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Hotchkiss Brain Institute

Healthy brains for better lives

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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

UCalgary researchers show brain shunts significantly benefit older adults with hydrocephalus

Groundbreaking trial demonstrates surgical treatment produced significant improvements in walking speed and balance after just three months

UCalgary researchers pursue new approach to manage deadly lung scarring

Research into nerve cells opens opportunities to pursue new treatment of pulmonary fibrosis

High school students learn the ins and outs of academic research in experiential summer program

Six-week High School Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) program offers first look at life at university and real-world research

Reflections on the G7 Canada Brain Economy Summit

Hotchkiss Brain Institute director David Park talks about the path forward after a global gathering on brain health in Calgary

Celebrating 31 years of research excellence by Dr. Scott Patten

Epidemiology expert leaves lasting legacy

Four University of Calgary faculty named to incoming class of Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Chad Bousman, Jinguang Hu, Myrle Ballard, and Amanda Melin recognized as emerging generation of intellectual leadership

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