INFORMATION
MOTHER LODE
The functioning brain is a highly
complex system of interconnected
processes. For neuroscientists,
this complexity makes it critical
to have effective ways to gather,
view and analyze large amounts
of data associated with brain
function. Dr. Stephen Strother and
his colleagues are developing
advanced techniques to amass
and analyze a vast collection of
research data using state-of-theart computational models. This
sophisticated "neuroinformatics"
expertise and infrastructure puts
Baycrest at the forefront of local
and international research focused
on aging and the brain.
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Dr. Stephen Strother
Senior Scientist
In one such project, Baycrest
is collaborating with provincial
research partners and the Ontario
Brain Institute to build one of the
world's largest brain research
databases. The Brain-CODE
database will provide researchers
with better, faster access to
massive amounts of neurological
data, offering the potential to
discover links between different
brain conditions, and ultimately
leading to better ways to treat brain
diseases and disorders. Under the
direction of Dr. Strother, Baycrest
will contribute its expertise in
neuroimaging infrastructure to
help create this comprehensive
database.
