Feb. 11 is the 10th anniversary of the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science. From exciting and impactful research discoveries to community and global partnerships, the University of Victoria (UVic) community continues to demonstrate its commitments to advancing breakthroughs by women and girls in science.
Marie-Ève Tremblay, her research team and partners at the City University of New York (CUNY) reported some first-in-world findings recently. While the others did the biological and biochemical procedures, the UVic professor and Canada Research Chair and her crew of Mohammadparsa Khakpour, Colby Sandberg, Fernando González Ibáñez and Olivia Braniff performed the electron microscopy experiments. Together, they were seeking the agents — secret until now — that cause the devastating damage of Alzheimer’s disease.
A University of Victoria lab dedicated to the study of concussions is advancing research to improve treatment and the lives of the injured thanks to mentorship, partnership and a video game.
UVic researcher Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera is leading an effort to shine the light on an epidemic¬ underlying the toxic drug crisis¬—brain injury after overdose.
Curious Kids: What happens to your brain without enough sleep?
UVic health researchers get a $3.4-million boost—success that was supported through the efforts of the UVic Health Initiative, which is raising the profile and quality of health research across campus.
UVic grad and cognitive neuroscientist Robin Mazumder studies how urban design affects our mental well-being.
UVic neuroscientist Olav Krigolson is investigating a mobile test to rapidly flag cognitive impairment—potentially leading to diagnosis years earlier than current practice.
PhD student and former Vikes swimmer Taylor Snowden-Richardson, BSc ’19, is studying how a cognitive-training system designed for athletes can help people with Traumatic Brain Injuries.
A UVic team is shedding light on why some brain cells go to the dark side and damage the brain—and how we can prevent it.
UVic doctoral student Jamie Knight is championing smell testing as a way to gain insights into brain health.
Eight research projects at the University of Victoria received a total of $1.45 million in federal support, helping keep our researchers at the forefront of science and innovation.
Chris Anderson graduates this month with his BSc in neurobiology. He is one of the few undergraduates who has already co-authored a research paper—with a second paper on the way.
UVic researchers build more resilient communities in the wake of COVID-19.
The pandemic has affected gyms, yoga studios and group workouts but staying active is critical to brain health, say researchers of a new study looking at the impact of exercise for older adults.
The pandemic has affected gyms, yoga studios and group workouts but staying active is critical to brain health, say researchers of a new study looking at the impact of exercise for older adults.
