The Neuro - Profile: Alan Evans

Alan Evans elected Fellow of the Royal Society

UUֱ�� — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:34:32 +0000

Honour is recognition for a lifetime of leading research

Alan Evans, a researcher at The Neuro, James UUֱ�� Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and co-director of the Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, joining a class of scientists that includes a Nobel laureate and a former Chief Medical Advisor to the US President.

More than $1.8M to support open EEG data

UUֱ�� — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:43:42 +0000

Brain Canada grant will aid research into neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and neurodegenerative disorders

Electroencephalography (EEG) is an important tool in understanding the mechanism of brain disorders. Research in the field has gotten a major boost thanks to a $1.85M grant from Brain Canada to support EEGNet, an open repository for EEG data that helps scientists investigate neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Alan Evans receives prestigious Killam Prize

UUֱ�� — Mon, 25 May 2020 15:05:23 +0000

Award recognizes his collaborative work in neuroscience and neuroinformatics

Neuroscientist Alan Evans has been awarded the Killam Prize, one of Canada’s highest honours, for his numerous contributions to the understanding of the human brain.

Evans is an internationally recognized researcher at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), James UUֱ�� Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Victor Dahdaleh Chair in Neurosciences.

$10-million gift strengthens UUֱ��’s commitment to brain research, young researchers and faster results for patients

UUֱ�� — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:01:10 +0000

Endowment to bolster big-data research and help establish Global Brain Consortium at Ludmer Centre

The Neuro joins neuroscience data sharing partnership

UUֱ�� — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:05:38 +0000

Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform will make disseminating and publishing data easier

Modern neuroscience research can produce massive amounts of data, which researchers can use to find patterns revealing anything from the first physiological signs of Alzheimer’s disease to a new drug target that could stop neurodegeneration. However, this data must be stored, processed, and distributed effectively.

Alan Evans receives Canada 150 medal

UUֱ�� — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:13:22 +0000

Senate of Canada recognizes outstanding contributions to the community

The Senate of Canada has awarded Alan Evans a Canada 150 medal for his commitment to advancements in Alzheimer’s disease and palliative care research. He was nominated by Senator Judith Seidman, a former research fellow at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, and Associate Professor of the UUֱ�� School of Social Work.

Pinpointing the origins of autism

UUֱ�� — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:08:11 +0000

Abnormalities shown to first appear in brain networks involved in sensory processing

The origins of autism remain mysterious. What areas of the brain are involved, and when do the first signs appear? New findings published in Biological Psychiatry brings us closer to understanding the pathology of autism, and the point at which it begins to take shape in the human brain. Such knowledge will allow earlier interventions in the future and better outcomes for autistic children.

Neuro researchers receive grants from Canada Brain Research Fund

UUֱ�� — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:20:21 +0000

Brain diseases and disorders are the leading cause of disability, directly affecting one in three Canadians as well as millions of family members, friends, colleagues and caregivers. The Government of Canada recognizes the significant impact on the health of Canadians, and supports Canadian research on the brain and related diseases and disorders

Evans receives Quebec honour

UUֱ�� — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 18:36:00 +0000

2016 Prix Wilder-Penfield recognizes monumental work in brain imaging and mapping

Dr. Alan Evans has become the latest researcher to receive the Province of Quebec’s most prestigious scientific award, the 2016 Prix Wilder-Penfield, named after The Neuro’s founder.

“Big Data” study discovers earliest sign of Alzheimer’s development

UUֱ�� — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:09:43 +0000

Research underlines importance of computational power in future neurological breakthrough

Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), identifying its first physiological signs.

Alan Evans inducted into the Royal Society of Canada

UUֱ�� — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:19:45 +0000

Dr. Alan Evans, James UUֱ�� Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Psychiatry and Biomedical Engineering at the Montreal Neurological Institute, UUֱ�� has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). He is one fourteen new RSC Fellows from UUֱ��, including UUֱ�� Principal Suzanne Fortier. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, November 27 in Victoria, B.C.