Ethics Panel on Physician Assisted Death

7:00pm Wednesday, September 30, 2015 St. Philip’s Anglican Church 3737 W. 27th Ave. Vancouver, BC V6S 1R2 An evening to examine the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision regarding Physician Assisted Suicide. Helping lead this discussion will be a panel of experts including a lawyer, doctor, nurse, social worker, politician and two ethicists. Please join us […]

Radio Canada – Boulevard du Pacifique features Dr. Julie Robillard

In celebration of World Alzheimer Day, Radio Canada’s Boulevard du Pacifique interviews Core’s Dr. Julie Robillard to talk about Alzheimer disease. Listen to the interview at: 5:15PM (Vancouver) Monday September 21, 2015 http://ici.radio-canada.ca/emissions/boulevard_du_pacifique/2015-2016/index.asp

Alzheimer Disease Resource Books

Click here to access free copies of the Alzheimer Disease Resource books!

Public Talk: Women in Neuroscience

Monday, 28 September 2015 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) Upper Egg, The Nest 6133 University Boulevard Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Join Dr. Judy Illes, Dr. Liisa Galea, and Dr. Jehannine Austin for an evening of discussion around the challenges and opportunties for women in neuroscience. Learn how women are changing the way they’re […]

UBC Medicine Back to School 2015: Genetic Counselling, Karen Jacob

Core Alumna, Karen Jacob, featured at UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Back to School 2015 special. Read more about her here. Click the title to read more.

If You Could Take a Pill to Improve Your Creativity, Would You?

Research led by Dr. Laura Cabrera featured in a recent article, “If You Could Take a Pill to Improve Your Creativity, Would You?”, by io9 We Come From the Future blog.

Opportunities: Research Coordinator at the Core

Job Title: Research Coordinator (Job ID: 21538) Job Summary The successful applicant will work as a Research Coordinator with the Neuroethics NeuroDevNet team on various neuroethics studies related to neurodevelopmental disorders, ethics, and science policy. The individual will work closely with the Principal Investigator and other members of the Project Team to explore the forces […]

Work Learn Students: Tanya’s Story

UBC Work Learn features Core’s Tanya Feng and her experience as a Work Learn Student at the Core! Click the title to read more.

This Device Brings ‘Brave New World’ to Life

The Daily Beast quotes Core’s Dr. Peter B. Reiner on the implications of recent implant delivering drugs to the brain wirelessly. Click the title to read more.

Is the idea of the postdoc position obsolete in today’s scientific landscape?

Cody Lo and other young scientists respond to the role of postdocs in today’s research environment at the recent issue of NextGen VOICES by Science Magazine. Click the title to read more.