Brain health from different perspectives
At OBI, we are committed to translating scientific research and innovation into real-world benefits.
This work extends beyond academic forums, and we strive to move lab discoveries, clinical trials, and treatments into practical applications. We also aim to highlight the lived experience of patients, caregivers and advocates, ensuring their points of view are central to conversations about brain health. One of the ways we support these objectives is to host three free public talks per year, sharing updates and insights from a variety of experts on advances in neuroscience, developments in neurotechnology, the integration of community in care, and more.
Click the links below to register for an upcoming talk, download resources curated by our team, or view recordings of past events.
Watch the most recent public talk online
Exploring the Brain-Gut Axis
Your diet has a profound impact on brain function. This OBI Public Talk, the first in the 2025-26 Breakthroughs in Brain Science series, looks at the influence gut microbiomes have on neuroinflammation, neurodevelopment, and neurodegeneration. With Dr. Premysl Bercik (McMaster University), Dr. Valerie Taylor (University of Calgary), and Dr. Chao Wang (Sunnybrook Research Institute).
Watch previous public talks online
Supporting the Elder Brain
Dr. Dominik Nowak, Dr. Laura Middleton, Ngozi Iroanyah
Optimizing the Adult Brain
Dr. Fabiano Gomes, Dr. John Leddy, Ariel Garten, Elise Herzig, Andrew Kcomt
Nurturing the Developing Brain
Dr. Jennifer Crosbie, Dr. Stephanie Ameis, Wendy Katherine, Elder Kerrie Moore
Eat and Play for Brain Health
Dr. Guylaine Ferland, David Wolfman, Shae London
Sleep and Relax for Brain Health
Dr. Stuart Fogel, Dr. Alison Smith, Maryanne Lewis
Movement for Brain Health
Sarah Lambert, Dr. Angela Roberts, Sarah Robichaud
Precision Medicine
Dr. Azadeh Kushki, Dr. Andrée-Anne Ledoux, Dr. Peter Szatmari
Women's Brain Health
Gena Meldazy, Halina (Lin) Haag, Dr. Sarah Morrow
Dimensions of Care
Denis Boileau, Dr. Fatimah Jackson-Best, Katelynn Thibert
Youth Mental Health
Evdokia Anagnostou, Roula Markoulakis, Nathan Tasker, Rudolf Uher
Three Lives, Many Stories
Amanda St. Dennis, Andrew Kcomt, Larry Linton
Your Brain on Food
Dr. Elizabeth Donner, Dr. Jane Foster, Professor Heather Keller, Dr. Edward A. Ruiz-Narváez
Tech for Better Brain Health
Dr. Bechara Saab, Zach McMahon, Dr. Caroline Montojo
Find Meaning in Movement
Sarah Robichaud, Dr. Laura Middleton, Dr. P. David Howe, Dr. Patrick Jachyra
Sleep and Brain Health
Dr. Andrew Lim, Shelley, Dr. Penny Corkum
The Transformative Power of Neurotechnology
Diane Dewing, Sharon Wong, Angel Vibert, Andrea Palmer
The Potential of Data Sharing: What Data Means for Your Brain Health
Shelly Philip LaForest, Dr. Sean Hill, Dr. Richard Wintle, Dr. Holly Longstaff
Dealing with Depression: What Are Your Options?
Maryanne Lewis, Dr. Sidney Kennedy, Dr. Lena Quilty, Dr. Daniel Blumberger
Mindfulness in stressful times
Yona Lunsky, Sue Hutton, Brianne Redquest, Daniel Share-Strom and Maxine Share
Science Meets Psychedelics
Dr Norman Farb and Dr. Anne Wagner
The F-Words: Finding the ability in disability
Dr. Andrea Cross, Dr. Jan Willem Gorter and Dr. Peter Rosenbaum
Pain in Children: What we don’t know can hurt them
Dr. Christine Chambers, Dr. Darcy Fehlings and Julian and Donna Cappelli.
Old Drugs, New Uses
Dr. Pierre Blier and Dr. Erick Sell
Indigenous Culture and Connection to the Land
Carol Hopkins
Intimate Partner Violence and Concussion
Dr. Eve Valera, Deirdre Reddick and Ruth Wilcock
Promoting Mental Wellness in Indigenous Communities
Dr. Michael Dan, Dr. Suzanne Stewart and Carol Hopkins
Bruising Your Brain- What Science and Sports say about Concussions
Dr. Carolyn Emory, Eric Lindros and Dr. Roger Zemek
Dementia Beyond Alzheimer's
Dr. Elizabeth Finger, Dr. JB Orange, and Dr. Mandar Jog
Memory & Alzheimer's Disease – Your Brain is Amazing!
Dr. Guy Seabrook and Susan Ormiston
Autism: Different Thinking About Those Who Think Differently
Mike Lake and Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou
Stem Cells: the Hope and the Hype
Dr. Cindi Morshead and Dr. Michael Fehlings
Why Women Make a Difference in Brain Science
Dr. Gillian Einstein, Dr. Jason Lerch, Dr. Pooja Viswanathan, Judith John and Marica Moffat
Lessons from Life, Lobotomies and Lies
Dr. Don Stuss, Founding President and Scientific Director of OBI
Three Brains. Three Lives. Three Stories
Whitney Goulstone, Rick Green, and Andy Barrie
Driving Urgency and Unity in the Fight Against Alzheimer's
George Vradenburg
Brain Stimulation: The next generation of treatments for better mental health
Dr. Jonathan Downar
Taking Charge of Your Brain Health
Dr. Tiffany Chow