Krembil Brain Institute
@KBI_UHN
Krembil Brain Institute is dedicated to advancing research and clinical care for those living with diseases and disorders of the brain and spine.
🎙 New Episode from ISCoS Podcasts: What Really Matters Title: Bladder Sensory Pathways in Spinal Cord Injury: What We Know and What’s Next In this episode, we delve into the fascinating neurophysiology of the urinary bladder—specifically how key sensory afferent pathways to the…
It’s an honour for me to be the Keynote Speaker at the Brazilian Spine Society Meeting. Today I delivered a lecture “A Decade after STASCIS: What have we learned in spinal cord injury?” @UofTSpine @UofTSurgery @UofTNeuroSurge @KBI_UHN
Brain Canada and Krembil Foundation are excited to announce the launch of the Accelerator Grants: Neurodegeneration x Immunology program! This team grant aims to support innovative, bold, and exploratory research to understand the role of the immune system in…
On World Brain Day, the Krembil Foundation highlights the urgent need to advance research into Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. We are committed to unlocking the science behind neurodegeneration and driving innovation that protects brain health! 🧠🧪
Results of the Spring 2025 @CIHR_IRSC Project Grant competition are here, and @UHN won big! 🎉 31 research teams were awarded over $27M for projects that promise to transform the landscape of #HealthResearch. 🔗: uhnresearch.ca/news/funding-p… Congratulations to all the awardees!
🎉✨ Please join us in celebrating Dr. Alexandre Boutet, Clinician Investigator at UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, who has been named one of four recipients of the 2025 ASNR Grant. His proposal will receive $120,000 in funding! 🔗: linktr.ee/krembil
Our PGY1s, Bianka, Eddie, Sabra and Seika, just finished their crash course in neurosurgery! They are phenomenal and we are excited to see their journey in neurosurgery unfold.
🗓️ Don’t miss the @AGEWELL_NCE 10th Annual Conference in Montréal, Quebec, this October 22-23! This year's theme, Collaborate – Innovate - Elevate, explores the latest research & innovations in #AgeTech. 🔗 Learn more & register: agewell-nce.ca/conference #AGEWELL2025
Future researchers in the making! 📚🔬🥼
We had a fun day with our high school summer students exploring different areas of research @UHN. They learned about labs @McEwenInstitute, @pmcancercentre, and @TGHRI_UHN as well as participated in workshops on Artificial Intelligence, Immunology and Presentation Skills. 💡
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Check out this month's UHN on the Go! ➡️ Ci2i Symposium marks opening of a new centre at UHN ➡️ Arts-based education open house showcases the power of art as learning ➡️ Hand hygiene awareness campaigns launch across UHN Read more: uhn.ca/corporate/news…
A new artificial intelligence-driven tool detects the causes of liver graft injury without the need for invasive biopsies. Developed at UHN, GraftIQ is a hybrid model blending clinician expertise with machine learning. Read more: bit.ly/40iODZ3
🎉✨ Please join us in celebrating Dr. Taufik Valiante (@DrValiante), Senior Scientist at UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, on receiving nearly $250,000 from the 2024 NFRF Exploration Competition! 🔗: linktr.ee/krembil #NoResearchNoCure #ResearchMatters #ScienceMatters
New research from @TIER_UHN reveals a disconnect between #stroke rehab clinicians and organizational leaders. Standard care pathways fall short for patients with complex care needs—underscoring the need for more flexible and responsive care models. 🔗: uhnresearch.ca/news/adapting-…
Congratulations to lab member Aysu Kollu on receiving a 2025 Temerty Faculty of Medicine GSEF Merit Scholarship for International Students from the Research and Health Science Education Office!! @KBI_UHN
Calling all @UofT undergraduate students in Computer Science, Psychology, Neuroscience, and Engineering! We're still accepting applications to supervise undergraduate thesis research and course projects starting Fall 2025. #CompNeuro #NeuroAI
Concussions don’t take a summer break. ☀️ Learn how to stay safe with @UHN’s latest research and expert advice — 6 things you should know about concussions, including how to prevent them and what to do if one occurs ➜ bit.ly/4lHjO8L @KBI_UHN #Concussions
Why does pain affect people so differently? For #TemertyMed neuroscientist Karen Davis, the answer lies in how the brain processes nociceptive signals — and could lead to more effective, personalized treatment. bit.ly/4koYZh4
A study published in @NatureComms by @KBI_UHN researchers explored a promising new technique for treating movement disorders such as Parkinson's. Transcranial ultrasound could become the first non-invasive form of deep-brain stimulation. Read more: bit.ly/3IaYfin