About OBI

Our goal is to improve the lives of Ontarians living with a brain disorder. Our research either goes to commercialization or to impacting how people with brain disorders receive care. We create seamless connections between research discovery, patient care and commercialization. We do this by connecting researchers, patients, companies, and policy makers to form a learning healthcare system. These networks form what we call Integrated Discovery Programs.

Healthcare data pooled from entire populations can provide new ways of assessing the effectiveness of a new treatment or a system of care. Given the international push for open science, the entire medical community can use “big data” to identify trends and derive knowledge from around the world.

Collaborations are central to OBI’s vision of accelerating discovery and innovation to benefit people and communities. The Anxiety Meter is now to a product you can wear that can ultimately help improve the quality of life for people with ASD.

One of the themes that dominates OBI’s work is that we can’t do it alone. Strategic partnerships are critical to bringing research and innovation from lab to life. And one of those valuable partnerships is with the community. There’s tremendous need for support outside the clinical setting, and community programs play a vital role in helping those living with brain disorders access this support.

We have held 21 public talks, highlighting research, clinical, and patient perspectives related to brain health. These events have drawn over 6000+ people, 90 percent of whom have reported an increase of knowledge after then event. Through these talks, we have also engaged numerous charities and community organizations at these events, providing opportunities for these groups to meet the public and create awareness around their programs and services.