Les inscriptions sont maintenant ouvertes pour notre prochaine conférence publique: L'IA au service de la #SantéDuCerveau. ⏰ Date: le 3 novembre 2025 à 18h00 🗓️ Lieu: Hôpital Toronto Western & diffusion en direct RSVP 👉 ow.ly/NXUY50WVgx8

Registration is now open for AI in Brain Health Advances, our next OBI Public Talk! 🧠 ⏰ When: November 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. 🗓️ Where: Toronto Western Hospital & online Full details and registration info 👉 ow.ly/QcEQ50WVgqp #BrainHealth #AI #Innovation #Ontario

Many Canadians wait years for a #dementia diagnosis due to complex care pathways. Through our CORTEX program, we partner with communities to test + co-develop #neurotech. So far, 1430 reached via the Canadian Dementia Registry. Learn more from our #AAIC2025 poster: braininstitute.ca/docs/AAIC202...

🧠 AAIC For All is tomorrow! This free event brings the latest in dementia & Alzheimer’s research directly to clinicians + community members. Hear from global experts & @alzassociation.bsky.social as they break down top findings from #AAIC2025 into actionable insights. 🔗 www.alz.org/aaic-for-all

What’s better than having exciting #brainhealth news delivered straight to your inbox? Our Brainnovations newsletter drops this week - featuring news, events & stories that showcase Ontario as a global leader in brain research, commercialization & care. 🧠 Sign up: braininstitute.ca/stay-in-touch

This weekend, team OBI is onsite in Toronto for events around the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference — the world’s largest dementia science gathering! 🧠 📍July 26: Jordan Antflick | CIHR Brain Health initiative 📍July 27: Christa Studzinski | AAIC Dementia Care #AAIC25 #brainhealth

On #WorldBrainDay, we’re proud to be a recipient of the GEEK program! This funding will support TAY's Culture and Calm, our DBT-based skills group designed by and for BIPOC youth. Thank you to the @ontariobrain.bsky.social for investing in the mental health of our youth and communities. 💗

🚀 Calling AI startups & neuroscience labs across Canada — apply now! OBI’s Centre for Analytics is offering up to $80K in funding, data access & support for selected #neuroanalytics projects. 🧠 Info session: Tomorrow, July 22 @ 12PM ET 🔗 tinyurl.com/cfa-open-call #brainhealth #AI #datascience

🧠 We're investing $552K in 4 incredible organizations through OBI’s GEEK program! Since 2018, GEEK has helped bring evidence-informed care closer to home by supporting community-led programs with funding + evaluation expertise. Meet the 2025 'GEEKs': braininstitute.ca/news-events/...

AI startups & neuroscience labs: OBI’s Centre for Analytics is recruiting for its next cohort! 🧠 Funding, data access & support for neuroanalytics projects driving innovation for better #brainhealth. 📅 Info session: July 22 at 12PM 🔗 Learn more & sign up: tinyurl.com/cfa-open-call #neuroanalytics

🧠 Join us July 18 for an innovation-driven webinar hosted by our Centre for Analytics featuring NetraMark, a Toronto startup using AI + brain data to redefine depression diagnosis and care. Powered by Brain-CODE, OBI’s neuroinformatics platform. Register to attend: braininstitute.ca/news-events/...

🧠 AAIC For All will take place in Toronto on July 31, 9 AM–1 PM at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and online, offering dementia research insights for caregivers, individuals living with dementia, healthcare professionals, and all interested in #brainhealth. Register: tinyurl.com/AAIC-2025

Happening this Thursday — learn how AI is transforming portable brain imaging 🧠📡 Join us June 26 at 12 p.m. ET for a #webinar with Dr. Ati Zarabadi of AiimSense winner of the Brain Health Challenge at Inventures 2025. 👉 RSVP now to save your spot: braininstitute.ca/news-events/... #BrainHealth

Canada’s most underused asset? #BrainCapital, the cognitive, emotional + social skills that drive innovation. 🧠 A new article calls for treating #BrainHealth like infrastructure, and platforms like OBI's Brain-CODE show what’s possible. Read more 👉 ow.ly/8WFe50WeHKI #datasharing #openscience

The new Canadian Brain Economy Declaration calls on G7 nations to adopt a roadmap to strengthen #brainhealth, economic growth & health system—emerging from the G7 Brain Economy Summit. 🔗 braininstitute.ca/news-events/2025/canadian-brain-economy-declaration-urges-g7-leaders-to-strengthen-brain-health

“We have to understand and frame extreme heat as a growing threat for brain health," says #TemertyMed Dr. Sara Mitchell. This Toronto Star article explains how extreme heat changes the brain and may even raise dementia risk. bit.ly/4lkSU6l

It's the last week of #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth and we'll be sad to see it go! Its the last little push for any fundraising efforts you may be participating in. Your help makes all the difference in the lives of individuals with brain injuries. Learn more about the #BeyondtheInjury movement today!

G7 Canada Brain Economy Summit (Jun 14) will spotlight a global movement positioning #brainhealth as a national economic priority, with Canada leading the way. As OBI, we are proud to be at the forefront of this movement. tinyurl.com/brain-summit @cbrs-scrc.bsky.social @sciencepolicy.bsky.social

June is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth, a time to recognize the urgent need to advance care, #research & understanding. 🧠 Our Brain Health in Ontario project highlights key insights on traumatic brain injury, including prevalence, demographics & co-occurring disorders: braininstitute.ca/resources/br...

🧠 Want a front-row seat to the future of #brainimaging? Join us on June 26 for a Centre for Analytics webinar with AiimSense, winner of the Brain Health Challenge at Inventures 2025, using deep learning AI to enhance brain scans for better diagnosis & treatment. 🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/centre-for...

Brain scans of #olderadults show disruption of brain connectivity, suggesting that we might become less sociable with age and lose our ability to form and maintain social connections www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Drs. Richard Aviv and Sarah Morrow of @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social's study on longitudinal, multicenter study of cortical perfusion as biomarkers of cortical disease severity and cognitive impairment in #MultipleSclerosis: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #MSAwarenessMonth #WorldMSDay

May is #MSAwarenessMonth & May 30 is #WorldMSDay.🧡 PSI-funded grantees are investigating neurological symptoms like double vision and using imaging to track brain changes in #MultipleSclerosis. See how their research supports earlier diagnosis and better care:

Shining a light on metabolic #psychiatry with Metabolism & Mental Health public talk. We teamed up with SOBP, @baszuckigroup.bsky.social, @uoft.bsky.social & Mito2i to explore this field featuring experts from @harvard.edu, UofT & @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social 🧠 🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hQ6...

Happy National AccessAbility Week! Join us in celebrating through the release of our updated Accessibility Report on ways to make academic conferences more accessible and inclusive for all! Visit our website for the full report in English & French: wicsc.ca/resources/ac...

Exciting news from TRANSCENDENT and @ontariobrain.bsky.social 🚨We are thrilled to announce that TRANSCENDENT at CHEO is the first in Canada 🇨🇦 to welcome the EyeBOX, developed by Oculogica!

🚨 The Canadian Neuroanalytics Scholars (CNS) Program is now accepting applications, training postdocs in #analytics + #neuroscience. We’re proud to support it with @hotchkissbrain.bsky.social + others. 🗓 Notice of Intent deadline: June 6, 2025 More: albertaneuro.ca/funding-prog... #AI #BrainHealth

Honoured to host Minister Nolan Quinn at OBI with partners from EpiSign, CP-NET, SickKids & Holland Bloorview. A true reflection of our team science approach to improve brain health for the 1 in 3 affected. Thank you, Minister, and the Government of Ontario for your partnership & continued support!

Do you know an individual leading transformative work in Canadian science and innovation policy? Submit a nomination for the CSPC Trailblazer Award in Science and Innovation Policy. Nominations due by June 14, 2025: sciencepolicy.ca/programs/awa... #CdnSci #CdnInnovation

Are you a scientist/policymaker under 35? Apply now for CSPC's Youth Award in Science and Innovation Policy! The deadline for applications is June 14, 2025 ⏰ Learn more: sciencepolicy.ca/programs/awa... #CdnSci #CdnInnovation

This week is National AccessAbility week! It’s a time to celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and shine a light on the individuals and organizations working to break down barriers. Get to know some of the organizations in Toronto doing this work: bit.ly/3H9SsJp

What if brain scans were cheaper, faster, and more accurate? 🧠 Join us June 26 at 12 p.m. for a dynamic webinar with Atefeh Zarabadi of Aiimsense + OBI’s Centre for Analytics on AI-powered imaging breakthroughs. RSVP today: braininstitute.ca/news-events/... #AI #BrainHealth #Innovation

Working with multi-regional data? 🌍 Get practical tips on harmonization from Maelstrom Research using CanPath as a case study. 📅 June 10 | 🔗 canpath.ca/2025/05/less...

Our final keynote speaker for the CCN-RCC 5th Annual Meeting is Dr. Carrie Esopenko (@cesopenko.bsky.social). Dr. Esopenko will speak about intimate partner violence, global collaboration and @enigmaipv.bsky.social. Full program: www.ccn-rccevent.com/agenda

This month’s #ICESOntario Research Roundup highlights key trends in reproductive health, aging, and long-term care. From abortion access to cannabis and dementia risk—see what the latest evidence says. Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We're proud to feature Dr. Azadeh Kushki of POND Network, part of OBI’s Integrated Discovery Programs, advancing data-driven care for youth with autism & ADHD. Her work puts neurodiverse individuals at the center of personalized care. 🧠 🔗 pond-network.ca #BrainHealth #OBINetwork

📣 Happening Thursday, May 15 at 1:30 PM ET! Join OBI’s informatics team—Rae Price, Heena Cheema & Julia Lei—for “Best Practices in Data Governance – Lessons from Brain-CODE”, offering guidance in navigating data stewardship. 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e81c70... #BrainHealth #DataGovernance

Join the 12th Annual Concussion Research Symposium on May 23—an accredited event by @royalcollege.bsky.social & supported by @michenerinstitute.bsky.social, @uhn.ca. Featuring the contribution of Dr. John Leddy, a member of OBI’s TRANSCENDENT program. 🧠 events.myconferencesuite.com/ConcussionSy...

We are excited to team up with @computeontario.bsky.social for Summer School 2025! Join this free online program (June 2–20) to explore advanced computing, AI, #neuroanalytics + #brainhealth innovation—designed for researchers, students & professionals. 🧠 More: www.computeontario.ca/2025-summer-...

What does #neuroethics mean across the world? Should neuroethics be political? Who has laws to protect brain data? These are some of the questions discussed in the recent issue of Neuroethics Magazine. 🔗 neuroethicssociety.org/wp-content/u... @neuroethics.bsky.social

TRANSCENDENT research program—part of OBI’s Integrated Discovery Program network—recently published their protocol paper in @bmj.com! TRANSCENDENT combines clinical, demographic & biomarker data to transform #concussion diagnosis + monitoring to improve outcomes. 📃: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/4...

🧠 Mental Health Awareness Week is a reminder that no one should have to navigate mental health or substance use challenges alone. That’s where In Your Corner comes in. 📞 One number. One connection. 24/7 support. 👉 Learn more: midwesttorontooht.ca/in-your-corner #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

This #YouthMentalHealthDay, we’re highlighting the need to support youth navigating multiple mental health conditions. Our CALM studies how these conditions evolve to develop tailored interventions. CALM is recruiting youth aged 11-24 at @machealthsci.bsky.social More: 📧 [email protected]

What does research tell us about the effects of screen time on the developing brain? Join us on May 7 at 11:30 am for a virtual panel discussing the impacts of digital technology on youth and the policy opportunities to address these impacts: sciencepolicy.ca/event/screen... #CdnSci

Hot off the press: our Spring Brainnovations Newsletter is here! Discover how OBI is advancing #brainhealth through #teamscience, innovation & impact—to unlock human potential + build a resilient, knowledge-based economy. For Ontario. For Canada. And across the globe. 🍁 mailchi.mp/braininstitu...

Understanding mental health in Canada starts with trusted research. MHRC’s briefs cover topics ranging from youth mental health, access to care, and more—making complex information easy to understand. Stay informed, aware, and engaged. Read the latest at www.mhrc.ca

Could brain scans help match people with the right antidepressant—faster? A new NIH-backed study powered by OBI's Brain-CODE shows promise in predicting treatment response using brain imaging + AI. More about the study: news.uci.edu/2025/04/24/b... 🧠 Explore Brain-CODE: www.braincode.ca

How can Canada’s innovation strategies adapt to recent geopolitical changes? Submit an editorial by May 15, 2025 to join the national conversation: sciencepolicy.ca/editorials/s... #CdnSci #CdnInnovation

Excited to see Christa Studzinski from OBI take the stage at #MaRSImpactHealth next week! She'll be on a May 8 panel diving into how community-driven data, biomarkers, and neurotech are reshaping #dementia care. More info: impacthealth.marsdd.com/program/ @marsdd.bsky.social