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DR. DONALD WEAVER
Research Director and neurologist, Krembil Brain Institute
Canada Research Chair in Drug Design for Protein Misfolding Disorders
Director, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network
DR. GELAREH ZADEH
Medical Director, Krembil Brain Institute
Dan Family Chair in Neurosurgery
Wilkins Family Chair in Neurosurgical Brain Tumour Research
Head, Division of Neurosurgery, Sprott Department of Surgery, University Health Network
Like a mosaic, the best teams are formed from unique and exquisite pieces, which, over time, come together to create a masterpiece.
We feel this perfectly describes the world-class multidisciplinary team we have built here at the Krembil Brain Institute (KBI) at University Health Network.
Our community includes many of the top thinkers and leaders in neurological research and clinical care, all under one roof.
They come to the KBI from all over the world, with one shared goal – to solve the complex brain and its diseases.
Today, nearly one in 10 Canadians live with a neurological condition such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, spinal cord injury or brain cancer. Stroke remains the third-leading cause of death, and one in four Canadians live with chronic pain.
In addition, by 2030, nearly a quarter of Canadians will be over the age of 65. As our society ages, the prevalence of these conditions will increase, causing immeasurable suffering and loss for those diagnosed and for their loved ones. That is why we need new treatments now.
In these pages, you will read about the groundbreaking research and clinical advances currently underway at the KBI, and you will hear from patients who have reclaimed their lives as a result of the care they have received here.
Solving brain disease is no easy task. It requires complete dedication, a thirst for new knowledge and a hunger to push boundaries and think creatively. At the KBI, we see science and medicine as a team sport.
We are leaders. We perform more neuromodulation procedures, such as deep brain stimulation for a variety of disorders, than anywhere else in Canada.
We are collaborators. Our scientists work alongside clinicians, with direct access to real-time patient data. This synergistic approach helps fast-track translation of new discoveries.
We are innovators. We develop and pioneer new techniques and technologies for a vast range of neurological conditions.
Just imagine a world without chronic and debilitating neurological disorders. That is the world we envision and work toward every single day.
The finish line is in sight. We know what we need to do, and we can get there with your support.
So when you think of "brain," think of the KBI. We are here for you.
With gratitude,
Don and Gelareh
Co-Directors, Krembil Brain Institute
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