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Postdoctoral Researcher in Proteostasis and Alzheimer’s disease and Tauopathies – University of Toronto2026-09-11
The Yu lab at the University of Toronto is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to immediately join a collaborative project investigating proteostasis and impact of risk factors like sleep or vascular impairment in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and other tauopathies. The researcher must have experience in neurosciences (specifically understanding of neural networks, neuroanatomy, EEG/ephys) systems… Read more: Postdoctoral Researcher in Proteostasis and Alzheimer’s disease and Tauopathies – University of Toronto
Building Canada’s Future Through Research Investment2026-09-10
Scientific research is Canada’s most strategic investment – Now is the time to build a thriving sovereign research and innovation ecosystem in Canada Canada has announced the first 64 Canada Impact+ Research Chairs, now the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. This is welcome news. The initiative is bold and timely. Canada should compete for… Read more: Building Canada’s Future Through Research Investment
Brain Star Award winner feature: Terry Suk, University of Ottawa2026-09-08
Stress-dependent modification of a protein called TDP-43 helps neurons recover once the stress has passed Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), are linked to improper function of a protein called TDP-43. Under healthy conditions, TDP-43 is found inside the nucleus of neurons, where it plays critical roles in maintaining… Read more: Brain Star Award winner feature: Terry Suk, University of Ottawa
The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation seeks a Program Manager, Neuroscience2026-09-08
POSITION: Program Manager, Neuroscience LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario POSITION DETAILS: Full Time, Permanent REPORTS TO: Director, Neuroscience WEBSITE: https://hgwf.org/ THE ORGANIZATION The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation (HWGF) empowers passionate leaders to build thriving communities and regenerate ecosystems, by nurturing innovation and scaling proven solutions to deliver transformative change. The HGWF supports a range of… Read more: The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation seeks a Program Manager, Neuroscience
Featured Brain Star Award winner: Sameera Zia, University of Alberta2026-09-01
New therapeutic targets for Multiple Sclerosis identified by studying the role of microglia in myelin repair Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that affects over 100,000 Canadians and is the leading cause of neurological disability amongst people ages 20-40 years. It is a chronic, autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the protective myelin… Read more: Featured Brain Star Award winner: Sameera Zia, University of Alberta
Read CAN’s submission to the 2026 pre-budget consultations2026-08-31
Pre-Budget consultations are an opportunity for Canadians from across the country to share their ideas and priorities on how to shape Canada’s future. Please view below CAN’s formal submission to these consultations, which are open until September 8, 2026. You can read about the consultations and participate here: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/consultations/2026/pre-budget-consultations-2026.html In this brief, CAN recommends that… Read more: Read CAN’s submission to the 2026 pre-budget consultations
Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Human Anatomy & Cell Science – University of Manitoba2026-08-28
Posting Title: Advertisement For Assistant or Associate Professor Position number: 37564 Type: Assistant or Associate Professor Department: Human Anatomy & Cell Science Faculty: Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Posting start date: August 28, 2026 Posting close date: September 30, 2026 For more information please contact: Jacki Armstrong jacki.armstrong@umanitoba.ca Position description: The Department Human Anatomy &… Read more: Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Human Anatomy & Cell Science – University of Manitoba
Brain Star Award feature: Dylan Terstege, University of Calgary2026-08-25
Reduced activity in a brain region called the retrosplenial cortex is linked to sex-dependent vulnerability in Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease (AD) occurs more often and progresses faster in women than men. Understanding the causes of these sex differences will help us to better understand the pathobiology of the disease. Here, Dylan Terstege, working in the… Read more: Brain Star Award feature: Dylan Terstege, University of Calgary
Industry/University Post-Doctoral Position in Neurogenomics – McGill University2026-08-24
We are seeking applications for fully-funded Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions in our research team at the Douglas Hospital Research Centre of McGill University. The position and training will emphasize the interface between genomics, large data sets, machine learning/AI and neurobiology and mental health with a focus on major depressive disorder. Analyses aim to identify novel, sex-dependent… Read more: Industry/University Post-Doctoral Position in Neurogenomics – McGill University
Graduate Student Position in Neuroimmunology, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Microglial Biology – University of Alberta2026-08-24
The Macauley Lab at the University of Alberta is recruiting a motivated graduate student to join a project focused on neuroimmune mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease. Our lab studies how immune receptors expressed by microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, influence disease-relevant processes such as amyloid plaque responses, cellular trafficking, lipid handling, inflammation, and… Read more: Graduate Student Position in Neuroimmunology, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Microglial Biology – University of Alberta
Brain Star Award feature: Weihua Cai, McGill University2026-08-18
The gut microbiota contributes to pain in fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a prevalent syndrome characterized by widespread pain in the absence of evident tissue injury or pathology, making it one of the most mysterious chronic pain conditions. It is thought to result from an overall increased sensitivity to pain. The composition of the gut microbiota in… Read more: Brain Star Award feature: Weihua Cai, McGill University
Brain Star Award feature: Sung Mo Park, SickKids Hospital2026-08-11
Failed memory recall does not necessarily reflect information loss A publication by SungMo Park, working in the Josselyn/Franklin lab at the Hospital for Sick Children, fundamentally reframes how memory impairment is understood by demonstrating that failed recall does not necessarily reflect irreversible information loss. Instead, they show that memories can persist as “silent engrams”—physically encoded… Read more: Brain Star Award feature: Sung Mo Park, SickKids Hospital
Postdoctoral Fellow in Hippocampal Circuit Mechanisms of Memory2026-08-10
Canada Research Chair in Cellular Mechanisms of MemoryTopolnik Laboratory, Université Laval, Québec, Canada The Topolnik Laboratory is recruiting an outstanding and highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to lead an ambitious project examining how prefrontal–hippocampal circuits regulate memory encoding and retrieval through specialized VIP interneuron populations. This position is intended for a scientist who wants to develop… Read more: Postdoctoral Fellow in Hippocampal Circuit Mechanisms of Memory
Brain Star Award feature: Adrienne Kinman, University of British Columbia2026-08-04
Identification of a new brain cell important for object memory Adrienne Kinman, working in the laboratory of Dr. Mark Cembrowski at the University of British Columbia, has identified a new type of brain cells, called ovoid neurons, and showed it responds specifically to novel, but not familiar objects. Named for the egg-like shape of their… Read more: Brain Star Award feature: Adrienne Kinman, University of British Columbia
Brain Star Award feature: Ali Golbabaei, Sick Kids Hospital and University of Toronto2026-07-28
Memory encoding evolves over time, involving different subregions of the brain Memories for specific events can persist for weeks or months, but the neural mechanisms supporting their storage and retrieval change over time. In this study, Ali Golbabaei, working in the Josselyn-Frankland lab at SickKids Hospital, examined this reorganization within memory-representing neuronal populations (engrams) in… Read more: Brain Star Award feature: Ali Golbabaei, Sick Kids Hospital and University of Toronto
Brain Star Award feature: Chifaou Abdallah, McGill University2026-07-21
Identification of two brain signal features that guide surgery in drug-resistant epilepsy Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting individuals across all age groups, social classes, and geographical locations. For patients whose seizures remain uncontrolled despite optimal medical therapy, epilepsy surgery represents the most effective treatment option and offers the highest chance… Read more: Brain Star Award feature: Chifaou Abdallah, McGill University
Postdoctoral Fellow: Video Representation Learning & Behavioural AI – Douglas Research Centre, McGill University2026-07-20
Job Description: On-site — Douglas Research Centre, McGill University (Montréal, QC) Position Overview: A central focus of this role is the development of modern representation-learning pipelines that support fine-grained feature extraction (e.g., micro-actions and subtle posture or kinematic signatures), multi-scale behaviour modelling (from individual frames to seconds, minutes, and higher-order behavioural motifs), and searchable video… Read more: Postdoctoral Fellow: Video Representation Learning & Behavioural AI – Douglas Research Centre, McGill University
Funded postdoctoral position in non-human primate electrophysiology in the Michaels Lab2026-07-14
The Neural Control & Computation Lab at York University in Toronto, Canada, is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow. Under the direction of Jonathan Michaels, Ph.D., the fellow will investigate the neural basis of learning, flexible neural computation, and skilled movement control using large-scale electrophysiology from single-neuron populations in non-human primates, including high-density Neuropixels recordings and our… Read more: Funded postdoctoral position in non-human primate electrophysiology in the Michaels Lab
Brain Star Award winner feature: Andrea Luppi, McGill University2026-07-14
Lost in translation: how gene expression diverges between humans and macaque model systems Among all model organisms studied in neuroscience, the macaque is genetically closest to humans. Genetic similarity is paramount because genes exert powerful influences on brain organization, function, and dysfunction. But the potential for research to find applications in the clinic, that is… Read more: Brain Star Award winner feature: Andrea Luppi, McGill University
Brain Star Award winner feature: Lewis Depaaw-Holt, Université de Montréal2026-06-30
Astrocytes play key roles in sex-specific changes in brain and behaviour caused by early-life stress In this study, Lewis Depaauw-Holt, working in the laboratory of Dr. Ciaran Murphy-Royal at Université de Montréal, investigated how early life stress influences brain and behaviour. They specifically aimed to elucidate the role of a non-neuronal brain cell, the astrocyte.… Read more: Brain Star Award winner feature: Lewis Depaaw-Holt, Université de Montréal
Brain Star Award feature: Christopher Daniel Morrone – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto2026-06-23
Brain cleaning deficiencies are linked to sleep loss at the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease Autophagy involves the recycling of the cell’s own components, such as damaged proteins, and is a highly regulated mechanism that is essential for maintaining cellular health. Research done by Christopher Daniel Morrone working with Dr. Wai Haung Yu at the… Read more: Brain Star Award feature: Christopher Daniel Morrone – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor / Professor – Krembil Chair in Neuroscience and Mental Health2026-06-12
Associate Professor/Professor – Krembil Chair in Neuroscience and Mental Health Date Posted: 06/11/2026Closing Date: 09/08/2026, 11:59PM ET, Open Until FilledReq ID: 48488Job Category: Faculty – ClinicalFaculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of MedicineDepartment: Dept of PsychiatryHospital Affiliation: Centre for Addiction & Mental Health and/or University Health NetworkCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: The Department of Psychiatry in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University… Read more: Associate Professor / Professor – Krembil Chair in Neuroscience and Mental Health
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Neuroethology – McMaster University2026-06-10
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations, and within the lands protected by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. Position Description: The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month a year, tenure-track research faculty position in Neuroethology at the… Read more: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Neuroethology – McMaster University
Waverley House Accelerator for Mental Illness and Addiction Research – Now Recruiting Five Early-Career Mental Health Research Leaders2026-06-01
The University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) and The Royal are pleased to launch the Waverley House Accelerator for Mental Illness and Addiction Research — a transformative initiative designed to recruit and support the next generation of research leaders in mental illness and addiction science. Supported through a landmark investment from the… Read more: Waverley House Accelerator for Mental Illness and Addiction Research – Now Recruiting Five Early-Career Mental Health Research Leaders

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