October 2015 - Neuro-All - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW: MSCIRC Call for Applications: Manitoba Spinal Cord Injury Research Projects 2015
by Chris Anderson 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

----------------------------------------------------------- Call for 2015 Spinal Cord Injury Research Projects Grant Applications The Manitoba Spinal Cord Injury Research Committee (MSCIRC) is now accepting applications for spinal cord injury research projects in Manitoba. Purpose Grants provided through this initiative aim to increase understanding of spinal cord function, reduce the disability related to spinal cord injury, increase functional capacity after spinal cord injury, reduce the incidence and effects of secondary complications after spinal cord injury, and increase quality of life and community integration after spinal cord injury. In addition, funding is available for projects that will clearly lead to reduced SCI-related health care costs and projects that have the potential to address SCI-related research and health delivery gaps in Manitoba. Eligibility Grant applications will only be considered from applicants conducting spinal cord injury research and who are appointed at accredited educational institutions, disability related organizations, research institutions or hospitals. Please see attached awards guide for further information. There are 2 Deadlines: University of Manitoba Office of Research Services (ORS) deadline: November 13, 2015 Canadian Paraplegic Association (MB) deadline: 4:00pm, November 27, 2015 Attached are the Grants and Awards Guide and the operating grant application. Only specified application forms should be used, and all forms are also available from CPA MB?s website at www.cpamanitoba.ca<http://www.cpamanitoba.ca/> Inquiries: Manitoba Spinal Cord Injury Research Committee c/o Canadian Paraplegic Association (MB) Inc. 825 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5 Tel: 204 786-4753, ext. 222 Toll Free (within MB) 1 800 720-4933 Fax: 204 786-1140 www.cpamanitoba.ca<http://www.cpamanitoba.ca/> Email: aconley(a)canparaplegic.org<mailto:aconley@canparapelgic.org> University of Manitoba, Office of Research Services: Nancy Klos, Associate Director (Research Grants) Nancy.Klos(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Nancy.Klos@umanitoba.ca>

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Upcoming MNN Seminar - Dr. Michael Namaka - Oct 30 @ 9am
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 15 Oct '15

15 Oct '15

Please circulate! MANITOBA NEUROSCIENCE NETWORK 2015/2016 Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Michael P. Namaka <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/pharmacy/staff/namaka.htm l> Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy Associate Professor in Rehab Medicine (Spinal Cord Injury) & Human Anatomy and Physiology, College of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba DATE: Friday, October 30th, 2015 | 9:00 am TOPIC: Transcriptional Regulation of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) by Methyl CpG Binding Protein 2 (MeCP2): Implications in Re-myelination and/or Myelin Repair in an Animal Model of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) LOCATION: PX236/238 PsychHealth Bldg. BIOSKETCH: Professional Expertise: * Multiple Sclerosis * Chronic Neuropathic Pain * Molecular Neurobiology * White Matter Disorders (Spinal Cord Injury) * Clinical Trial Development Professional Summary: At present Michael Namaka is a Tenured Associate Professor at the College of Pharmacy and Medicine in the University of Manitoba. In addition, Dr. Namaka is also cross-appointed as an Associate Professor in Rehab Medicine (Spinal Cord Injury) & Human Anatomy and Physiology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Michael also is affiliated with Anesthesia Department of Medicine where he has an active clinical practice in the chronic pain clinic with Dr. Howard Intrater. Currently, Michael functions as clinician specialized in multiple sclerosis (MS) and chronic pain, with a recognized cellular expertise in both areas, through his professional designation as a neuro-immunologist. These dual professional designations have allowed Michael to bridge his cellular neuro-immunology research to his neurology based clinical practice. Michael heads a neuro-immunology research laboratory, which serves as the training center for several MD-Ph D; Ph D and Master's students. Since his appointment at the Faculty 13 years ago, Michael holds numerous research grants and has published 43 manuscripts, 2 book chapters, 1 editorial letter, 58 abstracts, and has performed 139 invited presentations world-wide. In addition, Dr. Namaka had 4 submitted and 4 accepted publications this year. Dr. Michael Namaka was awarded the prestigious international: "Commitment to Care Award for his innovative MS research and clinical neurology practice. In addition, Michael held the elected office of Immediate Past President of Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada since May 2010. Currently, Dr. Namaka is the acting President of the Manitoba Multiple Sclerosis Research Network Organization (MMSRNO). Dr. Karen Ethans and Dr. Namaka are the original co-founders of this organization. Program Objectives: 1. Understand the role of the anatomical connection between the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and spinal cord (SC) in the molecular signaling involved in re-myelination and/or myelin repair; 2. Understand the homeostatic molecular signaling between cytokines, chemokines and neurotrophins that regulate re-myelination and/or myelin repair; 3. Understand the beneficial role of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in regard to re-myelination and/or myelin repair; 4. Understand the upstream role of MeCP2 and its isoforms in the regulation (repression and activation) of the BDNF gene; 5. Understand the molecular mechanisms by which MeCP2E1 isoform represses BDNF expression to disrupt the homeostatic signaling equilibrium between cytokines, chemokines and neurotrophins to facilitate myelin damage; 6. Apply epigenetic interventional strategies to block MeCP2E1 repression of BDNF to promote re-myelination and/or myelin repair with corresponding improvements in neurological disability caused by an immune system mediated attack on CNS myelin. 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 Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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Reminder: MNN Visiting Speaker - Tomoaki Shirao 3pm Theatre C
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 13 Oct '15

13 Oct '15

Friendly reminder: Manitoba Neuroscience Network 2015/2016 Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 - 3:00 pm *Tomoaki Shirao Professor and Chairman, Graduate School of Medicine Gunma University, Japan http://www.med.gunma-u.ac.jp/en/med-organization/neurosci/neurosci-devel opment/33.html *TOPIC: Novel actin-dependent mechanism of synaptic plasticity. Location: Theatre C, Basic Med. Sci. Bldg. For more information contact: MNN Office E: mnn(a)sbrc.ca T: 204.235.3939 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 Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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Outreach opportunity - West Broadway Youth Outreach
by Sari Hannila 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Hello everyone, We have been contacted by the West Broadway Youth Outreach, who are looking for a neuroscientist to participate in their Dreams Mentorship program. WBYO is a wonderful organization that provides academic and social support to children in the West Broadway neighbourhood. Many of these children are recent immigrants, and others come from disadvantaged backgrounds. There is a strong emphasis on academic achievement in all of their programs, and the students are rewarded for their achievements with opportunities such as the Dreams Mentorship program. Here is their website: http://www.westbroadwayyouthoutreach.com/dreams.html The Dreams Mentorship program gives students the opportunity to meet someone who is working in the student's "dream" job, which shows the child that their goals are attainable. They have a 10-year old boy who wants to become a neuroscientist, and I am hoping that one of you will step forward to serve as a mentor. Here are the critical details that you need to know: - This child is NOT going to be working your lab. - This is a one-time meeting. There is NO long-term commitment or project involved. - The meeting lasts about 2 hours and can be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you (it can be over lunch, dinner, etc). This is a very small gesture that could have an enormous impact on a child's future. Please let me know ASAP if you are interested. Happy Thanksgiving to all! 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 University of Manitoba [UM-logo-col-horz-Health-Sciences-right] 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)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sari.Hannila@med.umanitoba.ca>

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Social Media - Manitoba Neuroscience Network
by Chris Anderson 08 Oct '15

08 Oct '15

As the Manitoba Neuroscience Network prepares to debut a new visual identity and website, we continue to explore ideas that will allow us to communicate with each other and globally with greater effectiveness, efficiency and expediency. Part of this goal will be met by using social media. MNN recently began using Twitter and Instagram to communicate research and outreach events, accomplishments, news and more. If you use Twitter (@manitobaneuro) or Instagram (manitobaneuroscience), please give us a follow and help us grow our reach. Stay tuned for information about Youtube, Facebook and Linkedin as well. IMPORTANT: We can re-tweet news from other organizations as part of our strategy but in the end the quality of our output is only as good as our ability to gather data about our accomplishments. If you have anything exciting happening in your lab or to/with your trainees/staff, please don't hesitate to forward it to us at kaeleen.normandeau(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:kaeleen.normandeau@umanitoba.ca> so we can spread the word. This could mean awards, grants, papers accepted, media exposure, interesting news items, conferences...anything noteworthy really. Help us create the strongest international perception possible for the Manitoba Neuroscience Network. Thanks. Chris ******************************************************** Chris M. Anderson, PhD Professor of Pharmacology and Director, Neuroscience Research Program Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba T: 204-318-2565 E: chris.anderson(a)umanitoba.ca

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FW: Grad Neuroanatomy Course
by Chris Anderson 07 Oct '15

07 Oct '15

The Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science will offer their 3 credit hour graduate neuroanatomy course in the Winter 2016 term. Please see the attachment and contact Dr. Hugo Bergen (course director, contact info below) with any questions. ---------------------------- Hugo Bergen, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences [cid:image001.jpg@01D10103.71604800] Dept. of Human Anatomy & Cell Science 745 Bannatyne Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0J9 Tel: 204-789-3788 Fax: 204-789-3920 Hugo.Bergen(a)umanitoba.ca

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Neuroscience outreach - Brain Bee
by Sari Hannila 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

Dear colleagues, In this final outreach email, I would like to give you an update on the Winnipeg Brain Bee. Our inaugural Bee was held in March and was a tremendous success! The winner was Rachel Gador, a Grade 11 student from River East Collegiate, who went on to compete at the Canadian National Brain Bee in Hamilton. Next year's Brain Bee will be held March 12, 2016, and I will be sending a notice to local teachers next week. To help promote the competition, I have created a new website which includes photos from this year's event and information for prospective competitors: http://brainbee.ca/local-bees/winnipeg/ To help spread the word further, I encourage all of you to share this link with the high school students and teachers in your lives. I will also be putting out a call for volunteers in early December once the registration process is complete. It is a very rewarding experience and I hope that you will consider taking part. Thank you once again to everyone who helped out with this year's Brain Bee and to all MNN members for your continued support of our outreach programs. As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or ideas that you may have. Best wishes, 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 University of Manitoba [UM-logo-col-horz-Health-Sciences-right] 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)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sari.Hannila@med.umanitoba.ca>

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RE: Looking for shared accommodations for male student attending SFN meeting in Chicago
by Kelly Jorundson 02 Oct '15

02 Oct '15

Thanks everyone, he found someone willing to share. Kelly Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research & Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences 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 Kelly.Jorundson(a)umanitoba.ca Website: www.sbrc.ca/dnd OR www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/pharmacology From: Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience Sent: October-02-15 11:25 AM To: 'neuro-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' Subject: Looking for shared accommodations for male student attending SFN meeting in Chicago Dear trainee, If you are attending the SFN2015 meeting in Chicago this month and interested in sharing cost of your hotel (Oct 16 arrival for 2 nights), please contact Chris Cadonic at umcadoni(a)myumanitoba.ca asap please. Thanks! Kelly Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research & Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences 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 Kelly.Jorundson(a)umanitoba.ca Website: www.sbrc.ca/dnd OR www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/pharmacology

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Looking for shared accommodations for male student attending SFN meeting in Chicago
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 02 Oct '15

02 Oct '15

Dear trainee, If you are attending the SFN2015 meeting in Chicago this month and interested in sharing cost of your hotel (Oct 16 arrival for 2 nights), please contact Chris Cadonic at umcadoni(a)myumanitoba.ca asap please. Thanks! Kelly Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research & Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences 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 Kelly.Jorundson(a)umanitoba.ca Website: www.sbrc.ca/dnd OR www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/pharmacology

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