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The Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) at the University of Calgary is a centre of excellence in brain and mental health research and education.

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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
May 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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For #FundamentalDiscoveryWeek, we’re highlighting the work of three emerging leaders in neuro-immunity research: Angela, Luke, and Idaira!

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Fundamental Discovery Week - Meet Angela, Luke, and Idaira from the Yipp Lab
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May 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Meet Bella, Grace, and Carlos—three trainees in the Yipp Lab who are exploring how the nervous and immune systems work together to shape health and disease. #FundamentalDiscoveryWeek

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Fundamental Discovery Week - Meet Bella, Grace, and Carlos from the Yipp Lab
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May 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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It's #FundamentalDiscoveryWeek and International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases!

Dr. Bryan Yipp and his lab work at the intersection of immunology, neuroscience, and pulmonary medicine using basic science.

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May 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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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
April 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Researchers at University of #Calgary are using a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment to improve speech for patients who have suffered from a stroke.

More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social @ucalgary.bsky.social @hotchkissbrain.bsky.social

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U of C brain stimulation study reveals promising results to improve speech for stroke patients
Researchers at the University of Calgary are using a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment as part of a promising study to improve speech for patients who have suffered from a stroke.
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April 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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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
#HotchkissBrainInstitute #Neuroscience #ChronicPain @cp-neuron.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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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
mathisoncentre.bsky.social The Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education @mathisoncentre.bsky.social · Mar 11
The Pan-GEM initiative will uncover genetic & environmental risk factors for youth mental health. Led by Drs. Arnold, Bousman, Dimitropoulos & Zwicker, this national project will sequence 5,250+ genomes to drive early interventions.

Learn more: genomecanada.ca/project/pan-... #mentalhealthresearch
March 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Pandemic babies turn 5
With @tomfohrmadsen.bsky.social and Gerry Giesbrecht

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‘Pandemic babies’ turn 5: Here’s what research tells us about their development and remarkable resilience
Our research has found that most pandemic-born children have been remarkably resilient to the disruptions caused by COVID.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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🧠 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
March 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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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
March 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month!

CP is a group of disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and posture.

#cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsyawareness #cerebralpalsyawarenessmonth
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month” is written in bold along the top of the image. In the top right corner sits the PONI lab logo. The background of the post has a green swoosh along the top, a red swoosh along the bottom left, and a yellow swoosh along the entirety of the bottom of the post. The centre of the post contains a yellow sticky note with a red push pin. The sticky note reads “What is Cerebral Palsy?” in bold. Below the title reads “Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects movement and muscle coordination due to early brain damage. Symptoms vary from mild coordination issues to difficulty walking. It’s a lifelong condition, but treatments can help improve quality of life. Think of it as mixed signals from the brain and muscles.”
March 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Got big ideas? The 2025 Hopewell M.I.N.D. Prize is your chance to drive groundbreaking discoveries in brain and mental health! Open to international postdocs.

Learn more and apply: MINDprize.ca
#HotchkissBrainInstitue #neuroscience #mentalhealth #research #funding #HBI #HopewellMINDprize
February 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Calling all bold #neuroscientists – @hotchkissbrain.bsky.social wants to know what’s on your M.I.N.D.! Expressions of Interest for its $1M Hopewell M.I.N.D. Prize are now open. The submission deadline is 4pm MT, 1 Mar 2025. Don’t let this opportunity slip your cortex: hbi.ucalgary.ca/mind-prize-d...
February 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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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
February 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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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
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...
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February 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Exciting News 🎉 The VIsion and Proprioception Evaluation with Robotics after Stroke (VIPERS) study will be launching this year at some of our CanStroke Recovery Trial Sites!
hotchkissbrain.bsky.social Hotchkiss Brain Institute @hotchkissbrain.bsky.social · Feb 4
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
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February 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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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
February 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Happy holidays from all of us at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute!

The University of Calgary will be closed Dec 25–Jan 2, so we’ll see you in the new year. Wishing you a restful and joyful holiday season! ❄️✨

#HappyHolidays #HBI #UCalgary #UCalgaryMed
December 24, 2024 at 9:42 PM
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Join us in congratulating @borglandlab.bsky.social! A leader in neurobiology and addiction research, she’s committed to growing the university’s research capacity while streamlining processes for researchers.
December 21, 2024 at 12:10 AM
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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
December 19, 2024 at 12:19 AM
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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
December 17, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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Join us in congratulating NEW Canada Research Chairs Drs. Bukola Salami, Araba Chintoh, and Adriana Zardini Buzatto!

Read more: ucalgary.ca/news/eight-u...

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December 11, 2024 at 11:24 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Guang Yang, on the renewal of his Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Gene Regulation in Brain Development!

Read more: bit.ly/3OsnJr8

#Neuroscience #HBI #CanadaResearchChair #UCalgary #Genetics #CRC #Neurodevelopment
December 6, 2024 at 10:11 PM
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Congratulations to HBI members Jean Addington, Nathalie Jetté, Sheri Madigan, Tamara Pringsheim, Samuel Wiebe, and Wee Yong for being named Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024! 👏 #neuroscience #brainscience #brainresearch #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #STEM
Graphic on red background. Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers written across the top. Images of Jean Addington, Nathalie Jetté, Sheri Madigan, Tamara Pringsheim, Samuel Wiebe, and Wee Yong (Left to right, top to bottom).
December 4, 2024 at 11:09 PM