Brain Repair Centre

Our friends at The Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute are hosting a seminar featuring Dr. David Huntsman, a leading expert in molecular and genomic pathology and Director of OVCARE on 📅 Friday, June 12, 2026 at 🕙 10:00–11:30 AM

📍 In-person: Room C266, Collaborative Health Education Building (CHEB)

💻 Virtual attendance available via MS Teams (Link at www.brainrepair.ca/calendar)

📣: Cell Context, Mutation, Microenvironment and Gynecologic Cancer Control

Brain injuries take many forms, including Aquired (ABI), and Traumatic (TBI). Both ABI & TBI can affect cognition, behaviour, and daily life — often long after the initial injury.

Research at the Brain Repair Centre is helping move understanding and care forward.
Awareness + research = better outcomes. Follow us for profiles on some of the researchers advancing brain injury research.

Brain Injury NS

2026 focuses on climate change—on the urgent signals the Earth is sending and the signals we choose to send back. UNEP’s global campaign calls on all of us to step in , and steer a world already in motion. See how you can get involved.

Azerbaijan will host the global observance, while a cascade of events, campaigns, and creative actions will unfold across continents—on screens, in streets, and in communities everywhere.

🌐 www.worldenvironmentday.global/ for updates, resources and opportunities to join this global moment for action and hope.

In Canada, June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Each year national, provincial, and local associations run campaigns to increase awareness about the prevalence of brain injury, the obstacles that exist for those with brain injury, and the need for more services and support at all stages of recovery.

The goal of this campaign is to generate more national awareness and understanding of brain injury, and to raise money to continue developing programs and resources that will improve the lives of all Canadians living with brain injury.

In NS, we are proud to support BIANS - Brain Injury NS - who are committed to building a community of support for brain injuries in Nova Scotia through programs, education, resources, and tireless advocacy for better supports and services for brain injuries across Nova Scotia.

Find out more at https://braininjuryns.com/

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis who have lived on this land since time immemorial and whose presence continues to shape Canada today. It is also a moment for reflection and to recognize the ongoing impacts of colonization and to reflect on how we can all contribute to reconciliation.

Best of luck to everyone taking part in the Walk for Alzheimer’s today! Wishing you a great day filled with community, purpose, and support.

Wishing everyone taking part in the Walk for Alzheimer’s today a wonderful and meaningful experience!A special shout-out to our friends Janice & Pam, and the rest of “The Mount Agetastics” from the Centre of Aging at Mount Saint Vincent University, as well as John, Connie, Sacha, and the entire team at the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.

If you’d like to support, you can make a donation here:
https://support.alzheimer.ca/site/SPageServer?pagename=wfa_donate

As the 2025/26 school year winds down and students turn their attention to exams, graduation, and summer plans, the BRC Roadshow team was excited to return to CPA High School for a second Roadshow event. It’s always inspiring to reconnect with students and continue important conversations about brain research, health and recovery. See more info about all the schools we visited this year and what the Roadshow is all about at: https://www.brainrepair.ca/roadshow

Through its flagship Rising Stars Trainee Awards program, Brain Canada is supporting a new generation of scholars pursuing impactful neuroscience-focused research and driving tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

At the BRC, we are deeply committed to supporting trainees and are always excited to see initiatives like this one thrive. We’re especially proud that BRC trainee Colin Mackay is a past award recipient—an incredible achievement!

Learn more about the program and Brain Canada’s work, including the next round of Rising stars, applications closing June 26t, at https://braincanada.ca/

Dalhousie Engagement Days are an opportunity for faculty and staff to step back from the day-to-day and engage with colleagues from across the university on the roles we play in shaping the university’s future.

A sincere thank you to Naomi for stepping in to represent the BRC at this year’s event. The day featured a dynamic mix of presentations, interactive sessions, and collaborative workshops—designed to spark new ideas, share perspectives, and showcase the people and work driving Dalhousie’s impact in Nova Scotia, across Canada, and globally.

Learn more in “Seeing the bigger picture: What staff and faculty took from Dal Engagement Day” at https://www.dal.ca/news