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MNN Visiting Speaker : Thursday, September 25th, 2025 : Dr. Stephen Ferguson
by Protiti Khan 22 Aug '25

22 Aug '25

MNN Visiting Speaker Thursday September 25th, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BSMB Theatre B SPEAKER: Dr. Stephen Ferguson Distinguished Research Professor in Neurodegeneration Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa “G Protein-coupled Receptors, Vesicular Glutamate Transporters and β-arrestins as Targets to Attenuate Huntington's and Alzheimer's Disease Progression" For bio, research profile & objectives, see attached. All are welcome to attend! Hosted by: Dr. Henry Dunn MNN Zoom Meeting- Dr. Ferguson Topic: Stephen SG Ferguson- MNN Time: Sep 25, 2025 12:00 PM Winnipeg Join Zoom Meeting https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/62330313895?pwd=k9FrCF5EoZxWzaRFLGDs6AOr2IKPl5.1 Meeting ID: 623 3031 3895 Passcode: 687723 To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** [cid:fda7c3f7-1205-4218-b13b-71d29195eca7]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:fbcf62e8-cd31-4d17-9459-f655591652fe]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:7205531f-08ae-4baf-a439-8987bbc23b95] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> [cid:dc2672de-2c6e-4d28-823c-648bea708235] <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro> Ms. Protiti Khan, M.Sc. Program Lead Technician PrairieNeuro Research Centre Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine University of Manitoba SR450-710 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0Z3 Cell: (204)-599-8329 Office: (204)-318-2569 [cid:39d8d677-ea8c-4df1-8472-873c6b8ff162] [Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca]Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca https://prairieneuro.ca/

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Mentorship Opportunity : High School Science Fair Project Researching Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis
by Protiti Khan 28 Jul '25

28 Jul '25

This email was sent on behalf of Dr. Kaarina Kowalec who is looking for MNN researchers willing to mentor high school students from Sisler High School with the following neuroscience project: On Jul 25, 2025, at 22:01, Bridget Sankovic <bsankovic(a)wsd1.org> wrote: Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Good evening, I am reaching out to you in the hopes you can assist me in helping two students who are self-motivated, and enthusiastic about science. They would like to pursue a science fair project and would require research information and mentorship. Please see an excerpt from the student’s email below: Our idea for the project is centered around Anti-NMDAR encephalitis, specifically exploring how it affects the growth and development of adolescents, or how antidepressants help with the after-effects of suffering from it. These topics are complex, and we're very interested in them. We haven't started working on the project yet, but we're hoping you might know of biology labs, university instructors, or researchers specializing in neurology, immunology, or pharmacology. Their advice or resources would be invaluable as we begin to execute our project. We're especially interested in understanding practical research methods and data sources. If you can help us, or direct me towards someone who could, that would be greatly appreciated! Regards, Bridget Sankovic B.Sc., B.Ed., PBDE Gr. 10-12 Science Department Head Sisler High School Ph: 204-589-8321 Please contact Dr. Kowalec if you are interested. Ms. Protiti Khan, M.Sc. Program Lead Technician PrairieNeuro Research Centre Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine University of Manitoba SR450-710 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0Z3 Cell: (204)-599-8329 Office: (204)-318-2569 [cid:90f7b6f5-8f38-4657-a48a-a4d4331fd8be] [Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca]Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca https://prairieneuro.ca/

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Thank You for Making the MNN Annual Meeting a Success
by info＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 19 Jun '25

19 Jun '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:image001.jpg@01DB7BED.3C911BD0] Dear Colleagues, I would like to thank all of you for making the MNN Annual Meeting on June 6 a success. It was wonderful to see our members present their research, engage in thoughtful discussion, and come together as a community. I am especially grateful to Drs. Eftekhar Eftekharpour and Renee Douville for their leadership in organizing the event. I also want to thank our poster judges for their valuable time, and to acknowledge the contributions of every presenter and participant. Your engagement brought depth to the discussions and highlighted the breadth of work being done across our network. I am equally thankful to our sponsors, whose continued support helps sustain our shared efforts. As we move forward, I encourage all members of the network to take part in upcoming activities, including seminars, advocacy, and outreach. The strength of our community depends on the active involvement of its members. Best wishes, Tabrez J. Siddiqui President and Executive Director, Manitoba Neuroscience Network To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** [cid:image002.jpg@01DB7BED.3C911BD0]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:image003.png@01DB7BED.3C911BD0]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:image004.jpg@01DB7BED.3C911BD0] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/>

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Opportunity to host Master's research project students from France
by Chris Anderson 13 Jun '25

13 Jun '25

Dear Colleagues, Many of you will have heard that several biomedical sciences departments are getting together to propose a new Master of Neuroscience. This will be a dual degree offered by the UM and the University of Strasbourg in France. We are aiming for the first official enrollment of students on the UM side for September 2026. This is mostly a course-based program, unlike existing thesis-based MSc programs. One of the hallmark features will be student mobility between the two universities for the purpose of completing a 6-month research project. Each year between January and June, 12 students from Strasbourg will be placed in labs at the UM. This is the final degree requirement. The first 12 students are expected in Manitoba in January 2028. However, we and our Strasbourg partners would like to roll this process out gradually between now and then. Accordingly, we are looking for a few Principal Investigators who would like to host a project student from Strasbourg between January and June 2026. There will need to be a defined project and mentorship provided. Each student will need to prepare a final paper and defend it. They call this a thesis in France. We would call it a major research paper. By the time they arrive, students will have received the equivalent of 4.5 credit hours of hands-on neuroscience laboratory instruction in Strasbourg and 40.5 credit hours of diverse course instruction in the neurosciences. You will not need to pay a stipend for these students during this phase. If you have any questions or would like to host a student in January 2026, please email me. Thank you for your help. Chris Chris M. Anderson PhD Professor and Head Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics Max Rady College of Medicine Scientific Director, PrairieNeuro Research Centre Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba Tel: 204-318-2565 [cid:image001.png@01DBCC4E.C9FDA400] [cid:image002.png@01DBCC4E.C9FDA400]

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MNN 2025 @ the WAG - Travel and parking tips
by Protiti Khan 04 Jun '25

04 Jun '25

Hello! We are very excited to welcome you to the upcoming Manitoba Neuroscience Network meeting on June 6 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)! Here are some tips for safe travels and parking at the meeting: Address: 300 Memorial Boulevard Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3C 1V1 Getting to the WAG: https://www.wag.ca/visit/getting-here/ Parking options: You can park near the WAG [cid:image004.png@01DBD3B7.DB9CE4D0] Or park at the University of Winnipeg (walk time 3 minutes): https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/_internal/ [cid:image005.png@01DBD3B8.97F54B40] Closest bus stops: From UM Bannatyne campus: Route 33 (Stops 10741 to 10132) From Fort Garry campus: Route 60 (Stops 60674 to 10703) From St. Boniface Research Centre: Route 19 (Stops 50252 to 10707) Looking forward to seeing you there! Cheers, MNN organizing committee Renée N. Douville, PhD Associate Professor Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Manitoba Principal Investigator Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre 351 Taché Ave, Lab 4050 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2H 2A6 Phone (office, R4050-1): 204-235-3942 Phone (lab, R4050): 204-235-3946 E-mail: reneenicole.douville(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:reneenicole.douville@umanitoba.ca> [The University of Manitoba logo.] [St. Boniface Hospital Research]

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Program in PDF
by Eftekhar Eftekharpour 04 Jun '25

04 Jun '25

I have received request for the final program in PDF format I also NEED Poster Judges. I have some volunteers but need 6 more people. Postdocs and Research associates not presenting in the conference are welcome to participate. Regards Eftekhar Eftekhar Eftekharpour, PhD Professor Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology Spinal Cord Research Centre, Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba 631-BMSB, 75 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3E-0J9 eftekhar.eftekharpour(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:eftekhar.eftekharpour@umanitoba.ca> @NeuroRedoxin The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.

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MNN final program
by Eftekhar Eftekharpour 03 Jun '25

03 Jun '25

Dear MNN community, Thanks for your strong support for the 12th Annual meeting . We have 79 Posters and 8 talks from the trainees. We also have invited Dr. Jean-Pierre Jullien from University of Laval with expertise in the field of neurodegeneration. We also will show case six talks from a wide range of neurology and neurological diseases by the U of M faculty. I am looking forward to seeing you on June 6, at the beautiful Winnipeg Art Gallery. My co-chair Dr. Douville has been fine tuning the event and I am sure we will have a successful program. To download a copy of the program you can scan this QR code. Thanks [cid:b826c989-f9a0-4aba-93d6-c23f03766922] Eftekhar Eftekharpour, PhD Professor Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology Spinal Cord Research Centre, Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba 631-BMSB, 75 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3E-0J9 eftekhar.eftekharpour(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:eftekhar.eftekharpour@umanitoba.ca> @NeuroRedoxin The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.

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Fw: International Brain Initiative (Canada) Early Career Neuroscientist Award to attend the 2025 IBI Daegu Conference: Emotional Brain Mapping in Health & Disease
by Tabrez Siddiqui 02 Jun '25

02 Jun '25

FYI, deadline is June 15. -------------------------- Tabrez J. Siddiqui, PhD Associate Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. Principal Investigator, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. Principal Investigator, PrairieNeuro Research Centre, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre. SR422-710 William Avenue, Winnipeg R3E 0Z3, Manitoba, Canada. Phone: 1. 204.318.2564 ________________________________ From: Illes, Judy <jilles(a)mail.ubc.ca> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2025 20:15 To: Illes, Judy <jilles(a)mail.ubc.ca> Cc: Bacani, Marianne Claire Morales <marianne.bacani(a)ubc.ca> Subject: International Brain Initiative (Canada) Early Career Neuroscientist Award to attend the 2025 IBI Daegu Conference: Emotional Brain Mapping in Health & Disease Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear CBRS Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the International Brain Initiative Early Career Neuroscientist Award (Canada)<https://www.internationalbraininitiative.org/earlycareerneuroscientistaward> is now accepting applications! The award will support an eligible Postdoctoral Fellow or Early Career Faculty member at a Canadian institution to attend the 2025 IBI Daegu Conference: Emotional Brain Mapping in Health & Disease, on October 20 – 22, 2025, in South Korea. This meeting is hosted by the Korea Brain Research Institute<https://www.kbri.re.kr/new/pages_eng/main/> (KBRI), and the award is offered by the International Brain Initiative jointly with the Canadian Brain Research Strategy<https://canadianbrain.ca/> and KBRI. We write to kindly ask for your assistance in sharing the call for applications to our Canadian community. Applications require some straightforward administrative details and a 250-word abstract. We have enclosed a poster for your dissemination. The deadline is on June 15, 2025. For more details about the award, please visit:https://www.internationalbraininitiative.org/earlycareerneuroscientis…. [image002.png] Dr. Judy Illes CM, PhD, FRSC, FCAHS Professor of Neurology and Distinguished University Scholar, UBC Distinguished Scholar in Neuroethics Director, Neuroethics Canada | Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine Chair, International Brain Initiative The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory 2211 Wesbrook Mall Koerner S124 | Vancouver BC | V6T 2B5 Canada Phone 604 822 0746 judy.illes(a)ubc.ca http://www.neuroethicscanada.ca [PastedGraphic-1.png]

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MNN Annual Meeting - Registration Closing
by info＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 29 May '25

29 May '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:image001.jpg@01DB7BED.3C911BD0] Dear Colleagues, The registration for the MNN Annual Meeting is closing in a few hours. If you have not registered already, please do so as soon as possible. 2025 MNN Research Symposium - Continuing Professional Development - Rady Faculty of Health Sciences<https://www.cpd-umanitoba.com/events/2025-mnn-research-symposium/> Best wishes, Tabrez Siddiqui President and Executive Director, Manitoba Neuroscience Network To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** [cid:image002.jpg@01DB7BED.3C911BD0]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:image003.png@01DB7BED.3C911BD0]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:image004.jpg@01DB7BED.3C911BD0] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/>

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LAST Day for MNN Annual meeting
by Eftekhar Eftekharpour 28 May '25

28 May '25

For catering purposes Thursday 29th (end of the day) is the last chance for MNN annual meeting registration. Thank you. 2025 MNN Research Symposium – Continuing Professional Development – Rady Faculty of Health Sciences<https://www.cpd-umanitoba.com/events/2025-mnn-research-symposium/>

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