Under Pressure: The Neuroscience of How We Control, Adapt, and Share Stress

Drawing on cutting-edge research from his lab, Dr. Jaideep Bains will explore how our brains manage stress in three surprising ways: control (how we regulate it), adaptation (how we adjust over time), and social transmission (how stress spreads between people). Along the way, he’ll reveal what these discoveries mean for our daily lives and point to strategies that could help reduce the harmful effects of chronic stress.

Whether you’re curious about brain science, looking for practical insights, or just wondering why stress feels so hard to shake, this talk will change the way you think about your mind under pressure.

Dr. Jaideep Bains is a distinguished neuroscientist, with expertise in the brain circuity underlying stress. He is the Interim Senior Director of UHN Research Institutes, Research Director of the Krembil Brain Institute, and Professor of Physiology at the University of Toronto. Before joining UHN, he was Scientific Director of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute at the University of Calgary and Deputy Director of the University’s Brain and Mental Health Research Strategy. Nationally, he has served as President of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience, he is a member of the Executive Committee of Canadian Brain Research Strategy, and a member of the Advisory Board for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute for Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction. Internationally, he served on the Society for Neuroscience Government and Public Advocacy Committee, through which he advocated for increased funding for research at the federal level.

Innis Town Hall is accessible via Innis College on the main floor. There are four dedicated spaces for assistive mobility devices at the rear of Town Hall, and the theatre has power-assisted doors for full access. Assistive-listening devices are also available. An accessible gender-neutral washroom is located on the third floor of the east wing. Please let us know if you need any accommodations by contacting [email protected].

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