September 2013 - Neuro-All - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Reminder: Tomorrow - MNN Seminar 9am
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

Reminder..... Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar Series Dr. Melanie Martin Associate Professor - Department of Physics University of Winnipeg Adjunct Professor - Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba Date: Friday, September 27th, 2013 | 9:00 am Topic: "Using MRI to find early biomarkers for CNS disorders." Location: PX236-238, PsycHealth Centre Theatre Brief Biosketch: As a physicist specializing in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), I am developing a non-invasive, empirical method to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and other central nervous systems disorders as early as possible. I am also using MRI to follow the effectiveness of treatment regimes over the course of time. Research Web Page: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/researcher-profiles-martin 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 Rounds An initiative of the 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

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MNN Seminar - Friday Sept 27th 9am - Dr. M. Martin
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 23 Sep '13

23 Sep '13

Everyone is invited.... Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar Series Dr. Melanie Martin Associate Professor - Department of Physics University of Winnipeg Adjunct Professor - Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba Date: Friday, September 27th, 2013 | 9:00 am Topic: "Using MRI to find early biomarkers for CNS disorders." Location: PX236/238, Psychiatry Bldg. Bannatyne Campus Brief Biosketch: As a physicist specializing in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), I am developing a non-invasive, empirical method to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and other central nervous systems disorders as early as possible. I am also using MRI to follow the effectiveness of treatment regimes over the course of time. Research Web Page: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/researcher-profiles-martin 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 Rounds An initiative of the 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

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2013-2014 MNN Seminar Schedule
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

Dear Manitoba Neuroscience Community On behalf of the Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience and the Manitoba Neuroscience Network, it is my pleasure to announce the 2013-2014 Seminar Series. These monthly seminars are held in a joint format with the University of Manitoba Clinical Neuroscience Rounds and are intended to encourage collaboration and exchange of ideas between the clinicians and the basic neuroscientists. This year we have put together a diverse series of talks from the local scientists as well as three distinguished visiting speakers. I am hoping that we all can attend these meetings and enhance the sessions with lively discussions. Regards, WCSFN and MNN seminar series coordinator, Eftekhar Eftekharpour Regenerative Medicine Program Spinal Cord Research Centre Department of Physiology 745 Bannatyne Ave, Rm. 631, BMSB, Winnipeg, MB

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REMINDER: Freda Miller Seminar TODAY
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 18 Sep '13

18 Sep '13

Reminder: BMG Seminar - Dr. Freda Miller Date: TODAY - Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Time: 12:15 - 1:15 pm Location: Apotex Centre, Room 264 Dr. Freda Miller CRC Developmental Neurobiology Department of Molecular Genetics University of Toronto and Sick Kids Research Institute Developmental & Stem Cell Biology TOPIC: Neural stem cells: from development to repair Dr. Miller is one of the leading neuroscientists in Canada and works on neural stem cells in development and repair. I strongly encourage all members of the neuroscience community to attend if you can. Chris M. Anderson, Ph.D. President, Winnipeg Chapter, Society for Neuroscience

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Colloquium presentation of John Wixted
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

Dear colleague: I thought that you might be interested in this colloquium scheduled for October. Please bring it to the attention of colleagues of yours. Thanks very much, Murray Singer Murray Singer, Professor Department of Psychology University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Ph: 204-474-8486 murray.singer(a)umanitoba.ca Title: The Representation of Episodic Memory in Single Neurons of the Human Hippocampus Time and place: Thurs, Oct. 17, 2013, 3 PM (snacks at 2:30); Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, P412 Duff Roblin The hippocampus is known to play a fundamental role in declarative memory, but it is not known how mnemonic information is coded by the activity of individual hippocampal neurons. Three coding schemes have been considered: a localist coding scheme (i.e., "grandmother" cells), a fully distributed coding scheme, and a sparse distributed coding scheme. Sparse distributed coding has long been hypothesized to be the most efficient way for hippocampal neurons to rapidly encode pattern-separated episodic memories without overwriting previously stored information. We measured the activity of hippocampal neurons in 9 epilepsy patients undergoing intracranial monitoring as they completed a recognition memory test. Single-unit activity was higher in response to targets (previously studied words) compared to foils (novel words). This effect occurred because, for each neuron, only a few targets elicited a strong response, as uniquely predicted by the longstanding theory that episodic memory is supported by a sparse distributed neural code. John Wixted is an acclaimed leader in research concerning the basic character of human memory, applications such as eyewitness memory, and the brain mechanisms of memory function. He regularly offers groundbreaking advances by challenging and often refuting existing theory and analysis. In this regard, he recently discovered that people's recollection of learning contexts makes a continuous contribution to memory performance, in contrast with the previously-held all-or-none view. Likewise, he has collaboratively provided evidence that a contemporary view of the role of the hippocampus in recognition-memory appreciably oversimplifies the true state of affairs. Dr. Wixted achieves these advances by means of strikingly insightful, simple, and elegant experimental design. In his investigations of the continuous versus discrete nature of contextual recollection, he examined the distributions of people's ratings of their recollective experiences on scales such as 1-20 or 1-100. This approach, which oddly had escaped other investigators, clarified the memory processes under scrutiny. Dr. Wixted has an outstanding capacity to make his material accessible and fascinating to the listening audience, almost regardless of the inherent interest value of the lecture topic. He simplifies complex issues and may even leave the audience feeling sorry that the talk is over. Dr. Wixted's contributions have earned him many recognitions and awards during his career. He served as editor of the Psychonomic Bulletin & Review from 1998 to 2002. He is a Fellow of the prestigious Society of Experimental Psychologists. In 2011, that organization awarded him the Howard Crosby Warren Medal, previously conferred on individuals including Karl Lashley and B. F. Skinner.

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Freda Miller visit
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

The Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics will be hosting Dr. Freda Miller from the University of Toronto on September 18 at 12:15. Dr. Miller is one of the leading neuroscientists in Canada and works on neural stem cells in development and repair. I strongly encourage all members of the neuroscience community to attend if you can. See the attached poster for details. Chris M. Anderson, Ph.D. President, Winnipeg Chapter, Society for Neuroscience

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