About the uOBMRI
The University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI) is Ottawa’s largest collection of basic researchers and clinician scientists that are focused on brain and mind related health. The uOBMRI helps orchestrate research in a collaborative and innovative fashion by overcoming the barriers that exist between research at the basic and clinical levels. It does so by helping to coordinate research efforts of its research members at the various uOttawa faculties, resident hospitals, affiliated networks and local research institutes. The uOBMRI supports its members by enhancing the research environment, facilitating access to resources and expanding programs in order to attract the best candidates. We are working together to promote awareness and education of brain and mind related health in the community. Our Vision
To create one of the world’s top neuroscience centres for the treatment of brain disorders. Our Mission
■ To develop new therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders by harnessing the brain’s internal potential for regeneration, protection and recovery.
■ To implement fundamental changes in patient care by offering more integrated, personalized treatment plans based on findings from our research. Our Focus
Connect.Excite.Heal. The uOBMRI will connect scientists, physicians and the community to tackle the challenges of brain disorders. These collaborations will generate energy and excitement on what we can achieve together. The uOBMRI links research discoveries to health care delivery for immediate impact. We will focus our efforts on stroke, depression, Parkinson’s and neuromuscular disease related research. As we continue to grow, we will expand our efforts to include broader areas of neurodegeneration, injury and mental disorders. Partners
The success of the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute depends on its partnership with: The Ottawa Hospital and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group and the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, Bruyère Continuing Care and the Bruyère Research Institute, the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and the CHEO Research Institute, as well as, Hôpital Montfort and Institut de recherche de l’Hôpital Montfort. Five University of Ottawa faculties are involved as well—the faculties of Medicine, Science, Health Sciences, Education and Social Sciences. We are also building on our unique strengths in neurology, epidemiology, basic neuroscience and systems biology, fields that are crucial to mapping the complicated pathways that lead to disease. Our affiliated hospitals and research institutes help to create productive relationships with medical research communities across Ottawa and around the world, to stimulate engagement with relevant scientists and clinicians and to support education and research across a wide range of neuroscience specialties. The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
CHEO Research Institute
The Royal (Royal Ottawa Health Care Group)
University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research
Bruyère Continuing Care
Bruyère Research Institute
Hôpital Montfort
Institut de recherche de l’Hôpital Montfort
Our Affiliated Networks
We are building on the success of four highly respected research centres now associated with the University: the Parkinson Research Consortium, the Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, the Centre for Neural Dynamics, the Centre for Neuromuscular Disease, and CARE for RARE based out of the CHEO Research Institute. Parkinson Research Consortium
Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery
Centre for Neural Dynamics
Centre for Neuromuscular Disease
CARE for RARE
