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

REMINDER: Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitor Public & Scientific Lectures July 24-25, 2014
by Kelly Jorundson 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Everyone is invited...... 2014 Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitor Award Soroku Yagihashi Professor & Head, Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki University, Japan Public Lecture: Diabetes as a specific disease of the islet. A journey around the islet of Langerhans. Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 12:00 Noon Room 500 John Buhler Research Centre Scientific Lecture: Pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy. New theories beyond hyperglycemia. Friday, July 25, 2014 at 12:00 Noon Room 500 John Buhler Research Centre For more information, please contact: Dr. Paul Fernyhough e: pfernyhough(a)sbrc.ca<mailto:pfernyhough@sbrc.ca> or t: 204.235.3692 About the Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitor Award: Samuel Weiner was a European immigrant who became a successful Winnipeg entrepreneur. He was the proprietor of several movie houses in Winnipeg's famous "North End." Best remembered of these were the Starland, the Colonial and the Regent. Mr. Weiner was keenly interested in research. He died in 1960 and left $15,000 to the University of Manitoba. In 1968 the Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitor Award and its terms of reference were approved by the University Senate. The endowment was recapitalized from interest to allow for annual awards. The first award was made in 1980. For more information on the Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitor Award and other research support programs, contact:Office of the Vice President (Research & International) Kelly Jorundson Executive Assistant 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 Kelly.jorundson(a)med.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kelly.jorundson@med.umanitoba.ca> Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca<http://www.sfn-manitoba.ca>

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2014 Nick Shepel Student Travel Award Recipients
by Kelly Jorundson 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

The purpose of this fund is to recognize young investigators (graduate students within the Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba) by providing an award to support travel costs associated with the applicant's attendance at a national/international conference where the applicant presents a poster or oral presentation. I am pleased to announce the winners for the 2014 competition. Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to receive the 2014 Nick Shepel Travel Award. - Thatchawan Thanasupawat - Adam Hogan-Cann - Emily Schartner Each student will receive $400 to be used towards a scientific conference where they will be responsible for a poster/oral presentation. /sent on behalf of Paul Fernyhough Director - Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St. Boniface Hospital Research Professor - Departments of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Physiology University of Manitoba Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research & Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics University of Manitoba Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR kjorund(a)yahoo.ca Website: www.sbrc.ca/dnd OR www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/pharmacology

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Samuel Weiner Distinguished Lecturer - July 24-25, 2014
by Kelly Jorundson 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Everyone is invited to the ... Samuel Weiner Distinguished Lecturer - Professor Soroku Yagihashi Professor Soroku Yagihashi Professor & Head, Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki University, Japan Research & Public Lectures: Public Lecture will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 12:00 Noon Room 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Avenue TOPIC: Diabetes as a specific disease of the islet. A journey around the islet of Langerhans. Scientific Lecture will be held on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 12:00 Noon Room 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Avenue TOPIC: Pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy. New theories beyond hyperglycemia. For more information contact: Paul Fernyhough e: pfernyhough(a)sbrc.ca or t: 204.235.3692 Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research & Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics University of Manitoba Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR kjorund(a)yahoo.ca Website: www.sbrc.ca/dnd OR www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/pharmacology

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