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Hotchkiss Brain Institute

Healthy brains for better lives

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Research

HBI is conducting ground-breaking research in key focus areas which improves brain health and increases quality of life.

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Members

Meet our members. HBI includes researchers from across 9 faculties at UCalgary, various departments and institutes.

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Trainees

HBI trainees are vital to the discoveries and research conducted at the institute. Our trainees come from a variety of backgrounds and skillsets.

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UCalgary stroke researchers find silver linings in neuroprotection studies

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Fluid Biomed: From a research project to an innovative health-care tech business

UCalgary startup attracts $27 million US to keep the growth trajectory on track

Academic entrepreneurship: UCalgary's special capacity to solve tough challenges

The opportunities, challenges, and bold path to turning discoveries into Impact

UCalgary researchers confirm best approach for stroke in medium-sized blood vessels

Calgary’s Stroke Program advancing science to improve care, treatment and outcomes for patients

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