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The Canadian Concussion Centre (CCC) is based at the Toronto Western Hospital and is part of the Krembil Brain Institute at the University Health Network. The CCC is led by internationally acclaimed concussion expert, Dr. Charles Tator.

The team includes world leaders in brain injuries, imaging, genetics, clinical care, neuropsychology, and psychiatry working together to diagnose and treat persisting symptoms of concussions and to do the research necessary to improve the diagnosis and treatment of concussions and their consequences. Our mission is to provide patient-centred care, educate and do research focused on concussion and its consequences including persisting concussion symptoms and brain degeneration.

 

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We examine the relationship between repeated concussions and late deterioration of brain function which can occur after repeated concussions. We are interested in people who have sustained concussions from all kinds of activities including sports and recreation, motor vehicle crashes, work falls, military as well as intimate partner violence, amongst others.

The CCC has the only Hospital/University Chair in Concussion Research in Canada, the Marion and Gerald Soloway Chair, which is an endowed chair held by Dr. Carmela Tartaglia since 2017.

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Now Hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher

Neurodegenerative Diseases & Brain Injury

Research Focus

Explore how repetitive head injuries in former professional athletes relate to neurodegenerative disease: combining imaging, behavioural, and genetic data.

Key Qualifications

  • PhD in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related field
  • Expertise in MRI and neuroimaging tools (FSL, SPM Freesurfer)
  • Strong coding skills: Python, MATLAB, etc., publishing code as a record

Fall/Winter 2025 Start

Application Deadline: June 15, 2025

Submit a single PDF application to carmela.tartaglia@uhn.ca

This study looked at people who had long-lasting concussion symptoms after car crashes. It found that women were more likely to be affected, especially in rear-end collisions, and that many continued to experience symptoms like headaches, anxiety​ and memory problems for years.
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