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“Establishing these optimal amounts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is important to facilitate a safe and effective return to physical activity while minimizing the risk of exacerbating symptoms.” – Dr. Andrée-Anne Ledoux, Senior Scientist, CHEO; uOBMR

The Living Concussion Guidelines: Guideline for Concussion & Prolonged Symptoms for Adults 18 Years of Age or Older is a tool designed for healthcare professionals and the public to use in the diagnosis, assessment, and management of symptoms following concussion.

uOBMRI's Dr. Paul Albert and team, including first author Dr. Faranak Vahid-Ansari, recently published new findings identifying two systems of neurotransmitters central to mouse models of treatment-resistant depression.

uOBMRI's Dr. Richard Naud and PhD student Zachary Friedenberger investigate neural communication networks in their new publication in Nature Computational Science.

uOBMRI members Drs. Lara Pilutti and Lisa Walker were recently granted an Innovation in Well-Being Award from the International Progressive MS Alliance.

Dr. Roger Zemek’s team has been awarded 5.4 million dollars from the Ontario Brain Institute to pursue a research program that will change the future of concussion research. The uOBMRI has been proud to support Dr. Zemek’s team and their research, and we are cheering them on as they continue to push the boundaries of concussion research.

The uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI) is pleased to share with you a special edition of the uOBMRI annual reporting of 2021-2023.

A unique collaboration with Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine and its Brain Disease Research Centre in Jerusalem, Israel (HUJI) spearheads research in Alzheimer’s Disease.

Listen to CTV Ottawa’s Leanne Cusack interview Dr. Ruth Slack and Dr. Dar Dowlatshahi, and then Dr. Lisa Walker and Mr. John Chafe, about exciting advancements in brain and mind research.