Living Space
Students will measure environmental conditions such as temperature, CO2, and relative humidity in their classroom and submit the data to a national database.
Alyssa Smith
PhD Candidate in Cognitive Science
I am researching how people’s attention is affected by factors in everyday life such as taking medications.
Light & Plants
Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.
Dr. Shelina Babul (she/her)
Associate Director, BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit
My work covers all causes of injury, from falls, motor vehicle crashes and poisonings to sport-related injuries.
Introduction to Homeostasis and Regulation
Learn about homeostasis and how the body regulates temperature, blood pressure, blood pH and blood sugar.
Summer Symposium Series: Health Sciences Career Resources
A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!
Resources on Brains
Resource page including articles, videos, and career profiles related to brains.
Stress and the Brain
Stress is more than a feeling. Understanding the importance of stress can help you to manage it. It can even lead to an improvement in your mood and how you think!
Facial Recognition and the Brain
Learn how your brain recognizes faces and why you sometimes see them in places they don’t exist!
Maggie MacLellan
Communications Specialist
Maggie MacLellan is a Communications Specialist for Western University’s BrainsCAN Initiative.
Mahadeo Sukhai
Vice President of Research & International Affairs and Chief Accessibility Officer
Mahadeo Sukhai is the Vice President of Research & International Affairs and Chief Accessibility Officer for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
Light Pollution
Light can be a type of pollution. Learn about the damage it causes to people and living things as well as how you can prevent it.
How do alkaloids cause addiction?
Alkaloids are found in some of the most addictive substances that humans consume. What are alkaloids, and how do they cause addiction?
Osmosis and Its Role in Human Biology and Health
Learn how and where osmosis takes place in the digestive system and excretory system and the role of osmosis in kidney dialysis.
Neurons: The Building Blocks of Your Brain
How does your brain allow you to do and experience so much? It’s all because of the building blocks of your brain - neurons!