Montreal, December 8, 2025 — The Douglas Brain Bank remains Canada’s largest repository of donated human brain tissue, and it continues to make headlines worldwide.
- In December 2023, Director Naguib Mechawar described the Bank as a “goldmine for research on brain diseases” in MedicalXpress, underscoring its role in breakthroughs published in leading journals.
- In May 2024, federal ministers announced $80 million in renewed funding for Brain Canada, ensuring continued support for initiatives like the Douglas Brain Bank.
- In April 2025, the Lise and Giuseppe Racanelli Foundation pledged $2 million to sustain the Bank and launch the new Douglas Centre for Integrative Multi-Scale Neuroscience, expanding research into brain disorders and mental illness.
These milestones serve as further evidence that the Douglas Brain Bank remains at the forefront of neuroscience, transforming donations into discoveries that benefit the global scientific community.
📌 References
- Dec 26, 2023 – MedicalXpress article by Naguib Mechawar The Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank: A goldmine for research on brain diseases.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-douglas-bell-canada-brain-bank-goldmine.html#google_vignette - May 31, 2024 – Government of Canada announcement of $80M funding for Brain Canada Government of Canada Supports Brain Canada’s Research Programs to Improve Brain Health on Canada.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2024/05/government-of-canada-supports-brain-canadas-research-programs-to-improve-brain-health-80-million-over-four-years-would-support-the-advancement-of-b.html
- Apr 1, 2025 – Racanelli Foundation donation of $2M The Lise and Giuseppe Racanelli Foundation supports the Douglas Brain Bank and the creation of the Douglas Centre for Integrative Multi-Scale Neuroscience https://fondationdouglas.qc.ca/en/news/an-extraordinary-2m-gift-to-revolutionize-mental-health-research/