Research
HBI is conducting ground-breaking research in key focus areas which improves brain health and increases quality of life.
Members
Meet our members. HBI includes researchers from across 9 faculties at UCalgary, various departments and institutes.
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
UCalgary's most-read research news of 2025
In a year that saw the University of Calgary officially become a Top 5 research university, discoveries at UCalgary described how ancient humans survived extreme climates, what causes a mysterious white patch alongside northern lights, the subtle effects of the sounds in modern health-care clinics, and more
UCalgary study changes drug guidelines worldwide for treating acute ischemic stroke
Health Canada, U.S. FDA and European Medical Agency cite findings from AcT Trial for regulatory approval of new use for a known drug
A decade of discovery in neurodevelopment and children’s mental health
Celebrating 10 years of UCalgary's Owerko Centre
Australia–Canada symposium strengthens Melbourne–Calgary research partnership
UCalgary and University of Melbourne researchers highlight opportunities for collaborative research in infectious diseases, immunology and the microbiome
New guidelines for treating migraines in emergency departments
UCalgary researcher co-leads review aimed at changing practice in the U.S. and Canada
Study of powerful brain signalling sensors wins $1-million Hopewell M.I.N.D. Prize
Cumming School of Medicine researchers Jiami Guo and Lizheng Wang are 2025 recipients of $1-million injection in philanthropic funding
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