
Congratulations to M. Abdullah Shafiq, a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, a valued member of our research team
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the Brain Health and Wellness Lab! Dr. Holly Bardutz and Alison Singharath have been named a finalists in the 2025 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in the Women Breaking Barriers category for their work in brain science and technology.
We’re thrilled to announce that Holly Bardutz joined The Evan Bray Show for an engaging conversation about brain health and wellness.

Shafiq et al. “Effect of exercise on sleep quality in Parkinson’s disease: A mini review.”
BMC Neurology (2024) Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03...

Your brain is probably the single most extraordinary organ in your body. It’s responsible for a multitude of different jobs including: coordination of your movements, problem solving, the storing of your memories, and so much more.

Learn about the structure and function of neurons (the cell of the nervous system) in this video!

Dr. Holly Bardutz, a research associate at the University of Regina, and her team explored the connection between sleep, exercise, and Parkinson’s disease in an innovative pilot study.

I’m honored to be invited by the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan to speak as part of their 2025 Healthy Brains Community Presentation

This presentation, led by Dr. Holly Bardutz, focuses on the relationship between stress and brain health. It explores the science of stress, its impact on the brain, and strategies to mitigate its negative effects.