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M N N S E M I N A R & V I S I T I N G S P E A K E R S E R I E S
D A T E
Friday, March 29, 2019
9am
L O C A T I O N
Px236/238 PsycHealth Bldg.
Bannatyne Campus
S P E A K E R
Spencer Gibson, PhD
Professor, Department of Immunology & Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Director, Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology
Senior Scientist, Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology
Director, Translational Research
University of Manitoba
T O P I C
Understanding the regulation of cell death in glioblastoma. Context Matters?
O B J E C T I V E S
· Context (location, microenvironment, and time) matters in cell
death
· Understand different forms of cell death
· Role this plays in glioblastoma treatment.
A B S T R A C T
Cells undergo different forms of cell death depending on the context. In
cancer including glioblastoma (GBM), the context depends upon location,
microenvironment and time. This will determine whether a cancer cell dies or
survives. The context is dynamic and changes over time leading to drug
resistance in cancer. The location of cell death regulatory gene changes
their function, we found that a BH3 only Bcl-2 family member BNIP3 switch
from pro-cell death to pro-survival depending on subcellular localization.
The microenvironment also changes where hypoxic regions develop and drive
GBM drug resistance and growth factor signaling that changes cell survival.
Finally time changes cell death responses where different types of cell
death could occur at different times. We found that ferroptosis (iron
dependent cell death)is induced at early times during hypoxia but switches
to autophagy (self-eating) during late times. Thus, understanding this
balance between cell death and survival will allow more rationale
therapeutic strategies to be develop and hopefully prevent drug resistance
in GBM.
B I O S K E T C H:
Dr. Gibson graduate the University of Toronto where he gained his Ph.D. in
the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology. During his Ph.D.
studies, he traveled to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas as a
pre-doctoral fellow where he completed his Ph.D. studies. Dr. Gibson was a
post-doctoral fellow at the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in
Denver, Colorado. Dr. Spencer B. Gibson is currently a Professor in the
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at the University of
Manitoba and is a Senior Investigator at the Research Institute of Oncology
and Hematology (formally the Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology, MICB) since
1999. In 2008, the Manitoba Health Research Council awarded Dr. Gibson a
Manitoba Research Chair to support his research efforts. At the Research
Insitute, Dr. Gibson is Director of Translational Research where he
contributed to the creation of the expansion of the Manitoba Tumor Bank and
initiated new translational research projects. He is also appointed as
Director, MICB from 2012-2014, to provide leadership for cancer research
with the province of Manitoba and is currently Section Head, Cell Biology
for the Research Institute at CancerCare Manitoba. Dr. Gibson has 130
peer-reviewed publication with an h-index of 49. The focus of his research
is to define the signal transduction pathways leading to cell death or
survival in cancer including leukemia. This will elucidate targets that
could tip balance in favour of cell death and will be the foundation to
establish clinical trials using molecular targeted therapies to increase
effectiveness of chemotherapy in cancer.
For more information, contact the MNN office @ 204.235.3939
Tabrez Siddiqui
Chair, MNN Seminar Series
E: Tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca
Kelly Jorundson
Coordinator, Membership & Operations
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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M N N S E M I N A R & V I S I T I N G S P E A K E R S E R I E S
D A T E
Friday, March 29, 2019
9am
L O C A T I O N
Px236/238 PsycHealth Bldg.
Bannatyne Campus
S P E A K E R
Spencer Gibson, PhD
Professor, Department of Immunology & Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Director, Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology
Senior Scientist, Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology
Director, Translational Research
University of Manitoba
T O P I C
Understanding the regulation of cell death in glioblastoma. Context Matters?
O B J E C T I V E S
· Context (location, microenvironment, and time) matters in cell
death
· Understand different forms of cell death
· Role this plays in glioblastoma treatment.
A B S T R A C T
Cells undergo different forms of cell death depending on the context. In
cancer including glioblastoma (GBM), the context depends upon location,
microenvironment and time. This will determine whether a cancer cell dies or
survives. The context is dynamic and changes over time leading to drug
resistance in cancer. The location of cell death regulatory gene changes
their function, we found that a BH3 only Bcl-2 family member BNIP3 switch
from pro-cell death to pro-survival depending on subcellular localization.
The microenvironment also changes where hypoxic regions develop and drive
GBM drug resistance and growth factor signaling that changes cell survival.
Finally time changes cell death responses where different types of cell
death could occur at different times. We found that ferroptosis (iron
dependent cell death)is induced at early times during hypoxia but switches
to autophagy (self-eating) during late times. Thus, understanding this
balance between cell death and survival will allow more rationale
therapeutic strategies to be develop and hopefully prevent drug resistance
in GBM.
B I O S K E T C H:
Dr. Gibson graduate the University of Toronto where he gained his Ph.D. in
the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology. During his Ph.D.
studies, he traveled to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas as a
pre-doctoral fellow where he completed his Ph.D. studies. Dr. Gibson was a
post-doctoral fellow at the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in
Denver, Colorado. Dr. Spencer B. Gibson is currently a Professor in the
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at the University of
Manitoba and is a Senior Investigator at the Research Institute of Oncology
and Hematology (formally the Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology, MICB) since
1999. In 2008, the Manitoba Health Research Council awarded Dr. Gibson a
Manitoba Research Chair to support his research efforts. At the Research
Insitute, Dr. Gibson is Director of Translational Research where he
contributed to the creation of the expansion of the Manitoba Tumor Bank and
initiated new translational research projects. He is also appointed as
Director, MICB from 2012-2014, to provide leadership for cancer research
with the province of Manitoba and is currently Section Head, Cell Biology
for the Research Institute at CancerCare Manitoba. Dr. Gibson has 130
peer-reviewed publication with an h-index of 49. The focus of his research
is to define the signal transduction pathways leading to cell death or
survival in cancer including leukemia. This will elucidate targets that
could tip balance in favour of cell death and will be the foundation to
establish clinical trials using molecular targeted therapies to increase
effectiveness of chemotherapy in cancer.
For more information, contact the MNN office @ 204.235.3939
Tabrez Siddiqui
Chair, MNN Seminar Series
E: Tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca
Kelly Jorundson
Coordinator, Membership & Operations
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Email: <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca> kjorund(a)sbrc.ca
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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/sent on behalf of
Benjamin W. Lindsey, PhD
I have two graduate student positions open for Fall 2019 in my lab in the
Department of Human Anatomy & Cell Science.
Please post/circulate the attached.
Thank you kindly, Ben
Benjamin W. Lindsey, PhD
Laboratory of Neural Stem Cell Plasticity & Regeneration
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science
Benjamin.Lindsey(a)umanitoba.ca
Office Phone: 204-789-3781
Kelly Jorundson
Coordinator, Membership & Operations
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Email: <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca> kjorund(a)sbrc.ca
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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JUNE 7th, 2019
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
9th SCIENTIFIC MEETING
UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
Convocation Hall & Leatherdale Hall
PROGRAM THEMES
· Genetics of neurodevelopment
· Emotional/cognitive neuroscience
· Neuro-oncology
· Historical perspectives on neuropathology
· Focus on ALS R
STRATION OPENS
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
· Refreshment & exercise breaks
· Taco bar lunch
· Poster session
· Exhibitor tables
· Breakout sessions
· WAG networking mixer & neuroscience art silent auction
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Daniel Goldowitz
University of British Columbia
Dr. Janice Robertson
University of Toronto
*REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 1 , 2019
www.manitobaneuroscience.ca
CHAIRS
Dr. Domenico Di Curzio
University of Winnipeg
Dr. Renée Douville
University of Winnipeg
For more information: mnn2019(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca
Kelly Jorundson
Coordinator, Membership & Operations
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Email: <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca> kjorund(a)sbrc.ca
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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/sent on behalf of Tabrez Siddiqui
Could you please forward to all Neuroscience faculty.
From: "Alyson Fournier, Dr." <alyson.fournier(a)mcgill.ca>
Subject: CAN elections
Dear Tabrez,
CAN has recently opened its call for nominations for the Spring election.
Openings are available for vice president, secretary and 2 board members.
It is important for CAN to have great cross-Canada representation and
diversity on the executive so please bring this to the attention of any
faculty at your institute who may be interested.
Thanks for your time,
Sincerely, Alyson
Secretary - CAN
https://can-acn.org/call-for-nominations-spring-2019-elections
Kelly Jorundson
Coordinator, Membership & Operations
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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S E M I N A R & V I S I T I N G S P E A K E R S E R I E S
D A T E
Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
12:00 Noon
(Followed by a trainee lunch in SR415 KIAM Bldg)
L O C A T I O N
Theatre B, Bannatyne Campus
S P E A K E R
Dr. Alyson Fournier
Professor, Faculty of Medicine
McGill University
Kelly Jorundson
Coordinator, Membership & Operations
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca<mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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/sent on behalf of Tammy Ivanco
Department of Psychology Colloquium
JOHN P. ZUBEK MEMORIAL LECTURE
Friday, March 15, 2019,
3:00 p.m., P412 Duff Roblin
Refreshments served at 2:30 p.m., P408 Duff Roblin
Wine & Cheese to follow talk
Dr. Matthew Hill, PhD
Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary;
Hotchkiss Brain Institute;
The Mathison Centre for Mental Health research & Education
Endocannabinoids: Multi-modal regulators of the stress response
For more information:
Dr. T.L. Ivanco, Associate Professor
Department Of Psychology
University of Manitoba
204-474-7375
Tammy.ivanco(a)umanitoba.ca
Kelly Jorundson
Administrative Manager, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders
St. Boniface Hospital Research
& Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
University of Manitoba
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Email: <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca> kjorund(a)sbrc.ca or
<mailto:Kelly.jorundson@umanitoba.ca> kjorundson(a)sbgh.mb.ca
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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M N N S E M I N A R & V I S I T I N G S P E A K E R S E R I E S
D A T E
Monday, March 11, 2019
2:30 PM
L O C A T I O N:
BMSB, Theatre C
Bannatyne Campus
S P E A K E R
Steven Connor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
York University
T O P I C
Taming the wild synapse: MDGAs as negative regulators of synapse development
O B J E C T I V E S
1. Understand what negative synapse organizers such as MDGAs are.
2. Understand how loss of negative synapse organizers alters neuronal circuit properties and contributes to corresponding behavioral deficits.
3. Gain insight into alternative molecular targeting strategies that could be used for restoring physiological and behavioral functions that are compromised in neurodevelopmental disorders.
B I O S K E T C H:
Exciting advancements in our understanding of synapse development suggest that powerful positive and negative synapse organizers control when and where synapses form. Chief among the negative regulators are MDGAs, which are found throughout the brain where they help regulate how synaptic connections form and respond to neural activity. MDGAs exist in two forms; MDGA1 appears to regulate inhibitory synapses that limit cell firing whereas MDGA2 regulates excitatory synapses which increase cell activity. This discussion will begin with recent discoveries about the contributions of MDGA1 to synaptic and circuit properties in vivo. Next, MDGA2, which has been identified as a candidate gene in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), will be discussed in the context of synaptic plasticity, cortical circuit dynamics and rodent behavioral analogs of ASD. Finally, I will introduce ongoing projects focused on countering molecular deficits observed in our autism model as a means for restoring the capacity of autistic brain circuits to undergo synaptic changes, which may hold promise for curtailing the behavioral features of this disorder. Given the rapidly increasing rates of autism, it is essential that we determine if manipulating molecular pathologies associated with loss of MDGA function has therapeutic benefits in neurodevelopmental disorder models.
For more information, contact the MNN office @ 204.235.3939
Tabrez Siddiqui
Chair, MNN Seminar Series
E: Tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Tabrez.siddiqui@umanitoba.ca>
Kelly Jorundson
Coordinator, Membership & Operations
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca<mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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M N N S E M I N A R & V I S I T I N G S P E A K E R S E R I E S
D A T E
Monday, March 11, 2019
2:30 PM
L O C A T I O N:
BMSB, Theatre C
Bannatyne Campus
S P E A K E R
Steven Connor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
York University
T O P I C
Taming the wild synapse: MDGAs as negative regulators of synapse development
O B J E C T I V E S
1. Understand what negative synapse organizers such as MDGAs are.
2. Understand how loss of negative synapse organizers alters neuronal
circuit properties and contributes to corresponding behavioral deficits.
3. Gain insight into alternative molecular targeting strategies that could
be used for restoring physiological and behavioral functions that are
compromised in neurodevelopmental disorders.
B I O S K E T C H:
Exciting advancements in our understanding of synapse development suggest
that powerful positive and negative synapse organizers control when and
where synapses form. Chief among the negative regulators are MDGAs, which
are found throughout the brain where they help regulate how synaptic
connections form and respond to neural activity. MDGAs exist in two forms;
MDGA1 appears to regulate inhibitory synapses that limit cell firing whereas
MDGA2 regulates excitatory synapses which increase cell activity. This
discussion will begin with recent discoveries about the contributions of
MDGA1 to synaptic and circuit properties in vivo. Next, MDGA2, which has
been identified as a candidate gene in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), will
be discussed in the context of synaptic plasticity, cortical circuit
dynamics and rodent behavioral analogs of ASD. Finally, I will introduce
ongoing projects focused on countering molecular deficits observed in our
autism model as a means for restoring the capacity of autistic brain
circuits to undergo synaptic changes, which may hold promise for curtailing
the behavioral features of this disorder. Given the rapidly increasing rates
of autism, it is essential that we determine if manipulating molecular
pathologies associated with loss of MDGA function has therapeutic benefits
in neurodevelopmental disorder models.
For more information, contact the MNN office @ 204.235.3939
Tabrez Siddiqui
Chair, MNN Seminar Series
E: Tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca
Kelly Jorundson
Coordinator, Membership & Operations
Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA
Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca
Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092
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