Thinking Ahead Campaign
Priorities
The Thinking Ahead Campaign is a window to a brighter future for those living with neurological problems. By giving to the campaign, you will stand shoulder to shoulder with the unrivaled talent at the MNI as we integrate the best brain research with the most advanced and compassionate care.
The priorities for the campaign are
North Wing Expansion
Big ideas don’t fit in small spaces – and the Thinking Ahead Campaign would
be impossible without our new pavilion. Increased capacity is central to our
priorities. Our state-of-the-art Brain Imaging Centre will be at the heart of
the new wing, redoubling our contributions to understanding brain disease,
addiction and treatment. Our Experimental Therapeutics Program will test
novel treatments in experimental models of neurological diseases and speed
the transition of new therapies from the laboratory to patient care.
North Wing Construction
website with live webcam.
NeuroEngineering
A growing team of neurobiologists, chemists, physicists and computer
engineers are doing cutting-edge research on brain–machine interfaces and
unleashing the vast potential of nano-science to repair the damaged nervous
system. This work holds the promise of better outcomes for patients limited
by spinal cord injury, stroke, trauma or amputation.
NeuroPalliative Care
The first NeuroPalliative Care program in North America will serve patients
who are suffering with terminal illnesses of the nervous system. Through this
clinical and research initiative, we will develop and deliver supportive care
for patients at the end of life, and help those who love them. MNI
professionals will establish the best practices in palliative care, and train
other caregivers.
Spine and Spinal Cord Repair
Back and spinal cord injuries can have serious complications if nerve tissue
is damaged. A dedicated staff of surgeons and researchers from the MNI and
other centres will seek advances in treatment for patients suffering from
disabling abnormalities and injuries of the back and spinal cord.
The Next Generation of Experts
The MNI’s life-giving ambitions can only be realized with the best physicians
and researchers. With campaign funds, we will invest in the up-and-coming
generation of brain science visionaries and give them the tools to move their
science forward in record time.
Clinical and Research Fellows
Newly trained MDs and PhDs come to the MNI for the unique opportunity to
build expertise. Support for their work is key to shaping the future of
patient care and to making scientific advances.
Innovative Programs
Neuroscience is picking up speed – and support for Innovative Programs
guarantees us the flexibility to be there with solutions when new questions
emerge. Ambitious pilot projects make tomorrow’s headlines. High-risk,
high-return research can only be seized by an organization that expects the
unexpected.
Your campaign donation is important. Make a difference, support the MNI!
