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Friday, May 20th, 2016
12:00 Noon | Theatre C, Bannatyne Campus
S p e a k e r
Dr. Derek Bowie
Professor - Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, McGill University
Director - GEPRO M
Topic: Ionotropic glutamate receptors and Fragile-X syndrome
Abstract: The Bowie Lab uses a combination of techniques to study ionotropic
glutamate receptors (iGluRs), GABA-A receptors and more recently, Na+
channels. All ion-channel families are widespread in the vertebrate brain
and fulfill many important roles in healthy individuals as well as being
implicated in disease states associated with postnatal development (e.g.
autism, schizophrenia), cerebral insult (e.g. stroke, epilepsy) and aging
disorders (e.g. Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsonism). We are looking at
iGluRs, GABA-A receptors and Na+ channels at two inter-related levels. In
molecular terms, we are examining the events that occur when each
ion-channel family is activated with the aim of developing novel therapeutic
compounds. At the cellular level, we are studying the role that iGluRs,
GABA-A receptors and Na+ channels fulfill in shaping the behaviour of
neuronal circuits and how these processes may be corrected in disease
states. The talk will focus on recent work on NMDA-type iGluRs and how it
relates to deficits in Fragile-X syndrome.
Bio: Dr. Derek Bowie is the Director of the FRQS-funded research group,
GEPRO M, and has been a Professor at McGill University since 2002. He is
the recipient of the Canada Research Chair award in Receptor Pharmacology
and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Physiology, Current
Neuropharmacology and Channels. Dr. Bowie earned his Ph.D. at the University
of London after completing his undergraduate degree at Strathclyde
University in Scotland. He then carried out postdoctoral training in France
(Université Louis Pasteur), Switzerland (University of Zurich) and the USA
(National Institutes of Health) before holding a faculty position at Emory
University in Atlanta. The Bowie lab focuses on the structure-function
properties of ionotropic glutamate receptors, GABA-A receptors and sodium
channels as well as examining their role in neuronal circuit behaviour.
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Kelly Jorundson
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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Reminder - Abstract Deadline - May 13, 2016
This is a friendly reminder that the ABSTRACT DEADLINE for our Manitoba
Neuroscience Network meeting is only 3 DAYS AWAY!
Please show your support by attending the meeting and also encourage your
trainees and research staff to participate in this event and submit their
work for poster presentation.
The DEADLINE for abstract submission is May 13st, 2016. Please follow the
link (www.sbrc.ca/mnn2016
<http://www.cvent.com/events/manitoba-neuroscience-network-6th-scientific-me
eting/event-summary-5c5901246d2046629015a1587f1705d0.aspx> ) to view the
program, register and submit an abstract.
Thank you and see you there.
Sincerely,
Ben
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Ben Albensi
Chair, Manitoba Neuroscience Network 2016 Meeting
Kelly Jorundson
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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We are pleased to announce this year's recipient(s) of the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation - Nick Shepel Travel Award.
Congratulations to Scott Dyck (Supervisor: Soheila Karimi) and Glen Sequiera (Supervisor: Sanjiv Dhingra) who were both selected to receive awards.
This year's recipients will receive up to $750 CDN each, to be used for reimbursement of eligible travel expenses as identified in their applications.
(as per SBH travel policies).
For more information on the Nick Shepel Travel Award, please visit
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/sent on behalf of
Dr. Paul Fernyhough
Acting Head & Professor, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba
Director, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders
St. Boniface Hospital Research
Kelly Jorundson
Administrative Manager
Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders
Albrechtsen Research Centre, St. Boniface Hospital
& Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Manitoba
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3939 | Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR Kelly.Jorundson(a)umanitoba.ca
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Dear all,
As you may already know, this year's keynote speaker for the
<http://www.cvent.com/events/manitoba-neuroscience-network-6th-scientific-me
eting/event-summary-5c5901246d2046629015a1587f1705d0.aspx> Manitoba
Neuroscience Network meeting (June 14-15, 2016) is
<http://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/samuel-e-gandy> Dr. Sam Gandy. A
Public Lecture is scheduled during the evening of June 14th and the
Scientific meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 15th, 2016. Since Dr.
Gandy will be in Winnipeg all day on Tuesday, June 14th, we will be
scheduling meetings with interested faculty.
If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Gandy for approximately 30 min
that day, please send me an email ( <mailto:balbensi@sbrc.ca>
balbensi(a)sbrc.ca) and I will make every effort to schedule some time for Dr.
Gandy to meet with you.
Regards,
Ben
/sent on behalf of
Benedict C. Albensi, Ph.D., Manitoba Dementia Research Chair Everett
Endowment Fund Chair
Professor, Univ. of Manitoba
Dept. of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Coll. of Medicine, Faculty of Health
Sci.
Research Affiliate, Centre on Aging
Scientist, Children's Hospital Research Inst. of Manitoba (CHRIM)
Principal Investigator, St. Boniface Hospital Research
Contact:
204/235-3942 (office)
204/235-3941 (lab)
204/782-3698 (cell)
204/235-3939 (DND administrative manager)
204/237-4092 (fax)
Mailing address:
St. Boniface Hospital Research
351 Tache Ave./Lab 4050
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6
Canada
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