Neuroscience Axis

Leaders:
Salvatore Carbonetto
John Robson

Research Themes:
– Brain Tumor Research
– Imaging
– Regeneration
– Growth and Survival of Neurons
– Biology of Excitable Tissues
– Cognitive Neuroscience
– Complex Neural Systems
– Epilepsy
– Nerve and Muscle Research
– Neuroimmunology
– Neurogenetics
– Cerebrovascular Diseases
– Visual Neuroscience
– Neuroscience Nursing
– Clinical Research

The major goals of this Axis are to promote world-class excellence in basic and clinical research and in teaching. Members have had outstanding success in attracting salary awards and operating grants from numerous public and private agencies. Translational research programs, including clinical trials, are highly active around several disorders, including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Muscular Dystrophy and brain tumors. Many of these clinical research programs involve brain imaging and take advantage of the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre at the MNI.