Your Brain on Holidays

Introducing OBI’s NERVE 2026 Cohort 

October 13, 2026

Every year, OBI announces the recipients of its Neurotech Entrepreneurship to Validate Emerging Innovations (NERVE) program, Canada’s single largest award for early-stage neurotechnology entrepreneurs. Each receives $100,000 in non-dilutive funding, along with 12 months of mentorship, training, and commercialization support.  The background and demographics of NERVE applicants change year-to-year. Some innovation types are more common […]

World Mental Health Day: Turning lived experience into better conversations about depression 

October 09, 2026

Everyone’s mental health journey is unique, but the experience of navigating difficult questions about support and treatment is common.  You know something isn’t right but don’t know where to begin. Often the journey begins with a conversation with a health care provider and having access to clear, reliable information can help make that conversation a […]

Better Brain Health Starts at Work: What We Learned from the TruSelf Challenge

September 29, 2026

A five-day challenge. A simple question. And an opportunity to rethink how we support brain health at work.  In celebration of World Brain Day (July 22), the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) partnered with MOBIO Interactive, an OBI portfolio company, to launch TruSelf, a five-day brain health challenge designed to help people better understand their stress.  […]