Thank you to everyone who attended the @westernknowpain.bsky.social Conference! We heard from a broad group of speakers on the importance of incorporating Indigenous voices into care structures, procedures + patient-clinician relationships, novel use of virtual reality for training + more.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our 2nd annual kNOw-PAIN conference yesterday! It was a huge success, highlighted by our keynote speakers Dr. Margot Latimer, John R. Sylliboy, Dr. Norm Buckley, and Dr. Hance Clarke, as well as our trainee oral and poster presenters!

Our 2026 kNOw-PAIN Conference is coming up this Thursday, March 26 from 8 AM - 5 PM at the Great Hall, Western University. Registration is still open using this link: www.knowpain.ca/2026conference Registration is $35, but free for trainees and patient partners.

Congratulations to our kNOw-PAIN co-lead @daspainbrain.bsky.social!

Our next Meet the Team Talk is happening tomorrow from 12-1pm, with Dr. Dwight Moulin as the speaker! To join, click on the Zoom link on our website! www.knowpain.ca/eventschedule

Join us at the kNOw-PAIN Conference on March 26th! This one-day conference will feature engaging talks, fascinating speakers + networking opportunities in the dynamic and complex field of pain research, patient care +more. Stay tuned for more info. Register here: www.knowpain.ca/2026conference

Registration is open for our 2026 kNOw-PAIN Conference! Our conference this year features keynotes Dr. Margot Latimer, John R. Sylliboy, Dr. Norm Buckley, and Dr. Hance Clarke! To learn more and to register for the conference, visit our website at www.knowpain.ca/2026conference.

This recent article published in Good Times highlights emerging research in chronic pain and features an interview from kNOw-PAIN Co-Director Dr. David Seminowicz (@daspainbrain.bsky.social)! goodtimes.ca/hope-for-chr...

Our next Meet the Team Talk is happening next week, on January 14, 2026 with Dr. Rithwik Ramachandran and Dr. David Howe. To join, use the zoom link on our website: www.knowpain.ca/eventschedul...

excited to be hosting Marco Loggia today as our @westernknowpain.bsky.social guest

A great read featuring kNOw-PAIN co-lead @daspainbrain.bsky.social and collaborator Dr. Eldon Loh! Huge steps for pain research!

Our next speaker for our Meet the Team Talk is Dr. Tommy Chan, the Director of the John H. Kreeft Headache Clinic and an Assistant Clinical Professor at Western University! We'll be starting at 12 with some announcements and updates! To join, visit: knowpain.ca/meettheteam

Neuroscientist Emma Duerden is helping youth who experience anxiety. Sharing her deep understanding of brain development, she collaborates with educators across disciplines to promote long-term resilience. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/xblDusF

Our Meet the Team talks are back on September 17th! Our next speakers are kNOw-PAIN collaborators Dr. Anna Zajacova and Dr. Naveen Poonai! To join, click the zoom link on our website: knowpain.ca/meettheteam

It's #WorldBrainDay! The brain controls everything that makes life possible. Scientific research provides the tools and knowledge needed to protect, restore, and enhance brain health for all. Are you a #neurowiz? Take this short quiz to find out: vist.ly/3yr5j

Happening today!

Check out this amazing opportunity to hear kNOw-PAIN co-lead @daspainbrain.bsky.social talk about his latest work!

Engage Western is on April 23 at RBC Place London. Connect with #WesternU faculties, research institutes & departments and hear from President Alan Shepard. Ticket sales go back to the #LdnOnt community by supporting the Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario. 🎟Register: engagewestern.uwo.ca

🚨 Congrats to @daspainbrain.bsky.social on his CIHR award! His research will explore how peak alpha frequency affects pain sensitivity, potentially transforming our understanding of pain mechanisms. 🧠💥 #PainResearch #Neuroscience #CIHR

🌟 @drjkhokhar.bsky.social’s CIHR-funded study will explore sex differences in cannabis use as a risk factor for schizophrenia, focusing on the role of microglia. Important research for mental health! 🧠🌱 #MentalHealth #CannabisResearch #CIHR

Join us on March 31st at the Great Hall for our very first kNOw-PAIN Conference! Network with leading experts in pain research and enjoy complimentary lunch and refreshments. For full details on the conference and how to sign up, please visit bit.ly/knowpain2025 or scan the QR code on the poster.

and a write-up by Cynthia Fazio news.westernu.ca/2025/01/west...

Happy New Year from the kNOw-PAIN team! Wishing everyone a 2025 with endless possibilities! We're excited to share what we have in store this year, with plenty of opportunities for you to get involved!

Are you a #WINtrainee? We want to promote YOU and the work you are doing. Won an award? Published a paper or a pre-print? Let us know and we will feature your achievements on our site and/or across our social media channels. Complete the form on our website (link in bio).

RSVP NOW! Our first kNOw-PAIN Conference will be happening on March 31, 2025, featuring Dr. Andrew Rice, IASP President.