July 2024 - Neuro-All - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

IMED 7104 (Neural Stem Cells: Biology and Regenerative Medicine Application) Course Offering
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Sent on behalf of Dr. Soheila Karimi, Course coordinator of IMED 7104 (Professor, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology) IMED 7104: Neural Stem Cells: Biology and Regenerative Medicine Applications 1.5 credit hour course (Winter term, March-April, 2025) Wednesdays 9:15am-noon 'in person' delivery on RFHS campus Registration is open to all graduate students enrolled in any Faculty/College/Department interested in Neuroscience from the Fort Garry or RFHS Campuses, and the St. Boniface Research Centre. Please see attached the course objective, outline and schedule, and feel free to post it in your unit. Please direct your questions to Soheila.Karimi(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Soheila.Karimi@umanitoba.ca> ****************************************************************** Soheila Karimi, PhD (She/her) Professor, Physiology and Pathophysiology Director, Manitoba Multiple Sclerosis Research Centre Executive Board, International Neurotrauma Society Board of Directors, Canadian Association for Neuroscience Board of Directors, International Women in Multiple Sclerosis Chair, Departmental Award and Recognition Committee Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Canada Phone: (204) 272-3109 Lab Site: The Karimi Laboratory<https://soheilakarimi.wixsite.com/karimi-lab> Faculty Page<https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/faculty-staff/soheila-karimi> X (Twitter) @KarimiLab The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininewuk, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Denesuline, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

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Nominations Open for Invited Speakers - deadline August 2, 2024
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:image001.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0] Dear Colleagues, As we prepare for our Seminar Series for the 2024-2025 academic year, we are inviting suggestions for potential invited speakers. Please submit your nominations to info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca<mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca> by August 2, 2024. We encourage all faculty members and trainees to participate in this nomination process. Best regards, Tabrez J. Siddiqui President, MNN To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** [cid:image002.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:image003.png@01D9977D.1476DAA0]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:image004.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> [cid:image005.png@01D9977D.1476DAA0] <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Reminder: TRAVEL AWARDS FOR NEUROSCIENCE PROJECTS
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. REMINDER: Deadline July 31, 2024 [cid:image001.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0] We are pleased to announce that the Manitoba Neuroscience Network will again be accepting applications for 2024/25 TRAVEL AWARDS FOR NEUROSCIENCE PROJECTS. The travel awards are sponsored by the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology (legacy funds from estates of Nancy Hettie Clark and Viktor Havlicek) and MNN. Three travel awards of up to $750 each are intended to be awarded annually to a graduate student and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Manitoba. The application deadline is JULY 31st. The eligible travel period is between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, BUT all eligible travel claims must be complete by March 31, 2025. Eligibility: Eligible trainees are either graduate students or postdoctoral fellows. Student candidates must be enrolled as full-time graduate students (PhD or MSc) in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, and have a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.5 or greater (University of Manitoba scale). Postdoctoral fellow candidates must be within five years of having been awarded their Ph.D. and have a full-time appointment at the University of Manitoba or an affiliated hospital or institute. All candidates must demonstrate excellent research performance and potential in a neurosciences-related discipline, and must demonstrate they will disseminate research results that reflect a high-quality contribution by The University of Manitoba. In addition to supporting travel to present work at a national/international conference, applications to attend a neuroscience workshop will also be considered. How to apply: A complete application package consists of the following: * Cover letter stating the following (1 page maximum): o Application category (student or postdoctoral fellow) and your start date in that position o The conference or workshop title, location and dates o Type of presentation (e.g. poster or oral) o The importance of the meeting/workshop and significance for career development o Any information that would allow reviewers to assess the significance or impact of the conference (e.g. abstracts are peer-reviewed) o Clearly state your graduate GPA (students only) * Graduate level academic transcript (students only) * Copy of the student/postdoc Common CV (Research Manitoba format) * Support letter from the primary research advisor with (a) a merit assessment of the candidate and project, and (b) confirmation that there is a commitment to cover all eligible travel expenses less the award value * Copy of the submitted abstract Submit all materials to info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca<mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca> email by JULY 31st. The support letter may be appended or sent separately by the research advisor. Thank you. /sent on behalf of Michael Jackson NAC Chair Professor, Pharmacology & Therapeutics Principal Investigator, PrairieNeuro Research Centre University of Manitoba To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** [cid:image002.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:image003.png@01D9977D.1476DAA0]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:image004.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> [cid:image005.png@01D9977D.1476DAA0] <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Neuroscience Graduate Course Offerings for 2024-2025
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Sent on behalf of Dr. Brent Fedirchuk, Assoc Dept Head (Education), Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology Neuroscience Graduate Course Offerings! Four 1.5 credit hour courses (2 Fall term; 2 Winter term) Tuesday and Thursdays, 3:00 -4:15 pm 'in person' delivery on RFHS campus IMED 7112 Fundamental Cellular Neurobiology Sept-Oct 2024 IMED 7114 Fundamental Neural Development and Plasticity Oct-Dec 2024 IMED 7116 Fundamental Systems Neuroscience Jan-Feb 2025 IMED 7118 Fundamental Neurobiology of Disease Mar-Apr 2025 None of these courses is a prerequisite to the others, so a student may choose to take some, or all of them. These courses are offered on a 2 year cycle. Registration is open to all graduate students enrolled in any Faculty/College/Department interested in Neuroscience from the Fort Garry or RFHS Campuses, and the St. Boniface Research Centre. Please see the attached notice for more information, and feel free to post it and/or distribute freely! Please direct your questions to the appropriate Course Director as listed on the attached PDF.

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TRAVEL AWARDS FOR NEUROSCIENCE PROJECTS
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:image001.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0] We are pleased to announce that the Manitoba Neuroscience Network will again be accepting applications for 2024/25 TRAVEL AWARDS FOR NEUROSCIENCE PROJECTS. The travel awards are sponsored by the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology (legacy funds from estates of Nancy Hettie Clark and Viktor Havlicek) and MNN. Three travel awards of up to $750 each are intended to be awarded annually to a graduate student and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Manitoba. The application deadline is JULY 31st. The eligible travel period is between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, BUT all eligible travel claims must be complete by March 31, 2025. Eligibility: Eligible trainees are either graduate students or postdoctoral fellows. Student candidates must be enrolled as full-time graduate students (PhD or MSc) in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, and have a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.5 or greater (University of Manitoba scale). Postdoctoral fellow candidates must be within five years of having been awarded their Ph.D. and have a full-time appointment at the University of Manitoba or an affiliated hospital or institute. All candidates must demonstrate excellent research performance and potential in a neurosciences-related discipline, and must demonstrate they will disseminate research results that reflect a high-quality contribution by The University of Manitoba. In addition to supporting travel to present work at a national/international conference, applications to attend a neuroscience workshop will also be considered. How to apply: A complete application package consists of the following: * Cover letter stating the following (1 page maximum): o Application category (student or postdoctoral fellow) and your start date in that position o The conference or workshop title, location and dates o Type of presentation (e.g. poster or oral) o The importance of the meeting/workshop and significance for career development o Any information that would allow reviewers to assess the significance or impact of the conference (e.g. abstracts are peer-reviewed) o Clearly state your graduate GPA (students only) * Graduate level academic transcript (students only) * Copy of the student/postdoc Common CV (Research Manitoba format) * Support letter from the primary research advisor with (a) a merit assessment of the candidate and project, and (b) confirmation that there is a commitment to cover all eligible travel expenses less the award value * Copy of the submitted abstract Submit all materials to info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca<mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca> email by JULY 31st. The support letter may be appended or sent separately by the research advisor. Thank you. /sent on behalf of Michael Jackson NAC Chair Professor, Pharmacology & Therapeutics Principal Investigator, PrairieNeuro Research Centre University of Manitoba To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** [cid:image002.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:image003.png@01D9977D.1476DAA0]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:image004.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> [cid:image005.png@01D9977D.1476DAA0] <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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