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Featured Events

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May 6

Kahkiyaw wahkomâkanitik (All my relations) - IDEAS within the Brain-Heart Interconnectome initiative 2025

IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice), Mitewekan (the spirit behind the heartbeat), and Open Science cross-cutting t…

Poster event: BHI State of the Science Summit
Jun 12 to Jun 14

Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) State of the Science Summit

The summit is an international conference meant to highlight the latest science at the crossroads of brain and heart health, showcasing innovation and…

Research Seminars

The BHI is excited to host its bi-monthly Reseach Seminar series. 

The series will focus on funded projects, showcase invited speakers, and profile the BHI members working in brain-heart research.

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Mar 28

Translational Research in Myotonic Dystrophy

Join us for our BHI Research Seminar on March 28th from 12pm - 1pm, either virtually, or in person at Roger Guindon Hall, room 2022. …

The text reads " BHI Research Seminar Series. Led by: Dr. Mireille Ouimet." With an image of a glowing brain and heart side by side.
Jan 27

Cholesterol Trafficking: Balancing Lipids for Cognitive Health

Dr. Mireille OuimetDirector, Cardiovascular Metabolism and Cell Biology Laboratory, University of Ottawa Heart InstituteAssociate Professor, Faculty o…

Webinars

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Nov 15

Co-Production & Knowledge Mobilization Webinar

*Knowledge users are people who are likely to use research results to make informed decisions about health policies, programs and/or practices.…

Text reads "Data management and sharing: navigating new mandates with ARCHIMEDES Webinar." with the BHI Logo at the top.
Feb 25

Data Management and Sharing: Navigating New Mandates with ARCHIMEDES Webinar

This webinar intends to introduce researchers to ARCHIMEDES, a new health platform developed for data management and sharing.

Café Scientific

The Brain-Heart Interconnectome Café Scientific events are engaging, community-focused events designed to bridge the gap between science and the public. Events will be hosted in welcoming venues and bring together experts, patients, and members of the public to discuss innovative research on the connection between the brain and the heart. Each event will feature 3-4 speakers with interactive panel discussions and audience engagement. The events will highlight the ongoing BHI research, raise awareness of brain-heart conditions, and improve public knowledge of resources to improve brain-heart health.

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Mar 6

Café Scientific: Exploring the Brain-Heart Connection

On March 6th, the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) will host its first Café Scientific, an event to increase public awareness of the BHI and its foun…

Partner Events

Racism in a Culture of Niceness: How Well Intended White People Cause Racial Harm

Date: March 17, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual event (Zoom)

Join Dr. Robin DiAngelo for a deep dive into systemic racism, its impact, and how we can drive meaningful change. In this thought-provoking presentation, Dr. Robin DiAngelo will examine common patterns among well-meaning white individuals that contribute to racial harm and reinforce systemic racism. She will challenge the notion that a culture of "niceness" is the solution to racism and instead offer practical, constructive ways to engage in meaningful change.

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