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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · 2d

We're proud to support Inspiring Diversity in STEM as they prepare for their 2026 conference. Sign up for this great pre-conference event here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/idstem-fal...

Poster for IDSTEM 2026: Fall Pre-Conference Event: Q&A Panel with graduate and professional students. Join us to hear from students in programs and careers that interest you! Medicine, dentistry, natural and life sciences, computer science, engineering, and more! Ask burning questions about your career goals! Make connections and meet new mentors! Where: UCC Room 56, When: October 8, 2025, 5:30-8:30pm

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Western University @westernu.ca · 8d

Today, Sept. 30, we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). This day is dedicated to honouring the children who never made it home and the Survivors of residential schools. It also serves to raise awareness about the intergenerational impacts of these experiences.

Three students stand outside the Wampum Learning Lodge wearing orange shirts that read, "Every Child Matters".

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Western University @westernu.ca · 12d

It’s official, we are all in! Join us as we continue to drive impactful change for Canada and the world. There's so much to be proud of and so much more to do. #AllinWesternU

Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · 23d

A new set of #physiology illustrations that are diverse, easy to use, and free are now available thanks to the efforts of a @westernu.ca prof and grad:

Western prof, grad share diverse medical illustrations - Western News

A Western professor and Western graduate created a free, open-source database with diverse medical illustrations to better represent those using them.

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · 27d

Come join our team! We're looking for an experienced lab manager to oversee daily operations for the @tcnlab.bsky.social. Learn more: recruit.uwo.ca

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congratulations to all those recognized for their work, especially BrainsCAN-supported researchers Lyle Muller and Yalda Mohsenzadeh!

Western University @westernu.ca · Aug 23

Four #WesternU faculty members were recognized by the Ontario government with Early Researcher Awards. Congratulations to Liliana Alvarez, Thomas DeFalco, Yalda Mohsenzadeh and Lyle Muller. 👏 #PurpleAndProud

Early Researcher Awards recognize Western faculty - Western News

Early Researcher Awards from Ontario government fund four Western faculty projects tackling youth impaired driving, plant resilience, dementia and memory

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TouchscreenCognition @touchscreencog.bsky.social · Aug 1

Sincere thanks to all the panellists who took part our #AAIC25 Featured Research Session on advancing translational success chaired by @maximoprado.bsky.social and Vania Prado. Stacey Sukoff Rizzo, Neil Cashman, Frank Longo and Anoosha Attaran were all exceptional! #neuroscience

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TouchscreenCognition @touchscreencog.bsky.social · Jul 30

Great to have all our leaders out supporting the team and young talent at #AAIC25! Shout out to @lisasaksida.bsky.social, @timbussey.bsky.social, @maximoprado.bsky.social, and Vania Prado.

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TouchscreenCognition @touchscreencog.bsky.social · Jul 29

So much talent from @westernu.ca presenting their cognition and Alzheimer's research at #AAIC25! We are very proud of all of their hard work. Read full abstracts here: touchscreencognition.org/aaic-2025/

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TouchscreenCognition @touchscreencog.bsky.social · Jul 29

If you're at #AAIC25 and want to learn more about what we do, come by booth 710M! You can also learn more about us and some incredible student work here: touchscreencognition.org/aaic-2025/

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Marco A. Maximo Prado @maximoprado.bsky.social · Jul 28

If you you interested in translational research #AAIC25 and improved rigour in cognitive testing check out the 🐁 2 🧍 approaches to test cognition in identical ways in mice and humans. @touchscreencog.bsky.social get some swag at the Canadian Pavilion.

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TouchscreenCognition @touchscreencog.bsky.social · Jul 28

Our amazing team is busy at #AAIC25 sharing how to bridge the gap in translational research through customized and integrated solutions. The @alzassociation.bsky.social event is the largest international conference on dementia research.

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TouchscreenCognition @touchscreencog.bsky.social · Jul 24

Come join us at the @alzassociation.bsky.social International Conference in Toronto next week! The Touchscreen Cognition team, including MouseTRAP, will be in the Canadian Pavilion. Visit us to learn how we can help bridge the gaps translational research. #AAIC2025

Text reads: Touchscreen Cognition, Alzheimer's Association AAIC>25, July 27-31, 2025, Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Visit us at Booth 710M.

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · Jul 14

Three BrainsCAN-supported researchers have been recognized for their success and impact! Congratulations to @lisasaksida.bsky.social, Ryan Stevenson and Taylor Schmitz.

Western University @westernu.ca · Jul 14

Six #WesternU professors across five faculties are receiving Western Research Excellence Awards.

The university honours two Outstanding Emerging Scholars, two Outstanding Scholars and awards two Hellmuth Prizes for Achievement in Research each year. news.westernu.ca/2025/07/west...

Western Research Excellence Awards 2025 announced - Western News

Winners of the 2025 Western Research Excellence Awards are Taylor Schmitz, Luke Stark, Elizabeth Green, Ryan Stevenson, Lisa Saksida and Shannon Stewart.

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · Jul 11

Our team had a great time at Out at the Beach! Thanks to @westernu.ca's Office of #EDI for hosting a fun event to celebrate our 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies. #Pride2025

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · Jul 9

Great to see this investment in talented students!

Western University @westernu.ca · Jul 8

To attract top global talent, #WesternU is doubling the number of Postdoctoral Fellowship Program awards and launching the new US-CAN Doctoral Excellence Awards. #CdnPSE #HigherEd

Western expands PhD and postdoc funding - Western News

Western is boosting funding for postdoctoral fellows and PhD candidates from the U.S. and other countries with expanded and new award programs.

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · Jun 25

Had a great time talking to the talented
@westerngazette.bsky.social editors about all things science communication and journalism this afternoon. Thanks for the invitation!

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations to @maximoprado.bsky.social, the MouseTRAP team and all of the collaborators for their work on this exceptional brain imaging project!

Researchers launch brain imaging platform with $2.9M boost from Brain Canada - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University

A new high-resolution imaging platform is revealing the brain in extraordinary detail – and sharing the data with scientists worldwide.

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · Jun 19

Check out the connection between nostalgic music and the motivation to dance from one of our affiliated researchers, Jessica Grahn, PhD (@neurobeats.bsky.social). #neuroscience

Western University @westernu.ca · Jun 17

A recent study by #WesternU professor Jessica Grahn examined the science behind nostalgic music & how it motivates humans to dance. She spoke with CBC London Morning about how this research could help with movement disorders like Parkinsons.

Listen here: buff.ly/UgevKdt

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · Jun 2

#BrainsCAN supported researcher Emily Nichols, PhD, recently shared some of her work on imaging the developing brain inside the womb at a conference at the IDG McGovern Institute for Brain Research in Beijing. Congrats!

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Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives @hbhlmcgill.bsky.social · May 27

HBHL, @braincanada.bsky.social & @bhi-icc.bsky.social are looking for researchers to give TED-style talks on brain health to a public audience at the 2025 Amazing Brain Science Talks.🧠

Open to PIs affiliated w/ @mcgill.ca, BC, BHI or HBHL's partner institutions.

Apply by June 2: mcgill.ca/x/ix5

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · May 27

Well done to all of our affiliated presenters at this year's @canacn.bsky.social Meeting! Great work!

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TouchscreenCognition @touchscreencog.bsky.social · May 20

Deepest thanks to @yulonglilab.bsky.social and all those who attended his seminar on GRAB sensors in neuromodulator dynamics hosted by @maximoprado.bsky.social at @westernu.bsky.social.

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · May 15

Come and work with the Translational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab! We are looking for a #labmanager who wants to understand the circuits and mechanisms underlying cognition. Search ID 39142 at: recruit.uwo.ca

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Western BrainsCAN @westernubrainscan.bsky.social · May 13

Congratulations to @maximoprado.bsky.social, PhD. He received the Distinguished Researcher Award as part of the 2025 @schulichmeddent.bsky.social Awards of Excellence handed out Monday night.

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