High school students from across Canada are competing online May 27 and Saturday, May 28 in the 2022 CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee, being held virtually.

Students will be tested on their knowledge of neuroscience and their skills at patient diagnosis and neuroanatomy. Topics will cover memory, sleep, intelligence, emotion, perception, stress, aging, brain-imaging, neurology, neurotransmitters, genetics and brain disease, to name just a few.

“The Brain Bee is designed to inspire the next generation of neuroscientists. It is rewarding to work with these excellent high school students who have prepared so well for the challenges of this competition,” says Dr. Judith Shedden, a professor in the department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour and chair of the CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee Committee.

The CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee is supported nationally by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (CIHR-INMHA).

“We’re excited to be a part of the Canadian National Brain Bee competition again this year,” says Dr. Samuel Weiss, Scientific Director of CIHR-INMHA.

“It’s inspiring to see talented students from across Canada come together to demonstrate their passion for neuroscience and their knowledge of the brain. We’re pleased to support these bright, young students who represent the future of neuroscience.”

Winners will receive trophies and scholarship awards of $1,500, $1,000 and $500. The first-place champion will win an internship in a neuroscience laboratory and a Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) annual meeting registration. The champion will represent Canada at the International Brain Bee in early July 2022, which will also be a virtual event.

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