Steven J. Barnes

Dr. Steven J. Barnes serves as Professor of Teaching in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience at the University of British Columbia, where he has established himself as a leader in neuroscience education and mental health research. His work spans multiple domains including online learning technologies through the Tapestry Project, student mental health and wellbeing initiatives, and bipolar disorder research as deputy lead of CREST.BD, which earned the 2018 CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for Patient Engagement. His excellence in teaching has been recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship and the Killam Teaching Prize. As an accomplished author, he has published extensively in epileptology, neurophysiology, student mental health, digital mental health, and behavioral neuroscience, including co-authoring the leading textbook "Biopsychology." Beyond his academic achievements, he is also an accomplished artist who creates stop-motion animations, interactive electronic artworks, and paintings, demonstrating his commitment to combining science with creative expression.