Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI)
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The Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) at the University of Calgary is a centre of excellence in brain and mental health research and education.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Joined February 2011
Happy Holidays from the Hotchkiss Brain Institute! Thank you to our researchers, trainees, and partners for an inspiring year ✨ Please note: We'll be taking a short holiday break until Jan. 2. We look forward to connecting in the new year!
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As the holidays approach, HBI member Dr. Stephanie VandenBerg shares expert insight on e-scooter safety in a recent CBC News interview—drawing on frontline ER experience and Alberta injury data. 🛴 Read more: https://t.co/Coh6eCP2jg
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Postdocs: the $1M M.I.N.D. Prize is now open for EOI! If your research has the potential to advance brain & mental health science in a meaningful way, this is your moment ✨ Apply: https://t.co/xN86WvxNSt Join the 2026 Virtual Info Workshop: https://t.co/hmqLctv5TD
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New research from member Dr. Matt Hill shows the amygdala doesn’t just detect stress, it triggers the release of stress hormones throughout the body. A big step forward in understanding stress and conditions like PTSD. Congrats to Dr. Hill and team! 📄
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A network of basolateral amygdala neurons, but not singular projections, contributes to the neuroendocrine response to stress.
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UCalgary claims top five spot in national research rankings. How does this impact you and your community? https://t.co/rNA47319kB
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🎉 The 2025 M.I.N.D. Prize goes to Drs. Jiami Guo & Lizheng Wang! Their pioneering research targets primary cilia, tiny antenna-like structures on brain cells, as a new way to modulate harmful neuroinflammation and open pathways to future therapies. More: https://t.co/HNdfb0AKOp
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We'd love your votes for 2 @COPEwithtrauma entries in the #IHDCYHTalks competition. 🎞 VIDEO: https://t.co/IHoPlufrB2 📄 INFOGRAPHIC: https://t.co/k1UAQgDWwP ✅ VOTE by midnight ET November 30: https://t.co/yq72EAAAEw✅
@lunacentreyyc @racinen2 @UofCr4kids @HotchkissBrain
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Applications are open for the 2025 Rozsa Endowment for Auditory Research Competition! UCalgary CSM faculty can apply for up to $25,900 to support auditory research, equipment, and infrastructure. Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025. Apply here:
cumming.ucalgary.ca
Office of the Associate Dean
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Proud to celebrate our members Drs. Sheri Madigan, Tamara Pringsheim, Eric Smith, Sam Wiebe, and Wee Yong, recognized as Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers — placing them among the top 1% of scientists worldwide. Full list & analysis here: https://t.co/YzAJSKqumm
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Chunlong Mu to the HBI community🌟 His work explores how the gut microbiome and ketogenic therapy shape brain development in children — advancing understanding of epilepsy, autism, and ADHD.
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Congratulations to HBI member Dr. Aaron Phillips, PhD, and his team! 👏 Their groundbreaking neurostimulation research, developed at #UCalgary, is translating discovery into care — improving health and quality of life for people living with spinal cord injury.
Cody Krebs shares his experience in an innovative @UCalgaryMed clinical trial led by Dr. Aaron Phillips, testing a new implant to help restore blood pressure regulation after spinal cord injury https://t.co/FNpEFUHYdl
@LibinInstitute @HotchkissBrain @McCaigInstitute @DCNSNeuro
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That’s a wrap on the 7th Annual Open Science in Action Symposium! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us in celebrating openness, collaboration & discovery today 🙌
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Congratulations to our poster & video competition winners 🎉 These outstanding trainees are pushing open science forward with creativity and collaboration. For those interested, we’ll be posting their projects later for you to check out!
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Can Open Science and commercialization coexist? 🤔 Session 3 panelists Dr. David Park, Dr. Deb Kurrasch, Crystal Phillips and Peter Fenwick explore this balance and how both can thrive in today’s research landscape.
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2 amazing trainees were chosen to present a one slide one-minute flash talk on their project. We are so excited to hear how trainees are implementing open science into their research and bringing about the culture change that is needed for open science to become the standard.
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Attendees are creating “Top 10 Lists for Open Science” — a fun, interactive networking session inspiring ideas & open dialogue💡
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Dr. Taylor Chomiak opened our next session, “Solutions to Open Science Challenge” with panelists Dr. Alex Lohman, Amanda Rande, Dr. Karl Martin Klein and Dr. Roberto Souza addressing data sharing concerns, incentivizing participation, developing open infrastructure and more.
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A little break between our sessions where trainees are showcasing their creativity through short videos & interactive e-posters — a fun way to share open science in action 🧬
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Our first panel, “Bridging the Gap Between Science and People,” dives into patient partnerships, open data, and accessibility in research with panelists Linda Fontaine, Mark Jones and Dr. Kay Rittenbach. Big thanks to Dr. Mumu Aktar for moderating 🙌
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We’re proud to honour our guests, Dr. Gabriel Pelletier (TOSI), and Linda Lafontaine (Patient Advocate) with a white hat ceremony surprise from Fraser Abbott (Tourism Calgary). Calgary’s iconic white hat celebrates warmth, integrity & community, values shared by open science ⭐️
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