BMI Media Coverage
- Andrea Soddu, a neuroscientist at the Brain and Mind Institute, explores impact of near-death experiences. Media Release
- BMI Director, Ingrid Johnsrude, showcases the new Audio Dome in the Brain And Mind Institute at Western University. Media Release
- BMI neuroscientists from Adrian Owen's lab discover too much sleep is as unproductive as too little. Media Release
Featured Researcher
Consciousness and Cognition
Dr. Adrian Owen’s research combines neuroimaging (MRI and EEG), with neuropsychological studies 
in brain-injured patients and healthy participants. Owen’s lab also uses web-based tools for the assessment of cognitive function in both health and disease and most recently to better understand the role that sleep plays in cognitive function. Learn More
BMI in the news
- Exploring near-death experiences at the Brain and Mind Institute
January 31, 2020
- With BrainsCAN support, neuroscientists get access to first open-access database for rodent testing
December 18, 2019
- BMI receives a new audio dome in WIRB through support from CFI
December 3, 2019
- Finding biomarker for anxiety and depression in children with neurological disorders
November 6, 2019
- BMI-DI Exchange program awards three BMI members
November 5, 2019
- BMI is a proud contributor to Western's recognition by Nature
September 26, 2019
- BMI researcher and co-scientific director of BrainsCAN named one of the new Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)
September 10, 2019
- Western develops unique map of human cerebellum
July 22, 2019
Announcements and Updates
- Researchers at the BMI secure CIHR funding. Congratulations to Tim Bussey, Neil Duggal, and Susanne Schmid!
January 24, 2020 - The Western Integrative Neuroscience Lecture (TWINtalks) Series welcomes Dr. Blake Richards. For more details, visit sites.google.com/view/twintalks.
November 11, 2019
- Volunteers help unlock deeper understanding - Cognitive Neuroscience Research Registry (OurBrainsCAN)
June 13, 2019
- Congratulations to Dr. Adrian Owen on being named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE), Buckingham Palace, London England.
May 9, 2019
- Western Research Chair, Dr. Ingrid Johnsrude has been named the new Director for the Brain and Mind Institute.
April 30, 2019
Welcome
The Brain and Mind Institute brings several disciplines together to promote interdisciplinary research in cognitive neuroscience at Western University. BMI members work closely with the BrainsCAN team to collaborate and share resources with other researchers engaged in cognitive neuroscience projects on campus under the mandate of BrainsCAN and
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BMI's New Home
The Western Interdisciplinary Research Building
Key Links
- TEST for BMI Scheduler
- BMI Lab Directory
- Participate in Research
- OurBrainsCAN
- Volunteering at BMI
- Making Connections
- Outreach
- BrainsCAN
- The Rotman Institute of Philosophy
- Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping (CFMM)
