December 2014 - Neuro-All - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Fwd: Brain Canada Request for Applications | 2015 Multi-Investigator Research Initiative (MIRI) Sponsored Opportunity | 2015 Platform Support Grants (PSGs) | Azrieli Neurodevelopmental Research Program
by Chris Anderson 18 Dec '14

18 Dec '14

Begin forwarded message: From: "programs(a)braincanada.ca<mailto:programs@braincanada.ca>" <programs(a)braincanada.ca<mailto:programs@braincanada.ca>> To: "Chris Anderson" <Chris.Anderson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Chris.Anderson@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Brain Canada Request for Applications | 2015 Multi-Investigator Research Initiative (MIRI) Sponsored Opportunity | 2015 Platform Support Grants (PSGs) | Azrieli Neurodevelopmental Research Program [Home] Brain Canada is pleased to announce the launch of three funding programs for 2015: Multi-Investigator Research Initiative (MIRI) Sponsored Opportunity, Platform Support Grant (PSG) Sponsored Opportunity, and the Azrieli Neurodevelopmental Research Program (ANRP). These three programs are supported in part by the Canada Brain Research Fund. Multi-Investigator Research Initiative (MIRI) Sponsored Opportunity The purpose of these MIRI grants is to accelerate novel and transformative research that will fundamentally change our understanding of nervous system function and dysfunction and their impact on health. The ultimate goal is to reduce the social and economic burden of neurological and mental health problems by prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment. A brief description of some of the grant details is given below: * MIRI grants are for three years and usually provide up to $500,000/year for a total of $1.5 M. * The research focus may be related to any area of neural function and dysfunction, including special senses, neurological and mental health, and may involve biomedical, clinical, health services or population health approaches. * Brain Canada requires 50% of the project’s budget to be provided by one or multiple Sponsors, such as institutional benefactors and donors to charities, health charities and other such funders, research institutions and industry partners. Click here<http://braincanada.ca/en/MIRI> for full competition details and timelines. Platform Support Grant (PSG) Sponsored Opportunity The purpose of these PSGs is to support the operations and maintenance of research platforms that predominantly serve neuroscience researchers or proposed platform enhancement that would be of specific and unique benefit to the neurosciences. A brief description of some of the grant details is given below: * PSGs are for three years and provide up to $1M/year for a total of $3M. * PSGs support major research platforms that provide enhanced technical and research capability to multiple investigators working in the brain sciences * As a public-private partnership, Brain Canada grants are derived 50% from the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF) and 50% from a funding partner. Eligible funding partners include individual donors, charitable organizations, provincial government agencies and ministries, for-profit enterprises, research institutions, hospitals and health-care organizations. Click here<http://braincanada.ca/en/platform_support_grants> for full competition details and timelines. Azrieli Neurodevelopmental Research Program (ANRP) The Azrieli Foundation in partnership with Brain Canada aims to support research in the development of new diagnostic, treatment and prevention strategies for neurodevelopmental disorders, with a special focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Fragile X syndrome, to reduce their economic and social burden on Canadians, and to improve the quality of life for those affected by neurodevelopmental disorders and their families. ANRP MIRI grants and PSGs will be supported through this program. ANRP MIRI * Substantial international collaboration is a requirement for funding through this competition. * ANRP MIRI grants are for three years and provide up to $1.5M for the Canadian component. * Projects should focus on systems and/or translational approaches. The overall goal of proposals must be on the translation of scientific discoveries into interventions to reduce the incidence, severity and morbidity of neurodevelopmental disorders. Early-phase clinical trials can be included as a project. ANRP PSG * ANRP PSGs are for three years and provide up to $1.4M. * ANRP PSGs support major national research platforms that provide enhanced technical and research capability to multiple investigators working in the field of neurodevelopmental research. Click here<http://braincanada.ca/en/AzrieliNeurodev> for full competition details and timelines. Your help is distributing this notice widely is greatly appreciated. For more information about any of these programs, please contact programs(a)braincanada.ca<mailto:programs@braincanada.ca><mailto:programs@braincanada.ca> ________________________________ Subscribe<https://braincanada.smartsimple.ca/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYFBYQBdQXxJUQ…> to our mailing list or unsubscribe<https://braincanada.smartsimple.ca/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYFBYQBZZXxJUQ…> from our email list at any time.

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Neuroscience outreach - meet the artists!
by Sari Hannila 09 Dec '14

09 Dec '14

Hello everyone, Today, I met with Tammy Sutherland, the Programme Coordinator for the Manitoba Craft Council. We reviewed the applications for the Art of Neuroscience initiative and decided to present 8 applications to you so that you would have a wider range of options. We will gauge the amount of interest in each application and from there, choose 3-5 people for the pilot project. I already have some idea of where to match people based on the emails that received last week, but I invite everyone to look at the applications and make their interest known. The applications can be accessed through this Dropbox link (you can also access the artists' websites to see additional images): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b29sxlfin3ao2b6/AABgdliAaRzXsCEG8x_dE1qDa?dl=0 As you will see, these artists do beautiful work, and in their letters, almost all of them describe how they have been impacted by neurological disease in some way. In fact, some of them have actually been diagnosed with neurological disorders such as essential tremor and Parkinson's disease, which gives them a particularly unique perspective. Two of the artists are from outside of Winnipeg. Lin Xu is an Assistant Professor at Brandon University, but Tammy has indicated that MCC funds would be made available to allow her to travel to Winnipeg, so the distance should not be a big factor. Her work is absolutely stunning - I highly recommend that you check it out! The other artist, Michelle Forsyth, is actually based in Toronto, and is an Associate Professor at OCAD University, one of the country's most prestigious art and design schools. She has been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's and is interested in incorporating her experiences into her work. Tammy has told me that she is a very highly regarded artist, and she works in a variety of media. While the distance could pose a bit of a barrier, we felt that this was such a unique opportunity that we should at least make you aware of it. Many of you are likely wondering about the time commitment, and Tammy and I discussed this today. In order to ensure that the process moves forward, we feel that the artist and the neuroscientist should meet for a minimum of 3 hours per month, for 3-6 months starting in January or February (ie. 9-18 hours total between now and next June). Hopefully you will find that to be reasonable. You could certainly meet more often than that if you want - it will be entirely up to the two of you. You can meet in person, Skype, talk on the phone, or exchange emails - again, the depth of your interaction is up to the two of you. Developing a relationship will be part of this process, so come with an open mind! As always, feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to hearing from you! Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science Associate Member, Spinal Cord Research Centre College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences [X] Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science Room 130, Basic Medical Sciences Building 745 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0J9 Tel: (204) 789-3483 Fax: (204) 789-3920 Sari.Hannila(a)med.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sari.Hannila@med.umanitoba.ca>

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Neuroscience outreach opportunities
by Sari Hannila 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '14

Dear colleagues, As the year winds down, I am pleased to offer you two exciting opportunities to become involved with the outreach activities of the Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. Art of Neuroscience - Collaboration with the Manitoba Craft Council The Council sent out a call for applications last month and received applications from 14 highly-accomplished artists who are interested in creating pieces based on neuroscience. Some of these artists have a personal connection to our field, as they have family members who are affected by neurological disorders, while others are interested from a purely aesthetic standpoint. As a first step, we will be selecting 5 artists for a pilot project, and based on their interests, we will match them with scientists who work in that area. If you are interested in participating, please send me an email, and we will do our best to match you. Even if it doesn't work out for the pilot project, we will probably be able to match you once the project expands. I will also send out profiles of the artists once we have selected them. Inaugural Winnipeg Brain Bee Second, I am pleased to announce that we will be hosting our Inaugural Winnipeg Brain Bee on March 21, 2015! For those of you who are not familiar with the Brain Bee, it is an annual neuroscience competition for high school students, which progresses to the national and international levels. Our participation brings us in line with chapters in other major cities such as Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. We had a tremendous response this year, with 47 students registering! They include students from Henry G. Izatt Middle School, Arthur A. Leach School, River East Collegiate, Children of the Earth High School, and Sisler High School. This will be a large event, and its success will require a concerted, collective effort on our part. I am therefore looking for volunteers to serve in the areas listed below. All members, especially students and post-docs, are welcome to take part! Other roles will likely emerge as the process moves forward. Competition - judging, scoring, question preparation Registration Guides (to escort groups around the Bannatyne campus) Hosting of demonstrations/lab tours Signage and printing Media/photography Through their response to these events, our community has stepped forward in a big way to say that they are interested in what we do. It is now up to us to respond in kind. I hope that you will consider participating. With best wishes for the holiday season, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science Associate Member, Spinal Cord Research Centre College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences [X] Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science Room 130, Basic Medical Sciences Building 745 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0J9 Tel: (204) 789-3483 Fax: (204) 789-3920 Sari.Hannila(a)med.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sari.Hannila@med.umanitoba.ca>

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