The BHI is excited to host its bi-monthly Reseach Seminar series.
The series will focus on funded projects, showcase invited speakers, and profile the BHI members working in brain-heart research.
Events
Welcome to our event page. Please check back regularly for our latest updates and details about our upcoming events!
Featured Events
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Jun 10
Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) State of the Science Summit
The summit is an international conference meant to highlight the latest science at the crossroads of brain and heart health, showcasing innovation and…
Jun 10
The Brain-Heart Connection: From Research to Reality
For too long, brain and heart conditions have been conceptualized and managed separately across research, clinical care, and health systems. Yet scien…
May 6
2025 Kahkiyaw wahkomâkanitik (All my relations) - IDEAS within the Brain-Heart Interconnectome initiative
IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice), Mitewekan (the spirit behind the heartbeat), and Open Science cross-cutting t…
Research Seminars
May 12
Extracellular Vesicles as Mediators of Cellular Communication in the Heart and Brain
Join us for our BHI Research Seminar on May 12th 2025, from 12pm - 1pm, either virtually, or in person at the uOHI auditorium.
Mar 28
Translational Research in Myotonic Dystrophy
Join us for our BHI Research Seminar on March 28th from 12pm - 1pm, either virtually, or in person at Roger Guindon Hall, room 2022. …
Jan 27
Cholesterol Trafficking: Balancing Lipids for Cognitive Health
Dr. Mireille OuimetDirector, Cardiovascular Metabolism and Cell Biology Laboratory, University of Ottawa Heart InstituteAssociate Professor, Faculty o…
Webinars
Nov 15
Co-Production & Knowledge Mobilization Webinar
*Knowledge users are people who are likely to use research results to make informed decisions about health policies, programs and/or practices.…
Feb 25
Data Management and Sharing: Navigating New Mandates with ARCHIMEDES Webinar
This webinar intends to introduce researchers to ARCHIMEDES, a new health platform developed for data management and sharing.
Mar 22
The Basics of Patient Engagement in Brain-Heart Research | Webinar
The webinar intends to serve as an overall introduction to patient engagement in research. It will provide some of the evidence related to patient eng…
Café Scientific
The Brain-Heart Interconnectome Café Scientific events are engaging, community-focused events designed to bridge the gap between science and the public. Events will be hosted in welcoming venues and bring together experts, patients, and members of the public to discuss innovative research on the connection between the brain and the heart. Each event will feature 3-4 speakers with interactive panel discussions and audience engagement. The events will highlight the ongoing BHI research, raise awareness of brain-heart conditions, and improve public knowledge of resources to improve brain-heart health.
Jun 4
Where the Brain & Heart Meet: Building Better Care in your Community
Event DetailsThis event will highlight innovative, patient-oriented strategies designed to address fragmented care for brain and heart conditions. Alt…
Mar 6
Café Scientific: Exploring the Brain-Heart Connection
On March 6th, the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) will host its first Café Scientific, an event to increase public awareness of the BHI and its foun…
Partner Events
Women Working in Brain-Heart Research: Breaking the Silos
Date: September 29, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Desmarais Hall, 12th Floor (12102), 55 Laurier Avenue East, University of Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5.
To mark World Heart Day (September 29), the University of Ottawa’s Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI), Women in Medicine Undergraduate Club (uOWIM), and Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance are hosting an informal career and networking event for undergraduate and master’s students interested in careers in medicine and health research.
Meet and learn from leading BHI women researchers, including clinicians, scientists, patient partners, PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows from diverse disciplines in brain-heart research.
Through a full panel and informal conversations, participants will have the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary career pathways, learn about emerging fields in brain-heart research and women's brain-heart health, ask questions, receive career advice, and connect with inspiring mentors. There will also be a hands-on experiential learning activity to provide students with direct exposure to brain-heart research.
Be a mentor. Be a role model. Inspire the next generation of women in brain-heart research — encourage peers or students you know to join us!
Contact us
Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI)
555 King Edward Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7N5
If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]
