Dear All,
I visited Calgary recently and talked with their neuroscience leaders about opportunities for regional alliances. I discussed our Manitoba Neuroscience Network meeting and other things we are doing here. They were interested and told me that the Universities of Alberta, Lethbridge and Calgary have joined to form a similar group called Campus Alberta Neuroscience.
I am seriously considering attending their meeting September 26-27, 2013 at the University of Calgary. The theme happens to be a topic I have a strong interest in - Exploring Neural Systems and Behaviour with Light and Optogenetics. I would like to have a stronger Manitoba presence there than just me if possible. If you are interested in this meeting, please see their e-mail below and let me know at chris.anderson@med.umanitoba.ca if you would like to go.
Thank you.
Chris
Chris M. Anderson, Ph.D.
President, Winnipeg Chapter, Society for Neuroscience
Director, Manitoba Neuroscience Network
T: 204.235.3946 F: 204.237.4092 E: chris.anderson@med.umanitoba.ca
From: Campus Alberta Neuroscience [mailto:albertaneuro@ucalgary.ca]
Sent: August-19-13 5:52 PM
To: Chris Anderson
Subject: Invitation to second annual Campus Alberta Neuroscience Symposium
Dr. Christopher Anderson
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
University of Manitoba
Dear Dr. Anderson:
I am writing to make you aware of an event that will likely be of interest to you and some of your colleagues and trainees: the second annual Campus Alberta Neuroscience Symposium to be held September 26-27, 2013 at the University of Calgary. The theme of this symposium is Exploring Neural Systems and Behaviour with Light and Optogenetics.
You were suggested by our Symposium Organizing Committee as an appropriate contact at your university. If there is someone more appropriate to send this information to, please forward this email on, or let us know by return email.
Campus Alberta Neuroscience (albertaneuro) is a grass roots initiative of the neuroscience and mental health academic community based at the Universities of Alberta, Calgary and Lethbridge. Albertaneuro brings neuroscience researchers, educators, knowledge translators, industry, the health system and community stakeholders together to generate and implement new knowledge.
This year’s Symposium will focus on optogenetics, a new approach that is profoundly altering the neuroscience landscape. Using optogenetics tools, scientists can now precisely activate or silence individual cells in the brain, impact behaviour and gain significant new insights into brain function and brain health.
This optogenetics symposium will include presentations by four pioneers of optogenetics and poster and networking sessions on the first day. The second day will feature workshops presented by international optogenetics leaders as well as presentations by Alberta optogenetics researchers.
I sincerely hope you will consider joining us at the symposium. More information can be found at our website:
albertaneuro.ca. Attached is a symposium poster. We would be grateful if you would distribute it to others you know who might be interested.
If you would like any additional information regarding Campus Alberta Neuroscience or the September 26-27 symposium, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Grant McIntyre, PhD
Executive Director
780-782-7598