Please meet Dr. Shahnaza Hamidullah
Yesterday was an incredible day in the TCN lab! Our first MD–PhD student, Shahnaza Hamidullah, successfully and beautifully defended her...
A Great year for our Grad Student, Cadence Opoka
This has been an incredible year for Cadence Opoka (PhD Candidate), filled with exciting achievements and well-deserved recognition for her...
AAIC 2025
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the world’s largest conference dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. In 2025,...
Congratulations to Dr. Olivia Ghosh-Swaby
We are thrilled to celebrate Olivia’s successful completion of her Ph.D. this past March, a milestone much deserved! During her...
Long road ahead to draw more women into STEM careers with Lisa Saksida & Kirsty Duncan
“Encouraging women to pursue a career in science continues to be an uphill battle—including a lack of encouragement from a...
Behind the Research: Western examines the brain’s secrets
“Researchers at Western are at the forefront of unraveling the mysteries of the human brain, making significant contributions to understanding...
Western Researchers Land Nearly $2.8M in Funding to Boost Brain Health Research
“At Western University, a team at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry led by Lisa Saksida, Canada Research Chair in translational cognitive neuroscience,...
TCNLab MD/PhD Student Shahnaza Hamidullah, and Recent Vanier Recipient in the News!
“To go from a girl who couldn’t speak English to getting an MD/PhD and a Vanier scholarship, I feel like...
Shahnaza Hamidullah Wins Prestiguous Vanier Award
We are our proud of TCNLab MD/PhD candidate Shahnaza Hamidullah for her outstanding leadership and scholarly achievements resulting in her...
Western to revolutionize drug development for brain diseases with $24M federal funding boost
“Western is positioned to lead the fight against neurodegenerative diseases with $24 million in support from the federal New Frontiers in...