Hotchkiss Brain Institute

Celebrating 20 years of impact and innovation

20 years
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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.

In the news

UCalgary researcher investigates fecal microbiota transplantation as a treatment for mental illness

'Poop pills' research focuses on changes in the gut that affect the brain

UCalgary researcher Keely Shaw named to Canadian paracycling team in Paris 2024

Postdoctoral scholar finds success by choosing 'purposeful imbalance'

15 faculty members named UCalgary Research Excellence Chairs

Prestigious program champions research prowess and leadership across disciplines

Azrieli Accelerator celebrates its latest Catalyst Grant recipients

Six UCalgary research projects awarded funding to advance important questions in neurodevelopment research

Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation commits $9.9M to support next chapter of Owerko Centre

Positioned within Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute at UCalgary, Owerko Centre has been advancing research in neurodevelopment and child mental health since 2015

BPA exposure during development alters brain function and behavior in female mice

Chemical influences how males and females experience stress responses and social behaviours

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