Brain Repair Centre

Where Are They Now? 🧠

Over the years, the Brain Repair Centre has been home to an incredible community of trainees who have gone on to make an impact in research, healthcare, industry, education, and beyond.

We're launching a new series highlighting some of our past trainees and where their careers have taken them.

Were you part of the BRC family? We'd love to reconnect! If we've lost touch, send us a DM and let us know what you're doing these days. Your story could inspire the next generation of neuroscientists.

We can't wait to hear from you! 💙

It's International Self-Care Day! Self-care is so important when it comes to taking care of both our bodies and... you guessed it, our brain!

Share with us in the comments below how you're celebrating your own self-care today.

Canadian Mental Health Association - Nova Scotia

The BRC offices are closed this week for staff vacation, but you can access our calendar, news page, trainee and PI profiles, as well as other valuable resources on our website.

🔗 https://www.brainrepair.ca/

🧠💙 Hope in action for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

The Brain Repair Centre is pleased to see BRC member Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie featured in a recent Dalhousie article about Gillian’s Hope, a program supporting innovative MS research and improving the lives of people affected by the disease.

Dr. Marrie’s work focuses on understanding the factors that influence MS health outcomes and quality of life, helping to advance more equitable, person-centred care for people living with MS. Through research, collaboration, and community support, initiatives like Gillian’s Hope are helping drive meaningful progress in the field. 

Read more: Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie on Gillian’s Hope 🔗https://medicine.dal.ca/news/2026/07/02/dr__ruth_ann_marrie_on_gillian_s_hope.html

🎉 The Brain Repair Centre is proud to congratulate Danella Calina, BRC trainee and BAW Coordinator, on being named to Dalhousie’s Student Leadership Academy High-Performance Leadership Cohort!

This well-deserved recognition celebrates student leaders who are making a difference through academic excellence, community engagement, and leadership. We look forward to seeing Danella continue to thrive and inspire others through this exciting opportunity.

👏 Congratulations, Danella!

Learn more: https://medicine.dal.ca/news.html

📸: Danella (middle) is pictured with her fellow BAW coordinators at the 2026 Brain Bee

🗣 Nominate someone for a Let’s Keep Talking Award 🗣

Do you know an inspiring Nova Scotian who lives with mental illness or addiction, or provides support to those who do?

Each year, through the Let’s Keep Talking Awards, Mental Health Foundation of NS recognises Nova Scotians who are making a meaningful difference whether through lived experience, advocacy, or supporting others on their mental health journey. Be sure to nominate them by Friday, August 28th, 2026.

Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia

Neuroscience 2026 will take place November 14-18 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The 2026 Preliminary Program is now available.

🔗 https://www.sfn.org/meetings/neuroscience-2026/sessions-and-events to get a first look at this year's lineup of scientific sessions, speakers, lectures, and events for Neuroscience 2026.

Society for Neuroscience

Summer holidays are here, but the research never takes a break! ☀️🧠 In between enjoying some well-deserved time off, the BRC researchers are hard at work advancing exciting projects and discoveries. We have lots happening behind the scenes, and we can’t wait to share some of these stories with you this fall.
Stay tuned for updates on the research, people, and impact that continue to drive our work forward. *s

🧠 School's out for the summer, but discovery never takes a vacation.

While classrooms may be quieter, our researchers continue their work to better understand the brain and develop solutions for the millions of people living with brain injury and neurological illness.

From the laboratory to the clinic, neuroscience research is helping to advance new knowledge, improve treatments, and create hope for better outcomes in the future.

At the Brain Repair Centre, we're proud to support researchers who remain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of brain science all year long.

Learn more about our work:
🌐 What We Do – Brain Repair Centre