas and those facing systemic barriers. ResearchAlly addresses this gap by enabling remote participation via smartphones, wearables, and secure online tools. Over the next three years, the platform will be deployed nationally to study mental health, cognitive decline, and brain health in underserved populations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epfyEk2J #BrainResearch #HealthEquity #Neuroscience #DigitalHealth #BrainCanada #MentalHealth
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We’re proud to celebrate our immediate past Chair, Dr. Naomi Azrieli, and grateful for her extraordinary leadership. From advancing global conversations on the neuroscience of generosity to championing the role of scientific philanthropy, Dr. Azrieli continues to embody the curiosity, compassion, and vision that define Brain Canada. Thank you to the Azrieli Foundation for your commitment to our mission and for inspiring progress across the research and philanthropic communities. 🫶 Nous sommes fiers de souligner le parcours remarquable de Naomi Azrieli, et profondément reconnaissants de son leadership exceptionnel. Par son engagement à faire avancer les conversations à l’échelle mondiale sur les neurosciences de la générosité et à mettre en lumière le rôle essentiel de la philanthropie scientifique, Naomi Azrieli incarne pleinement la curiosité, la compassion et la vision qui définissent la Fondation Brain Canada. Andre Beaulieu Heather Sherman Dominique McCaughey Mira Puri
Our Chair, Naomi Azrieli, has been busy lately — and we’re proud to share a few highlights! From being honoured at Brain Canada’s Night of the Explorers Gala and delivering a keynote on The Neuroscience of Generosity, to thoughtful conversations on Brain Canada's 'Bold Minds' podcast and the Just For This podcast, and being featured in Nature on the evolving role of scientific philanthropy, Naomi continues to lead by bringing people together and advancing conversations that matter. 🎙️ Listen to the Just For This podcast episode: https://bit.ly/4uHRKq0 🎧 Listen to Brain Canada’s ‘Bold Minds’ podcast: https://apple.co/43gj5E1 🔗 Read the article in the Nature Science Journal: https://lnkd.in/eW6EYZzz Andre Beaulieu | Dominique McCaughey | Mira Puri | Umanga Settinayake #AzrieliFoundation #Leadership #Philanthropy #Interview #Podcast
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What do autism, obesity, and multiple sclerosis have in common? More than you'd think. Bold Minds host, Fiona Sanderson (Coutinho), PhD, sits down with three leading neuroscientists to explore how cutting-edge tools like next-generation sequencing and proteomics are transforming our understanding of brain disorders. Featured guests: Shreejoy Tripathy (University of Toronto, CAMH) Simon Thebault (McGill University, The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)) Paul Sabatini (McGill University) These conditions may look nothing alike on the surface, but researchers are uncovering hidden patterns buried in our genetic and protein code that could open entirely new paths to treatment. 🎧 Catch a brand new episode tomorrow! https://lnkd.in/eP-A_UaV