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An interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Bernard Thébaud of The Ottawa Hospital, CHEO and the University of Ottawa has received a $24 million grant to fast-track the development of cell and gene therapies for patients with chronic lung diseases.

Canada is under growing pressure to build energy projects faster. Canadians want energy policy to drive economic growth. Monica Gattinger’s research shows that speed and investment alone won’t determine whether those projects succeed.

Whether developing new ways to detect cancer and cardiovascular disease, shortening the diagnostic journey for families affected by rare diseases or helping safeguard marine ecosystems while supporting responsible resource development, 10 University of Ottawa researchers are leading projects with the potential to deliver far-reaching benefits for Canada and the world.

On September 29th 2026, to mark World Heart Day, over 90 undergraduate and graduate students met, and learned from leading BHI women researchers from diverse disciplines in brain-heart research.  

A new study led by researchers in the Eco-Evo-Devo lab at the University of Ottawa finds that ants can decouple antennae size from both head and body size as they develop into different social castes, revealing how social signals and hormones help shape traits for specialized colony roles. Bigger animals usually have bigger body parts. It’s one of biology’s most familiar patterns. Yet some ants...

Summary • Tapping into brain-like computing hardware provides a path forward for semiconductor chip manufacturing. • Deploying neuromorphic circuits that physically mimic the human brain's processing could provide solution to alleviating electric and environmental burden of AI data centres.

Through 16 new Community-Based Research Grants, uOttawa researchers are strengthening partnerships and co-creating new knowledge with Indigenous, equity-deserving and marginalized communities to drive meaningful change.

Summary • Neurodegenerative diseases impair cell signalling, with antibodies becoming lost in cell signalling pathways. • New process allows body’s cells to reach the brain and deliver the necessary antibodies. • Process taps into cells natural recycling mechanism of autophagy to delete useless hitchhiking cells to help healthy ones reach their destination.

Reducing barriers, increasing support important for diverse, healthy physician workforce in Canada.

How is the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) Initiative – an interdisciplinary network of researchers, trainees, patient partners and other knowledge users – working toward its goal of improving brain-heart health for all?