Dr. Lena Palaniyappan is looking at how the brain is folded in order to predict which high-risk patients will develop psychosis with more than 80 per cent accuracy. He hopes this information can be used to begin early-intervention therapy with people before they develop illness.
Dr. Lena Palaniyappan is looking at how the brain is folded in order to predict which high-risk patients will develop psychosis with more than 80 per cent accuracy. He hopes this information can be used to begin early-intervention therapy with people before they develop illness.
Researchers at Robarts are broadening the understanding of exactly what occurs in the brain after a concussion. From molecular biology to state-of-the art brain imaging, their research is making significant strides.
Grace Parraga, PhD, is developing an innovative lung imaging method, which provides a unique window on asthma and may help Canadians with severe, poorly controlled asthma. Watch the CTV National news story.
Maria Drangova, PhD, received funding from the Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada, which is supporting further development of a catheter contact-force controller for cardiac ablation therapy.
Arthur Brown, PhD, is targeting a gene called Sox9 to stimulate axonal growth and improve recovery after stroke. The research is based on the understanding of the wiring of the nervous system in the embryo.
Marlys Koschinsky, PhD, Scientific and Executive Director, shares how new partnerships with several multinational health technology companies is advancing the Institute's innovation mission
Olympic gold, international recognition, and research showing a novel relationship between the intestinal microbiome and atherosclerosis – trainees and researchers at Robarts have been extremely busy during the past few months and are reaching new heights in their work.
Robarts trainees have once again come away with the top prize from the Proteus Innovation Competition. The team won $5,000 for its business and marketing plan for a tool intended to improve precision in joint replacement.
Early psychosis, inflammatory rheumatological conditions, epilepsy treatments, and the opioid crisis – are just a few of the topics being presented and discussed this fall at numerous community engagement events.
Hockey great, author, and lawyer Ken Dryden joins the line up of outstanding speakers featured at the 2018 See the Line event scheduled to take place on August 16. Learn more and register today as this event sells out early.