Partners
NMHI collaborates with a diverse network of organizations, research groups, initiatives, and community partners at the local, provincial, national, and international levels. These partnerships strengthen neuroscience and mental health research, training, innovation, and knowledge mobilization across disciplines and sectors.
Research Groups
Precision Medicine in Autism (PRISMA)
Precision medicine research group studying the rare genetic causes of autism and their impact on behavioral and medical phenotypes, with efforts spanning research, clinical services, education, and community engagement.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Centre
Specialized research and clinical centre dedicated to understanding the causes and progression of multiple sclerosis, with efforts spanning basic research, clinical trials, and patient care to improve outcomes for people living with MS.
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Peter S. Allen MR Research
Advanced magnetic resonance imaging facility supporting neuroscience and clinical research across the university, providing specialized imaging technology and expertise to investigate brain structure, function, and disease.
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Centre for Prions & Protein Folding Diseases (CPPFD)
Research centre investigating prion diseases and related protein misfolding disorders, with efforts spanning basic science, diagnostics, and therapeutic development to advance prevention and treatment.
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iSMART
Multidisciplinary institute at the University of Alberta uniting researchers in engineering, medicine, rehabilitation, and neuroscience to advance the understanding and treatment of neural injuries and diseases.
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Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI)
Brain and mental health research institute at the University of Calgary, working to translate research and education into advances in neurological and mental health care.
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Alberta Pain Research Network (APRN)
Interdisciplinary neuroscience institute advancing discovery and innovation in brain and mental health research.
Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN)
Leading behavioural neuroscience research centre studying the brain mechanisms underlying learning, memory, and behaviour across the lifespan.
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The Neuro
Academic health institution in Montreal dedicated to neuroscience, combining patient care, research, and training of future clinicians and scientists.
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Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM)
National research network uniting scientists, service providers, and people with lived experience to generate evidence and inform policy on substance use and related harms.
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Mental Health Foundation (MHF)
Edmonton-based charitable foundation raising funds to support community-based mental health clinics and services across the region.
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Parkinson Association of Alberta
Alberta-based charitable organization providing support services, education, advocacy, and research funding for Albertans affected by Parkinson disease.
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