Dr. Cheryl Wellington Awarded Brain Canada Platform Support Grant
July 9, 2026
Congratulations to WHRI member Dr. Cheryl Wellington, who recently received a Brain Canada 2025 Platform Support Grant to facilitate her leadership of the UBCCore Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI), whose infrastructure and expertise support research within the Platform for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (PNBI). This grant, totaling $1,950,000 includes $950,000 from Brain Canada and additional funding from Michael […]
B.C. and Alberta Platforms to Advance Brain Health
June 23, 2026
Three major new research projects focus on faster diagnosis, inclusive research, and national collaboration Researchers in British Columbia and Alberta are launching three powerful new brain research platforms that promise to change how neurological and mental health conditions are studied, diagnosed, and treated by making research faster, more inclusive, and more directly connected to patients. […]
The Cowell Foundation invests $500,000 in CLEAR Foundation to advance biomarker-based dementia detection at new UBC lab
June 23, 2026
CLEAR (Canadians for Leading Edge Alzheimer Research) Foundation, whose singular mission is funding dementia research, is proud to announce a visionary $500,000 investment from The Cowell Foundation, advancing the next frontier of dementia research. Read the full story here.
New UBC research facility aims to transform brain health using blood tests
June 23, 2026
What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion and stroke? That could soon be possible thanks to a newly opened core facility at the University of British Columbia (UBC) that aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases, positioning Canada at the forefront of blood biomarker research. […]
Behind the Lab Doors: Investigating blood biomarkers as a window into brain health at Wellington Laboratory
April 27, 2026
Led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute scientist Dr. Cheryl Wellington, the lab is harnessing sophisticated technologies to detect protein biomarkers in blood and other bodily fluids. These biomarkers offer a window into the brain, reflecting biological and pathological changes that are occurring in real time. Read the full article here.
Wellington Lab hosts first-ever open house
March 5, 2026
On Saturday, September 6th, the Wellington Lab hosted its first-ever Friends and Family Open House at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health. This graduate student-led initiative was focused on providing trainees with an opportunity to practice their knowledge dissemination skills to a general audience in a relaxed and low-stress environment. Lab members were encouraged […]
B.C. doctors studying brain injuries in survivors of intimate partner violence
March 5, 2026
Multiple recent cases of fatal intimate partner violence in B.C. have advocates like Dr. Cheryl Wellington calling on the province to declare the violence a public health crisis. Watch segment ›
A Hidden Path to Alzheimer’s Disease for Women
March 5, 2026
Women who survive intimate partner violence may face long-term brain health risks—including a higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s.
COVID-19 Collaboration Saves Lives of ICU Patients
March 26, 2025
As a major collaborative effort between frontline healthcare and academia, a province-wide biobank would bring together the individual efforts of teams like Dr. Sekhon’s and Dr. Wellington’s who are racing to understand the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the body to discover new treatments. Read article ›
UBC researchers receive $3.4M to address brain injuries in survivors of intimate partner violence
February 7, 2025
Dr. Cheryl Wellington (second from left) and members of her lab are studying the use of fluid biomarkers to enable early detection of brain injury and other neurological disorders