March 2025 - Neuro-All - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

12th annual meeting for Manitoba Neuroscience Network: ABSTRACT Submission is now open
by Eftekhar Eftekharpour 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

The Manitoba Neuroscience 12th annual meeting will be held on June 6th, 2025 @ the beautiful Winnipeg Art Gallery. Abstract submission is now open: follow the attached instructions. 1. Go to : Oxford Abstracts | The Academic Conference Platform<https://oxfordabstracts.com/> 2. Sign In and Create an account 3. Click here to submit: https://auth.oxfordabstracts.com/?redirect=/stages/78304/submitter The Scientific Program Committee will select Abstracts for Oral Presentations from Faculty and Graduate students, if submitted before May1st, 2025. Late abstracts will be only accepted for poster presentations. Last day for abstract submission is May 20th, 2025. Dr. Imam Islam @ md.islam3(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:md.islam3@umanitoba.ca> will respond to your questions regarding abstract submission. Meeting Organizers: Eftekhar Eftekharpour Renee Nicole Douville

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Temporary Change to MNN Membership Renewal Process
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:image001.jpg@01DB9E48.AB7C5E10] Dear MNN Members, We hope this message finds you well. We are currently experiencing technical issues with our online payment system. As a result, we will be switching to an offline method for renewing MNN memberships until further notice. Please fill in the form and send it to Kelly Jorundson, and this email. If you have already renewed your membership online but have not received confirmation, please reach out to Kelly Jorundson for assistance. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. Your continued support is essential, and we look forward to the entire Manitoba neuroscience community renewing their membership and staying engaged with MNN. Warm regards, The MNN Team

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Join the MNN Advocacy Council – Help Shape the Future of Neuroscience in Manitoba
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:image001.jpg@01DB9E48.AB7C5E10] Dear MNN Members, I’m excited to invite you to be part of a new initiative: the MNN Advocacy Council. This Council will lead our efforts to: * Advocate for increased science funding in Manitoba * Support national campaigns aimed at boosting science funding across Canada * Promote opportunities for students, postdocs, and early career researchers (ECRs) * Advocate for the ethical use of research models in neuroscience * Engage with the broader community to make research funding a priority in electoral discussions * Help build the next generation of neuroscience training and research infrastructure right here in Manitoba Whether you’re a student, researcher, clinician, or advocate, your voice and perspective are vital to this work. Together, we can raise the profile of neuroscience in our province and ensure a strong future for discovery and innovation. If you’re interested in joining or learning more, please reply to this email or reach out directly. We’ll be organizing an initial meeting soon to set our goals and actions for the coming months. Let’s work together to build momentum and make a difference. Warm regards, Tabrez J. Siddiqui President, Manitoba Neuroscience Network ------------------------- 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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Judges Needed for: 2025 Manitoba Schools Science Symposium (MSSS) - 2025 Neuroscience Award
by Protiti Khan 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

This email is sent on behalf of Dr. Katinka Stecina: Dear MNN Members, The 2025 Manitoba Schools Science Symposium (MSSS) will be an in-person event at the Max Bell Center at the University of Manitoba taking place on Friday, April 11th - Sunday, April 13th, 2025. As MNN supports one special award – the 2025 Neuroscience Award – in the Senior (grades 11-12) category; we are looking for 1-2 people interested in serving as judges at this event. Special Awards judging will be taking place on Saturday, April 12th from 9 AM - 12 PM and you are also welcome to come preview projects Friday evening, if want to do so. If you are interested in representing MNN as a judge at this event, please, contact Katinka Stecina - MNN Outreach Co-coordinator by e-mailing katinka.stecina(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:katinka.stecina@umanitoba.ca> by April 4, 2025. Address of the MSSS event: at the Max Bell Center at the University of Manitoba-109 Sidney Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2M6. P.S. If you are interested in helping the MSSS event as a judge-en-large (independent of representing MNN) – you could sign up at the following link: https://www.msss.mb.ca/judginginformation Privacy Policy 1 — Manitoba Schools' Science Symposium<https://www.msss.mb.ca/judginginformation> Skip to Content About Us www.msss.mb.ca Katinka Stecina PhD (she/her) Ms. Protiti Khan, M.Sc. Program Lead Technician PrairieNeuro Research Centre Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine University of Manitoba SR450-710 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0Z3 Cell: (204)-599-8329 Office: (204)-318-2569 [cid:c5650aed-ef2d-474b-b9b8-c43e19d224df] [Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca]Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca https://prairieneuro.ca/

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Support for Research Funding in Manitoba
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:image001.jpg@01DB9E48.AB7C5E10] Dear Colleagues, I am writing on behalf of my colleague, Robert Beattie, who has initiated a letter campaign advocating for increased research funding in Manitoba. As an organization, MNN fully endorses this initiative and encourages all members to add their support by signing the letter through the form linked below. Best regards, Tabrez Siddiqui Hello Everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying a restful weekend. I’m writing to bring an important initiative to your attention. Several colleagues and I have drafted a letter to the province requesting the restoration of funding to Research Manitoba. This follows Premier Kinew’s announcement on Friday<https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-welcome-scientists-uniteds…> <https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-welcome-scientists-uniteds…> regarding efforts to recruit American researchers. While it’s encouraging to see recruitment prioritized, the absence of a corresponding budget increase is concerning. We began collecting signatures this morning and would greatly appreciate your support. We would also welcome any feedback you may have on the letter, and please feel free to share it with others who may be interested. You can view and sign the letter here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12XfLtlcIaKalvX0Bcm6Cv9GuGM5DcfscRviKEPJ… Thanks so much for your consideration and have a wonderful Sunday! Warm regards, Robert --- Tabrez J. Siddiqui, PhD President and Exectuive Director, Manitoba Neuroscience Network 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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Support for Research Funding in Manitoba
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:image001.jpg@01DB9E48.AB7C5E10] Dear Colleagues, I am writing on behalf of my colleague, Robert Beattie, who has initiated a letter campaign advocating for increased research funding in Manitoba. As an organization, MNN fully endorses this initiative and encourages all members to add their support by signing the letter through the form linked below. Best regards, Tabrez Siddiqui Hello Everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying a restful weekend. I’m writing to bring an important initiative to your attention. Several colleagues and I have drafted a letter to the province requesting the restoration of funding to Research Manitoba. This follows Premier Kinew’s announcement on Friday<https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-welcome-scientists-uniteds…> <https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-welcome-scientists-uniteds…> regarding efforts to recruit American researchers. While it’s encouraging to see recruitment prioritized, the absence of a corresponding budget increase is concerning. We began collecting signatures this morning and would greatly appreciate your support. We would also welcome any feedback you may have on the letter, and please feel free to share it with others who may be interested. You can view and sign the letter here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12XfLtlcIaKalvX0Bcm6Cv9GuGM5DcfscRviKEPJ… Thanks so much for your consideration and have a wonderful Sunday! Warm regards, Robert --- Tabrez J. Siddiqui, PhD President and Exectuive Director, Manitoba Neuroscience Network 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 From: MSSS Special Awards Committee <special_awards(a)msss.mb.ca<mailto:special_awards@msss.mb.ca>> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 10:33 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Manitoba Schools Science Symposium 2025! Hello, I would like to take this time to thank you for participating in the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium (MSSS) in previous years. The event is always a great success, thanks to your generous support. We are excited to share that MSSS will be in-person this year, back at our old location at the Max Bell Center at the University of Manitoba! The dates for this year's date are Friday, April 11th - Sunday, April 13th, 2025 at the Max Bell Center at the University of Manitoba (109 Sidney Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2M6). Special Awards judging will be taking place on Saturday, April 12th from 9 AM - 12 PM. You are welcome to come preview projects Friday evening, more information to follow. More details regarding the specific judging for Special Awards will follow in the coming weeks, but as of right now, your organization will need to provide a judge. While we do prefer judges to come in person, please let me know if there are any extenuating circumstances, and we can try to make arrangements. Please reply to this email and fill out the linked form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6BYFMv3dDm35IqxZJ_SfTGcQCg9AAzvd…> to sponsor a Special Award, no later than April 1st, 2025 to confirm sponsorship of a Special Award. Please note the following information regarding cheques and prizes: * All cheques and prizes must be made out to the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium (MSSS). * Please send cheques and prizes to 53 Bibeau Bay (mailing address provided below): 53 Bibeau Bay Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2J 2A6 Cheques and prizes can be mailed or dropped off in person to the address notes above. Please ensure we receive these Cheques and Prizes no later than April 5th, 2025. If you plan to bring the cheques/awards to the fair, please let me know! The MSSS Planning Committee will distribute the awards to the recipient(s), but you are welcome to attend the Awards Ceremony on April 13th in the afternoon. Please indicate if you would like to attend. We understand that you may have questions about how the event is going to look this year. The Planning Committee is hard at work to finalize details. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. If this is misdirected, please pass on to the appropriate person. Again, thank you so much for your ongoing support. Your support is greatly appreciated to help make MSSS 2025 a success and to encourage budding young scientists across the province. We look forward to working with you for the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium 2025! Sincerely, Tooba Razi MSSS Special Awards Chair special_awards(a)msss.mb.ca<mailto:special_awards@msss.mb.ca>

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DATE CHANGE: Neuroscience Grand Rounds-MNN Discovery Neuroscience: FRIDAY APRIL 4Th
by Protiti Khan 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Please note that the Neuroscience Grand Rounds - MNN Discovery Neuroscience Talk date has changed to: Dr. Paul Marcogliese "Functionalization of Neurodevelopmental Disorder Variants Using Drosophila." FRIDAY, APRIL 4th, 2025 9:00 AM See poster for details. Ms. Protiti Khan, M.Sc. Program Lead Technician PrairieNeuro Research Centre Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine University of Manitoba SR450-710 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0Z3 Cell: (204)-599-8329 Office: (204)-318-2569 [cid:89b98d0a-d6a5-48d2-b91a-08a06e2f1bbc] [Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca]Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca https://prairieneuro.ca/

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Announcing MNN Travel Awards for Neuroscience Projects
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 26 Mar '25

26 Mar '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:image001.jpg@01D9977D.1476DAA0] MNN TRAVEL AWARDS FOR NEUROSCIENCE PROJECTS. We are pleased to announce that the Manitoba Neuroscience Network will again be accepting applications for 2025/26 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 . Four 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 April 15th. The eligible travel period is between April 1st, 2025 and March 31st, 2026. 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): * Application category (student or postdoctoral fellow) and your start date in that position * The conference or workshop title, location and dates * Type of presentation (e.g. poster or oral) * The importance of the meeting/workshop and significance for career development * Any information that would allow reviewers to assess the significance or impact of the conference (e.g. abstracts are peer-reviewed) * 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> by April 15th. 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 Grand Rounds - MNN Discovery Neuroscience : Dr. Paul Marcogliese
by Protiti Khan 21 Mar '25

21 Mar '25

This announcement is sent on behalf of MNN President, Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui: Neuroscience Grand Rounds - MNN Discovery Neuroscience Friday April 11th, 2025 9:00 AM Psychiatry Bldg. 2nd Floor Rm PX236/238 SPEAKER: Dr. Paul Marcogliese Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Rady College of Medicine Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Investigator - Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) Co-lead – Multi-OMICS pipeline for Mainstreaming Genomics in Manitoba (MGM) “Functionalization of Neurodevelopmental Disorder Variants Using Drosophila.” For bio, research profile & objectives, see attached. All are welcome to attend! In person meeting only [cid:f49df37c-2b9d-4f4b-a047-c28dc18aa7de] Ms. Protiti Khan, M.Sc. Program Lead Technician PrairieNeuro Research Centre Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine University of Manitoba SR450-710 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0Z3 Cell: (204)-599-8329 Office: (204)-318-2569 [cid:13569f73-97af-4594-b083-0a002fc07126] [Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca]Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca https://prairieneuro.ca/ Ms. Protiti Khan, M.Sc. Program Lead Technician PrairieNeuro Research Centre Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine University of Manitoba SR450-710 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0Z3 Cell: (204)-599-8329 Office: (204)-318-2569 [cid:8c763f89-ee3d-431d-beb2-b66ed9ae7527] [Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca]Protiti.Khan@umanitoba.ca https://prairieneuro.ca/

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MNN 12th Annual Research Symposium : Abstract Submission Deadline May 1st, 2025
by Protiti Khan 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

[cid:2bc629e5-c3a5-4af1-a46f-bf8b97c3d038]Dear All The Manitoba Neuroscience 12th annual meeting will be held on June 6th, 2025 @ the beautiful Winnipeg Art Gallery. Abstract submission is now open: follow the attached instructions. The Scientific Program Committee will select Abstracts for Oral Presentations from Faculty and Graduate students, if submitted before May1st, 2025. Late abstracts will be only accepted for poster presentations. Last day for abstract submission is May 20th, 2025. Dr. Imam Islam @Md Islam will respond to your questions regarding abstract submission. Regards, MNN12th organizers: Eftekhar Eftekharpour Renee Nicole Douville

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