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Canadian Brain Research Strategy - Meeting opportunity for early and mid-career investigators
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 03 Jun '23

03 Jun '23

Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to the Canadian Brain Research Strategy's (CBRS) Early-Mid Career Researchers' Meeting. Please reserve June 16th at 11 AM Winnipeg time in your calendar for this meeting. Expect further details and the Zoom link for this event in the coming days. Best wishes, Tabrez Siddiqui (CBRS Steering Committee) To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: 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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Only (a bit under) 1-Week Left to Register for the 2023 MNN Scientific Meeting at The Leaf! Don't Miss Out!
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 03 Jun '23

03 Jun '23

Dear All, We are extremely excited to see you all at The Leaf on June 23rd, for the 2023 MNN Scientific Meeting! Please note that registration for the meeting will close next Friday, June 9th at midnight. We do not anticipate extending this deadline as we have nearly reached capacity for the meeting. If you have not already registered, please do so by clicking on the link below. https://www.cpd-umanitoba.com/events/manitoba-neuroscience-network-mnn-2023/ Thanks, Ben (Chair of the Organizing Committee) To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: 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 Local Speaker May 19 - Dr. Mike Jackson
by Chris Anderson 18 May '23

18 May '23

[cid:image001.jpg@01D9874A.7C65B430] Hello. I'm sending notification of the next MNN talk from my personal email address because of a technical glitch. Our local speaker series continues FRIDAY MAY 19 with a talk from Dr. Mike Jackson. This presentation is IN-PERSON with a hybrid Zoom link provided for those who cannot make it. The information as follows: MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Friday May 19, 2023 9:00 AM Dr. Mike Jackson Associate Professor Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Manitoba "How to disrupt excitotoxic cascades in Alzheimer's disease" *IN-PERSON EVENT* LOCATION: Bannatyne Campus, Apotex Building, Room 050 ZOOM LINK FOR OFF-CAMPUS ATTENDEES: https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/65215272385?pwd=a2NiYStpUnNJV0lCTWlPRzNVQ2pIdz09 Meeting ID: 652 1527 2385 Passcode: 642549 For bio, research profile & objectives, see attached. For more information, please contact Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui, Tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Tabrez.siddiqui@umanitoba.ca> To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: https://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman3/lists/neuro-all.lists.umanitoba.ca/ ****************************************** [cid:image002.jpg@01D9874A.7C65B430]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:image003.png@01D9874A.7C65B430]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:image004.jpg@01D9874A.7C65B430] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> [cid:image005.png@01D9874A.7C65B430] <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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2023 MNN Scientific Meeting Abstract Submission Extended until May 19!
by Benjamin Lindsey 16 May '23

16 May '23

Dear MNN Members, To maximize the opportunity for trainees to submit their poster abstracts to the 2023 MNN Scientific Meeting (June 23 @ The Leaf), we have decided to extend the Abstract Submission Deadline to this Friday, May 19th. All trainees should ensure they are registered first before submitting their abstract. Please follow the link below for registration and abstract submission. Note that trainees who's abstracts are selected for short talks will be notified the week of May 22 with further details. https://www.cpd-umanitoba.com/events/manitoba-neuroscience-network-mnn-2023/ As a reminder, the final deadline for registration only for the 2023 MNN Scientific Meeting is June 9th! Thank you! 2023 MNN Planning Committee Benjamin W. Lindsey, PhD (he/him) Assistant Professor Laboratory of Neural Stem Cell Plasticity & Regeneration Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba Website: www.lindseylab.ca<http://www.lindseylab.ca/> Follow us on Twitter @LindseyLabGroup Affiliated Member, Spinal Cord Research Center (SCRC), University of Manitoba Adjunct Research Fellow, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University Laboratory: 127 Basic Medical Sciences Building Office: 128 Basic Medical Sciences Building Office Phone: 204-789-3781 745 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3E 0J9 Benjamin.Lindsey(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Benjamin.Lindsey@umanitoba.ca>

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Calling All Trainees! 2023 MNN Scientific Meeting Abstract Submission Deadline May 15
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 09 May '23

09 May '23

Dear All, We are fast approaching the May 15th deadline for trainee abstract submissions for the 2023 MNN Scientific Meeting taking place at The Leaf on June 23. If you have not already registered and submitted your abstract for a poster, please do so before May 15th by going to the website link below. This meeting will be an excellent opportunity for trainees across the diversity of neuroscience fields to interact, meet one another in person, and share their research achievements together. https://www.cpd-umanitoba.com/events/manitoba-neuroscience-network-mnn-2023/ We can't wait to hear about the exciting research going on in your lab. See you at The Leaf! 2023 MNN Planning Committee To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: 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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Dementia Journal Club
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 03 May '23

03 May '23

The Dementia Journal Club led by Dr, Ben Albensi is featuring Dr. P. Hemachandra Reddy from Texas Tech University. All are welcome. Information: May 9th 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://nova.zoom.us/j/97537065873?pwd=clB6VWRpRjFhcFVpN3RuaVNxbzZJdz09 Meeting ID: 975 3706 5873 Passcode: 239509 Bio: P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D., is the Tenured Professor and Vice Chair Research of Basic and Translational Sciences Internal Medicine and Professor of Pharmacology & Neuroscience, Neurology, Public Health and Speech, Language and Hearing Departments at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. Dr. Reddy is also an adjunct Professor of Nutritional Sciences Department of Human Sciences at Texas Tech University, in Lubbock. Dr. Reddy is an elected fellow of the American Neurological Association (2014), and an elected Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (2020). Received Bharath Gaurav Award from Government of India (2016). Dr. Reddy has published two Books with Elsevier - 1) Molecular Biology of Aging in 2017 and 2) COVID-19 in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia in 2023. He was formerly an Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer of the Garrison Institute on Aging (2014-2019) and former Associate Scientist (2009-2014) in the Division of Neuroscience at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, affiliated with Oregon Health & Sciences University. Dr. Reddy received his <http://b.sc/> B.Sc. and <http://m.sc/> M.Sc. in biology from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India, and he received an M. Phil in human cytogenetics from Delhi University. As a commonwealth scholar (1990-1993), he was awarded a PhD (1994) in human genetics from the University College, London. Dr. Reddy received postdoctoral training (1995-2000) at the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health. He was a standing member of the Veteran Affairs Merit Review Study Section (2007-2010), and NIH study section, Neuronal Oxidative Metabolism and Death (2013-2019) and served on several NIH study sections. He received funding from NIH since 2002. Currently he is the principal investigator to 2 NIH R01 grants, 2 R56 grants. Dr. Reddy is the Co-inventor and Chief Scientific Officer of Lubbock-based small business company, abSynapTEX, LLC. Recently, abSynapTEX, LLC received an STTR award from NIH. Dr. Reddy is a prolific writer, author or co-author of more than 260 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/reviews, including publications in such journals as Nature Genetics, Redox Biology, Aging Cell, Ageing Research Reviews, Trends in Neurosciences, Trends in Molecular Medicine, Drug Discovery Today and Human Molecular Genetics. As indicated on the Google Scholar website <https://lnkd.in/guXJZ2h8> https://lnkd.in/guXJZ2h8 (accessed April, 2023, Google Scholar search), Dr. Reddy's articles have received over 26,410 citations with an H-Index of 84 and an i10-Index of 179.

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REMINDER - Next MNN local speaker April 28 - Dr. Paul Marcogliese
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 27 Apr '23

27 Apr '23

Reminder - This talk is tomorrow! See you thre. From: Manitoba Neuroscience Network <info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2023 6:48 AM To: 'neuro-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <neuro-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Next MNN local speaker April 28 - Dr. Paul Marcogliese Our local speaker series is presented the last Friday of each month from 9:00 to 10:00 am. We continue FRIDAY APRIL 28 with a talk from Dr. Paul Marcogliese. This presentation is IN-PERSON with a hybrid Zoom link provided for those who cannot make it. The information as follows: MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Friday April 28, 2023 9:00 AM Dr. Paul Marcogliese Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics University of Manitoba "Drosophila in disease diagnosis, mechanisms and precision therapy: Loss of IRF2BPL impairs neuronal maintenance via excess Wnt signalling" *IN-PERSON EVENT* LOCATION: Bannatyne Campus, Apotex Building, Room 050 ZOOM LINK FOR OFF-CAMPUS ATTENDEES: https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/66438089041?pwd=V0FJdEltQmcwVHk0OWxoRlZxR1UrZz09 Meeting ID: 664 3808 9041 Passcode: 526677 For bio, research profile & objectives, see attached. For more information, please contact 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/ ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Correction
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 27 Apr '23

27 Apr '23

The April 19 PI meeting summary referred to in the last email was not included with the previous email but was instead sent to the MNN PI mailing list. If you have any questions, please let us know.

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MNN Leadership Nominations are OPEN!
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 27 Apr '23

27 Apr '23

Dear MNN Members, Robert Beattie and Gilbert Kirouac have graciously volunteered to serve as members of a nominations committee for upcoming MNN leadership elections. There are several positions open, from councilor to President. Please consider helping us develop a robust leadership team by considering the following from Robert and Gilbert: Nomination of councilors: You can self-nominate or nominate one of your colleagues you would feel is suitable for the positions listed below. If nominating a colleague, please first confirm that they would be okay with you putting their name forward. Please forward all nominations, including name and position, with the subject: Nomination for MNN council to: robert.beattie(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:robert.beattie@umanitoba.ca> by May 12, 2023 at 4:30 pm. Positions available for nomination: * President * Vice-President (vice president eventually becomes President after two-year term). * Secretary/Treasurer * Fort Garry Representative * St. Boniface Representative * Bannatyne Representative * University of Winnipeg Representative * Graduate Student Representatives (1 UM, 1 UW, voted by students) Voting: Nominations will be collected, and lists of names for each council position will be distributed to all MNN members for voting. Councilors shall be elected by a simple plurality of votes by electronic ballots received. We aim to have the results of the elections before the upcoming MNN Meeting on June 23. Attached is also the meeting minutes from the PI round table discussion held on April 19, 2023. The next PI meeting will be held during the lunch break of the MNN meeting on June 23, 2023 at the Leaf. Looking forward to seeing you all there! Sincerely, Robert To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: 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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Don't Forget to Register and Submit your Abstracts for the 2023 MNN Scientific Meeting June 23!
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 24 Apr '23

24 Apr '23

Dear All, We are exciting to see everyone at this year's 2023 MNN Scientific Meeting taking place June 23 at The Leaf. With this date fast approaching, this is a reminder to please register and submit your abstracts at your earliest convenience at the link below. Abstract submission closes May 15, while conference registration will run until June 9th. https://www.cpd-umanitoba.com/events/manitoba-neuroscience-network-mnn-2023/ Thank you and we can't wait to see you in June! The 2023 MNN Organizing Committee To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mail list, click: 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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