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Researchers from the BRaIN Program of the RI-MUHC and Concordia University meet to foster collaboration

Source: RI-MUHC
December 22, 2023

Together, the Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience (BRaIN) Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and Concordia University’s School of Health are looking to foster inter-university research in neuroscience.

A recent collaboration between the two Montreal institutions was initiated by a series of reciprocal visits in December 2023. Concordia research personnel visited the BRaIN laboratories at the Montreal General Hospital, where they learned about the cutting-edge research projects and facilities of the BRaIN program, which brings together over 125 neuroscientists, neurologists, ophthalmologists, psychiatrists, neurosurgeons, and population health researchers.

From left to right: Wendy Kunin, Lead, Research Operations, School of Health, Concordia University, Dr. Brian Chen, scientist, RI-MUHC BRaIN program, Alexandra Kindrat, PhD, program manager, RI-MUHC BRaIN rogram, Zahra Thirouin, PhD, research associate, RI-MUHC BRaIN program, Keith Murai, PhD, senior scientist and program leader, RI-MUHC BRaIN program. (photo credit: Alexandra Kindrat)
From left to right: Wendy Kunin, Lead, Research Operations, School of Health, Concordia University, Dr. Brian Chen, scientist, RI-MUHC BRaIN program, Alexandra Kindrat, PhD, program manager, RI-MUHC BRaIN program, Zahra Thirouin, PhD, research associate, RI-MUHC BRaIN program, Keith Murai, PhD, senior scientist and program leader, RI-MUHC BRaIN program. (photo credit: Alexandra Kindrat)

The BRaIN program researchers then visited the Concordia School of Health, where they were introduced to the innovative research and training programs of the School, which unites faculty members at the intersection of disciplines to collaborate on a range of health-related approaches. The School of Health also houses the PERFORM Centre, a state-of-the-art facility that offers a variety of services and resources for health research and promotion.

The participants anticipate that this collaboration will create new opportunities for joint research projects, grant applications, student exchanges, and knowledge mobilization. The two institutions are also planning events and activities to enhance the interaction and communication between their researchers and trainees.

Members of the BRaIN Program are looking forward to networking and collaborating with other institutions that share a passion for neuroscience research and innovation, with the goal of enhancing collaborations among institutions for benefit of the neuroscience community at large.