Headlines 2015

Developing a signature for traumatic brain injury

Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul is on a mission to develop signatures of concussion that that might alert athletes to risks of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative diseases later in life and allow for preventive intervention.  She was interviewed by the Ottawa Citizen, read the interview at http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/ubc-researchers-seek-2m-for-ground-breaking-brain-injury-study Dr. Virji-Babul is also investigating whether rest is best for healing […]

Dr. Lara Boyd at TEDx Vancouver 2015

Watch “building the brain you want”

Fall graduation

Congratulations to our 2015 Graduates

Janice Eng’s stroke research featured

Read about Dr. Eng’s research program that is already having an impact on people around the world

Linda Li, The 2015 Association of Rheumatology Health Professional Distinguished Scholar

Associate Professor Linda Li was selected for this year’s Association of Rheumatology Health Professional Distinguished Scholar Award

Teresa Liu-Ambrose on CBC’s Quirks and Quarks

Teresa Liu-Ambrose was interviewed by Bob McDonald for his show, scheduled to air October 31 on CBC Radio.

Yoga and Sport: The Neuroscience of Holistic Health

The Brain Behaviour lab members put Knowledge translation into action at Telus World of Science

Upcoming presentation: Therapy in China: lessons of a UBC grad

Come listen and participate in the discussion and be inspired yourself! Video connections will be made to several locations in the Province.

Science in 60 seconds

Jennifer Ferris is currently an MSc candidate in the Graduate Program of Neuroscience working under the supervision of Lara Boyd in the Brain Behaviour Lab.

TEDx Vancouver will feature Dr. Lara Boyd

This year’s theme is Identity. Lara Boyd will tell the audience how to build the brain they want to have.