Manitoba Neuroscience Network - Seminar Series

Friday, March 22nd, 2013 | 9:00 a.m.

Dr. Xin-Min Li http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/psychiatry/research/ab out_xin-min_li.html Professor - Department of Psychiatry University of Manitoba

TOPIC: "Depression: from clinical guidelines to neurobiology."

Location: PX236/238 Psychiatry Bldg.

Biosketch: Dr. Xin-Min Li is a Professor and Ruth Hurd Chair in the Department of Psychiatry and Assistant Dean of the International Graduate Program at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Li is currently the Director of the Neuroscience Research Program at the Faculty of Medicine, and holds a cross appointment in the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science. Dr. Li received his M.D. and PhD in Physiology at Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences in Changchun, China and completed his residency in Psychiatry at University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Li completed postdoctoral training in the Department of Psychiatry at University of Saskatchewan and at Harvard University. Dr. Li began his academic career at University of Saskatchewan as Assistant Professor (1992) and was Director of the Neuropsychiatric Research Unit prior to moving to University of Manitoba in 2007.

Dr. Li's research interests are primarily biological psychiatry. His research uses animal models to examine the role of white matter and neurodegeneration in mood disorders and schizophrenia using cellular, molecular, microMRI imaging, and behavioural assessment techniques.

He also studies the mechanisms of treatment in psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on the neuroprotective effects of antidepressants and atypical antipsychotics. His work includes research collaborations in North America and China.

Dr. Li has received research support from Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), Manitoba Health Research Council (MHRC), Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF), Alzheimer's Society of Canada, Schizophrenia Societies, as well as the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Li has a successful track record in developing successful strategic research partnerships and spearheaded the development of the highly successful Schizophrenia Research Program Partnership and the Anxiety and Depression Research Initiative.

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Presented in co-operation with University of Manitoba Clinical Neuroscience Rounds

Kelly Jorundson Executive Assistant Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6

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