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

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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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

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
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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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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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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

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

Hi, Bluesky! We’re the Hotchkiss Brain Institute – unlocking the mysteries of the brain to advance health and well-being. From groundbreaking discoveries to innovative therapies, we’re here to share, learn, and connect. Let’s push the boundaries of brain science together! #Neuroscience #BrainHealth