The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. At
@KBI_UHN
, our goal is to develop new treatments for diseases & disorders of the
#brain
and
#spine
, and to improve the quality of life for those who are living with these conditions.
Learn more ⇨
Registration is officially open for the 2021 Gairdner Ontario Symposium, happening on March 30/31, 2021. This virtual event, featuring world-renowned
#Alzheimer
's and
#dementia
researchers and clinicians, is free and open to the public. Link to register ⇨
Congratulations to neurosurgeon &
@Krembil
scientist
@DrValiante
, who will take on the new role of Director of The
@C_R_A_N_I_A
Neuromodulation Institute (CNMI) at
@uoftengineering
. The goal of the CNMI is to advance the field of neuromodulation in Canada, through collaboration.
Chronic pain is widely misunderstood, and research does not yet show why it persists. Scientists at Krembil believe fMRI imaging machines will be able to make people’s “invisible” pain more visible.
Read more →
#ChronicPain
Wishing our own Dr.
@gelarehzadeh
a HUGE congratulations on being named one of the Top 25
#WomenofInfluence
for 2021! Dr. Zadeh is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon, scientist and leader who inspires, mentors and serves as a role model to many.
🙌🙌🙌
#WomeninLeadership
#WOITop25
Congratulations to Dr.
@APStrafella
, a neurologist and world-renowned clinician-scientist in the area of molecular imaging
#research
! Dr. Strafella has just been announced as the inaugural Chair Holder of the Krembil-Rossy Chair in Molecular Imaging at
@KBI_UHN
.
#WeAreKrembil
Dr. Lorraine Kalia and Dr. Suneil Kalia of
@kalialabs
@KrembilRI
@UHN
co-lead world-first study with
@Sunnybrook
, using focused ultrasound to cross the BBB and deliver drugs directly to the brain, in patients with
#Parkinsons
. Read more & watch video ⇨
Congratulations to
@KrembilRI
Emeritus Scientist Dr.
@CharlesTator
who has has received 'The Order of Hockey in Canada' for his advocacy re:
#concussion
education! This award celebrates individuals for outstanding contributions to the sport of
#hockey
in Canada.
Are you ready for it? If you haven’t already registered for Krembil’s upcoming virtual
@WomenScienceDay
event for students on Feb 10th, what are you waiting for!?! Hear from trailblazing scientists about their inspirational science journey!
To register ->
#DYK
there are things you can do to improve your brain health?
In Episode 10 of
@KBI_UHN
's
#YourComplexBrain
podcast, learn about the top 5 science-based tips to keeping your brain fit & healthy at any age - featuring
@UHN
experts!
Listen & subscribe!
Dr. Carmela Tartaglia (
@MC_Tartaglia
) and Dr.
@CharlesTator
of the Canadian Concussion Centre at Krembil Brain Institute (KBI)
@UHN
have received a grant from
@WSIB
to develop improved 'Return to Work' management strategies for employees dealing with the aftermath of
#concussion
.
Just look at these smiling faces! Please join us in congratulating
@DrAlfonsoFasano
& Dr. Suneil Kalia (
@kalialabs
), who recently received a
@UHN
Local Impact Award for their leadership in adopting innovative technology solutions in the area of
#DBS
.
#WeAreKrembil
👏👏👏
A new study by Toronto's
@KrembilRI
suggests there could be more to that morning jolt of goodness than a boost in energy and attention! Drinking coffee may also protect you against developing both
#Alzheimers
and
#Parkinsons
disease ☕️
Read more →
If you missed the excitement this morning, here is the recorded link to
@KrembilRI
's
#WomenInScience
event ⇨ ! We highly recommend sending this to all the students in your life for some inspiration. 🔬🧪🔬🧪🔬
Do you know a student interested in a career in science? Don’t miss our upcoming virtual event for students on Feb 9th, 10-11am ET in honour of Int’l Day of Women and Girls in Science Day!
Register here: , and tell your friends & colleagues!
Congratulations to Dr.
@mhodaie
, the new Greg Wilkins-Barrick Chair in International Surgery! This Chair recognizes Dr. Hodaie's innovative approach to research & treatment for those living with
#trigeminalneuralgia
, as well as her devotion to training & education.
#WeAreKrembil
A hearty welcome to our newest
@KrembilRI
clinician investigator,
@Drhaclarke
! "Joining Krembil is an honour. I look forward to building great partnerships to address chronic postsurgical pain, Canada’s evolving opioid crisis & the safe integration of cannabinoid therapeutics."
Join us for an exciting virtual event on Feb 11th (
@WomenScienceDay
), featuring amazing female scientists & hosted by
@EugeniaDuodu
!
This 1-hour webinar is FREE & open to ALL students and those with an interest in
#science
and
#STEM
.
🔬🧪🔬
Register ⇨
Whether it's policy, education or research, the goal is the same: to keep athletes' brains safe. Krembil scientists have made it their mission to help reduce the number of
#concussions
in Canada.
Learn more →
#BrainInjury
Congratulations to
@UHN
@KrembilRI
's Dr. Anthony Lang, recipient of the 2020
@uoftmedicine
Lifetime Achievement award! This award honours Dr. Lang's commitment to leadership, research, teaching, clinical care & public service in his work with
#Parkinsons
.
#NationalPhysiciansDay
Our own
@DrValiante
, a neurosurgeon and scientist, as well as the Director of
@CRANIA
and
@mpc_utoronto
and an expert in neuromodulation and the brain, is featured in tonight's opening film of
@hotdocs
, 'A.rtificial I.mmortality'! Watch the trailer ➡
Attention students, teachers, parents/guardians: Join us Feb 10 for a free virtual event in support of
@WomenScienceDay
! Hear from trailblazing Krembil scientists about their love of
#science
& their path to a fulfilling career in
#STEM
. To register: 🧵1/7
Congratulations to
@DrValiante
on his recent appointment as the Gerry and Tootsie Halbert Chair in Neural Repair and Regeneration
@UHN
. “I’m humbled by this honour and look forward to the opportunities this Chair presents,” he says.
Learn more:
How does
#stress
rewire our brain? And is stress contagious? These fascinating questions + more are answered in Episode 1 of our
#YourComplexBrain
#podcast
featuring Dr. Jaideep Bains, with Dr. Kathryn Curtis &
@FarrahSchwartz
. 👏👏👏
Listen & subscribe!
Discovery is the lifeblood of innovation.
At
@KrembilRI
, we are committed to advancing science, in order to help Canadians live longer and healthier lives.
We are dedicated.
We are passionate.
We are relentless.
#WeAreKrembil
Are you with us? Share to show your support.
"A Toronto Neurosurgeon Made a Radical Discovery About Brain Cancer" - insightful article in
@besthealthmag
featuring Dr.
@gelarehzadeh
.
Read article:
"I decided to become a doctor and a scientist because I see the value of both and how they integrate together. There are many unanswered questions." Hear more about Dr.
@mhodaie
's career as a neurosurgeon and scientist this Thursday at 10:15am ET ⇨ 🔬🧪🔬
Do you know a high school or university student who is interested in a career in
#STEM
? Don't miss our FREE virtual event on Feb. 11th featuring
@missmayim
& 3 trailblazing
@KrembilRI
@UHN
scientists & clinicians!
#WomenInScience
🔬🧪🔬
Watch it here ⇨
Congratulations to
@UHN
@KrembilRI
's Dr. Karen Davis (
@kren27
), newly inducted as a 2020
@RSCTheAcademies
fellow for her pioneering & influential research into the underlying mechanisms of, and neuroethics policies surrounding
#chronicpain
.
Read more ⇨
We happened to catch this beautiful moment with Dr.
@CharlesTator
& his long-time admin assistant, Maria, recently. They've worked together for 38 years! Maria says helping Dr. Tator facilitate his important
#concussion
&
#SCI
research has been a true career highlight
@UHN
.👏👏👏
Congratulations to Dr. Antonio Strafella (
@APStrafella
), a neurologist specializing in movement disorders, Senior Scientist with the
@KrembilRI
@UHN
& Professor of Neurology
@uoftmedicine
, for his recent election as Director on the
@ParkinsonCanada
board, for a three-year term!
.
@KrembilRI
's Dr.
@gelarehzadeh
has had quite a year! The new mom is also the first woman appointed as Chair of Neurosurgery at
@uoftmedicine
. Read about Dr. Zadeh's incredible journey and the life lessons that have guided her, via
@globeandmail
⇨
Our new podcast 'Your Complex Brain' aims to break down the science, cut through the hype and give you real & useful insights about your
#brain
and disorders such as
#Alzheimer
's
#Parkinson
's
#epilepsy
&
#stroke
. Watch a sneak peek below & subscribe today!
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Bernstein, recipient of the 2021
@uoftmedicine
Dean's Alumni Humanitarian Award for his dedication & commitment to serving patients needing neurosurgical and palliative care in low & middle-income countries around the world ⇨
Congratulations to
@kren27
, Head of
@KBI_UHN
's Division of Brain, Imaging & Behaviour, for being featured in the latest special edition of
@NatGeo
, all about the
#brain
! On newsstands now...
#WeAreKrembil
Congratulations to our incredible team at Krembil Brain Institute, with neurology being recognized as one of the world's best specialized hospital programs, for 2021! Read more here ➡ 👏👏👏
Of the top 10 causes of death recognized by the
@WHO
, Alzheimer’s does not yet have a clear-cut diagnostic technique. At the
@KrembilRI
, Dr. Donald Weaver and his team are inching closer to an
#Alzheimers
cure – and they refuse to give up.
Read more →
Congratulations to Dr.
@gelarehzadeh
, 1 of 2 inaugural recipients of the
@GairdnerAwards
Momentum Award for her pioneering work in
#braintumour
research and clinical advances! Dr. Zadeh is passionate, dedicated and relentless in her pursuit of answers, to help patients. 👏👏👏
New
@TheLancet
study presented at
#ISC20
shows promise for 1st-of-its-kind
#stroke
drug nerenitide (NA-1), supported through relentless
@UHN
research. Kudos to
@KrembilRI
neurosurgeon & scientist Dr. Michael Tymianski on this achievement. Read more here →
Dr. Andres Lozano is a pioneer in the field of
#DBS
for
#Parkinsons
. He is now looking at how using electricity to stimulate our brains to elicit memories, could help patients with
#Alzheimer
's.
Listen to Dr. Lozano on
@UHN
's 'Behind the Breakthrough':
'Your Complex Brain' is a new podcast from the team at
@KBI_UHN
, all about the brain and brain disease! Learn about the latest research and clinical advancements, and meet the patients, care teams, scientists & doctors leading the way.
Subscribe today!
Dr. Olga Lucia Rojas (
@OlgaLRojas2
) is joining the
@KrembilRI
team
@UHN_Research
! Dr. Rojas’ landmark work is revealing how immune cells in the gut can reduce inflammation in the brain of patients with
#multiplesclerosis
. Welcome Dr. Rojas! Read more ⇨
Episode 3 of our new podcast 'Your Complex Brain' is out today!!
Learn about new research from Dr. Marjan Rafiee and
@drvaliante
from
@neuron2brain
@KBI_UHN
showing the power of
#Mozart
in helping to reduce seizures, in
#epilepsy
.
To listen & subscribe!
The new Krembil Brain Institute magazine is available online today! Find out how
@KrembilRI
scientists are working on treatments & cures for brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & Stroke →
#Health
#Science
Oct 24th is
#braincancerawareness
day.
“My motivation comes from being able to find cures for
#braincancer
that can add to surgery and prolong our patients' lives, helping them to have a better quality of life.” - Dr.
@gelarehzadeh
.
Learn more >> 🔬
Scientists at
@KBI_UHN
and
@CAMHnews
have used live human brain tissue to identify functionally important features that make human neurons unique. This experimental work is among the first of its kind on live human neurons. Read more ➡
@NatureComms
Congratulations to Dr. Karen Davis (
@kren27
), Senior Scientist & Research Division Head at the
@KrembilRI
! Dr. Davis is among eight
@UofT
researchers that were named fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (
@CAHS_ACSS
) →
A novel study in 1500+ meningiomas shows ⬆️ levels of expression of the CDKN2A gene & loss of a single copy of the CDKN2A gene is associated with worse outcomes & more aggressive biology. Read more via
@ActaNeuro
->
@justinzw
@gelarehzadeh
@farshadnassiri
The Krembil Brain Institute at
@UHN
is home to one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive teams of physicians & scientists uniquely working together to prevent and confront disorders of the brain and spine.
To learn more ➡
#brainawarenessweek
The brain is vast and complex. Hear how
@KrembilRI
’s
@DrValiante
is cracking the code with a device implanted in the brain that can stop seizures.
Join us for a live event on 10/16:
#ScienceInThe6ix
.
Register →
Live Stream →
Congratulations to neurosurgeon & scientist Dr. Suneil Kalia (
@kalialabs
) on his appointment as the R.R. Tasker Chair in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at
@UHN
! His goal in the lab is to slow or even halt the progression of Parkinson's and other brain-related disorders.
#DYK
→ The estimated total annual cost of brain disease in Canada is $35 billion? We created the Krembil Brain Institute to find the cures to costly brain, spine, and nerve diseases
#BrainHealth
What an exciting two-day symposium hosted by
@KCNhub
, diving deep into computational neuroscience! The lineup of diverse speakers focused on bridging theory and practice in neural health and disease.
Learn more about the KCN Hub:
Exciting news for our
#arthritis
team! Thanks to a $25M donation by Walter & Maria Schroeder,
@UHN
is now home to the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, where scientists & clinicians work together on arthritis research, education & patient care. Read more ⇨
"It's estimated 3.6 million Canadians have some kind of neurological condition and 1.5 million more live with a brain injury" (via
@cbcdocs
). Find out what makes
@UHN
a world leader in using technology to help patients with brain conditions ⇨
Congratulations to the incredible
#stroke
team at
@KBI_UHN
on receiving the prestigious 'Stroke Distinction Award' from
@AccredCanada
for demonstrating "clinical excellence and outstanding commitment to leadership in stroke care." Well done! 👏👏👏
Join us Feb 11th at 10am ET for a FREE live, virtual event geared to young people with an interest in
#science
and
#STEM
. Hear from leading scientists with
@KBI_UHN
@SchroederInst
and the Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute at
@UHN
. 🔬🦠🧪
To register ⇨
Congratulations to Dr. Andres Lozano, the new Alan & Susan Hudson Cornerstone Chair in Neurosurgery
@UHN
. Dr. Lozano is a senior scientist
@KBI_UHN
and a pioneer in the field of
#DBS
for
#Parkinson
's and
#Alzheimer
's.
For brain cells to stay healthy, they have disposal systems to get rid of 'garbage’ in the cells. New work published by the Kalia labs
@KrembilRI
shows how one of these systems - the proteasome - may become broken early in
#Parkinsons
disease, even before the onset of symptoms.
Join us January 25th
#BellLetsTalk
Day for a free virtual talk by Dr. Jaideep Bains (
@stressynomics
), Sr. Scientist
@KBI_UHN
& Director, Krembil Research Institute
@UHN
.
Learn how stress impacts the brain and whether stress is contagious. To register!
NEW research from the Kalia labs
@KrembilRI
sheds light on how a molecule (BAG5) turns on a ‘switch’ called Parkin, to promote cell death in
#Parkinson
’s disease. Understanding how BAG5 regulates Parkin may lead to new treatments.
#neuro
Read more →
Learn how Dr. James Eubanks is 'Unraveling the Genetics of a Rare Disease' in EP 8 of
@KBI_UHN
's
#YourComplexBrain
#podcast
. The EP also features Natalie Ladly, whose daughter Brynn lives with
#CDKL5
, a neurodevelopmental condition.
Listen & subscribe!
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. At
@KBI_UHN
, our goal is to develop new treatments for diseases & disorders of the
#brain
and
#spine
, and to improve the quality of life for those who are living with these conditions.
Learn more ⇨
"Work hard and dream BIG!"
A huge THANK YOU to
@amypoehler__
for supporting Krembil's
#womeninscience
event today. Check out
@smrtgrls
, Amy's non-profit dedicated to educating & empowering young girls.
There is still time to register!
@UHN
@KrembilF
Krembil Brain Institute
@UHN
is home to 100+ neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, neuroanesthesiologists, neuropsychologists, neurointensivists, neuroscientists and 200+ researchers focused solely on neuroscience.
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#dementia
#epilepsy
#WeAreKrembil
Dr. Mary Pat McAndrews may not have seen herself as a scientist at age 16, but she sure is pushing the boundaries of discovery now!
Register for our free Feb 11th
#womeninscience
event & learn more about her work in memory for
#epilepsy
and
#Alzheimer
's: