Manitoba Neuroscience Network | Seminar Series
Date: Friday, March 28th, 2014
Time: 9:00 am
Location: PX236/238 PsychHealth Bldg.
Dr. Tiina Kauppinen
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Principle Investigator, Neuroscience Research Program
Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine
Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba
Topic: Microglial modulation as a therapeutic approach in CNS disorders.
Location: PX236/238 PsychHealth Bldg.
Biosketch: Tiina M Kauppinen is an Assistant Professor and principle
investigator at the University of Manitoba. She obtained her Ph.D. in
Biotechnology and Molecular Brain Research in 2001
from the University of Kuopio, Finland. Her Ph.D. studies (published in
her maiden name, Tikka) discovered the neuroprotective potential of
minocycline, an antibiotic that has several
anti-inflammatory functions unrelated to its anti-microbial mechanisms.
Dr. Kauppinen did her postdoctoral training at the University of
California, San Francisco (2002-2006). After which she
became an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at
University of California, San Francisco (2006-2012). Dr. Kauppinen
joined the Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba July 2012.
Her research focuses on the role of microglia and neuroinflammation in
acute (ie- stroke) and chronic (ie- Alzheimer's disease) central nervous
system disorders, and on the effects of chronic
inflammation on fetal (ie- gestational diabetes) and infant (ie- poor
diet) neurocognitive development. The overall goals of her research
program are to 1) understand how microglial
functions affect neurodegeneration, neurogenesis and neuronal functions,
2) establish approaches to modulate microglial responses, and 3) develop
new therapeutic strategies with multiple disease
relevance.
Dr. Kauppinen received a prestigious Jordi Folch Pi award 2008 from
American Society for Neurochemistry. Her research has been funded by
grants from American Heart and Stroke and
Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6
Tel: 204.235.3939
Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR kjorund(a)yahoo.ca
Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca
Manitoba Neuroscience Network | Seminar Series
Date: Friday, March 28th, 2014
Time: 9:00 am
Location: PX236/238 PsychHealth Bldg.
Dr. Tiina Kauppinen
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Principle Investigator, Neuroscience Research Program
Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine
Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba
Topic: Microglial modulation as a therapeutic approach in CNS disorders.
Location: PX236/238 PsychHealth Bldg.
Biosketch: Tiina M Kauppinen is an Assistant Professor and principle
investigator at the University of Manitoba. She obtained her Ph.D. in
Biotechnology and Molecular Brain Research in 2001
from the University of Kuopio, Finland. Her Ph.D. studies (published in
her maiden name, Tikka) discovered the neuroprotective potential of
minocycline, an antibiotic that has several
anti-inflammatory functions unrelated to its anti-microbial mechanisms.
Dr. Kauppinen did her postdoctoral training at the University of
California, San Francisco (2002-2006). After which she
became an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at
University of California, San Francisco (2006-2012). Dr. Kauppinen
joined the Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba July 2012.
Her research focuses on the role of microglia and neuroinflammation in
acute (ie- stroke) and chronic (ie- Alzheimer's disease) central nervous
system disorders, and on the effects of chronic
inflammation on fetal (ie- gestational diabetes) and infant (ie- poor
diet) neurocognitive development. The overall goals of her research
program are to 1) understand how microglial
functions affect neurodegeneration, neurogenesis and neuronal functions,
2) establish approaches to modulate microglial responses, and 3) develop
new therapeutic strategies with multiple disease
relevance.
Dr. Kauppinen received a prestigious Jordi Folch Pi award 2008 from
American Society for Neurochemistry. Her research has been funded by
grants from American Heart and Stroke and
Alzheimer Society of Canada.
For more information, contact the MNN Office at (T) 235.3939 or email:
mnn(a)sbrc.ca
Presented in co-operation with: University of Manitoba Clinical
Neuroscience
An initiative of: Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6
Tel: 204.235.3939
Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR kjorund(a)yahoo.ca
Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca
REMINDER: Tomorrow ... Friday, March 14, 2014
Everyone is invited to attend!
Neuroscience Research Program - Open House
WHEN: Friday, March 14, 2014
TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Please stop by to see our new facility and visit with our investigators. We will provide tours, company and food. To get to us, go to the Canad Inns lobby (near Starbucks) and enter the glass doors marked "Kleysen Institute". Take the elevator to the 4th floor and go to the conference room.
Location Information:
Neuroscience Research Program
Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine
4th Floor - 710 William Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0Z3
For more information:
Chris M. Anderson, PhD
Associate Professor and Director, Neuroscience Research Program
Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine
Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba
T: 204-318-2565
E: chris.anderson(a)med.umanitoba.ca<mailto:chris.anderson@med.umanitoba.ca>
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Chris M. Anderson, PhD
Associate Professor and Director, Neuroscience Research Program
Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine
Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba
T: 204-318-2565
E: chris.anderson(a)med.umanitoba.ca<mailto:chris.anderson@med.umanitoba.ca>
Pharmacology and Therapeutics Seminar Series
Everyone is invited!
<http://www.sbrc.ca/ccarm/faculty/dr-thomas-netticadan/>
Date: Friday, March 14, 2014
Time: 12:00 Noon
Location: ** Pharmacology and Therapeutics Library A229 Chown Bldg.**
**Video-conferenced to R1002 SBRC
Hassan Marzban,
<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/anatomy/marzbanhassan.html
> Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science
Manitoba Institute of Child Health (MICH)
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Topic: "Cerebellar Development In Health and Disease; early cerebellar
circuit"
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6
Tel: 204.235.3939
Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR kjorund(a)yahoo.ca
Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca
Dear Neuroscientists:
As you all know, the MNN has held annual scientific meetings each of the
last 4 years. The format for the meetings has been similar for each of
these years and although the meetings have been well-received, we would
like to introduce other formats that encourage networking and
collaboration. One of these formats is a retreat-style structure that
brings principal investigators together off-campus with opportunities
for social interaction as well as a scientific program.
This year, I have stepped aside from organizing the meeting and Paul
Fernyhough will be serving as MNN meeting chair. He is looking at
organizing a retreat in Gimli on June 26-27. This meeting will be for
PI's only. We agree that the retreat format will likely attract fewer
PI's but also that those who do attend will be focussed and
enthusiastic, producing a successful event. Around 25 PI's gave a
preliminary indication they would attend in response to a previous email
from Paul, which I think is a strong indication that the event would
succeed.
Overall, the idea is that while there may be a retreat-style or
alternative format meeting from time to time, there will be a
traditional scientific meeting with full trainee participation at least
every second year. So the plan will be to hold a more traditional style
meeting again next in 2015.
Thanks to Paul for taking charge. PI's can expect to receive further
information from Paul. Please give him a strong idea of whether you
will attend given the details he will outline. That way, he can design
the best format possible. I encourage you all to participate!
Sincerely,
Chris Anderson
President, Winnipeg Chapter, Society for Neuroscience
MNN Director
Kelly Jorundson
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6
Tel: 204.235.3939
Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR kjorund(a)yahoo.ca
Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca
Everyone is invited to attend!
/sent on behalf of
Chris M. Anderson, PhD
Associate Professor and Director, Neuroscience Research Program
Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine
Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba
T: 204-318-2565
E: chris.anderson(a)med.umanitoba.ca