The Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience would like to make you aware of the following upcoming seminar....
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The Spinal Cord Research Centre Visiting Scientist Lecture
Dr. S. Jayne Garland
Department Head of Physical Therapy
University of British Columbia
Dr. Garland's website
<http://www.physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/faculty_staff/faculty_staff_directory…> "Estimating the Time Course of the AHP in Human Motoneurones Using Interval Death Rate Analysis"
Friday, February 18, 2011
Noon - 1PM
Rm 431, Physiology Library
Basic Medical Sciences Building
745 Bannatyne Avenue
All are welcome to attend.
Poster attached.
For more information contact:
Dr. Phillip Gardiner
Phone: 977-5622
E-mail: gardine2(a)ms.umanitoba.ca
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>
Dear all,
Canadian Association for Neuroscience <http://www.can-acn.net/> has recently initiated a Young Investigator Award.
The CAN Young Investigator Award recognizes outstanding research achievements by a young neuroscientist at the early stage of his or her career.
Award
The award will consist of economy class travel to the CAN annual meeting, accommodation at the conference hotel for three nights, complimentary conference registration and a $1000 award presented at the CAN annual meeting1.
Eligibility
Candidates must hold a PhD or MD degree (or equivalent), hold an academic or independent research appointment, be within 7 years of their first appointment in a Canadian university or affiliated research institution at the time of application2 and must be a current member in good standing with the Canadian Association for Neuroscience.
Nomination Material
A letter of nomination signed by three CAN regular members, along with the CV of the nominee should be submitted to the CAN Secretariat by email. Decisions are made by a CAN awards committee.
To Apply
Please send nominations by March 15, 2011 to jacqueline.turmel(a)crulrg.ulaval.ca.
1Travel to be arranged by the recipient. Hotel accommodation will be made by CAN. Receipts for travel to be sent to the CAN Secretariat within 14 days after the conference for reimbursement of expenses, plus the honorarium.
2Time spent in research appointments in a non-academic setting (e.g., industry, government) count towards the 7-year limit if the candidate has been actively engaged in research, as demonstrated by the candidate's publication record, and the candidate was not considered to be in training (e.g., as a student or postdoctoral fellow).
These details are also attached. Please post/circulate.
Regards.
Chris Anderson
/sent on behalf of
Chris Anderson
President - Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 – 351 Taché Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: wcsn(a)sbrc.ca
Call for Proposals for 2011 Spinal Cord Injury Research Projects
The Manitoba Spinal Cord Injury Research Committee (MSCIRC) is pleased
to announce that the 2011 Grants and Awards competition is now underway
and accepting applications for spinal cord injury research projects in
Manitoba.
Purpose
Grants provided through this initiative aim to increase understanding of
spinal cord function; reduce the disability related to spinal cord
injury; increase functional capacity after spinal cord injury; reduce
the incidence and effects of secondary complications after spinal cord
injury; and increase quality of life and community integration after
spinal cord injury.
Eligibility
Grant applications will only be considered from accredited educational
institutions, disability related organizations, research institutions or
members of hospital staff.
Deadline
All project applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on April 15,
2011.
Attached are the Awards Guide and grant module which can also be
accessed through the CPA's website http://www.cpamanitoba.ca/
Inquiries
Inquiries about the application process are to be directed to:
MSCIRC, c/o Canadian Paraplegic Association (Manitoba) Inc.
Telephone: 204-786-4753, ext. 222
Toll Free within Manitoba 1-800-720-4933)
Fax: 204-786-1140
Email: aconley(a)canparaplegic.org
The Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience would like to remind you of the following talk tomorrow morning .......
Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar -
Dr. Marc Del Bigio
Date:
Friday, January 28, 2011
Time:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location:
Theatre B
Dr. Marc Del Bigio
Canada Research Chair in Developmental Neuropathology (Tier 1)
Professor - Department of Pathology, University of Manitoba
Chair - Specialty Committee in Neuropathology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Topic: Pathogenesis of damage in the immature brain following hemorrhage.
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>
Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar - Dr. Marc Del Bigio
Date:
Friday, January 28, 2011
Time:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location:
Theatre B
Dr. Marc Del Bigio
Canada Research Chair in Developmental Neuropathology (Tier 1)
Professor - Department of Pathololgy, University of Manitoba
Chair - Specialty Committee in Neuropathology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Topic: Pathogenesis of damage in the immature brain following hemorrhage.
Summary of Research:
Dr. Del Bigio is one of the few neuropathologists in the world who excels at both clinical and experimental neuropathology. He has investigated in detail the brain abnormalities associated with several diseases, in particular those of children (including complications of premature birth, hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, and brain injury). He has developed animal models to explore novel methods for treatment of those diseases. The opportunities afforded by the Chair expand the horizons of neuropathology by intense integration with advanced imaging and engineering methods.
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>
The Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience would like to make you aware of the following four neuro-related talks ....
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Neuroscience Seminar - Dr. Natalie Gardiner
Date:
Monday, January 24, 2011
Time:
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:
A229 Chown Bldg. (video-linked to St. Boniface Campus (R1002 SBRC)
Topic: Glycation of extracellular matrix proteins contributes to the failure of sensory nerve regeneration in diabetes.
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Neuroscience Seminar - Dr. Andrew Mizisin
Date:
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:
A229 Chown Bldg.
Dr. Andrew Mizisin
Associate Professor
Department of Pathology
University of California, San Diego
TOPIC: Feline Diabetic Neuropathy.
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Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar - Dr. Marc DelBigio
Date: Friday, January 28th, 2011
Time: 9:00am
Location: Theatre B (no link to St. Boniface Campus)
Topic: TBA
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Pharmacology Seminar - Dr. Thomas Klonisch
Date: Friday, January 28, 2011
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: A229 Chown (video-linked to SBRC R1002)
TOPIC: Black smokers, twisted proteins, and a noble metal: The "Kiss of Death" for brain cancer cells.
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>
Please circulate/post!
The Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience would like to make you aware of the following lecture...
CONTINUING EDUCATION LECTURE OPPORTUNITY ACCREDITED BY MANITOBA PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION (MPA) FOR 2.0 CEUs
"STEPS TAKEN BY THE NEUROLOGIST TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES"
SPONSORED BY: THE EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA
JANUARY 26, 2011
7 PM TO 9 PM
SAMUEL COHEN ROOM AT THE ST.BONIFACE RESEARCH CENTRE
OUR SPEAKER IS DR WARREN BLUME OF LONDON, ONTARIO. HE IS WELL KNOWN AS A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE AGAINST EPILEPSY AND THE FOUNDER OF THE CANADIAN LEAGUE AGAINST EPILEPSY COMPRISED OF EPILEPTOLOGISTS, NEUROLOGISTS AND RESEARCHERS. HE WILL DISCUSS HOW NEUROLOGISTS ARRIVE AT THE DIAGNOSIS OF EPILEPSY AND HOW THEY SELECT MEDICATIONS FOR LOGICAL PHARMACEUTICAL AND LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT OF THIS CHRONIC DISORDER
THIS LECTURE SUITABLE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS, FAMILY DOCTORS, NURSING STUDENTS, PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY STUDENTS, PARENTS AND PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY
Please register by email: epilepsy.seizures.mb(a)mts.net
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>
The Winnipeg Chapter Society Neuroscience would like to make you aware of the following…
COLLOQUIUM
The Department of Clinical Health Psychology
is pleased to present
Dr. Devin Mueller & Dr. Shawn Cahill
Assistant Professors, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Pharmacotherapy for fear/anxiety disorders and addiction: Basic mechanisms to clinical practice
Part 1: Enhancing extinction and inhibiting retrieval of fear and drug seeking
Part 2: Translation and clinical practice with exposure therapy
Friday, January 21, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Basic Medical Sciences Building – 745 Bannatyne Avenue
Theatre B
Dr. Mueller studies the neural mechanisms of learning and memory as they pertain to drug use and emotional regulation. He is particularly interested in understanding how to overcome drug seeking and learned fear in order to inform treatment for addiction and fear/anxiety disorders. His work has been recognized internationally, and has been recently highlighted by several news agencies for groundbreaking work on pharmacotherapeutics for treatment of cocaine addiction. He serves as a grant reviewer for the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and as a reviewer for several journals in the fields of neuroscience and psychiatry. He is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Growth Initiative.
Dr. Cahill is interested in understanding the nature and treatment of anxiety and other emotional reactions to stress, such as anger reactions. He has a particular interest in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and panic in adults. His research program is focused on identifying therapeutic procedures that alleviate dysfunctional anxiety and other emotional reactions and understanding the psychological and biological mechanism that are responsible for the reduction of these reactions.
An abstract of this colloquium can be obtained by emailing
Ariane Bruyere at abruyere(a)hsc.mb.ca.
All are welcome
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
Room R4046 - 351 Tache Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3946 Fax: 204.237.4092
January 11, 2011
Dear WCSN members and Manitoba neuroscientists:
The 2011 International Brain Awareness Week (BAW) will be held from March 14-18. As a Society for Neuroscience Chapter, one of our mandates is to lead activities for BAW centered around creating a "brain aware" public and inspiring educators and students to build the next stronger generation of neuroscientists locally.
The WCSN is developing a sustainable plan for BAW that will see several events phased in over the next couple of years. For 2011, BAW activities in Winnipeg will center around a visit from renowned neurologist and neuroscientist, Dr. Jack Antel, from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital. Dr. Antel specializes in the neuroimmunology of Multiple Sclerosis and will give a public lecture at St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre on March 16 and a research seminar at the Bannatyne Campus on March 17. Times will be announced soon.
This announcement is meant to make you aware of the event and date. If you have itinerary suggestions/requests for Dr. Antel, please let me know at canderson(a)sbrc.ca as we are planning his time in Winnipeg now.
We are also building an army of volunteers for BAW 2012 so we can hold several meaningful outreach events. Some people have indicated an interest but I am still looking for others. BAW and any WCSN outreach activities are only going to be as successful as the volunteer efforts we make as a group so please consider getting involved (email me at canderson(a)sbrc.ca ). Planned activities include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
· Visits to schools
· Lab tours
· Teaching basic neuroscience lab techniques to students at the Winnipeg Inner City Science Lab
· Holding a Winnipeg Brain Bee event for students
· Holding community "meet the scientist" events to discuss neuroscience topics
Thank you.
Chris Anderson
President, WCSN
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>
Dear all,
Please remember to attend the Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar this Friday December 17 at 9 am in the Apotex Centre Room 071 (Alumni Theatre). The speaker is Dr. Brent Fedirchuk.
Attendance at the first 2 seminars has been about 75. The clinical faculty and trainees will not be with us for this Friday only, however, so let's make sure we make up that deficit and support a great initiative to bring Manitoba neuroscientists together once a month.
Thank you!
Chris M. Anderson, PhD
President, Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>