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News and Events

Sept. 2023

Dr. Maria Stepanova, a physicist at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, is one of nine  recipients. She works closely with Dr. Holger Wille, a structural biologist also at U of A. Though both have decades of experience researching other neurodegenerative diseases, the grant represents their first time being funded for ALS research.  

 

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Symposium for Dr. David Westaway

May. 2023

We invite you to attend a symposium celebrating the research career of Dr. David Westaway. This full day event will highlight current research in the ever-expanding field of protein folding diseases as presented by Dr. Westaway’s ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ colleagues and visiting speakers , , , and  Click here for to read more.

 

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Feb. 2023

For Alzheimer's Awareness Month, watch the video below to learn about some of the latest research on dementia at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Featuring Dr. Holger Wille and Dr. Valerie Sim. Hosted by Dr. Doug Zochodne, Director, Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute. 

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Congratulations to Dr. Woodside for CIHR Project Funding

Feb. 2023

Read more about Dr. Woodsides research project here.

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Dec. 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Satyabrata Kar for being nominated and awarded fellow of CAHS. Read more about Dr. Satyabrata Kar's research here.

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Feb. 2022

RDAR supports two advanced research projects that explore potential CWD impacts on agriculture crops and wildlife.

Photo supplied by RDAR Member: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Elk Commission

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Two researchers named Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

Oct. 2021

U of A researchers Dr. Sue-Ann Mok and Dr. Trevor Steve received Brain Canada funding to support innovative projects targeting Alzheimer’s disease. Sue-Ann Mok, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, and Trevor Steve, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, have been awarded $100-thousand in grant funding for their novel research into the detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Both researchers are members of the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, a multi-faculty, interdisciplinary teaching and research institute at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.  Click here to read more.

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June. 2021

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) presents real risks to trade in agricultural products, for food security among Northern, remote, and First Nations communities and the future of all cervids including already threatened species such as the Boreal Caribou, not to mention the potential risks of human transmission.

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March. 2021

More than half a billion dollars in infrastructure funding has been awarded to fund Canada's leading researchers. On March 3rd, 2021 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more than $518 million in research infrastructure funding through the CFI. The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ was successful in securing five CFI projects. Amongst these, a team led by David Westaway and Michael Woodside secured Federal and Provincial funds of $7.7M towards a total of $9.6M to support instrumentation relating to neurodegenerative disease research. This new CFI funding will support the activity of researchers both in the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI) and in the laboratories affiliated with the Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases. 

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Passionately fundraising for a one-in-a-million illness

Oct. 2020

After their loved one passed away from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, this group banded together to raise money for the rare disease.

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