En raison de la tempête hivernale prévue demain, le 11 mars, toutes les activités en personne sont annulées. Les espaces de services publics au sein de PERFORM (gym, clinique de thérapie du sport, suite de nutrition) seront fermés. www.concordia.ca/fr/situation...

Due to the winter storm tomorrow March 11, all in-person activities are cancelled. Public service spaces within PERFORM (ie. Gym, Athletic Therapy Clinic) are closed. Research spaces remain accessible for essential activities. www.concordia.ca/campus-statu...

Meet Hamideh Hosseini-Toudeshky, PhD candidate in the Applied Perception Lab supervised by Marta Kersten-Oertel, exploring how smartphone- and VR-based MRI simulations can help reduce MRI-related patient anxiety. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3g... #HealthResearch #VirtualReality #MRI #PatientAnxiety

New publication from the lab of Chris Steele, Assoc Prof in #Psychology at @concordia.ca. Findings could offer a framework to guide targeted therapies poststroke. #stroke #neuroscience #concordiauniversity www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Meet Claudine Gauthier, Associate Professor, Physics at @concordia.ca. Her lab uses quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study the heart brain axis and how menopause and lifestyle influence brain health & aging #Menopause #MRI #HealthyAging #BrainHealth www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQIy...

Meet Gabrielle Schick, a master's student in the Department of Biology conducting research in Dr. Alisa Piekny’s lab. The lab studies how cells divide using tools like CRISPR and molecular cloning. #CellDivision #CRISPR #Microscopy www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxe1...

New publication from @concordia.ca researchers on using aquatic therapy to address psychological factors associated with treating lower back pain: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #kinesiology #backpain #aquatherapy #psychology

New publication: "The Role of the Posterior Paraventricular Nucleus of the Thalamus in Food Deprivation-Induced Heroin-Seeking Relapse, in Male and Female Rats" from @concordia.ca researchers in Psychology, HKAP & Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Winter Running Tips: Just because it's getting colder with our Canadian winters, that doesn't mean you can't exercise outside. PERFORM Gym Coordinator Henry Tung has some advice for running and exercising outdoors in Winter to make it both safer and more enjoyable. www.youtube.com/shorts/QFznz...

Meet Ioanna Tountas, a master’s student in #Biology in Dr Alisa Piekny’s lab. Her research explores how the mechanisms that control #celldivision change as #stemcells differentiate into other cell types, and how disruptions in these processes can lead to #disease. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk0e...

Meet Nancy St-Onge, Associate Prof, Health, #Kinesiology and Applied #Physiology. Her lab explores ways to adjust muscle-activation patterns in office workers with #NeckPain and #ShoulderPain to reduce long-term health issues and support a safe return to work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftwv...

Meet Courtney Blamey, PhD candidate in Communication Studies. Her research explores emotional game design as a way to develop games about self-esteem and helping players to understand self-esteem issues. #SelfEsteem #GameDesign #VideoGames @concordia.ca www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LFY...

Une nouvelle étude menée par Université Concordia révèle un lien biologique entre la maladie coronarienne (MC) et le déclin cognitif. www.concordia.ca/fr/actualite... #IRM #maladiecoronarienne #declincognatif

New research from Concordia University reveals a biological link between coronary artery disease (CAD) and cognitive decline. www.concordia.ca/news/stories... #MRI #MedicalImaging #ConcordiaHealth #HealthResearch #cognition #heartdisease #coronaryarterydisease

November is #FallPreventionMonth, a good time to highlight the work of Karen Li, Psychology Prof and Director of the Lab for Adult Development and #Cognitive #Aging. They research #motormultitasking to better understand how these abilities change with age. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ4Y...

Falls are a leading causes of injury, but with the right training they’re often preventable.​ ​ Take a look at what a fall risk prevention session is like: practical, progressive, and tailored to each client's needs.​ ​ #FallRiskPreventionMonth #SeniorsHealth www.concordia.ca/schoolofheal...

Meet Afaf Alanzarouti, an undergraduate research intern in the Applied Perception Lab at @concordia.ca, where the team uses virtual reality to make MRI scans less stressful for children. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXTM... #ConcordiaUniversity #VirtualReality #VR #MRI #StudentResearch #HealthResearch

In this @ca.theconversation.com article, Emma Chen, PhD Candidate in Health & Exercise Science at @concordia.ca, writes about using online #dance classes as accessible balance-training programs for seniors to reduce risk of falls and injury #fallpreventionmonth theconversation.com/bringing-the...

Did you know that #walking indoors can be as effective as heading outside? 🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Christina Weiss, PERFORM Gym Manager, joined Sonali Karnick on All in a Weekend to share how indoor walking can offer the same health benefits as walking outdoors, just in time for #winter! ❄️ www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

If we can brag, we're really proud of the #kinesiology interns who work in our PERFORM Gym - one of the best gyms in the area if we do say so ourselves. #NDG / #MontrealOuest if you're looking ;) #gym #workout #personaltraining #cardio #weightligting www.youtube.com/shorts/vmlIL...

Hiring: Canada Research Chair Tier II in Applied Synthetic Biology Biology Dept at Concordia is #hiring a #tenuretrack faculty position and Tier II #CanadaResearchChair (CRC) in Applied #SyntheticBiology at the rank of Assistant Professor. #facultyjobs Details: www.concordia.ca/jobs/artsci/...

Meet Alisa Piekny, Biology Professor at @concordia.ca and Associate Dean of Research & Infrastructure at @schoolofhealth.concordia.ca. Her lab studies #CellDivision; research that guides discovery of new #cancer drugs, delivery, and diagnosis tools. #DrugDiscovery www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR4X...

Meet Mia Consalvo, Professor of Communication Studies at Concordia & Canada Research Chair in Game Studies & Design. Her lab studies video games, the people who play them, and the game industry. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlRe... #GameStudies #WomenInGames #DigitalCulture #GenderAndMedia

🎃👻 Mindful Halloween Tips! 🍬 SOH Dietitian Oriana Bellissimo shares 4 practical ways to stay mindful with your treats - while still having fun! 🍫✨ Because balance means enjoying the moment and feeling good after. www.youtube.com/shorts/oj1Rf...

Nous recherchons des participants pour une étude de recherche sur le rétablissement après une césarienne et la reprise des activités. Avez-vous eu une #césarienne? Partagez-nous votre experience! schoolofhealth.concordia.ca/Email/archiv...

Participants wanted for a Research Study on Cesarean Recovery & Return to Activity This survey aims to explore women/assigned female at birth’s views and experiences regarding physical recovery guidance and return to activity after a #cesarean birth. schoolofhealth.concordia.ca/Email/archiv...

Meet Dr Marta Kersten-Oertel, Associate Prof of CompSci & Software Engr and head of the Applied Perception Lab focusing on the intersection of medical technologies and human-computer interaction. #BreastCancer #Neurosurgery #MultipleSclerosis #AugmentedReality #AR www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9L_...

New publication! "Effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia during sedative-hypnotics withdrawal on sleep and cognition in older adults" from researchers at the SOH, @concordia.ca HKAP, CSBN, CRIUGM, and CIUSSS. #sleep #cognition #insomnia #cbti www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

As #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth continues, we're proud to spotlight another @concordia.ca researcher making a difference: Dr Hassan Rivaz, Professor in @ginacodyschool.bsky.social & researcher in #medicalimaging with #deeplearning, using #ultrasound in cancer staging www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx7b...

It's #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth - a great opportunity to shine a light on the important work of Dr Elena Kuzmin, Assistant Prof, Biology @concordia.ca Her lab studies triple negative breast cancer, the most aggressive type of #breastcancer #breastcancerawareness www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJR...

New publication: "Sequential #antibiotic exposure restores antibiotic susceptibility" by @concordia.ca's Farhan Chowdhury & Brandon Findlay, using drug-cycling protocols to extend efficacy of antimicrobial drugs academic.oup.com/jac/advance-... #antibioticresistance #biology @chemtips.bsky.social

Modalités d’écoute du cerveau endormi : la perception des sons au cours des différentes phases du sommeil: Une équipe de #recherche de l’Université @concordia.ca découvre comment le cerveau établit un équilibre entre sécurité et récupération durant le #sommeil www.concordia.ca/ucactualites...

How the sleeping #brain listens: tracking sounds across different sleep stages @Concordia.ca researchers uncover how the brain balances safety and rest during #sleep www.concordia.ca/cunews/artsc...

Concordia Research: A new #AI tool developed at @concordia.ca enhances #CPR monitoring The novel system boosts decision making in cardiac emergencies through faster, clearer and more reliable data www.concordia.ca/cunews/encs/...

Recherche : Un outil d’IA pour améliorer la surveillance de la réanimation cardiorespiratoire est développé à @concordia.ca Le nouveau système facilite la prise de décision en cas d’urgence cardiaque grâce à des données plus rapides, claires et fiables www.concordia.ca/ucactualites...

October is #ADHDAwarenessMonth - a great time to highlight the work of Dr Joyce Lui, Assistant Prof of #Psychology at @concordia.ca #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #DisruptiveBehaviors #ConcordiaHealth #ConcordiaUniversity www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXyd...

"Food for Thought" Gairdner Global Health Symposium 2025 Insights from International and Canadian Experts on Nutrition, Policy, and Food Systems October 21, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM Register here: www.gairdner.org/session/gair...

"Matière à réflexion" Symposium sur la santé mondiale Gairdner 2025 Réflexions d’experts internationaux et canadiens sur la nutrition, les politiques et les systèmes alimentaires Le 21 Octobre, 2025 14h - 16h30 Inscrivez-vous ici: www.gairdner.org/session/gair...

Meet Ré Mansbach PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of #Physics at @concordia.ca, and Tier II Canada Research Chair in #ComputationalBiophysics, whose lab uses computers to understand how #proteins work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ9R... #ConcordiaUniversity #biophysics #AI #machinelearning

Participez à la Neurobanque Montréal-Paris. Les chercheurs du Neuro de Montréal @theneuro.bsky.social invitent les volontaires à participer à une biobanque d'imagerie cérébrale ouverte. schoolofhealth.concordia.ca/Email/archiv...

Une doctorante de l’Université Concordia explore l’identité chez les personnes ayant survécu à un cancer survenu dans l’enfance Les recherches de Claire Galvin portent sur les effets des étiquettes et des métaphores sur la santé mentale et physique à long terme www.concordia.ca/ucactualites...

Concordia PhD student explores identity in childhood #cancer survivors Claire Galvin’s research investigates how labels and metaphors impact long-term mental and physical health www.concordia.ca/cunews/artsc... #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

Meet Nárlon Silva, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at @concordia.ca, whose lab studies the impact of #PhysicalActivity on #BrainHealth in mid- and late-life. #NeuroScience #ConcordiaUniversity #Research www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2DL...

Participate in Montreal-Paris Neurobank: A Healthy-Controls Component of C-BIG Researchers in the Montreal Neuro @theneuro.bsky.social are inviting volunteers to participate in an open-science brain imaging biobank. schoolofhealth.concordia.ca/Email/archiv...

Long-term use of benzodiazepine and related drugs has been linked to poorer quality sleep in older adults with #insomnia, according to new Concordia research. The common insomnia treatment makes sleep quality worse than no treatment at all in adults aged 55-80.

We’re proud to showcase the work of Brandon Findlay, Associate Professor in #Chemistry & #Biochemistry at @concordia.ca whose lab is tackling one of today’s most pressing #GlobalHealth challenges: #AntimicrobialResistance. #HealthResearch #AntibioticResistance www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxV...

September is National #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth and International #PainAwarenessMonth - a good time to highlight novel research coming from @concordia.ca by Nicole Alberts who sought to find out how common chronic pain was among childhood cancer survivors together.stjude.org/en-us/blog/a...

September is #ConcussionAwarenessMonth - a perfect time to spotlight Dr. Elizabeth Teel, Assistant Professor and Director of the Concussion Neurophysiology and Rehabilitation Research Lab at Concordia, focusing on child-friendly, age-appropriate treatment tools. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw_h...

The SIRH Lab at Concordia is looking for couples in which at least one partner is trying to change their diet and/or physical activity habits to investigate links between couples’ behaviours (eating, resting, exercise) and risk for chronic diseases. schoolofhealth.concordia.ca/Email/archiv...

September is #painawarenessmonth. A study from @concordia.ca shows aquatic therapy could help with physical and psychological symptoms of chronic lower back pain. CBC’s Alison Brunette speaks with lead author Brent Rosenstein from the lab of HKAP Prof Maryse Fortin. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...