Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN)
@westernuwin.bsky.social
The Western Institute for Neuroscience was established to bring together and enhance collaboration among basic and applied researchers and clinicians, with expertise in various disciplines and approaches across the neuroscience community.
Join us on February 6th, 2026 for the annual Western Epilepsy Research Day!
The Western Epilepsy Research Group is proud to present this one-day event showcasing innovative and interdisciplinary research in the field of epilepsy.
Register for the event here: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The Western Epilepsy Research Group is proud to present this one-day event showcasing innovative and interdisciplinary research in the field of epilepsy.
Register for the event here: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Join us on February 6th, 2026 for the annual Western Epilepsy Research Day!
The Western Epilepsy Research Group is proud to present this one-day event showcasing innovative and interdisciplinary research in the field of epilepsy.
Register for the event here: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The Western Epilepsy Research Group is proud to present this one-day event showcasing innovative and interdisciplinary research in the field of epilepsy.
Register for the event here: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Each year, we come together to honour all who have served our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. #WesternU has been associated with Canada's armed forces throughout our shared history, and many of our members serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Each year, we come together to honour all who have served our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. #WesternU has been associated with Canada's armed forces throughout our shared history, and many of our members serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
Join us on November 13th for a free talk, hosted by the kNOw-PAIN Group, featuring Marco Loggia, Ph.D. titled "Towards a whole-person study of inflammation in human chronic pain."
This talk is available in-person with Zoom available on request. Please see below for more details!
This talk is available in-person with Zoom available on request. Please see below for more details!
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Join us on November 13th for a free talk, hosted by the kNOw-PAIN Group, featuring Marco Loggia, Ph.D. titled "Towards a whole-person study of inflammation in human chronic pain."
This talk is available in-person with Zoom available on request. Please see below for more details!
This talk is available in-person with Zoom available on request. Please see below for more details!
The CareFit Program is a co-designed, collaborative project supported by @westernu.ca faculty members, community members, government organizations and more. Learn more about each of the faculty members involved in CareFit here!
Read more about CareFit: win.uwo.ca/research/neu...
Read more about CareFit: win.uwo.ca/research/neu...
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The CareFit Program is a co-designed, collaborative project supported by @westernu.ca faculty members, community members, government organizations and more. Learn more about each of the faculty members involved in CareFit here!
Read more about CareFit: win.uwo.ca/research/neu...
Read more about CareFit: win.uwo.ca/research/neu...
We at the Western Institute for Neuroscience wish you a happy Halloween!🎃
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We at the Western Institute for Neuroscience wish you a happy Halloween!🎃
.@andpru.bsky.social CRC in Sensorimotor Neuroscience and @schulichmeddent.bsky.social professor and his collaborators recently published in Nature on how our brains not only plan out our actions, but they actually anticipate unexpected disturbances.
Learn more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/sens...
Learn more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/sens...
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
.@andpru.bsky.social CRC in Sensorimotor Neuroscience and @schulichmeddent.bsky.social professor and his collaborators recently published in Nature on how our brains not only plan out our actions, but they actually anticipate unexpected disturbances.
Learn more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/sens...
Learn more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/sens...
Join us for a guest lecture by Dr. Sam Chuang, Executive Director, Scientific Advisory Services at Charles River Labs + @westernu.ca alumnus on Nov 5th from 1-2pm!
RSVP for his talk on "Keys to Drug Development Success + Collaborating with CROs" here:
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RSVP for his talk on "Keys to Drug Development Success + Collaborating with CROs" here:
forms.office.com/r/Wd68jiv5ae
October 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Join us for a guest lecture by Dr. Sam Chuang, Executive Director, Scientific Advisory Services at Charles River Labs + @westernu.ca alumnus on Nov 5th from 1-2pm!
RSVP for his talk on "Keys to Drug Development Success + Collaborating with CROs" here:
forms.office.com/r/Wd68jiv5ae
RSVP for his talk on "Keys to Drug Development Success + Collaborating with CROs" here:
forms.office.com/r/Wd68jiv5ae
We are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural NeuroConnect competition - the CareFit Team! 🧠
CareFit is a collaborative, co-designed program that will promote brain health for dementia care providers.
Learn more about this project below:
win.uwo.ca/research/neu...
CareFit is a collaborative, co-designed program that will promote brain health for dementia care providers.
Learn more about this project below:
win.uwo.ca/research/neu...
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
We are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural NeuroConnect competition - the CareFit Team! 🧠
CareFit is a collaborative, co-designed program that will promote brain health for dementia care providers.
Learn more about this project below:
win.uwo.ca/research/neu...
CareFit is a collaborative, co-designed program that will promote brain health for dementia care providers.
Learn more about this project below:
win.uwo.ca/research/neu...
This #OpenAccessWeek, the theme “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” asks how communities can reclaim control over what they create, especially in an AI-driven world.
Join us this January for a panel with @westernu.ca's Dr. Mark Daley, Dr. Joanna Redden, James Shelley, and Stephen Spong!
Join us this January for a panel with @westernu.ca's Dr. Mark Daley, Dr. Joanna Redden, James Shelley, and Stephen Spong!
October 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This #OpenAccessWeek, the theme “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” asks how communities can reclaim control over what they create, especially in an AI-driven world.
Join us this January for a panel with @westernu.ca's Dr. Mark Daley, Dr. Joanna Redden, James Shelley, and Stephen Spong!
Join us this January for a panel with @westernu.ca's Dr. Mark Daley, Dr. Joanna Redden, James Shelley, and Stephen Spong!
Transparent, trustworthy research starts with us.
This #OpenAccessWeek, take a step toward openness: share a preprint, publish openly, post a dataset, or discuss responsible AI. Small actions create big change! How are you making your research more open?
This #OpenAccessWeek, take a step toward openness: share a preprint, publish openly, post a dataset, or discuss responsible AI. Small actions create big change! How are you making your research more open?
October 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Transparent, trustworthy research starts with us.
This #OpenAccessWeek, take a step toward openness: share a preprint, publish openly, post a dataset, or discuss responsible AI. Small actions create big change! How are you making your research more open?
This #OpenAccessWeek, take a step toward openness: share a preprint, publish openly, post a dataset, or discuss responsible AI. Small actions create big change! How are you making your research more open?
As we celebrate #OpenAccessWeek, let’s reflect on how knowledge is created, shared, and valued and who gets to participate. From paywalls to AI trained on public data, ownership and accessibility matter more than ever. Let’s build a future where knowledge belongs to everyone.
October 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
As we celebrate #OpenAccessWeek, let’s reflect on how knowledge is created, shared, and valued and who gets to participate. From paywalls to AI trained on public data, ownership and accessibility matter more than ever. Let’s build a future where knowledge belongs to everyone.
In honour of #OAWeek, we’re highlighting Western’s Dorsal Column - a trainee-led publication showcasing brain research at WIN!
Check out their latest issue: songsuwo.ca/volume-6-iss....
Interested in writing? Email smyers33@uwo.ca and dwah@uwo.ca!
@westernu.ca
Check out their latest issue: songsuwo.ca/volume-6-iss....
Interested in writing? Email smyers33@uwo.ca and dwah@uwo.ca!
@westernu.ca
October 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In honour of #OAWeek, we’re highlighting Western’s Dorsal Column - a trainee-led publication showcasing brain research at WIN!
Check out their latest issue: songsuwo.ca/volume-6-iss....
Interested in writing? Email smyers33@uwo.ca and dwah@uwo.ca!
@westernu.ca
Check out their latest issue: songsuwo.ca/volume-6-iss....
Interested in writing? Email smyers33@uwo.ca and dwah@uwo.ca!
@westernu.ca
It’s International #OpenAccessWeek! This Week represents a global push to make research and knowledge more freely available, connecting communities, institutions, and more worldwide to advance equity, progress, and open knowledge.
Follow along for more #OAWeek content!
Follow along for more #OAWeek content!
October 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It’s International #OpenAccessWeek! This Week represents a global push to make research and knowledge more freely available, connecting communities, institutions, and more worldwide to advance equity, progress, and open knowledge.
Follow along for more #OAWeek content!
Follow along for more #OAWeek content!
We welcomed @westernu.ca alumni + the public at the #WesternHoco tours on September 27th!
Researchers from WIN + the Center for Brain and Mind gave a great overview of facilities + neuroscience research happening at Western.
Thanks to Western Alumni for organizing the event!
Researchers from WIN + the Center for Brain and Mind gave a great overview of facilities + neuroscience research happening at Western.
Thanks to Western Alumni for organizing the event!
September 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We welcomed @westernu.ca alumni + the public at the #WesternHoco tours on September 27th!
Researchers from WIN + the Center for Brain and Mind gave a great overview of facilities + neuroscience research happening at Western.
Thanks to Western Alumni for organizing the event!
Researchers from WIN + the Center for Brain and Mind gave a great overview of facilities + neuroscience research happening at Western.
Thanks to Western Alumni for organizing the event!
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It’s official, we are all in! Join us as we continue to drive impactful change for Canada and the world. There's so much to be proud of and so much more to do. #AllinWesternU
Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...
Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...
September 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It’s official, we are all in! Join us as we continue to drive impactful change for Canada and the world. There's so much to be proud of and so much more to do. #AllinWesternU
Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...
Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...
#OpenScienceWeek: WIN trainees 🎓
Shoutout to our WIN trainees! Our Open Science Award winners have gone above and beyond, advancing transparency, collaboration, and accessibility.
Learn more about the awards here:
win.uwo.ca/open_science...
Shoutout to our WIN trainees! Our Open Science Award winners have gone above and beyond, advancing transparency, collaboration, and accessibility.
Learn more about the awards here:
win.uwo.ca/open_science...
September 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#OpenScienceWeek: WIN trainees 🎓
Shoutout to our WIN trainees! Our Open Science Award winners have gone above and beyond, advancing transparency, collaboration, and accessibility.
Learn more about the awards here:
win.uwo.ca/open_science...
Shoutout to our WIN trainees! Our Open Science Award winners have gone above and beyond, advancing transparency, collaboration, and accessibility.
Learn more about the awards here:
win.uwo.ca/open_science...
🎓 Trainee Spotlight on Sam Mestern, @westernu.ca Ph.D. student: advancing open neuroscience and making single-cell data more accessible with PatchOTDA!
#OpenScienceWeek #ScienceForAll #WesternuWIN
#OpenScienceWeek #ScienceForAll #WesternuWIN
September 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🎓 Trainee Spotlight on Sam Mestern, @westernu.ca Ph.D. student: advancing open neuroscience and making single-cell data more accessible with PatchOTDA!
#OpenScienceWeek #ScienceForAll #WesternuWIN
#OpenScienceWeek #ScienceForAll #WesternuWIN
Stay curious, stay open! ☕
At WIN, our ReproducibiliTea journal club keeps us up to date on the latest in open science. We meet monthly to discuss open science over tea—join us in person or online!
Find updates and info here: osf.io/zk2de/, or join our mailing list at WINopenscience@uwo.ca
At WIN, our ReproducibiliTea journal club keeps us up to date on the latest in open science. We meet monthly to discuss open science over tea—join us in person or online!
Find updates and info here: osf.io/zk2de/, or join our mailing list at WINopenscience@uwo.ca
September 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Stay curious, stay open! ☕
At WIN, our ReproducibiliTea journal club keeps us up to date on the latest in open science. We meet monthly to discuss open science over tea—join us in person or online!
Find updates and info here: osf.io/zk2de/, or join our mailing list at WINopenscience@uwo.ca
At WIN, our ReproducibiliTea journal club keeps us up to date on the latest in open science. We meet monthly to discuss open science over tea—join us in person or online!
Find updates and info here: osf.io/zk2de/, or join our mailing list at WINopenscience@uwo.ca
#OpenScienceWeek Day 2: What is Open Science?
It makes research transparent and accessible, fostering collaboration and inclusion. From open data and protocols to code and hardware, it removes barriers so science advances faster.
Learn more here: win.uwo.ca/open_science...
@westernu.ca
It makes research transparent and accessible, fostering collaboration and inclusion. From open data and protocols to code and hardware, it removes barriers so science advances faster.
Learn more here: win.uwo.ca/open_science...
@westernu.ca
September 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#OpenScienceWeek Day 2: What is Open Science?
It makes research transparent and accessible, fostering collaboration and inclusion. From open data and protocols to code and hardware, it removes barriers so science advances faster.
Learn more here: win.uwo.ca/open_science...
@westernu.ca
It makes research transparent and accessible, fostering collaboration and inclusion. From open data and protocols to code and hardware, it removes barriers so science advances faster.
Learn more here: win.uwo.ca/open_science...
@westernu.ca
Happy 6th Annual Open Science Week!
Founded by the Allen Institute, this week celebrates those who openly share tools, data + resources to accelerate discovery.
Many of our researchers benefit from these efforts, so stay tuned for their #OpenScience stories + share yours here!
@westernu.ca
Founded by the Allen Institute, this week celebrates those who openly share tools, data + resources to accelerate discovery.
Many of our researchers benefit from these efforts, so stay tuned for their #OpenScience stories + share yours here!
@westernu.ca
September 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Happy 6th Annual Open Science Week!
Founded by the Allen Institute, this week celebrates those who openly share tools, data + resources to accelerate discovery.
Many of our researchers benefit from these efforts, so stay tuned for their #OpenScience stories + share yours here!
@westernu.ca
Founded by the Allen Institute, this week celebrates those who openly share tools, data + resources to accelerate discovery.
Many of our researchers benefit from these efforts, so stay tuned for their #OpenScience stories + share yours here!
@westernu.ca
Congratulations to @westernu.ca. professor Angela Roberts on being recognized as one of the Royal Society of Canada’s newest Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists!
Learn more about the award here: news.westernu.ca/2025/09/roya...
Learn more about the award here: news.westernu.ca/2025/09/roya...
September 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Congratulations to @westernu.ca. professor Angela Roberts on being recognized as one of the Royal Society of Canada’s newest Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists!
Learn more about the award here: news.westernu.ca/2025/09/roya...
Learn more about the award here: news.westernu.ca/2025/09/roya...
Welcome back members of the Western Institute for Neuroscience for the 2025-2026 academic year!
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our members.
Follow along on our website at www.win.uwo.ca
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our members.
Follow along on our website at www.win.uwo.ca
September 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Welcome back members of the Western Institute for Neuroscience for the 2025-2026 academic year!
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our members.
Follow along on our website at www.win.uwo.ca
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our members.
Follow along on our website at www.win.uwo.ca
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July 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The world’s biggest #dementia conference returned to Canada after nearly a decade. 🇨🇦
Western’s Jane Rylett, #SchulichMedDent prof and CIHR Institute of Aging scientific director, spoke with The Globe and Mail about the progress and significance of this event.
Western’s Jane Rylett, #SchulichMedDent prof and CIHR Institute of Aging scientific director, spoke with The Globe and Mail about the progress and significance of this event.
Canada is hosting the world’s biggest dementia conference for the first time in a decade. What’s changed since then?
CIHR Institute of Aging’s scientific director announces new Canadian funding and discusses where the research is headed
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August 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The world’s biggest #dementia conference returned to Canada after nearly a decade. 🇨🇦
Western’s Jane Rylett, #SchulichMedDent prof and CIHR Institute of Aging scientific director, spoke with The Globe and Mail about the progress and significance of this event.
Western’s Jane Rylett, #SchulichMedDent prof and CIHR Institute of Aging scientific director, spoke with The Globe and Mail about the progress and significance of this event.
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Fourth-year #neuroscience student Madison Henderson is studying #ChronicPain through an Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, an experiential learning opportunity at #WesternU. "I feel like I’m helping make a difference." news.westernu.ca/2025/08/chro...
Western student investigates indicators of chronic pain - Western News
Fourth year neuroscience student Madison Henderson is researching early indicators of chronic pain, as part of the USRI program at Western University.
news.westernu.ca
August 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Fourth-year #neuroscience student Madison Henderson is studying #ChronicPain through an Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, an experiential learning opportunity at #WesternU. "I feel like I’m helping make a difference." news.westernu.ca/2025/08/chro...