On April 15, 2023, neuroscientists at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health showcased their research in areas such as healthy aging, dementia, mental health, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease and autism, highlighting ways UBC is leading the way in improving the lives of British Columbians and what some of the next discoveries in brain health might be.
Speakers:
Drs. Lynn Raymond and Shernaz Bamji (Overview of the Centre)
Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose (Healthy Aging)
Dr. Mark Cembrowski (Learning/Memory and Dementias)
Dr. Cheryl Wellington (Brain Injury and Repair)
Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez (Mental Health and Addictions)
Dr. Kurt Haas (Brain Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell (Sensory/Motor Systems and Movement Disorders)
Public lecture recorded Wed, May 11, 2022 – 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
Learn from experts about focused ultrasound, a revolutionary technology with the potential to transform the treatment of brain diseases. Focused ultrasound is a revolutionary technology with the potential to change medicine and transform the treatment of brain diseases. The innovative procedure aims to do away with traditional invasive brain surgeries and instead relies on precision imaging and ultrasound energy to reach areas deep within the brain for the treatment, or investigation of safety and efficacy in a number of indications including; essential tremor, Alzheimer’s disease, severe depression, and more. At Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, researchers have advanced focused ultrasound technology, pioneering applications and leading ground-breaking clinical trials to provide new therapies for brain diseases, in some cases where none existed before. In this CAN Public Lecture, Sunnybrook’s world-leading experts will share the latest advances in focused ultrasound — from device development, to biological insights and clinical translation.
Co-Organizers Canadian Association for Neuroscience & Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Speakers
Dr. Kullervo Hynynen
Dr. Isabelle Aubert
Dr. Nir Lipsman
Host Dr. Carol Schuurmans
Q&A Moderators: Dr. Rikke Kofoed & Dr. Yacine Touahri
