Brain Health & Wellness Pillar

About the Pillar

Brain diseases are among the leading medical, social, and economic burdens affecting the world’s population with 1 in 3 Canadians affected by a disease, disorder, or injury of the brain or nervous system at some point in their lives. The World Health Organization estimates that 28 per cent of the years lost to death and disability globally can be attributed to brain disorders. This is three times that of other high-profile medical conditions such as cancer or cardiovascular diseases.

The Brain Health and Wellness Pillar brings together an interdisciplinary group of nationally and internationally renowned neuroscientists in the areas of multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, mental health, suicide and depression, stroke, tumours, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Guided by an integrated strategy, the pillar builds upon well-established areas of clinical excellence that fully embrace a “bench to bedside” multidisciplinary approach. With our outstanding clinicians and neuroscientists working together on the issues related to various brain conditions, we are mobilizing the best team possible to answer some of the mysteries of the brain.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Brain Health and Wellness Pillar is to utilize the research platforms of neurobiology, neuroimaging, applied clinical research, and knowledge translation, to investigate the brain and brain health.

Research Focus Areas

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Mental Health

• Suicide and Depression

• Stroke and Aneurysm

• Brain Tumours

• Neurodegenerative Diseases

• Neuroimaging and Other Biomarkers

Meet the Scientific Director

The Brain Health and Wellness Pillar is led by Scientific Director Dr. Tom Schweizer  who provides strategic direction and guidance to the research initiatives and collaborative endeavors undertaken within and across the scientific pillars. Watch this short video to learn more about Dr. Schweizer.