Neuroscience – the study of nervous system function – aims to explain the biological basis of human behaviour in health and disease. One in three Canadians will experience a brain-related health disorder. The Centre for Integrative and Applied Neuroscience (CIAN) at York University is a university-wide Organized Research Unit that brings together world-class scientists, trainees, community partners, and state-of-the-art facilities to address health, education, industry, and other applications important for the global community.
September 2025
October 2025

CIAN Associate Director Dr. Shayna Rosenbaum has received the Psychonomic Society Mid-Career Award.
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CIAN member Christine Till has received the Needleman "Scientist-Advocate Award for Protecting Children from Toxic Chemicals." This award "acknowledges a scientist who has made significant strides in advancing children's environmental health, while facing formidable challenges from powerful entities, including industry and government."
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Professor Shayna Rosenbaum, interim director of the Centre for Integrative and Applied Neuroscience, was awarded the title of "Distinguished Research Professor" at York.
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Professor Shayna Rosenbaum, interim director of the Centre for Integrative and Applied Neuroscience, was one of three researchers to receive the Faculty of Health Dean's Award for Research, which recognizes outstanding research contributions. Dr. Rosenbaum's research has produced significant findings on the hippocampal memory system and age-related disease.
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CIAN member Dr. Kohitij Kar, a biology professor and Canada Research Chair in Visual Neuroscience, received the Early Researcher Award for his research investigating how autistic adults perceive and interpret sensory information differently.
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On May 21, CIAN hosted the CAN-ACN Satellite Symposium, "New Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience," at York University. The event brought together over 100 participants, including students and faculty.
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On September 13th, Prof. Jeff Schall gave the first CIAN seminar of the year. His talk, "A Survey of Law and Neuroscience," a fascinating tour of his co-authored book, Law and Neuroscience, captivated a full room of almost one hundred people.
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Doug Crawford met with MP Valerie Bradford, Chair of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, at a CBRS event.
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Four York University graduate students were recognized with Personnel Awards for Black Scholars for their work and research in heart and brain health.
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Sherman Health Science Centre Expansion, including a new, two-storey, state-of-the-art Neuroscience Laboratory and Research Building, will advance research and innovation while providing students with experiential education opportunities.
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York University leads $318.4M groundbreaking inclusive Connected Minds: Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society research initiative to ensure technology revolution leaves no one behind.
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York University's Connected Minds project and the Weaver Chair in Law, Brain, and Behavior at Vanderbilt University, hosted a meeting to establish bridges between the communities of scientists and scholars exploring the intersection of law and neuroscience.
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