Event Summary: CAN-BIND at Brain Bonanza
The Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) has partnered with the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa to host Brain: The Inside Story, a public exhibition, from May to September 2018. Together, they also organized Brain Bonanza, a special weekend of…
Event Summary: Stories across the Lifespan
On June 5, 2018, “Stories across the Lifespan: Depression and Bipolar Disorder” was held at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute in Toronto, Ontario. This collaborative community outreach event was jointly held by two research organizations, the…
What is Science Rendezvous?
CAN-BIND participates in Science Rendezvous, a nationwide initiative developed to take “science out of the lab and onto the street”. With over 300 events across 30 Canadian cities, this free festival features a wide range of demonstrations and hands-on…
Stories Across the Lifespan: Depression & Bipolar Disorder
DESCRIPTION Mental illness such as depression or bipolar disorder can affect anyone, at any age. But how does age, in addition to other environmental and genetic factors, affect the way depression or bipolar disorder is felt and seen? Join The Centre for…
Suicide Awareness Event
On February 21, 2018, the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO), in collaboration with CAN-BIND and the ASR Suicide and Depression Studies Program, offered a free public talk on suicide awareness from a lens of hope and recovery.…
Encouraging Wellness and Resiliency in Communities
Wellness and resiliency are core features in a thriving community, which is why it’s essential to promote healthy living and tools to support resilience. In 2016, Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression (CAN-BIND), Ontario Brain Institute…
First Nations Youth Retreat for Life Promotion: ‘Purpose’
The CAN-BIND Indigenous Program held the fourth of a 4-part event series in collaboration with Whitefish River First Nation (WFRN), the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI), and the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO) on March 16th and 17th. The event…
CAN-BIND at Science Rendezvous- bringing brain science to the streets
This year, the Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression (CAN-BIND) program participated in the 10th Science Rendezvous. This is Canada’s largest science festival, spanning 30 cities with thousands of fun and creative science activities…