The Canadian Neuroanalytics Scholars Program (Programme Canadien de Recherche Neuroanalytique) is excited to announce its first cohort of Scholars from across Canada.
August 22, 2024
First Canadian Neuroanalytics Scholars Program cohort announced
The first cohort of the Canadian Neuroanalytics Scholars Program (Programme Canadien de Recherche Neuroanalytique) brings together 9 Scholars from across Canada.
The Canadian Neuroanalytics Scholars Program is made possible through partners including Campus Alberta Neuroscience, the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro, and the Ontario Brain Institute, with support from The Hilary & Galen Weston Foundation.
Canadian Neuroanalytics Scholars Program
Launched in 2024, the Canadian Neuroanalytics Scholars (CNS) Program will support and train up to 20 postdoctoral scholars in advanced analytics, providing them with hands-on experience. The program will leverage and connect the infrastructure, resources, and expertise available through research and industry partners across Canada. The goal is to cultivate a world-class talent pool that can effectively utilize the existing open neuroscience data and meet the growing demand for neuroscience research in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).
The CNS Program will consist of two cohorts of scholars on a two-year term, for a total of up to 20 scholars over four years. The Program leverages existing programs offered by Training Partners, to ensure scholars have formal affiliation and access to training, high-quality resources, infrastructure, and mentorship to grow their skillset. Research Partners provide further training and support to ensure the scholars have a fluent understanding of the datasets, methods used for collection and curation, and the clinical context.
Applications for the next CNS Program cohort will open in 2025.
For more information on the CNS Program, please visit the competition webpage.
Cohort 1: Our 2024 CNS Scholars
The CNS Program is pleased to announce the extraordinary Scholars selected for the first cohort:
Mohamed Abdelhack, PhD – The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Toronto, ON)
Project title: Uncovering shared neural signatures of cognition in neurodegenerative disorders with neuroimaging data analytics and computational modeling
Nooshin Bahador, PhD – University Health Network (Toronto, ON)
Project title: Developing biomarker for detecting seizure onset zone and monitoring seizure development
Diellor Basha, PhD – McGill University (Montréal, QC)
Project title: Leveraging Open, Multimodal Data to Forecast Risk and Resilience in Alzheimer’s Disease
Davor Curic, PhD – University of Calgary (Calgary, AB)
Project title: A Tangent Space Analysis for Early Detection and Progression Tracking of Neurodegenerative Disease
Lindsay Munroe, PhD – University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
Project title: Predicting progression of neurodegenerative diseases with explainable AI
Josh Neudorf, PhD – Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, BC)
Project title: Using Graph Neural Network Deep Learning to identify brain connectivity biomarkers for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in the aging population
Julia-Katharina Pfarr, PhD – McGill University (Montréal, QC)
Project title: Identifying Brain Targets for Major Depressive Disorder Research
Vibu Vigneshwaran, PhD – University of Calgary (Calgary, AB)
Project title: Causal Deep Learning for Neuroimaging applications
Hao-Ting Wang, PhD – Centre de recherche, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (Montréal, QC)
Project title: Predicting presymptomatic features of Alzheimer’s disease with transfer learning in the PREVENT-AD cohort
Generously funded by:
The goal of The Hilary & Galen Weston Foundation is to contribute to charities whose bold ideas shape a better future for everyone. For more information, please visit hgwf.org
This program is made possible through the support of our partners:
Campus Alberta Neuroscience (CAN), established in 2012 with support from the Government of Alberta, is a province-wide neuroscience network connecting the Universities of Alberta, Calgary and Lethbridge to increase the impact of neuroscience and mental health research, education and translation, developing the province as an epicenter for neuroscience excellence. For more information, please visit albertaneuro.ca.
The HBI’s vision is “Healthy brains for better lives”. Their mission is to inspire discovery and apply knowledge towards innovative solutions for neurological and mental health disorders. This mission is guided by six core values: Excellence, collaboration, integrity, impact, creativity, and relevance. For more information, please visit hbi.ucalgary.ca
The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) is a bilingual academic healthcare institution. We are a McGill research and teaching institute; delivering high-quality patient care, as part of the Neuroscience Mission of the McGill University Health Centre. They are proud to be a Killam Institution, supported by the Killam Trusts. For more information, please visit mcgill.ca/neuro
The Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) is a provincially funded, not-for-profit organization that accelerates discovery and innovation, benefiting both patients and the economy. OBI works to establish Ontario as a world leader in brain research, commercialization and care. For more information, please visit braininstitute.ca
The CNS program is pleased to collaborate with the following Canadian centres of excellence in AI/ML as training partners:
