George Mochizuki, Doug Crawford, Georg Zoidl, and Lara Pierce have been awarded Canada Foundation for Integration (CFI) JELF grants. The John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is a funding program from the CFI that provides infrastructure funding for leading or emerging scholars to attract and retain top talent. Learn more about these researchers' projects here.
Professor Thanujeni Pathman was elected to the Memory Disorders Research Society, a by-invitation-only international professional society made up of recognized experts in the field.
We are pleased to share news of the CIAN members who have received funding through the most recent federal NSERC Discovery Grants: Robert Allison: Embodiment in virtual & augmented reality Denise Henriques: Internal state & task dynamics in motor learning Jonathan Michaels: Investigating the neural basis of closed-loop arm & hand control Lauren Sergio: Gender in action: How […]
CIAN member Dr. Kohitij Kar, a biology professor and Canada Research Chair in Visual Neuroscience, received the Early Researcher Award for his research investigating how autistic adults perceive and interpret sensory information differently. His research combines computer modelling and brain activity analysis to simulate how alterations in specific brain regions might lead to autism-like behaviours. Learn more
Congratulations to Dr. Shayna Rosenbaum, CIAN's Associate Director, who has been awarded the most prestigious research title that York University bestows: Distinguished Research Professor. This honour is a testament to Shayna’s outstanding contributions to research excellence. The award was presented during the convocation ceremony on June 17, 2025.
On May 21, CIAN hosted the CAN-ACN Satellite Symposium, "New Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience," at York University. The event brought together over 100 participants, including students and faculty. Ten trainees gave oral presentations highlighting their research, and 43 posters showcased trainee research in neuroscience. The event opened with a keynote address by Dr. Lara Pierce from York […]
Professor Shayna Rosenbaum, interim director of the Centre for Integrative and Applied Neuroscience, was one of three researchers to receive the Faculty of Health Dean's Award for Research, which recognizes outstanding research contributions. Dr. Rosenbaum's research has produced significant findings on the hippocampal memory system and age-related disease. Read full article
On September 13th, Professor Jeff Schall presented his seminar “A Survey of Law and Neuroscience.” In a packed room of nearly one hundred people, Schall gave a fascinating tour of the chapters of the textbook Law and Neuroscience, which he co-authored. Along the way, he presented several ways the legal system and neuroscience interact, raising […]
On August 6, CIAN director Doug Crawford (currently on sabbatical) represented CIAN and Connected Minds at an event organized by Canadian Brain Research Strategy (CBRS) at the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation at Baycrest. The event was honoured by the presence of MP Valerie Bradford, Chair of the Standing Committee on Science and […]