Brain Canada backs $4.7 million push to bring neurological research to more Canadians
2026-05-27 from benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com
Where you live should not determine the quality of brain care you receive and three newly funded research platforms in Western Canada are working to change that.
Brain Canada has awarded Platform Support Grants to research teams in British Columbia and Alberta, targeting blood-based diagnostics for dementia and neurological conditions, remote mental health research tools, and a national biobank for neurodegenerative diseases.
The platforms together represent nearly $4.7m in funding through the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF), a partnership between the Government of Canada through Health Canada and Brain Canada Foundation.
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