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MNN 2017 Meeting - Winners of the poster competition
by MNN Networking 20 Jun '17

20 Jun '17

Dear colleagues, Thank you for your support and participation in the 7th MNN annual meeting held at the Radisson on the 16th of June. We have received positive reviews of the meeting and by all measures, the event was a success. All talks, including those by the keynote speakers, Drs. Jeff Lichtman and Jitender Sareen, were well received. Many of you also enjoyed and found value in the special session "Science and Society: collaborating for change". This was our attempt to connect neuroscientists to the community. We would like to thank all speakers, session chairs, keynote speakers, poster presenters, volunteers, sponsors and all participants. The MNN poster session was especially engaging and the judging was tightly competitive. Congratulations to all the poster winners. Poster winners are listed below. Nick Shepel poster prizes (students) 1st Place ($400) - Pandian Nagakannan 2nd Place ($200) - Christopher Hart Thermo Fisher Scientific poster prizes (PDFs/RAs) 1st Place ($200) - Reiko Roppongi 2nd Place ($200) - Shahia Shojaei Honourable mentions Students Arsalan Alizadeh Shreya Dhume Abbas Rezaeian Mehrabadi Chetan Patil Kevin Solar Shubhamsingh Tanwar Albert Yeung PDFs/RAs Harish Gangadharappa, Hardeep Kataria, Ping Lu Gurjit Nagra Award winners will be contacted by MNN in the coming days. We look forward to the 8th MNN Scientific Meeting next year. Sincerely, Tabrez J. Siddiqui (meeting chair of the 7th MNN Scientific Meeting) Chris Anderson (President of the Manitoba Neuroscience Network)

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Registration deadline EXTENDED
by MNN Networking 05 Jun '17

05 Jun '17

Hello Neuroscientists, The registration process for the 2017 meeting is progressing well overall. However, there have been some points of confusion associated with the new website. We do not want to leave out anyone who wishes to attend the meeting. Therefore, we will extend the registration deadline to Thursday June 8 at the end of the day. Here are some FAQ's that we hope will address some of the issues we've heard about. Please email info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca <mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca> if you are still having problems and we will make sure you are taken care of. WHAT ARE THE REGISTRATION RATES? Like previous years, there are 2 rate categories - one for SFN Winnipeg Chapter members and one for non-members. Non-member rates are $180 for faculty, $140 for postdocs/technicians/research associates, and $100 for all students. SFN Chapter rates are 50% off non-member rates in each category - $90, $70 and $50, respectively. HOW DO I REGISTER AS AN SFN CHAPTER MEMBER? If you wish to register for the MNN meeting as an SFN Chapter member, first become a 2017 member by visiting https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/sfn-chapter-membership/become-a-sfn-chapter- member/. You will create a membership account, from which you will have access to reduce meeting registrations rates. There are 3 types of memberships - Regular (faculty), Associate (postdocs, technicians, research associates, emeritus faculty) and Student. You may purchase an individual membership in the appropriate category. Faculty lab heads may also use a special all-inclusive lab rate that would allow each lab member to become a member for one price. If you elect to use this rate, lab heads should choose 'Regular' membership and then choose 'All-inclusive' in the next section. You will be prompted to enter the names and email addresses for each lab member. Each person will then receive an email with a coupon code he or she can use to create a membership account and become a member without further charge. The lab head can manage lab members (add/delete) at any time from his or her membership account. WHY DO I SEE ONLY ONE REGISTRATION RATE WHEN I LOGIN AS AN SFN CHAPTER MEMBER? Once you have become a 2017 SFN Winnipeg Chapter member, you can choose to register for the MNN meeting using member rates. You will be asked to login to your membership account. You will then see only one option for registering. If you are a Regular member, you will see $90; if you are an Associate member, you will see $70; and if you are a Student member, you will see $50. These are the rates corresponding to your membership level and are the lowest possible rates. CAN PI'S REGISTER AN ENTIRE LAB IN A SINGLE TRANSACTION? No, but please read to the end. The current system will not allow this. Each attendee must register individually. He or she can choose to register as an SFN Chapter member or non-member. Individual registrations allow the MNN to accurately understand who is attending the meeting. One potential problem with this is that lab trainees and staff must wait for lab heads to become SFN Chapter members before they can qualify for the all-inclusive lab rate plan, create a membership account and register at reduced rates. This is one reason the registration deadline is being extended. If lab heads wish their staff and/or trainees to register as members and want to use the all-inclusive membership rate, they are advised to complete the membership process as soon as possible in order to allow time for their lab personnel to complete registration. ****IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND CANNOT OR WILL NOT NEGOTIATE THIS PROCESS, please email us at info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca <mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca> and we will do all we can to manually register you and your lab. We want all who want to attend to be able to come. WILL THE SYSTEM BE CHANGED FOR FUTURE YEARS? We are accumulating feedback and will use it to make selected adjustments to the process for future years. For example, we may be able to develop a system that would allow a lab head to register his or her personnel in a single transaction from the SFN Chapter membership area of the website. Please don't hesitate to send us your feedback. The goal is to develop a system that works for everyone. We think the new system works but we are sure it can be improved and want to do so. WHY ARE THE RATES HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR? You may have noticed that prices are higher than last year. Last year, we were not able to cover meeting costs with registrations that were paid. Meeting costs include facilities fees, poster boards, several food offerings all day, plenary speakers, poster awards and more. The rates were set this year to ensure we cover those costs. Our goal is to plan a meeting that encourages networking and dissemination of excellent science. A strategic decision was taken some time ago that we could best accomplish this with an offsite meeting. The trade-off is that this costs more than a meeting held at one of our campuses. We will continue to assess the cost and benefit of holding offsite meetings. If the cost outweighs the benefit, a venue change will be considered for future meetings. ****************************************** <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 Meeting REGISTRATION DEADLINE TODAY
by MNN Networking 05 Jun '17

05 Jun '17

One last reminder that the registration deadline for the 2017 MNN Scientific meeting is TODAY, JUNE 5 at the end of the day. There is a tremendous program planned, with world-class keynote speakers, trainee talks, an advocacy session, poster awards, food and more. The meeting in all day June 16 at the Radisson Downtown Winnipeg. To see the program and register, visit: https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/events-and-news/annual-scientific-meeting/. If you have any questions or difficulties registering or becoming an SFN Winnipeg Chapter 2017 member, please email us at info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca <mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca> . We hope to see you there! MNN Team ****************************************** <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 Meeting Registration Deadline JUNE 5
by MNN Networking 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

This is a reminder that the registration deadline for the MNN Meeting is MONDAY JUNE 5 at the end of the day. Please visit https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/events-and-news/annual-scientific-meeting/ to register if you intend to go to the meeting, which will be held on June 16 at the Radisson Winnipeg Hotel. If you want to receive a 50% rate discount and receive other membership benefits, please consider becoming a member of the SFN Winnipeg Chapter before registering for the meeting. You can do that here: https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/sfn-chapter-membership/become-a-sfn-chapter- member/. If you are a Lab Head (PI) and you want an all-inclusive lab membership for $120, select "Regular" membership and choose the "All-inclusive" drop-down option. All of your lab members will be able to create their own membership accounts free of additional charges using that option. Meeting registration rates cover costs of facilities, food and visiting speakers, and are as follows: SFN CHAPTER MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS Academic faculty; medical and industry professionals $90 $180 Postdocs, residents, technicians, research associates, emeritus faculty $70 $140 Students (graduate and undergraduate) $50 $100 Thank you and we look forward to an excellent meeting. MNN Team ****************************************** <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 abstract deadline TODAY
by Chris Anderson 29 May '17

29 May '17

Apologies if you have receive this before but some HSC subscribers are not receiving MNN emails consistently. We will fix this shortly and stop sending duplicates. One final reminder that the abstract deadline for the 2017 MNN Scientific Meeting is TODAY, May 29 @ 5:00 pm. Please view meeting information, register and submit abstracts at: https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/events-and-news/annual-scientific-meeting/. Also a reminder that if you intend to register as a member of the Society for Neuroscience Winnipeg Chapter, you will need to become a 2017 member and create a membership account. If you have been a member in past years, you still must create a membership account for the 2017 membership year. You can do this and then register for the MNN meeting from your account at: https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/sfn-chapter-membership/become-a-sfn-chapter…. Chris Anderson MNN President Tabrez Siddiqui Chair, 2017 MNN Meeting

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MNN Abstract deadline TODAY @ 5 pm
by MNN Networking 29 May '17

29 May '17

One final reminder that the abstract deadline for the 2017 MNN Scientific Meeting is TODAY, May 29 @ 5:00 pm. Please view meeting information, register and submit abstracts at: https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/events-and-news/annual-scientific-meeting/. Also a reminder that if you intend to register as a member of the Society for Neuroscience Winnipeg Chapter, you will need to become a 2017 member and create a membership account. If you have been a member in past years, you still must create a membership account for the 2017 membership year. You can do this and then register for the MNN meeting from your account at: https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/sfn-chapter-membership/become-a-sfn-chapter- member/. Thank you! MNN Team ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Reminder - Tomorrow MNN Seminar: Dr. Mojgan Rastagar - Fri May 26th 9am
by Kelly Jorundson 25 May '17

25 May '17

S E M I N A R & V I S I T I N G S P E A K E R S E R I E S DATE: Friday, May 26th, 2017 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: PX236/238 PsychHealth Building ***SPEAKER*** MOJGAN RASTEGAR, PH.D Associate Professor - Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Manitoba TOPIC: The bidirectional role of MeCP2 in the brain; a multi layer epigenetic deregulation in MeCP2-associated brain disorders ABSTRACT: Epigenetic mechanisms control gene expression and brain development without any direct change in the corresponding DNA sequences. Recent discoveries have highlighted the importance of epigenetic mechanisms in brain development, neuroscience, and mental health. MeCP2 is an important epigenetic factor in the brain with a bidirectional functional role that is controlled at multiple levels. While, MeCP2 loss-of-function mutations lead to Rett Syndrome (RTT), its gain-of-function genetic mutations cause MECP2 Duplication Syndrome (MDS) through gene duplication or triplication in the patients. RTT and MDS disorders have overlapping symptoms, and the patients show similar and severe neurological phenotypes that include mental disability, seizers, anxiety, and autism. It is well established that impaired protein translation is a characteristic of human RTT neurons. However, the underlying molecular mechanism of this phenotype is not fully understood. To study the underlying pathobiology of RTT and MDS, my lab investigates the bidirectional role of individual MeCP2 isoforms in controlling fundamental molecular pathways that regulate protein translation. We use a combination of primary neural stem cells, RTT and MDS mouse models, and post-mortem human RTT brain tissues to investigate how molecular deficiencies at the cellular levels lead to compromised brain function in RTT, MDS, and other MeCP2-associated brain disorders including autism. For more information contact: Eftekhar Eftekharpour Coordinator - MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series 789-3214 eftekhar.eftekharpour(a)umanitoba.ca Sponsored by: Manitoba Neuroscience Network | Health Sciences Centre | University of Manitoba | St. Boniface Research Centre Kelly Jorundson Coordinator, Membership & Operations Manitoba Neuroscience Network Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA

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MNN Scientific Meeting - Please submit ABSTRACTS and REGISTER
by Chris Anderson 25 May '17

25 May '17

Dear All, This is a reminder that the Manitoba Neuroscience Network (MNN) is holding its 7th Scientific Meeting June 16 at the Radisson Winnipeg. The 2017 meeting is chaired by Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui and he has assembled a stellar program that includes a featured lecture by one of leaders of the field of neural connectomics, Dr. Jeff Lichtman from Harvard University. Abstract submission and registration have been open for a couple of weeks. This year there have been several events that may interfere with timely abstract submission and we are seeing numbers that are lower than normal for this stage of the process. We are therefore EXTENDING the abstract deadline once more to MONDAY MAY 29 @ 5 pm. No further extensions will be possible after that because we will need to prepare the programs. As an extra incentive to submit, all trainee posters will be judged and there are several cash poster awards available. All MNN meeting attendees, including poster presenters, will need to register. The registration deadline is JUNE 5 @ 5 pm. Rates include coffee/snacks, full lunch and an afternoon reception with food. SFN Winnpeg Chapter members pay rates that are discounted by 50% so please become a member for 2017 before you register. PI's, you can purchase a membership for all of your lab members for one price, allowing each person to register for the MNN meeting as an SFN Chapter member. To LEARN ABOUT THE SFN WINNIPEG CHAPTER AND BECOME A MEMBER: click https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/sfn-chapter-membership/sfn-chapter-membersh… To VIEW MNN MEETING INFORMATION, SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT AND REGISTER: click https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/events-and-news/annual-scientific-meeting/ Thank you for continuing to make the Manitoba Neuroscience Network a valuable and now award-winning networking and outreach hub! If you have any questions about using the new website for the MNN meeting of SFN Chapter membership, please let us know and we will find the answers. Sincerely, Chris Anderson, PhD MNN President chris.anderson(a)umanitoba.ca Tabrez J. Siddiqui, PhD Chair, 2017 MNN Scientific Meeting tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca

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Abstract deadline EXTENDED until Friday May 26 @ 5:00
by MNN Networking 23 May '17

23 May '17

We are pleased to announce that the abstract deadline for the 2017 MNN Scientific Meeting will be extended until FRIDAY MAY 26 at 5:00 pm. The original deadline (today) fell immediately after the May long weekend. We hope meeting delegates will find this extension to be useful. Please note that we will not be able to extend the deadline beyond Friday because a significant amount of time is required for processing and assembling the meeting program. Please submit your abstracts and register for the meeting at https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/events-and-news/annual-scientific-meeting/ Thank you, The MNN Team ****************************************** <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 Seminar: Dr. Mojgan Rastagar - Fri May 26th 9am
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 19 May '17

19 May '17

cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00 S E M I N A R & V I S I T I N G S P E A K E R S E R I E S D AT E Friday, May 26th, 2017 9:00 a.m. LO C AT I O N PX236/238 PsychHealth Building Mojgan Rastegar, Ph.D. <http://rastegar.biochem.umanitoba.ca/> Associate Professor - Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Manitoba Topic: The bidirectional role of MeCP2 in the brain; a multi layer epigenetic deregulation in MeCP2-associated brain disorders ABSTRACT: Epigenetic mechanisms control gene expression and brain development without any direct change in the corresponding DNA sequences. Recent discoveries have highlighted the importance of epigenetic mechanisms in brain development, neuroscience, and mental health. MeCP2 is an important epigenetic factor in the brain with a bidirectional functional role that is controlled at multiple levels. While, MeCP2 loss-of-function mutations lead to Rett Syndrome (RTT), its gain-of-function genetic mutations cause MECP2 Duplication Syndrome (MDS) through gene duplication or triplication in the patients. RTT and MDS disorders have overlapping symptoms, and the patients show similar and severe neurological phenotypes that include mental disability, seizers, anxiety, and autism. It is well established that impaired protein translation is a characteristic of human RTT neurons. However, the underlying molecular mechanism of this phenotype is not fully understood. To study the underlying pathobiology of RTT and MDS, my lab investigates the bidirectional role of individual MeCP2 isoforms in controlling fundamental molecular pathways that regulate protein translation. We use a combination of primary neural stem cells, RTT and MDS mouse models, and post-mortem human RTT brain tissues to investigate how molecular deficiencies at the cellular levels lead to compromised brain function in RTT, MDS, and other MeCP2-associated brain disorders including autism. For more information contact: Eftekhar Eftekharpour Coordinator MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series 789-3214 eftekhar.eftekharpour(a)umanitoba.ca Sponsored by: Manitoba Neuroscience Network | Health Sciences Centre | University of Manitoba | St. Boniface Research Centre Kelly Jorundson Coordinator, Membership & Operations Manitoba Neuroscience Network Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA This email and any attachments may contain confidential, personal and/or privileged information intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, retaining, distribution, access, use or modification of the contents of this e-mailed information is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy the email message and any attachments or copies. ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> cid:image003.jpg@01D159B3.9F0B9710 <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> cid:image007.png@01D29326.7E26D480 <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> cid:image009.jpg@01D29326.7E26D480 <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro> cid:image010.png@01D29326.7E26D480

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