Dear Manitoba Neuroscience Community,

The MNN is a full participant in the process of forging a Canadian Brain Research Strategy (CBRS; www.canadianbrain.ca) to serve as Canada’s nationalized brain research vision, and integrate with other national/regional plans and the International Brain Initiative (www.internationalbraininitiative.org). MNN director, Dr. Anderson, is a member of the team of institute leaders from across Canada, which guides the CBRS under the leadership of Drs. Yves De Koninck (Laval) and Judy Illes (UBC), and several of our members have participated in focused strategy discussions as early career investigators. MNN will continue to invite its members to participate in the CBRS activities. We will also communicate important information so we can all understand what is happening on a national scale. CBRS was recently awarded a $1.5 million CIHR grant to create a formalized structure, with dedicated CBRS Executive Director. This will accelerate the initiative significantly.

One of the foundational pillars that will drive all CBRS activities is a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. In order to take this lead internationally, CBRS needs to understand who works in neuroscience now. A short survey has been created. It takes less than 3 minutes. Please complete it if you work in neuroscience research in Manitoba. Not only will that help with EDI, but it will also help ensure that Manitoba is not under-counted in terms of our contribution to the national community.  Faculty, Trainees and staff are ALL ENCOURAGED to complete the survey.

https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7PXWZImUSzYplqZ

The password is: CBRSEDI!

Thank you. We look forward to making our contribution to helping Canada forge a comprehensive neuroscience research strategy.

Please forward this message to anyone working in neuroscience who was not captured by this email list, and ask them to contact info@manitobaneuroscience.ca to join the list.  

-The MNN Team

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