Canadian Brain Research Driven by High Performance Computing

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The essential role supercomputing can play in supporting breakthrough discoveries and driving vital research was showcased recently through two exciting announcements involving McGill researcher and Compute Canada user Dr. Alan Evans. Late last month, the human brain atlas, a collaboration between Canadian and German researchers through the international Human Brain Project, was announced as one of the Top …

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Dr. Evans and Dr. Sonenberg will receive over $3.7 million from the Azrieli Neurodevelopmental Research Program

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Internationally renowned McGill University researchers Alan Evans and Nahum Sonenberg are among the recipients of new funding for research into neurological disorders announced today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper at an event in Montreal. Dr. Evans and Dr. Sonenberg will receive over $3.7 million from the Azrieli Neurodevelopmental Research Program, funded by The Azrieli Foundation, …

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CANARIE: Revolutionary Human Brain Atlas One of Top 10 Breakthroughs

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CANARIE, a vital component of Canada’s digital infrastructure supporting research, education and innovation, today added to the chorus of congratulations for the Canadian-German team responsible for the creation of the human brain atlas, which was recognized by the MIT Technology Review as one of the world’s breakthrough technologies of 2014. Dr. Alan Evans of the …

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MIT Technology Review : BigBrain 1 of Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2014

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Neuroscientists have made remarkable progress in recent years toward understanding how the brain works. And in coming years, Europe’s Human Brain Project will attempt to create a computational simulation of the human brain, while the U.S. BRAIN Initiative will try to create a wide-ranging picture of brain activity. These ambitious projects will greatly benefit from …

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