Cuddy Family donates to fund CFMM MS Research
April 27
Multiple Sclerosis imaging research at Robarts Research Institute received a $50,000 boost today. East Side Mario’s owner, Rob Cuddy was on hand to deliver a $51,200 cheque to support the work of Ravi Menon and his team. Menon's lab is working to view the central nervous system of MS patients for early diagnosis and monitoring of the disease.
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Neuroscientist wins Grammy award
April 13
While she didn’t share the stage with Bruce Springsteen or Adele at the 54th annual Grammy Awards, Jessica Grahn is now a Grammy winner.
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Ravi Menon CRC in fMRI Renewed
March 16
Congratulations to our Facility Director, Dr. Ravi Menon, for successfully renewing his Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging for another 7-year term!
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Cardiac MR shown to improve diagnosis in patients with life-threatening arrhythmias
February 15
New research from Western University has demonstrated the benefits of performing Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) in patients who have been resuscitated after sudden cardiac death or have ventricular arrhythmias.
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Jessica Grahn from UWO's Brain and Mind Institute receives CFI grant to study ties between music, the brain and how we move
January 25
A unique laboratory at The University of Western Ontario will help researchers study timing, rhythm and movement by understanding how the brain processes music.
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Western medical pioneer and Robarts co-founder honoured
January 4
Dr. Calvin Stiller, University of Western Ontario professor emeritus, was recently named an Officer of the Order of Canada. For Stiller, it was a promotion within the order.
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Happy Holidays!!
December 22
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Holiday Season from the CFMM!!
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New research identifies changes in spinal cord compression
December 20
Research from The University of Western Ontario is now looking beyond spinal cord injuries in patients to better understand what is happening in the brain.
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7T MRI yields Breakthrough Test for Parkinson's Disease
December 12
One of the many frustrations of Parkinson's disease is that a patient must display outward signs of the debilitating condition before treatments can begin. But CFMM researchers are now taking steps that could lead to early diagnosis of a disease that causes tremors and weakness.
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Neuroscientist Adrian Owen to meet Dalai Lama
September 12
Adrian Owen, a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging at The University of Western Ontario, will share his research findings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama later this week in São Paulo, Brazil.
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CFMM MD/PhD student Matt Quinn awarded prestigious Vanier Scholarship!
August 3
Matthew Quinn has been awarded the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, the country's most prestigious scholarships for doctoral students.
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Federal Health Minister Tours CFMM!
July 28
Check out the photos from Canada's Federal Health Minister Ms. Leona Aglukkaq's tour of the Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping on July 28, 2011.
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Centre for Brain and Mind in the Press
July 27
Check out the local coverage of the official Grand Opening of the Centre for Brain and Mind:
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Centre for Brain and Mind opens, announces U.K. partnerships
July 27
Recognized as a world leader in cognitive neuroscience research, the Centre for Brain and Mind at The University of Western Ontario will begin training postdoctoral fellows from three of the top institutions in the United Kingdom next year. Each summer, the new Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows Program will attract to London, Ontario up to three trainees from each of University of Cambridge, King’s College London and University College London.
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A Canadian first using the strongest MRI in the country
March 3
Canada's only human 7Tesla MRI, located at The University of Western Ontario, has scanned its first clinical research case.
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Spinal Cord Injury research receives major financial boost
June 25
The United States Department of Defense Spinal Cord Injury Research Program has awarded more than a million dollars to support research at Robarts.
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Rob Bartha named Acting Chair of Dept of Medical Biophysics
June 14
Dr. Rob Bartha will become the Acting Chair of the Department of Medical Biophysics starting July 1, 2010.
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MacDonald steps down as Robarts director
June 2
John MacDonald, Scientific Director at Robarts, is leaving the position to concentrate on his research into stroke, Alzheimer's disease and prevention of brain cell loss.
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Dr. Jody Culham awarded NSERC fellowship!
June 1
Jody Culham of the Brain and Mind Group (and avid 3-Tesla MRI investigator) has been awarded a NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship for her research investigating how the brain interprets visual information to guide our actions.
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Top Neuroscientist Recruited to UWO!
May 18
Adrian Owen, one of the world’s foremost neuroscientists, has been recruited to The University of Western Ontario as a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC).
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Robarts Co-Founder Wins National Award
April 8
Dr. Calvin Stiller has won one of Canada's most prestigious medical awards: the 2010 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award.
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