Comic book-style illustration of Edith Hamel as a superhero
Get to Know

Edith Hamel

Discover why we turned Edith into a superhero

WHO IS EDITH HAMEL?

Name: Edith Hamel
Occupation: Neuroscientist
Nationality: Canadian

Edith Hamel is a Canadian neuroscientist who studies how blood flow in the brain helps us think, learn, and remember. She explores what happens in the brain when blood supply and nerve cells work together—and what goes wrong when they don’t.

Her research is especially important for understanding and slowing down vascular dementia, a condition that affects memory and thinking. By studying how to keep the brain’s blood vessels healthy, Edith is helping to protect our minds as we age.
Portrait of Canadian neuroscientist Edith Hamel wearing a white outfit with a pink and white striped scarf and pearl necklace. She is standing outdoors, looking directly at the camera.
In The Remarkablz Universe... When a lab accident exposed Edith to a surge of concentrated neural energy and ultra-oxygenated plasma, something extraordinary happened. Edith didn’t just survive the explosion—she became one with the flow. Her circulatory system rewired itself at the cellular level, granting her a powerful new ability: she could control blood flow with her mind.
Edith can now increase or decrease blood circulation in herself and others.

Superhero Backstory

Comic book-style illustration of Edith Hamel as a superhero in a blue suit with red markings resembling blood vessels. She stands in front of a university building with raised hands, symbolizing her power to manipulate blood flow. The text reads “Science Heroes Featuring: Edith Hamel,” “Blood Vessel Manipulation,” and “Canadian Superhero Saves the Day.”

EDITH'S COMIC BOOK COVER EXPLAINED

This comic book cover is hiding a few hidden treasures that relate back to her life and work...
  • Edith's superhero outfit is a representation of the circulatory system and shows that blood flows into the brain.

  • We drew this comic book cover for the OBHM conference in Montreal Canada. The event's original start date was the 26 June 2020.

  • Edith shared with us her passion for flowers, nature and gardening. We couldn't do a drawing of her without flowers being featured!

  • McGill University is in the background, Edith works in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill.

  • The insignia you can see on the building is that of the Royal Society of Canada. Edith was elected a fellow of the RSC in 2017.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
What Do Geneticists Do?
Listen to Edith talk about her work and why the supply of blood to the brain is so important.

Video credit: Alzheimer Canada
What's the Circulatory System?
In this video you can learn more about the circulatory system! Edith Hamel Looks at the connection between neurons and their vascular supply.

Video Credit: Happy Learning English
How does my brain work?
Watch this short video from Nemours KidsHealth and find out how your brain works!

Video Credit: Nemours KidsHealth
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