Hotchkiss Brain Institute

Celebrating 20 years of impact and innovation

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Research

HBI is conducting ground-breaking research in key focus areas which improves brain health and increases quality of life.

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Members

Meet our members. HBI includes researchers from across 9 faculties at UCalgary, various departments and institutes.

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Trainees

HBI trainees are vital to the discoveries and research conducted at the institute. Our trainees come from a variety of backgrounds and skillsets.

In the news

The Mathison Centre spurs on research in emerging adults

Research Day event on Nov. 8, during UFlourish, will take a closer look at the mental health of 18- to 29-year-olds

UCalgary physician wellness initiative expands nationally

CMA, MD Financial Management, Scotiabank commit $5M to support national expansion of The Well Doc Initiative

UCalgary expert named advisor for Health Canada

Dr. Valerie Taylor appointed health and science advisor to federal advisory network

Highly specialized UCalgary lab brings new understanding of skin cancer linked to burn scars

Study provides insights that could help in the diagnosis and treatment of invasive skin cancers that grow on chronic burn wounds

Ask Me Something: What happens when we daydream?

Mind-wandering expert Julia Kam breaks down the realities of dreamy thoughts

“Our ‘astronauts’ are fruit flies”

UCalgary scientists study fruit flies to gain insights into effects of microgravity on human health

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