October 2023 - Neuro-All - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

November 8th 2023 Seminar Dr. Henry Dunn
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 28 Oct '23

28 Oct '23

Dear MNN Members, Please see attached poster for details of the talk entitled: " Trans-synaptic allosteric modulators of group III mGluRs in glutamatergic signalling and neurological disease" Presented by Dr. Henry Dunn for the College of Pharmacy Seminar Series, organized by Dr. Jill Stobart. Thank you, Protiti Ms. Protiti Khan, M.Sc. Program Lead Technician Neuroscience Research Program Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine University of Manitoba SR450-710 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0Z3 Cell: (204)-599-8329 Office: (204)-318-2569 [Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca]Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca <mailto:Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca>

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Friday October 27th MNN "Discovery Neuroscience" Talk and Location Map
by Protiti Khan 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

A gentle reminder that this Friday at 9 AM there will be a Discovery Neuroscience Talk at PX236/238 * Please see the attached poster for talk details * Please see attached campus map for location of the talk in the Psychiatry building denoted with "PX" on the map. The lecture hall will be on the 2nd floor of the PX- Psychiatry building. Best, Protiti Ms. Protiti Khan, M.Sc. Program Lead Technician Neuroscience Research Program Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine University of Manitoba SR450-710 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0Z3 Cell: (204)-599-8329 Office: (204)-318-2569 [Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca]Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca

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Nancy Hettie and Viktor Havlicek Clark Travel awards
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

Nancy Hettie and Viktor Havlicek Clark Travel awards I am pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 MNN Travel Awards. Sponsored by the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, with generous contributions from the Nancy Hettie Clark Travel Award and the Viktor Havlicek Lectureship, awards have been granted to: Farshid Ghiyamihoor (under the supervision of Hassan Marzban) Jarrad Perron (under the supervision of Ji Hyun Ko) Each recipient will receive $1,000 CAD to defray eligible travel expenses. Congratulations to both awardees, and I extend my appreciation to everyone who applied. A special thank you goes to the MNN Awards Committee, chaired by Mike Jackson, for their diligent adjudication of the awards, and to Ian Dixon, HoD, Physiology and Pathophysiology, for support to the MNN Awards program. Best wishes, Tabrez Siddiqui (President, MNN) ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Nancy Hettie and Viktor Havlicek Clark Travel awards
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

Nancy Hettie and Viktor Havlicek Clark Travel awards I am pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 MNN Travel Awards. Sponsored by the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, with generous contributions from the Nancy Hettie Clark Travel Award and the Viktor Havlicek Lectureship, awards have been granted to: Farshid Ghiyamihoor (under the supervision of Hassan Marzban) Jarrad Perron (under the supervision of Ji Hyun Ko) Each recipient will receive $1,000 CAD to defray eligible travel expenses. Congratulations to both awardees, and I extend my appreciation to everyone who applied. A special thank you goes to the MNN Awards Committee, chaired by Mike Jackson, for their diligent adjudication of the awards, and to Ian Dixon, HoD, Physiology and Pathophysiology, for support to the MNN Awards program. Best wishes, Tabrez Siddiqui (President, MNN) ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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FW: Reminder: Canadian Brain Research Strategy (CBRS) Early & Mid-Career Researchers Meeting TODAY
by Tabrez Siddiqui 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

Dear MNN Early and Mid Career Colleagues, Reminder for today’s meeting. We hope to see you today. And, please share this message with colleagues. Sincerely, Tabrez J. Siddiqui (CBRS Steering Committee) --- Dear colleagues, I hope you had a great summer. The Canadian Brain Research Strategy is ramping up our activities, and we warmly invite your participation. I would like to invite you for a 90min Zoom meeting that will be held on Thursday October 26th, 12-1:30 pm PT / 3-4:30 pm ET. CBRS Early & Mid-Career Researchers Meeting Time: Oct 26, 2023 12 – 1:30 pm PT / 3 – 4:30 pm ET Join Zoom Meeting: https://mit.zoom.us/my/canadianbrain?pwd=dUxKYUwvTlBnYTVuZzhHZEJXZkVWQT09 Meeting ID: 514 713 8614 Passcode: 1530264 This virtual meeting will include brief presentations from Jennie Young (CBRS CEO), Derya Sargin, Caroline Menard, and myself (E-MCR representatives in CBRS Leadership) with three main objectives: 1. Current state of the national research strategy, progress and future directions 2. Getting your input on optimizing resources to build talent and research in Canada (via chat or live discussion) 3. Joining in advocacy efforts led by Early- and Mid-Career Researchers Our email list is not comprehensive. So, we encourage you to extend this invitation to all early- or mid-career colleagues; those within approximately 10 years since their faculty appointment are especially welcome! For your immediate reference and insight into our recent activities, documents produced for politicians, and more, please visit https://bit.ly/CAN2023_CBRSUpdate. I eagerly anticipate reconnecting with many of you soon, even if it's virtually this time around. Sincerely, Tabrez J. Siddiqui (CBRS Steering Committee) -------------------------- Tabrez J. Siddiqui, PhD Associate Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. Principal Investigator, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. Principal Investigator, PrairieNeuro Research Centre, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre. SR422-710 William Avenue, Winnipeg R3E 0Z3, Manitoba, Canada. Phone: 1. 204.318.2564

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MNN Speaker, Neuroscience Grand Rounds, October 27, 9 AM
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 25 Oct '23

25 Oct '23

MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Friday October 27, 2023 9:00 AM Psychiatry Bldg. 2nd Floor Rm PX236/238 SPEAKER: Dr. Lei Xing Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba "Placental contribution to human neocortex development and evolution" For bio, research profile & objectives, see attached. All are welcome to attend! This is a hybrid (in-person/virtual) seminar. However, in-person participation is encouraged. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83267302150 Meeting ID: 832 6730 2150 Passcode: 748222 To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: <https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/> https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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MNN Speaker October 16 at 11 AM- Dr. Mrinalini Hoon and Meet and Greet with trainees
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 12 Oct '23

12 Oct '23

MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Monday October 16, 2023 11:00 AM A P OT E X 0 5 0 Meet and Greet with Trainees (with refreshments) Monday October 16, 2023 12:15 PM Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine Room SR415 Please RSVP to Protiti.khan(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:Protiti.khan@umanitoba.ca> if you intend to come SPEAKER: Dr. Mrinalini Hoon Assistant Professor, Department of Opthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, RRF Rebecca Meyer Brown Professor, McPherson Eye Research Institute "Mechanisms regulating synaptic connectivity in the mammalian retina" For bio, research profile & objectives, see attached. All are welcome to attend! This is a hybrid (in-person/virtual) seminar. However, in-person participation is encouraged. For more information or to meet the Speaker, please contact the Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui, <mailto:tabrez.siddiqui@umanitoba.ca> tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: <https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/> https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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MNN Speaker October 16 at 11 AM- Dr. Mrinalini Hoon
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 07 Oct '23

07 Oct '23

MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Monday October 16, 2023 11:00 AM A P OT E X 0 5 0 SPEAKER: Dr. Mrinalini Hoon Assistant Professor, Department of Opthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, RRF Rebecca Meyer Brown Professor, McPherson Eye Research Institute "Mechanisms regulating synaptic connectivity in the mammalian retina" For bio, research profile & objectives, see attached. All are welcome to attend! This is a hybrid (in-person/virtual) seminar. However, in-person participation is encouraged. For more information or to meet the Speaker, please contact the Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui, <mailto:tabrez.siddiqui@umanitoba.ca> tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: <https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/> https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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MNN Speaker October 16 at 11 AM- Dr. Mrinalini Hoon
by Manitoba Neurosceince Network 07 Oct '23

07 Oct '23

MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Monday October 16, 2023 11:00 AM A P OT E X 0 5 0 SPEAKER: Dr. Mrinalini Hoon Assistant Professor, Department of Opthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, RRF Rebecca Meyer Brown Professor, McPherson Eye Research Institute "Mechanisms regulating synaptic connectivity in the mammalian retina" For bio, research profile & objectives, see attached. All are welcome to attend! This is a hybrid (in-person/virtual) seminar. However, in-person participation is encouraged. For more information or to meet the Speaker, please contact the Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui, <mailto:tabrez.siddiqui@umanitoba.ca> tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: <https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/> https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Canadian Brain Research Strategy (CBRS) Early & Mid-Career Researchers Meeting
by Tabrez Siddiqui 05 Oct '23

05 Oct '23

Dear Early-Mid career colleagues. I am extending this invitation that I sent to Canadian colleagues on behalf of CBRS. I included many of you in the email but may have missed some. This invitation is for PIs only. Thanks, Tabrez ---- Dear colleagues, I hope you had a great summer. The Canadian Brain Research Strategy is ramping up our activities, and we warmly invite your participation. I would like to invite you for a 90min Zoom meeting that will be held on Thursday October 26th, 12-1:30 pm PT / 3-4:30 pm ET. CBRS Early & Mid-Career Researchers Meeting Time: Oct 26, 2023 12 – 1:30 pm PT / 3 – 4:30 pm ET Join Zoom Meeting: https://mit.zoom.us/my/canadianbrain?pwd=dUxKYUwvTlBnYTVuZzhHZEJXZkVWQT09 Meeting ID: 514 713 8614 Passcode: 1530264 This virtual meeting will include brief presentations from Jennie Young (CBRS CEO), Derya Sargin, Caroline Menard, and myself (E-MCR representatives in CBRS Leadership) with three main objectives: 1. Current state of the national research strategy, progress and future directions 2. Getting your input on optimizing resources to build talent and research in Canada (via chat or live discussion) 3. Joining in advocacy efforts led by Early- and Mid-Career Researchers Our email list is not comprehensive. So, we encourage you to extend this invitation to all early- or mid-career colleagues; those within approximately 10 years since their faculty appointment are especially welcome! For your immediate reference and insight into our recent activities, documents produced for politicians, and more, please visit https://bit.ly/CAN2023_CBRSUpdate. I eagerly anticipate reconnecting with many of you soon, even if it's virtually this time around. Sincerely, Tabrez J. Siddiqui (CBRS Steering Committee) -------------------------- Tabrez J. Siddiqui, PhD Associate Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. Principal Investigator, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. Principal Investigator, PrairieNeuro Research Centre, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre. SR422-710 William Avenue, Winnipeg R3E 0Z3, Manitoba, Canada. Phone: 1. 204.318.2564

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