A world-class hub
for neuroscience
research, innovation and education.
Upcoming Events and Dates to Note
We're launching a new series highlighting some of our past trainees and where their careers have taken them.
If you were part of the BRC family and we've lost touch, or missed an update (career or personal), send us a line and let us know what you're doing these days.
BRC Discussion Documents
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In Aug 2023, the BRC released a study on the need to define a comprehensive strategy for aging well in Nova Scotia. Read it here.
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The Traumatic Brain Injury Research Partnership (TBIRP) Business Plan is a patient-centric, interdisciplinary and collaborative research model that aims at influencing prevention policies for TBI survivors in NS.
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Dr Vic Rafuse was invited to appear at the Science and Research Standing Committee (SRSR) in 2022. Link to testimony here.
Our Research CLUSTERS
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A large group of spinal cord researchers (including neurosurgeons, neurobiologists, electrophysiologists, physiatrists, and physiotherapists), who aim to restore function and mobility in people with diseases or injuries that affect their spinal cord and nervous system.
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This cluster includes academia, clinicians, government, associations and citizens. The TBI cluster has developed a business model to include the provision of continuing and individualized care to brain injured patients while combining research and delivery of support through a collaborative care model. The full business plan is available here.
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Researchers in this cluster are focussing on aging-related diseases and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease and stroke. Their work investigates how these diseases can be diagnosed, monitored, treated, minimized and even prevented.
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The focus of this cluster is to uncover ways the brain develops and the interplay of genes and environment on that process. This research group will emphasize the 'molecule-to-child' approach. Areas of research include: neurodevelopment disorders; epilepsy; mood disorders; autism spectrum disorders; aging; stress; bipolar disorder; attention; memory; learning; genetic disorders.
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Our mental health focus at the BRC has a focus on neurologic and mental health diseases and disorders such as mood disorders (bipolar and depression), autism, schizophrenia, ADHD and pain. The end goal is to advance the understanding, prevention, treatment and outcomes for these diseases and disorders.
The Brain Repair Centre is a collaboration of scientists, clinicians and trainees in brain illness and injury.
The mission of the BRC is to provide programs and services to advance neuroscience discovery, improve neurological clinical care and contribute to the Nova Scotia economy through research, innovation and world-wide partnerships.