Statistics Canada’s Eh Sayers podcast has a new episode entitled 'The Grey Anatomy of Canada: The Story Behind Canada’s Aging Population.' "Canada’s population is getting a makeover, and it is changing the way Canadians live." Tune in to this 20-minute episode: www.statcan.gc.ca/en/sc/podcas...

Are you an unpaid caregiver for someone living with dementia in Canada? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at [email protected] or scan the QR code in the poster to to set up a 5-10 minute screening phone call. #caregivers #resilience #dementiaresearch #clinicalpsychology

We're excited to share an articile recently published in the Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease! This article presents a qualitative analysis on participants’ experiences in the Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training (KRESCENT) program. doi.org/10.1177/2054...

The KRESCENT program was established to enhance #kidneyresearch capacity in Canada. Researchers at the @uvicbrainlab.bsky.social used a #qualitativeresearch approach to gain insight into participants' experiences. @csnscn.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/2054...

We're enthusiastic to share that many of our lab members presented at Making Waves, UVic's undergraduate Psychology conference! Congratulations to everyone who presented, and thank you for representing the BRAIN Lab at Making Waves!! #psychologyresearch #undergraduateresearch #canadianresearch

We're pleased to share that Dr. Paterson won the 2025 Catalyst Grant for her project entitled "Modelling the Impacts of Life Course Enrichment and Depletion Factors on Cognitive Aging and Brain Health Trajectories using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Data". #agingresearch #clsa #cognitiveaging

We invite you to check out the most recent episode of Baycrest's Defy Dementia podcast: Dementia 101! This episode breaks down the “basics” of dementia, and discusses experiences of supporting a loved one. Tune in at defydementia.org, or anywhere you get your podcasts!

Join Baycrest for: The Heart of a Healthy Brain This virtual session will include a live conversation about how caring for your heart can help keep your brain healthy across the lifespan. When: Thursday, February 26, 2026. 10:30-12:00 PM EST Where: Zoom (Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...)

Are you an older adult interested in participating in a study looking at how life stressors impact your health or thinking abilities? Eligibility: 🔶Adults 65 or older 🔶In-person testing at UVic 🔶Right handed 🔶English speaking Receive a $40 giftcard! Email [email protected] or scan QR code

Baycrest's latest Defy Dementia podcast episode, "Getting Out from Under Depression" is now live! In this special episode, they discuss the relationship between depression and dementia. Tune in at DefyDementia.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

We' re excited to share that Dr. Paterson will be part of an exciting webinar with Baycrest's Defy Dementia podcast!🐶 This will be held TOMORROW, January 12th, from 3-4:30 PM EST. They’ll explore how pets may support dementia risk-reduction factors. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/.../register...

Dr. Paterson teamed up with Baycrest to investigate how an everyday dog walk may boost brain health through dementia risk-reduction factors including physical activity, well-being, social connection, and cognitive engagement. Tune in at defydementia.org, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Today is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. We honour those impacted by the legacy of residential schools and reflect on how the actions of Canada’s government and churches continue to affect Indigenous communities today. For more resources, visit: www.uvic.ca/event/orange...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! You are not alone, and there are always resources to support you. Here is a link to mental health resources on our website: brainlab.uvic.ca/resources/. #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealth #Health #ClinicalPsychology

Call for submissions to the Brain Art Contest 2025 – hosted by UVic’s Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, the CARING Dementia Collaborative, and the Mental Health Research Cluster! This year's theme is Community & Mental Health. Find out more: www.uvic.ca/research/cen... #BrainArt2025

Psychology researchers at UVic need your help to understand the impact of chronic pain on health outcomes! You will receive a gift card for your participation. Please visit brainlab.uvic.ca/recruiting-r... for more info!

Congratulations to our lab members Leah Derry, Taleesha Hall, Jasmeen Khella, and Ian Petula for presenting their research at Making Waves, Uvic Psi Chi’s Undergraduate Research Conference in Psychology! You’ve all done a tremendous job. Thank you for representing the BRAIN Lab!

In honour of Kidney Health Month we want to share insights into The Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training (KRESCENT), a program dedicated to enhancing kidney research capacity in Canada. KRESCENT awardees were interviewed to share their experiences with the program.

We're currently recruiting for a study! We want to better understand the social well-being and emotional health of neurodiverse university students and how they perceive peer support. If you would like to learn more about this study, scan the QR code in the post or email [email protected]!

February spotlight!🌟 Coming from the @uvicbrainlab.bsky.social at the University of Victoria, TCN would like to spotlight a recent article pertaining to teleneuropsychological normative data! Click the link below to read their article! #teleneuropsychology #TCN www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The BRAIN Lab & Rush Slow Lab at the University of Victoria invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) position in the Department of Psychology! Check out the full job posting: brainlab.uvic.ca/careers/ #Postdoc #Psychology #Neuropsychology #ResearchJobs #UVic #Hiring

Hello BlueSky, allow us to introduce ourselves! As part of the Psychology department at the University of Victoria, the BRAIN lab seeks to explore the nuances of human nature that arise with aging and changes in health. Here are some of the topics we study!