Shawn Whitehead

Director of Western Institute for Neuroscience @westernuWIN. Professor. Microglia enthusiast. @lesmills instructor. @westernuACB @SchulichMedDent

[Dan Hardy @DBHardyLab]

To my child health research colleagues, please consider applying for this @CHRI_London Director position. @LHSCRI @WesternU @SRIWomensHealth #LondonOntario 🇨🇦

[westernuWIN @WesternuWIN]

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 @WesternuWIN Open Science Awards! 🧠

These awards are distributed annually to three WIN trainees that exemplify and engage in Open Science practices.

Learn more about each of our winners at the link here: https://t.co/IIfCCcJ5dy

[Shawn Whitehead @VulnerableBrain]

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[Peter Fragiskatos @pfragiskatos]

We are very fortunate to have @WesternU in our community and country. #ldnont

[Shawn Whitehead @VulnerableBrain]

Thanks for taking the time to learn more about @WesternuWIN and for Canada’s ongoing support for Neuroscience research at @WesternU

[Peter Fragiskatos @pfragiskatos]

At @WesternU this morning where I learned more about partnerships between brain researchers and local organizations working with seniors. Brain research can help improve care in so many ways. Thank you to those involved in this work and to Dr. Shawn Whitehead for the invitation to meet. #ldnont

[Peter Fragiskatos @pfragiskatos]

At @WesternU this morning where I learned more about partnerships between brain researchers and local organizations working with seniors. Brain research can help improve care in so many ways. Thank you to those involved in this work and to Dr. Shawn Whitehead for the invitation to meet. #ldnont

[Jorge G Burneo @epileptologo]

Congrats to our graduating fellows... Great things ahead of them in #India and #SouthAfrica ... proud to be one of their mentors @ajsoni008 @westernuEpilep @WesternU

[westernuWIN @WesternuWIN]

Researchers launch brain imaging platform with $2.9M boost from Brain Canada - led by #WIN member @neuroak -@SchulichMedDent https://t.co/M5QVP1xGOL

[Jorge G Burneo @epileptologo]

Latest publication from our #neuroepidemiology research unit @WesternU @westernuEpilep
Association between statin use and post-ischemic stroke #epilepsy among older adults: A nested case-control study. Great work done by Grace Couper!
https://t.co/G6H6NsBCfy

[Shawn Whitehead @VulnerableBrain]

Outstanding work by new PhD student @Vzplau

[Victor Lau @Vzplau]

Hello Everyone!

New review alert - a new hypothesis disentangling Alzheimer's & Parkinson's! Lots of co-occurrence in these diseases, including Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

It reconciles this common overlap by connecting disease pathologies & senescence: https://t.co/uoRMfmT0gp

[westernuWIN @WesternuWIN]

#WIN members are interviewed all the time. Check out podcasts, news interviews, videos, and more featuring our amazing neuroscientists on our website: https://t.co/NhGIXogMLl

[westernuWIN @WesternuWIN]

The Impact Project features #WIN Associate Director @developingbrai1 - How to help children with anxiety | The Impact Project: https://t.co/DUvC6KVcfA

[Shawn Whitehead @VulnerableBrain]

We’re recruiting! Please reach out 👇@CAN_ACN

[Victor Lau @Vzplau]

Hello All!

Please retweet this as you'd like - postdoctoral opening looking at circulating blood biomarkers, MRI, & cognitive correlations in investigating MCI//Alzheimer's! @VulnerableBrain

(Feel free to DM for the PDF too - can't send directly in this post!)

[Victor Lau @Vzplau]

Hello All!

Please retweet this as you'd like - postdoctoral opening looking at circulating blood biomarkers, MRI, & cognitive correlations in investigating MCI//Alzheimer's! @VulnerableBrain

(Feel free to DM for the PDF too - can't send directly in this post!)

[Social Sci @WesternU @westernuSocSci]

Congrats to Dr. Ryan Stevenson on winning a #DorothyKillamFellowship! His work on sensory phenotypes in Autism is shaping support strategies. “It’s the gift of time—and a chance to make a real impact.��📷Photo Credits: Christopher Kindratsky
#WesternU #AutismResearch #Neuroscience

[Jibran Khokhar @DrJKhokhar]

The 2025 GRC on Cannabinoid Function in the CNS: Cannabinoid Neurobiology: Bridging Basic Science, Big Data, Biomarkers and Bedside Applications Across the Lifespan final program is here! Spots are going fast! Register soon for trainee talks! RT please! https://t.co/5fgIgWp7It

[CAN ACN @CAN_ACN]

Getting ready for the very exciting CIHR Canadian Brain Bee competition 🏆🏆🏆🥳

[Shawn Whitehead @VulnerableBrain]

RT @alzassociation: ❌ FALSE: “For 20 years…we were directing Alzheimer’s research to one hypothesis. And any other hypotheses were shut dow…

[westernuWIN @WesternuWIN]

The second NeuroConnect theme launches at #WIN today!! Visit our website at https://t.co/gPcvZDpTRK for the guidelines and application form.

[westernuWIN @WesternuWIN]

Are you a #WIN trainee? Check out this great opportunity 👇👇 (more info on our website)

[westernuWIN @WesternuWIN]

Check out the 2025 Brainhack Western events and register today (more info on our website - link in bio). 🧠🧠