Press Release
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Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (McGill University)
August 26, 2025
Discover your brain’s incredible potential at the Amazing Brain Science Talks
A free and all-ages educational event by McGill’s Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives
Montreal, QC – Ever wondered how your brain and heart work together, or how to keep them healthy? Discover the science behind it at the Amazing Brain Science Talks: a free, all-ages event that brings cutting-edge brain research to life!
Held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Grande Bibliothèque (BaNQ) in Montreal, this event brings together leading brain health experts and speakers with lived experience for a series of engaging, TED-style talks that make innovative research accessible and relevant to everyday life. Topics include ALS and patient advocacy, aging and healthy sexuality, the brain-heart connection, concussion recovery and more.
Attendees will also have a chance to ask questions directly to experts during interactive Q&A sessions and to meet McGill students showcasing their neuroscience research during a lively poster session and reception.
“The Amazing Brain Science Talks aim to make brain health research accessible to everyone, regardless of their background in science,” explains HBHL CEO and Managing Director Krystle van Hoof. “By bridging the gap between academia and the public, our goal is to empower people with knowledge that can help them improve their brain health and overall well-being.”
Whether you’re a student, a caregiver, a lifelong learner or simply curious about the mind, this event offers an inspiring glimpse into the science shaping our health’s future.
This event is presented by McGill University’s Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL), Brain Canada and Ottawa University’s Brain-Heart Interconnectome.
Event details
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Grande Bibliothèque (BaNQ), 475 De Maisonneuve Boulevard E, Montreal, Quebec, H2L 5C4
Cost: Free!
Registration (Eventbrite): mcgill.ca/x/i7y
Official website: amazingbrain.ca
About HBHL
HBHL is an interdisciplinary program at McGill University, dedicated to advancing brain health research. HBHL invests in people, projects and infrastructure to support neuroscience at McGill, funding over $73 million across facilities, research teams, faculty recruiting, scholarships, outreach and more. HBHL’s initiatives are made possible through support from the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec. Learn more about HBHL.
About Brain Canada
Brain Canada is a national charitable organization dedicated to advancing brain research in Canada and fostering collaboration among researchers, funding agencies, and other stakeholders to accelerate scientific discoveries. Learn more about Brain Canada.
About Brain-Heart Interconnectome
Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary research program based at the University of Ottawa, aimed at accelerating prevention, detection, treatment and care of brain-heart disorders, funded through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. Learn more about BHI.
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Cutline: Speaker Gabriel Blanco Gomez explained how the human brain’s extraordinary capabilities allowed us to develop language at the 2024 Amazing Brain Science Talks. This year’s edition, held on November 8, 2025, will feature similar talks from leading brain health experts and individuals with lived experience. Credit: Owen Egan
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Contact
Emilie Hackett – Communications Officer: emilie.hackett@mcgill.ca
Communications Team at HBHL: hbhl.comms@mcgill.ca
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Brain-Heart Interconnectome: Website / LinkedIn / X (Twitter) / Facebook / Instagram / Bluesky
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