Neuroscience PhD student Anamika Choudhary shares how research, storytelling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu shape her mission to make epilepsy more understood. #FundamentalDiscoveryWeek #EpilepsyAwareness #Neuroscience #PediatricNeuroscience #InfantileSpasms #HBI #HotchkissBrainInstitute #ACHRI

New study led by Dr. Sean Dukelow finds that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) + intensive speech therapy improves speech in people with post-stroke aphasia, even years later!

Learn more: ucalgary.ca/news/study-r...
#StrokeRecovery #TMS #HotchkissBrainInstitute #HBI @ucalgarymed.bsky.social

Women experience chronic pain at higher rates than men, but why? New research from Dr. Trang's team published in Neuron shows key biological differences that could explain the gap.

Read more: bit.ly/3RoYaZv
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PAN-GEM will uncover genetic & environmental factors in youth mental health. Proud to be part of this national effort!

Learn more: genomecanada.ca/project/pan-...

@genomecanada.bsky.social #youthmentalhealth #HBI #hotchkissbraininstitute #neuroscience #brainawarenessweek

🧠 It’s #BrainAwarenessWeek!

1 in 3 Canadians will face a serious brain or mental health condition. At #HotchkissBrainInstitute, we’re pushing the boundaries of neuroscience.

Learn more about our research: hbi.ucalgary.ca/research
#Neuroscience #BrainHealth #HBI

Huge congratulations to Dr. Ranita Manocha for receiving the 2025 EDIA Award for Faculty from UCalgary!

From advancing knowledge in walking aids, bracing, biomechanics, and hypermobility disorders to mentoring future researchers, her impact is profound.

#WomenInSTEM #HotchkissBrainInstitute #HBI

New stroke research from Dr. Mayank Goyal & Dr. Michael Hill!

Their 530-patient study published in NEJM, found EVT does NOT improve outcomes for medium-vessel strokes, despite its success for large-vessel strokes

Read: www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
#neuroscience #HBI #hotchkissbraininstitute

My Normative Partners with University of Alberta to Launch Groundbreaking Study on Female Health and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Edmonton, AB – January 27, 2025 – My Normative, a leading health research and innovation platform, is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of Alberta to address critical gaps in sex...

We're excited to support this collaboration between Dr. Sarah Morrow (UCalgary) & Dr. Penny Smyth (UAlberta) in a new MS study exploring how menstrual cycles impact MS-related fatigue

Learn more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-nor...

#Neuroscience #HealthEquity #HotchkissBrainInstitute

Join us in congratulating HBI researchers on their CIHR Grants! We are incredibly proud of our researchers for securing CIHR funding to advance brain and mental health research.

Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54191.html
#neuroscience #HotchkissBrainInstitute @mathisoncentre.bsky.social

Congratulations to HBI members Alim Mitha & John Wong of Fluid Biomed for securing $27M in Series A funding. Their work on the first bioabsorbable stent for brain aneurysms is a major step in healthcare innovation.

Read more here: bwnews.pr/3VKl68e
#neuroscience #hbi #hotchkissbraininstitute

Live music by Rowdy Pianos, delicious food by Visionary Catering, and the Snap Beauty Photo Booth. A night of fun, connection, and holiday spirit!

Huge thanks to everyone who donated to Foothills Campus Pantry and Gems for Gems. You made the season brighter.
#HolidayParty #HotchkissBrainInstitute