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FW: MNN Visiting Speaker & Seminar Series - Dr. Chase Figley Jan 27 @ 9am
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 23 Jan '17

23 Jan '17

Visiting Speaker & Seminar Series Friday, January 27th, 2017 9:00 a.m. PX236/238 PsychHealth Bldg., Bannatyne Campus Dr. Chase Figley Assistant Professor - Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba Principal Investigator - Neuroscience Research Program Core Member - Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, University of Manitoba Adjunct Assistant Professor - Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba Adjunt Assistant Professor - Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba Adjunct Research Scientist - Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Johns Hopkins University What's new in human neuro-imaging? Recent advances in MRI acquisition, analysis, and applications BIO: Chase Figley is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Manitoba and a Principal Investigator within the Neurosci-ence Research Program at the Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine. In addition, he also holds adjunct appoint-ments in Biomedical Engineering (University of Manitoba), Diagnostic Imaging (Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre), and the Department of Psycho-logical & Brain Sciences (Johns Hopkins University). Before moving to Winnipeg in September 2013, he completed a BSc (Honors) in Chemistry at the University of Saskatchewan (2001-2005), a PhD in Neuroscience at Queen's University (2005-2010), and a CIHR-sponsored Postdoctoral Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University (2010-2013). The ongoing research in his lab is primarily focused on developing and applying advanced neuroimaging methods - e.g., functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), myelin water imaging (MWI), and voxel based morphometry (VBM) - to study brain structure and function in both healthy and clinical populations. ABSTRACT: Despite major advances in our ability to characterize white matter microstructure with novel acquisition methods like diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and Myelin Water Imaging (MWI), these improvements have not yet translated into better diagnostic or prognostic capabilities in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or other white matter disorders. In other words, more sophisticated data acquisition methods alone have not overcome the well-known "clinico-radiological paradox" (i.e., where imaging biomarkers such as lesion count, lesion volume, etc. do not accurately or reliably predict patients' clinical outcomes). Fortunately, our knowledge about how the brain is organized into large-scale functional networks offers a number of clues about how these problems might be dealt with using more sophisticated data analysis approaches. In this talk, I will briefly discuss the organization and topology of these networks in order to suggest that the locations of white matter lesions - as opposed to the total number or overall volume, per se - are likely what underlie specific functional deficits. I will then proceed to describe two new data analysis approaches that my lab has been working on to: 1) ascribe local white matter changes to specific functional brain networks, and 2) detect and measure local white matter changes along white matter tracts. Finally, I will close by presenting a few recent examples of how these methods have already been used to study structure-function relationships throughout the brain, and how white matter alterations in these regions are correlated with individual differences in body composition and other neuroimaging biomarkers in MS. /sent on behalf of Dr. Eftekhar Eftekharpour Coordinator - MNN Visiting Speaker & Seminar Series Program eftekhar.eftekharpour(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:eftekhar.eftekharpour@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 Visiting Speaker - Dr. James Eubanks Friday Feb 10th
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 20 Jan '17

20 Jan '17

Please mark your calendars..... Visiting Speaker & Seminar Series Friday, February 10, 2017 12:00 NOON. Apotex Theatre 071, Bannatyne Campus Dr. James Eubanks Senior Scientist - Krembil Research Institute Professor - Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Enhancing Excitation To Combat Lost Silencing: Therapeutic Considerations For Rett Syndrome ***FOLLOWED BY A "NEUROSCIENCE TRAINEE LUNCH" IN SR415 Kleysen Bldg. BIO: The primary interests of my group relate to defining how the absence of either methyl DNA binding factor MeCP2, or more recently CDKL5, affects normal brain function and/or alters the normal progression of brain development, and to identifying strategies that can be used to correct the observed alterations. Our work encompasses generating novel transgenic mouse lines that can be used to address questions relating to our focus, to testing novel pharmacological agents in established models of Rett syndrome as part of translational efforts. We are well positioned to assess therapeutically meaningful endpoints for the translational studies, and have the skills needed to identify key deficits that can then be subsequently targeted. It is our intention to identify novel strategies that can someday be employed to treat patients with Rett syndrome, with the ultimate goal being condition correction. Our current investigations span several research disciplines, including cell biology, pharmacology, electrophysiology, molecular genetics, animal behavior, and live cell imaging. /sent on behalf of Dr. Eftekhar Eftekharpour Coordinator - MNN Visiting Speaker & Seminar Series Program eftekhar.eftekharpour(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:eftekhar.eftekharpour@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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Dementia Public Seminar
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 20 Jan '17

20 Jan '17

/sent on behalf of Dr. Ben Albensi What Can Brain Imaging Tell Us About Dementia? Public Seminar Thursday, January 26, 2017 7 - 8:30 pm Samual N. Cohen Auditorium St-Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba https://7258.thankyou4caring.org/pages/january-education-2017 ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Opportunity for a graduate student
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 11 Jan '17

11 Jan '17

There is a sustained effort being made by the Canadian local chapters of the Society for Neuroscience to meet regularly to discuss activities and opportunities. The first meeting was held at the recent SFN conference in San Diego and the next get-together will be at the Canadian Association for Neuroscience meeting in Montreal this May. The Chapters agreed that we would like to involve student members at the next meeting so I am looking for a PhD student with a strong interest in neuroscience networking, outreach and education to represent the MNN in Montreal. If you plan to attend the 2017 CAN meeting and are interested in this opportunity, please reply to this message. There may be an opportunity for a travel award to offset some of the travel expenses. Thank you. Chris Anderson MNN President ****************************************** <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: Call for abstracts is OPEN - Combined Canadian Spinal Cord & Ontario Spinal Cord Injury Research Network Meeting 12-14th May 2017
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

For anyone interested.. From: Anoushka Singh [mailto:asingh@uhnresearch.ca] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 12:20 PM Subject: re: Call for abstracts is OPEN - Combined Canadian Spinal Cord & Ontario Spinal Cord Injury Research Network Meeting 12-14th May 2017 Thanks, Anoushka Singh

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MNN speaker series
by networking＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 22 Nov '16

22 Nov '16

Visiting Speaker & Seminar Series Friday, November 25th, 2016 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. PX236/238 PscyHealth Bldg., Bannatyne Campus DR. TABREZ SIDDIQUI Assistant Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. Principal Investigator, Neuroscience Research Program, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre TOPIC: "Molecular mechanisms of neuronal synapse development" The Siddiqui laboratory is interested in learning how nerve cell connections known as "synapses" form and function in the developing and adult brain. Synapses are the fundamental units for information processing in the brain. Evidence from genetic studies, animal models and post-mortem human tissue indicate impairment of synapse development and synaptic dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. Synapses undergo morphological and functional changes in response to neural activity, a phenomenon known as plasticity. These experience-dependent plastic changes at synapses are critical for cognitive processes including learning and memory. Our work focusses on the roles of cell adhesion and scaffolding molecules in the development, maintenance and plasticity of synapses and how these processes can be regulated in health and disease. We are particularly interested in understanding how specific neural circuits essential for learning and memory form and function in the brain. To address our questions, we combine multiple interdisciplinary methods ranging from biochemical and biophysical approaches to cellular, molecular and genetic studies, particularly regional and temporal manipulation of synaptic genes in mice brains. We are also developing our capabilities in behavioral studies in mouse models of autism and schizophrenia. http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/physiology/cont acts/8986.html Learning Objective: To understand the molecular mechanisms regulating the development of synaptic circuitry in the mammalian brain /sent on behalf of Dr. Eftekhar Eftekharpour Coordinator - MNN Visiting Speaker & Seminar Series Program eftekhar.eftekharpour(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:eftekhar.eftekharpour@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 dinner at SFN
by Chris Anderson 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

For anyone attending the SFN meeting in San Diego, there will be a Winnipeg dinner hosted by the Manitoba Neuroscience Network on NOVEMBER 14 at 7:00 pm. This was the time that worked best for a large majority of poll respondants; apologies to those who cannot make it then. The dinner will be at Mariscos El Pulpo. This is Mexican/seafood restaurant but those not excited by seafood can find other options as well. The address is 415 Market St, San Diego CA 92101 (Between 4th and 5th Avenues on Market street). More information at elpulposd.com<http://www.elpulposd.com/>. To be clear, we will all have to pay for our own food and drinks. Please attend if you can. We'd love to see you there! Chris Anderson MNN President

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SFN dinner in San Diego
by Chris Anderson 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

[cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00] If there is anyone else who might like to attend a Manitoba Neuroscience Network dinner at the SFM meeting in San Diego, Please complete this poll today (http://doodle.com/poll/5dvegvcft5459c8n). I'll announce a time and place next week. Thanks very much. Chris Anderson MNN President ****************************************** [cid:image003.jpg@01D159B3.9F0B9710]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:image007.png@01D23127.1FDE8CD0]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:image009.jpg@01D23127.1FDE8CD0] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> [cid:image010.png@01D23127.1FDE8CD0] <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Dinner at SFN in San Diego
by Chris Anderson 25 Oct '16

25 Oct '16

[cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00] Dear Neuroscientists, There are a number of us planning to attend the SFN annual meeting in San Diego next month. I'd like to gather as many of us as possible for dinner one evening. It's usually difficult to accommodate all schedules but if you're interested in attending, please complete this Doodle poll (http://doodle.com/poll/5dvegvcft5459c8n) by October 28 so I can choose the best time and get an idea about the number of people that might attend. Once that is decided, I will announce the time and place. Hope to see as many as possible there! Chris Anderson MNN Networking Director and President ****************************************** [cid:image003.jpg@01D159B3.9F0B9710]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:image003.png@01D22ECA.9AA85400]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:image004.jpg@01D22ECA.9AA85400] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> [cid:image005.png@01D22ECA.9AA85400] <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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MNN Seminar | Dr. Md Nasir Uddin - Oct 28 @ 9am
by Kelly Jorundson 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Friday, October 28th, 2016 9:00AM PX236/238 PsychHealth Building Dr. Md Nasir Uddin Staff Scientist & Brain Canada Platform Grant Coordinator Topic: Quantitative MRI in Multiple Sclerosis Short Bio: I received my BSc in Physics from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. I then worked as a Lecturer in the same university for two years before moving to Canada in 2008. Then, I received an MSc in biophysics from Memorial University of Newfoundland before pursuing my PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alberta. In my PhD I worked on developing quantitative MRI transverse relaxometry methods and applications towards Multiple Sclerosis. In January 2016, I moved to Winnipeg as a Staff Scientist & Brain Canada Platform Grant Coordinator at the University of Manitoba. Now I am investigating the neural basis of cognitive decline in MS using MRI. ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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