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REMINDER - Seminar: Katinka Stecina | Friday Mar 10 @ 12:00 noon
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Pharmacology and Therapeutics Seminar Series Date: Friday, March 10, 2017 Time: 12:00 Noon Location: Basic Medical Sciences 626 Dr. Katinka Stecina <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/physiology/con tacts/Stecina.html> Assistant Professor Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology University of Manitoba Topic: Rodent "in vivo" electrophysiology to assess (and boost) spinal neural contribution to the recovery of motor and sensory function. Research Focus: In order to re-generate spinal neuronal networks, their function in a healthy state needs to be understood. The neurons within the spinal cord are a complex, plastic group of cells which respond to sensory stimuli and can be "re-configured" - in fact, they are constantly being re-configures throughout our life - much like our brain. Re-connecting the brain cells and the spinal cord cells is important, but neurons will have to re-establish connectivity within each other in a way that is functional. How do spinal neuronal circuits function? How are they built for function? - are the central questions of my research. The central nervous system processes sensory input and incorporates our sensations with movements. We often think of voluntary movements being different from reflexive movements, yet our nervous system uses both of these types of movements in a very intricate way to produce appropriate motor output. Sensory motor integration is what I study in order improve our understanding on the neuronal control of movement. The function of spinal networks is the focus of my research, but I use various means to study how specific brain centres control spinal neurons. Currently, I used rodent models for studying interactions between the sensory and the motor neuronal networks. In addition, I am in the process of establishing another line of research for the functional mapping of human spinal circuits. The main motivation for this work is to understand better how sensory information and motor function is integrated into micro-circuit s within the spinal cord. The more we know about how the spinal networks function, the more opportunities we can create to intervene with the circuits so improved rehabilitation strategies can be designed when training/re-training function after an injury to the central nervous system. The currently ongoing projects in my lab are the followings: i) Neuronal basis for bilateral coordination of movement; ii) Key spinal neuronal populations for coordinated (loco)motor activity; iii) Alternative" corticospinal pathways as targets for improved strategies in the (re)training of motor function in humans. Looking into spinal cord circuit organization provides a way to test the integrity of higher control systems - i.e. those neurons of the brain that control spinal networks. This provides a theoretical possibility to look for changes in spinal neuronal function and diagnose changes in neuronal processing occurring not only at the spinal cord level but also at the level of the brain. These changes could provide us clues into disease processes early on, even before any structural changes occur in the brain. Thus the functional mapping of human spinal circuits has an important clinical aspect. Developing standard, clinical tests as early disease process markers in the ultimate goal of this work. For more information contact Karen Donald Tel. 204-789-3553 karen.donald(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:karen.donald@umanitoba.ca> ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Brain Awareness Week events
by outreach＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00 Good morning everyone, The Manitoba Neuroscience Network is proud to announce its schedule of public events for Brain Awareness Week 2017 (March 13-17). In addition to these events, and our ongoing Neurocraft exhibition, we will also be hosting our third annual Winnipeg Brain Bee this Saturday, March 11th. Please feel free to share this calendar with others who may be interested and we hope to see you at many of these events next week. Best wishes, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Director of Outreach, Manitoba Neuroscience Network cid:image004.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00

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special lecture and trainee lunch - Dr. Luda Diatchenko
by outreach＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00 Hello everyone, Next week, SFN chapters around the world will be celebrating Brain Awareness Week and ours is no exception. A full schedule of events will be sent out soon, but for the moment, I would like to remind you of our first events, which will take place next Monday, March 13th. Canada Excellence Research Chair Dr. Luda Diatchenko from McGill University will be giving a talk at 1 pm in Theatre B. This will be preceded by a lunch at noon for students and postdocs in the Kleysen Institute seminar room (SR415). All trainees are strongly encouraged to attend! Please see the attached posters for further details, and feel free to distribute them throughout your respective units. I look forward to seeing you there! Best wishes, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Director of Outreach, Manitoba Neuroscience Network cid:image004.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00

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Neuroscience seminar in Pharmacology and Therapeutics - FRIDAY MARCH 3
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics Seminar Series <http://www.sbrc.ca/ccarm/faculty/dr-thomas-netticadan/> Date: Friday, March 10, 2017 Time: 12:00 Noon Location: Basic Medical Sciences 626 Dr. Katinka Stecina Assistant Professor Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology University of Manitoba Topic: Rodent "in vivo" electrophysiology to assess (and boost) spinal neural contribution to the recovery of motor and sensory function. For more information please contact: Karen Donald Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine Tel. 204-789-3553 karen.donald(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:karen.donald@umanitoba.ca>

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NEW DISTINGUISHED LECTURESHIP AWARD for 2018
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

The MNN is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the VIKTOR HAVLICEK MEMORIAL NEUROSCIENCE LECTURESHIP. Viktor Havlicek, MD, PhD, DSc, was a Professor in the Department of Physiology (now Physiology and Pathophysiology) at the University of Manitoba from 1968 to 1981. The Viktor Havlicek Memorial fund was established through gifts to the University of Manitoba in his memory. A Capital Reserve Fund has been created, from which the annual interest will fund Viktor Havlicek Memorial Neuroscience Lectureship. It is intended that $3,000 from the proceeds of this fund will be allocated biannually (ie. once every two years) to support a visit to the University of Manitoba by an internationally-renowned neuroscientist in a manner that encourages interactions with trainees. Applications are now being accepted until MAY 1, 2017 for a visit and lecture to take place between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019. Applications for the next Lectureship will be accepted in 2019 for 2020/2021 fiscal year. Nominations must be made by a faculty member but trainees and staff are encouraged to suggest names to their advisors. Faculty from any MNN contributing institution (ie. not only the University of Manitoba) may submit nominations. A complete nomination consists of a letter to the Neuroscience Awards Committee (NAC) Chair explaining the rationale for choice of candidate, along with any supporting materials the applicant deems useful for assessing the merit of the candidate and the benefits of his or her visit to the University of Manitoba. Please send nominations by email to <mailto:networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca> networking(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca by May 1. The NAC will determine an order of invitation priority for submitted nominees and the top-priority candidate invited at a time determined in consultation with the nominator. If this candidate is not available, the next candidate will be invited. All candidates on the priority list must be considered worthy of the Lectureship by the NAC. We hope you find these new opportunities helpful and exciting. If there are any questions, you may respond Dr. Chris Anderson at <mailto:networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca> networking(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca or <mailto:chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca> chris.anderson(a)umanitoba.ca. Thank you. ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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NEW TRAINEE TRAVEL AWARDS for meetings in 2017 and 2018
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 01 Mar '17

01 Mar '17

The MNN is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the NANCY HETTIE CLARK TRAINEE TRAVEL AWARDS. In 1983, The University of Manitoba received $5,000 from the estate of Nancy Hettie Clark. Unspent allocations from this fund have grown to allow creation of a capital fund, from which the annual interest will be used to create sustainable yearly trainee travel awards. The travel awards will be given to successful candidates presenting a lecture or poster at an international or national neuroscience conference/workshop. The goal is to enrich the neuroscience training experience and support opportunities to network within the wider neuroscience community. Applications are now being accepted until MAY 1, 2017 for conferences taking place between May 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018. There will normally be at least 2 awards of $700 each, annually. The intent is for one award to go to a Ph.D. student and the other to a postdoctoral fellow, although awards in any trainee category can be made based on the quality and availability of applicants. A complete application package consists of the following, sent by email to networking(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca <mailto:networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca> by May 1: * A graduate level academic transcript (students only) * Current curriculum vitae (CV) * Two-page (maximum) description of the research presented, the proposed conference and the type of presentation * Support letter from the primary research advisor with: (a) a merit assessment of the candidate and project; and (b) confirmation that there is a commitment to cover all eligible travel expenses less the award value Confirmation that the abstract is accepted and will be presented will also be required when it becomes available. Awards may be combined with other travel awards up to but not exceeding the total cost of travel to the chosen conference/workshop. Recipients must claim all eligible travel costs in accordance with the appropriate policies and procedures of the University of Manitoba. Eligible trainees are considered to be either Ph.D. students or postdoctoral fellows enrolled in or appointed at the University of Manitoba. Student candidates must be enrolled as full-time Ph.D. students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, and have a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.5 or greater. Postdoctoral fellow candidates must be within the first five years their doctoral degree and have full-time appointments at the University of Manitoba or an affiliated hospital or institute. Research Associates are not eligible. Candidates must demonstrate excellent research performance and potential in a neurosciences-related discipline. Candidates must also demonstrate they will disseminate research results that reflect a high-quality contribution by The University of Manitoba. We hope you find these new opportunities helpful and exciting. If there are any questions, you may respond Dr. Chris Anderson at networking(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca <mailto:networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca> or chris.anderson(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca> . Thank you. ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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New episode of "Qu'est-ce qu'on cherche?" with Dr. Jean-Eric Ghia
by outreach＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 25 Feb '17

25 Feb '17

cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00 Hello everyone, As many of you know, Dr. Jean-Eric Ghia has been highlighting local researchers on his Ici Radio Canada show Des éprouvettes et des hommes for the last several years, and he has now moved on to television! Check out the latest episode of his new feature "Quest-ce qu'on cherche?, which aired February 23rd on the Ici Radio Canada TV program Téléjournal. In this segment, he visited the lab of MNN member Dr. Paul Fernyhough to discuss diabetic neuropathy. Do you have exciting new findings that you would like to share with the public? Contact Jean-Eric to inquire about being his next guest! https://www.facebook.com/icimanitoba/videos/10154521472633195/ <https://www.facebook.com/icimanitoba/videos/10154521472633195/> ICI Manitoba - Aujourd'hui dans la rubrique « Qu'est ce... | Facebook www.facebook.com Aujourd'hui dans la rubrique « Qu'est ce qu'on cherche », Jean-Eric Ghia nous emmène au Centre de recherche de Saint-Boniface pour nous faire découvrir... Please join me in congratulating Jean-Eric on his success and for the great efforts that he has made to promote science in the Francophone community! Best wishes, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Director of Outreach, Manitoba Neuroscience Network cid:image004.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00

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Meetings with CERC Dr. Luda Diatchenko
by outreach＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 23 Feb '17

23 Feb '17

cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00 Hello everyone, The MNN is pleased to be hosting Dr. Luda Diatchenko from McGill University as our featured speaker for Brain Awareness Week 2017. Dr. Diatchenko holds the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Human Pain Genetics, and she has made significant contributions to our understanding of how human genetic variability influences pain sensitivity and chronic pain states. Her work incorporates molecular, genetic, and psychological methods, and one of the primary goals of her research is to develop individualized treatments for pain. Dr. Diatchenko will be giving her talk on Monday, March 13th, at 12:00 pm in Theatre B. She is also available for one-on-one meetings during the day, including a breakfast meeting at 8 am. To request a meeting, please email Kae Normandeau: Kae.Normandeau(a)umanitoba.ca If you have any interest in the pain field, this is a great opportunity to speak to one of its leaders. Best wishes, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Director of Outreach, Manitoba Neuroscience Network cid:image004.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00

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FW: MNN Seminar - Friday, Feb. 24 @ 9am | Dr. Stephanie Booth
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 22 Feb '17

22 Feb '17

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 AT E Friday, February 24, 2017 9:00AM LO C AT I O N PX236/238 PsychHealth Building S P E A K E R Dr. Stephanie Booth Adjunct Professor - Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba Chief - Molecular PathoBiology, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada Topic: Untangling the brains neurodegenerative transcriptional response in presymptomatic prion disease ABSTRACT Neurite degeneration represents a common characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases including those caused by prions. In fact, in mouse models the loss of dendritic spines and reduction in neurite outgrowth is one of the earliest pathological changes observed in vivo. However, the underlying mechanisms that regulate these processes remain elusive. By harnessing laser capture microdissection to specifically isolate neuronal cell bodies from the hippocampus we were able to identify genes and miRNAs miRs) that are induced during preclinical prion disease. A functional genomics approach in primary hippocampal neurons suggests that these miRs regulate degeneration of neurites in these cells. Targeted transcriptional profiling has great potential to identify both therapeutic targets for patients with prion disease, as well as early markers of prion infection that may be translatable to other neurodegenerative diseases. /sent on behalf of Eftekhar Eftekhapour Coordinator, Seminar & Visiting Speaker Program Manitoba Neuroscience Network Email: networking(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca <mailto:networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca> Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Presenting - Neurocraft!
by outreach＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 17 Feb '17

17 Feb '17

cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00 Hello everyone, The MNN, together with the Manitoba Craft Council, is thrilled to announce that our Neurocraft art exhibition will be on view March 3rd to 31st in the John Buhler Research Centre Atrium at the University of Manitobas Bannatyne campus! Please join us for the opening reception, which will be held Friday, March 3rd, from 7-10 pm in the JBRC Atrium. There will be free food, a cash bar, beautiful art to see, and lots of interesting people to meet! Spouses, children, and friends are all welcome! If you are on Facebook, you can find the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/213429172459233/ . Please feel free to invite people! Follow us on Twitter (@manitobaneuro) and Instagram (@manitobaneuroscience) for updates on Neurocraft, and stay tuned for more news about our upcoming Brain Awareness Week events, including a special lecture by Canada Excellence Research Chair Dr. Luda Diatchenko, a panel discussion at the Winnipeg Free Press Café, and a craft workshop with one of our Neurocraft artists! As always, thank you for your support of the MNN and our outreach initiatives. Best wishes, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Director of Outreach, Manitoba Neuroscience Network cid:image004.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00

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