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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

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Now Innovating: Training the body to prevent stroke and beyond

A neurologist’s innovation journey through medical device development, clinical trials, pitch competitions and crowdfunding

Robotic Hexapod platform advances study and treatment of balance impairment

Affecting everyone from senior citizens to astronauts, professor's work is at the cutting edge of human-balance research

Aaron Phillips receives prestigious ‘Gairdner Momentum Award’

National honour goes to mid-career researcher for exceptional scientific contribution to human health

Mathison Centre Celebrates First Graduates of Psychiatric Drug Development Program

The inaugural program gives medical students practical experience in psychiatric drug development and clinical research.

The science of how stress affects our ability to adapt and recover

UFlourish brings experts together to explore strategies for managing the impact of stress on the mind and body

Three UCalgary researchers named 2026 Killam Emerging Research Leaders

Scholars recognized for leadership in Indigenous children’s well-being, paediatric pain and materials engineering

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