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Connected Minds
Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society
Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society
Our Connected Minds trainees met today to discuss their research! These collaborative sessions showcase the incredible work happening across our community. Proud to see the next generation of researchers learning and growing together.
January 21, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Our Connected Minds trainees met today to discuss their research! These collaborative sessions showcase the incredible work happening across our community. Proud to see the next generation of researchers learning and growing together.
Congratulations to Dr. Vedat Verter on his nationally recognized contributions! His work in analytics and operations research transforms healthcare, environmental planning, and municipal services, turning evidence into real-world impact. Proud to support this work! Read more: lnkd.in/e-xSHqGm
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January 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Vedat Verter on his nationally recognized contributions! His work in analytics and operations research transforms healthcare, environmental planning, and municipal services, turning evidence into real-world impact. Proud to support this work! Read more: lnkd.in/e-xSHqGm
Efficiency doesn't replace accountability. Our latest blog explores why human-in-the-loop AI is an ethical imperative, not a design feature. Drs. Ali Etemad and Benjamin Kwan share insights on bias, alignment, and responsibility in AI systems. Read more cmblog.neuroscience.queensu.ca/human-in-the...
Human-in-the-Loop Is Not a Technical Detail. It’s an Ethical Position – Connected Minds
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January 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Efficiency doesn't replace accountability. Our latest blog explores why human-in-the-loop AI is an ethical imperative, not a design feature. Drs. Ali Etemad and Benjamin Kwan share insights on bias, alignment, and responsibility in AI systems. Read more cmblog.neuroscience.queensu.ca/human-in-the...
"Start with people, not problems." Our latest blog features Drs. Claire Davies and Gavin Winston on why co-creation is essential. From stroke rehab robots to wearable EEGs, involving end-users from the start changes everything. Dive in! cmblog.neuroscience.queensu.ca/co-creation-...
Co-Creation Stories: Start with People, Not the Problems – Connected Minds
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January 20, 2026 at 6:09 PM
"Start with people, not problems." Our latest blog features Drs. Claire Davies and Gavin Winston on why co-creation is essential. From stroke rehab robots to wearable EEGs, involving end-users from the start changes everything. Dive in! cmblog.neuroscience.queensu.ca/co-creation-...
Exciting research from Dr. Ali Etemad! His team developed GEEGA, a novel graph-based method for learning EEG representations in brain-computer interfaces. This innovation advances BCI technology through multi-domain fusion.
arxiv.org/abs/2512.07820
arxiv.org/abs/2512.07820
Graph-Based Learning of Spectro-Topographical EEG Representations with Gradient Alignment for Brain-Computer Interfaces
We present a novel graph-based learning of EEG representations with gradient alignment (GEEGA) that leverages multi-domain information to learn EEG representations for brain-computer interfaces. Our m...
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January 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Exciting research from Dr. Ali Etemad! His team developed GEEGA, a novel graph-based method for learning EEG representations in brain-computer interfaces. This innovation advances BCI technology through multi-domain fusion.
arxiv.org/abs/2512.07820
arxiv.org/abs/2512.07820
Exciting news! Queen's University recruited Dr. Ian Karlin from NVIDIA to help build Canada's next-gen supercomputer. With Ryan Grant, this Connected Minds-affiliated team is positioning Canada as a global compute leader. Incredible initiative!
January 17, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Exciting news! Queen's University recruited Dr. Ian Karlin from NVIDIA to help build Canada's next-gen supercomputer. With Ryan Grant, this Connected Minds-affiliated team is positioning Canada as a global compute leader. Incredible initiative!
Congratulations to Dr. Gavin Winston (MD/PhD/EMBA) and his team! Their new research shows sleep architecture during cEEG predicts better survival in status epilepticus patients, breakthrough findings for ICU care and prognosis. Incredible work! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Prognostic Implications of Sleep Architecture for Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit With Status Epilepticus
Objective Status epilepticus (SE) is associated with significant mortality. Sleep architecture may reflect normal brain function. Impaired sleep architecture is associated with poorer outcomes in nu...
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January 17, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Gavin Winston (MD/PhD/EMBA) and his team! Their new research shows sleep architecture during cEEG predicts better survival in status epilepticus patients, breakthrough findings for ICU care and prognosis. Incredible work! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Exciting innovation from the Centre for Health Innovation! Their researcher developed MassVision, an open-source, code-free platform making mass spectrometry imaging accessible to all. Built on 3D Slicer for interactive exploration and analysis. Amazing work! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
MassVision: An Open-Source End-to-End Platform for AI-Driven Mass Spectrometry Imaging Analysis
Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) combines spatial and spectral data to reveal detailed molecular compositions within biological samples. Despite their immense potential, MSI workflows are hindered by t...
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January 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Exciting innovation from the Centre for Health Innovation! Their researcher developed MassVision, an open-source, code-free platform making mass spectrometry imaging accessible to all. Built on 3D Slicer for interactive exploration and analysis. Amazing work! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Exciting news for Ingenuity Labs! Minister Quinn visited Ingenuity Labs to see their groundbreaking work in AI and robotics! Their researchers are developing rehabilitation robots, autonomous systems, and green supercomputing solutions, interdisciplinary innovation addressing real-world needs.
January 15, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Exciting news for Ingenuity Labs! Minister Quinn visited Ingenuity Labs to see their groundbreaking work in AI and robotics! Their researchers are developing rehabilitation robots, autonomous systems, and green supercomputing solutions, interdisciplinary innovation addressing real-world needs.
What an incredible achievement, Dr. Joshua Marshall! 🎉 We're so proud to celebrate you receiving the OSPE Engineering Medal for Research and Development. Your innovative work at Ingenuity Labs and Queen's University is truly inspiring. Congratulations! 👏
January 11, 2026 at 9:19 PM
What an incredible achievement, Dr. Joshua Marshall! 🎉 We're so proud to celebrate you receiving the OSPE Engineering Medal for Research and Development. Your innovative work at Ingenuity Labs and Queen's University is truly inspiring. Congratulations! 👏
Congratulations to our Connected Minds Postdoctoral Fellow Michael G. Sherbert, PhD on his new chapter in "Beyond Tech Fixes" (Springer, 2025)! His work reimagines disability and AI through interdependence and vulnerability. Proud of this important contribution! 🔗 lnkd.in/gEmMkMjx
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January 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Congratulations to our Connected Minds Postdoctoral Fellow Michael G. Sherbert, PhD on his new chapter in "Beyond Tech Fixes" (Springer, 2025)! His work reimagines disability and AI through interdependence and vulnerability. Proud of this important contribution! 🔗 lnkd.in/gEmMkMjx
Celebrating our PhD Trainee Amir Eskandari's incredible work at Vector Institute! With Ali Ghorbanpour, he developed a multi-agentic AI system reducing processing time by 91.6% and costs by 90%. Proud to see Connected Minds trainees making such impact! 🚀
January 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Celebrating our PhD Trainee Amir Eskandari's incredible work at Vector Institute! With Ali Ghorbanpour, he developed a multi-agentic AI system reducing processing time by 91.6% and costs by 90%. Proud to see Connected Minds trainees making such impact! 🚀
At Connected Minds, we celebrate Dr. Judy Illes, Chair of our External Advisory Board, promoted to Officer of the Order of Canada. This honour recognizes her leadership in biomedical ethics, neuroscience, and centering Indigenous perspectives in medicine. We're incredibly proud!
January 5, 2026 at 11:39 PM
At Connected Minds, we celebrate Dr. Judy Illes, Chair of our External Advisory Board, promoted to Officer of the Order of Canada. This honour recognizes her leadership in biomedical ethics, neuroscience, and centering Indigenous perspectives in medicine. We're incredibly proud!
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Dr. Greg van Anders Nature Communication paper on "Sufficient is better than optimal for training neural networks."
Dr. Greg van Anders Nature Communication paper on "Sufficient is better than optimal for training neural networks."
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December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Dr. Greg van Anders Nature Communication paper on "Sufficient is better than optimal for training neural networks."
Dr. Greg van Anders Nature Communication paper on "Sufficient is better than optimal for training neural networks."
Presented at ISB 2025 with Dr. Qingguo Li’s team: research on spinal loading in healthcare staff during fluoroscopic procedures, and new findings on wearable vibrotactile feedback to reduce WMSDs in fine motor tasks.
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Bio-Mechatronics and Robotics Lab | Queen's University
At the Bio-Mechatronics and Robotics Lab (BMRL), we integrate modeling, design optimization, and human experiments to innovate biomechanical energy harvesters, exoskeletons, load carriage systems, and...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Presented at ISB 2025 with Dr. Qingguo Li’s team: research on spinal loading in healthcare staff during fluoroscopic procedures, and new findings on wearable vibrotactile feedback to reduce WMSDs in fine motor tasks.
www.bmrlab.ca
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So excited to share that our PI Dr. Pereira @queensuresearch.bsky.social was just at the Science Meets Parliament 2025! @connectedminds.bsky.social
Privileged to have been a part of @sciencepolicy.ca CSPC Science Meets Parliament 2025 to bridge the gap between researchers across Canada and the Canadian federal government! #CSPC2025 #SMP2025
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
So excited to share that our PI Dr. Pereira @queensuresearch.bsky.social was just at the Science Meets Parliament 2025! @connectedminds.bsky.social
Congratulations to Sonja Bonar on presenting her work at the Innovations in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Future Trends Conference. More information on this work can be found at davies-bdat.weebly.com
Sonja also successfully completed her internship with at vibraint.ai
Sonja also successfully completed her internship with at vibraint.ai
Vibraint | Groundbreaking Brain-controlled Rehabilitation – Experience the future of rehabilitation with VIBRAINT RehUp
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November 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Congratulations to Sonja Bonar on presenting her work at the Innovations in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Future Trends Conference. More information on this work can be found at davies-bdat.weebly.com
Sonja also successfully completed her internship with at vibraint.ai
Sonja also successfully completed her internship with at vibraint.ai
A Meeting of the Minds! Some of our incredible Queen's Connected Minds trainees gather for some information sharing. We are so fortunate to have such talent amongst us. 🧠
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A Meeting of the Minds! Some of our incredible Queen's Connected Minds trainees gather for some information sharing. We are so fortunate to have such talent amongst us. 🧠
New work by Emily Oby et al. in Nature Neuroscience demonstrates that neural population activity in motor cortex follows fixed dynamical constraints: monkeys could not volitionally reorder or reverse latent trajectories during BCI control.
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Dynamical constraints on neural population activity - Nature Neuroscience
Oby, Degenhart, Grigsby and colleagues used a brain–computer interface to challenge monkeys to override their natural time courses of neural activity. They found the time courses to be highly robust, ...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
New work by Emily Oby et al. in Nature Neuroscience demonstrates that neural population activity in motor cortex follows fixed dynamical constraints: monkeys could not volitionally reorder or reverse latent trajectories during BCI control.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The Ethical Considerations Microcredential Course has launched!
Learners will apply a bioethics lens to evaluate neurotechnologies across various sectors.
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Learners will apply a bioethics lens to evaluate neurotechnologies across various sectors.
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Ethical Considerations in Neurotech - NeuroTech Microcredential Program
Examine the ethical issues that may emerge in the application of neurotechnology.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Ethical Considerations Microcredential Course has launched!
Learners will apply a bioethics lens to evaluate neurotechnologies across various sectors.
neurotechmicrocreds.com/courses/neur...
Learners will apply a bioethics lens to evaluate neurotechnologies across various sectors.
neurotechmicrocreds.com/courses/neur...