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We’re #AllinWesternU for better brain health and brighter futures for families affected by neurodegenerative disease.

People living with brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s now have even more support behind them. A landmark donation from Frank and Janice Lochan of $4.1 million to #WesternU will accelerate neuroimaging research aimed at improving diagnosis, advancing treatment and transforming care.

Their gift, matched by Western, will establish the $8-million endowed Frank and Janice Lochan Chair in Neuroimaging for Brain Health in Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, helping researchers unlock new discoveries in brain health through world-leading imaging technology and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Read how we're advancing research that improves quality of life and optimizes health for all at our link in bio.

The "All in" Campaign is a grand collaboration that harnesses the talent, imagination and resources of our global community to build a better future for Canada and the world.

Marie Savundranayagam is using virtual reality to help caregivers better support people living with dementia. Through Be EPIC-VR, she's creating immersive training experiences that strengthen communication skills, deepen empathy and improve person-centred care.

#WesternU #TheImpactProject

Daisy Chan, recent #WesternU grad, developed NourishWell, an app that helps people with developmental disabilities build healthy eating habits through guided recipes and cooking tutorials. 📲🍳

Created during a community placement with Community Living London, the app was designed to support people in group home environments by breaking cooking into manageable steps and building confidence around healthy food choices.

Read the story at our link in bio.

📷: Iulia Costache / @westernufhs

#WesternClassof2026 - you have early access to alumni perks and the chance to win one of ten convocation prizes from @booksatwesternu!🎓

Enter before May 30 through the Purple Perks app, and you could be one of ten winners to receive a #WesternU degree frame and plushie valued up to $300! If selected, you will be contacted by email.

Entrants must be Western 2026 grads (spring or fall) who live in Canada (excluding Quebec). This sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Link in our bio to enter.

#WesternClassof2026 - you have early access to alumni perks and the chance to win one of ten convocation prizes from @booksatwesternu!🎓

Enter before May 30 through the Purple Perks app, and you could be one of ten winners to receive a #WesternU degree frame and plushie valued up to $300! If selected, you will be contacted by email.

Entrants must be Western 2026 grads (spring or fall) who live in Canada (excluding Quebec). This sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Link in our bio to enter.

#WesternClassof2026 - you have early access to alumni perks and the chance to win one of ten convocation prizes from @booksatwesternu!🎓

Enter before May 30 through the Purple Perks app, and you could be one of ten winners to receive a #WesternU degree frame and plushie valued up to $300! If selected, you will be contacted by email.

Entrants must be Western 2026 grads (spring or fall) who live in Canada (excluding Quebec). This sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Link in our bio to enter.

Don’t be afraid to take that first step. 💜 #WesternU students Alanah, Claire, Parker and Salim share how connecting with professors, getting involved in research and joining clubs helped them find their place – and build skills along the way.

#AllinWesternU

Adam Purdy is on a mission to make sport more inclusive for athletes with disabilities. As a coach, researcher and advocate, he builds pathways for participation, ensuring young athletes can see themselves represented and supported from the start.
#WesternU #TheImpactProject

We hope you're having an enjoyable and relaxing long weekend, #WesternU! 🌤️🌸

📷: Iulia Costache/@westernufhs

Alanah and Salim share what it was like to intern with #WesternU’s Frugal Biomedical Innovations program as the group highlights the importance of low-cost, accessible health-care solutions – not just globally, but here at home, too.

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In this edition of Campus Conversations, Parker, Salim, Claire and Alanah reflect on the importance of empathy in their research, whether they’re connecting face-to-face with patients or designing solutions that improve health and quality of life.

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Sachindri Wijekoon is working directly with older adults to rethink how aging is studied and understood. Through community-based participatory research, she helps ensure those most affected by marginalization are not just participants — but partners — in creating meaningful change.

#WesternU #TheImpactProject

From the lab to shaping the future of care. 🔬🌍 #WesternU students Salim Kanji, Alanah Chopra, Claire Cheung and Parker Kempton discuss how research goes beyond theory, giving them the chance to solve problems, support health-care innovation and contribute to meaningful change, both locally and globally.

Stay tuned for more of their conversation with President Alan Shepard.

#AllinWesternU

Spring blooms around #WesternU 🌸

📷: @jiinyoungiies

Spring blooms around #WesternU 🌸

📷: @jiinyoungiies

Spring blooms around #WesternU 🌸

📷: @jiinyoungiies