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MNN Seminar May 27th - Dr. G. Kirouac
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 18 May '11

18 May '11

Everyone is invited to attend..... Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar: Dr. Gilbert Kirouac DATE: Friday, May 27th, 2011 TIME: 9:00 am LOCATION: 360 Helen Glass Bldg. (video-linked to Theatre "B") TOPIC: "Role of the midline thalamus in emotional arousal". Dr. Gilbert Kirouac Associate Professor Department of Oral Biology Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba Dr. Kirouac's laboratory is interested in the brain mechanisms that regulate emotions and motivation. They use a combination of tract tracing and immunohistochemistry to identify anatomical connections; in vivo electrophysiology to measure neuron activity; in vivo voltametry to measure neurotransmitter release; and neuropharmacology combined with behavioral tests to understand functional mechanism involved in emotional behavior. His seminar will discuss the emerging role for the paraventricular nucleus of the midline thalamus in the regulation of emotional arousal and negative emotional states following a painful and fear-inducing experience. The possible implications of this research for the development of novel drug treatments for post traumatic stress disorder will also be presented. For more information, contact the MNN Office at (T) 235.3939 or email: mnn(a)sbrc.ca Presented in co-operation with University of Manitoba Clinical Neuroscience Rounds An initiative of: Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: wcsn(a)sbrc.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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MNN seminar May 2011
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 17 May '11

17 May '11

Dear Manitoba Neuroscientists, As you know, the Manitoba Neuroscience Network holds monthly seminars, the last Friday of each month, in cooperation with Clinical Neuroscience Rounds. Although most seminars have been in Theatre B at the Bannatyne Campus of the University of Manitoba, one of our objectives is to spread a few of these seminars around to the different neuroscience campuses in Winnipeg. We have had 2 at the St. Boniface Campus. They have been well-attended by St. Boniface neuroscientists but modestly attended by people from other campuses. The May seminar will be held on May 27, 9-10 am at the FORT GARRY CAMPUS, Helen Glass 370. The speaker is Dr. Gilbert Kirouac from the Faculty of Dentistry. Because the purpose of these seminars is largely to facilitate interaction/familiarization among neuroscientists, I encourage as many of you as possible to travel to the Fort Garry Campus for this event. For those who cannot leave the Bannatyne Campus, there will be a videolink to Theatre B. I am told it is functional but I will insist on testing to avoid what happened during the April seminar. Thank you all for your understanding and commitment to the MNN seminar series. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris M. Anderson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Manitoba Principal Investigator, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research Center President, Winnipeg Chapter, Society for Neuroscience Director, Manitoba Neuroscience Network T: 204.235.3946 │ F: 204.237.4092 │ E: canderson(a)sbrc.ca

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SFN travel awards for trainees
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 17 May '11

17 May '11

Dear Manitoba Neuroscientists: Each year the Society for Neuroscience offers travel grants through its local Chapters. The Winnipeg Chapter is now accepting applications from graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for this competition. A Chapter committee will rank the applications and forward the top-ranked applications to the Society for Neuroscience for adjudication. In the past our Chapter has successfully attracted several of these awards so I encourage all trainees travelling to the SFN 2011 meeting to submit applications for travel funds. Please forward to wcsn(a)sbrc.ca: * Completed student or postdoc application form (attached) * Copy of the abstract submitted for the SfN annual meeting * A one-page leter of recommendation from the nominee's mentor/advisor commenting on the nominee's contributions to neuroscience research * A one-page curriculum vitae from the nominee, including the following information: o Education (including the date at whicthe nominee advanced to Ph.D candidacy) o Honors/awards o Publications (abstracts and manuscripts) DEADLINE: MAY 26, 2011 http://www.sfn.org/index.aspx?pagename=Chapters_Grants_and_Awards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris M. Anderson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Manitoba Principal Investigator, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research Center President, Winnipeg Chapter, Society for Neuroscience Director, Manitoba Neuroscience Network T: 204.235.3946 │ F: 204.237.4092 │ E: canderson(a)sbrc.ca

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Neuroscience Candidate - Public Lecture - Dr. Mengzhou Xue - May 17th...
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 13 May '11

13 May '11

PUBLIC LECTURE: NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM CANDIDATE Dr. Mengzhou Xue Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:00 A.M. �C 10:00 A.M. Theatre C, Basic Medical Sciences Bldg. Dr. Mengzhou Xue, MD/PHD Head of Science Institute University of Central Lancashire (UK) TOPIC: Role of Proteases in Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice�� Everyone welcome! For more information, contact Dr. Xin�\Min Li Neuroscience Research Program, Faculty of Medicine (T) (204)977�\5633 or xinmin_li(a)umanitoba.ca Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 �C 351 Tach�� Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: wcsn(a)sbrc.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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Department of Physiology Candidate Lectures, May 17 & 18, 2011
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 12 May '11

12 May '11

The Department of Physiology Assistant Professor Candidate Lectures Tuan Bui, Ph.D Motor Control Laboratory Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia Teaching Lecture Tuesday, May 17, 2011 "Development of Spinal Locomotor Networks" Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 1:00PM Physiology Library, Rm 431, BMSB 745 Bannatyne Avenue Students encouraged to attend. Research Lecture Wednesday, May 18, 2011 "Getting a grasp on dI3 interneurons" Wednesday May 18, 2011 at 11:00AM Physiology Library, Rm 431, BMSB 745 Bannatyne Avenue All are welcome to attend both lectures. Posters attached For more information contact: Dr. David McCrea Director: Spinal Cord Research Centre Phone: 789-3770 E-mail: dave(a)scrc.umanitoba.ca Spinal Cord Research Centre University of Manitoba Department of Physiology 745 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E 0J9 Tel: (204)789-3770 Fax: (204)789-3930 dave(a)scrc.umanitoba.ca

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upcoming Neuroscience talks/meetings
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 06 May '11

06 May '11

Research Seminar - Dr. Jiming Kong Jiming Kong, PhD Professor - Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science University of Manitoba DATE: Friday, May 6th, 2011 TIME: 12:00 noon LOCATION: A229 Chown Bldg. ** ** video-linked to St. Boniface Campus R1002 SBRC Topic: Rescue of motor neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by targeting the BNIP3 pathway + + + + + + + Neuroscience Research Program Candidate Public Lecture: Dr. Jeremy Van Raamsdonk "Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease" Monday, May 9, 2011 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Theatre C, Basic Medical Sciences Bldg. Jeremy Van Raamsdonk, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow in Biology at McGill University, Montreal, QC Everyone is welcome to attend For more information, contact Dr. Xin-Min Li, Neuroscience Research Program, Faculty of Medicine at (204)977-5633 or xinmin_li(a)umanitoba.ca + + + + + + + + + + Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca> Visit our website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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videolink of recorded talk - Dr. Ben Albensi
by Kelly Jorundson 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Dear all, Here is the link for Dr. Albensi's talk held this morning at 9am. (Please note that the first 15 min has been missed) http://sbrc.tv/1/watch/175.aspx Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar: Dr. Ben Albensi <http://www.sbrc.ca/content/blogcategory/102/149/> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011 Time: 9:00am Location: Samuel Cohen Auditorium, SBRC Campus ** **Video-linked to Bannatyne Campus (Theatre B) TOPIC: Neurostimulation in Epilepsy and Beyond Dr. Ben Albensi Everett Endowment Fund Chair Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Therapeutics Adjunct Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering Principal Investigator - Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, SDt. Boniface Research Centre Summary of Research: Dr. Albensi's lab is focused on understanding hippocampal dysfunction. Situated deep in the temporal lobe of the human brain, lays the hippocampal formation, a network of circuits unlike any other structure in the nervous system. The hippocampus is the site of many disease processes, but there are two diseases that stand out; those being Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. To this end, he has investigated the biological basis of memory impairment and alterations in neuronal excitability (eg., seizures) in the hippocampus caused by calcium overload and alterations in NF-kB signaling. He has developed several animal models to explore both novel mechanisms and novel therapies for treatment of those diseases. His methods include, electrophysiology, calcium imaging, behavioral tests, MRI, and standard cell and molecular assays. His seminar will focus on novel therapies, such as neurostimulation, for treating epilepsy and other disorders. ***Don't forget to register for the Manitoba Neuroscience Network's 2nd Annual Meeting <http://www.sbrc.ca/mnn2011> to be held on Monday, June 13, 2011. To learn more about this exciting meeting, visit the conference website at www.sbrc.ca/mnn2011 Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>

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Link problems with MNN Seminar this morning
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Dear all, For those affected by the lost transmission of the video-linked MNN talk (B Albensi) to Theatre B, Bannatyne Caqmpus, I will be sending around another email around 10:30am with a link where you will be able to watch see a recorded version. We apologize for this inconvenience, apparently the Bannatyne campus was having problems with their videoconference equipment. /sent on behalf of Chris Anderson Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>

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MNN Seminar - Dr. Ben Albensi
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Presented in conjunction with the Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience <http://www.sfn-manitoba.ca/> & University of Manitoba Clinical Neuroscience Rounds.. Everyone is invited to attend: Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar: Dr. Ben Albensi <http://www.sbrc.ca/content/blogcategory/102/149/> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011 Time: 9:00am Location: Samuel Cohen Auditorium, SBRC Campus ** **Video-linked to Bannatyne Campus (Theatre B) TOPIC: Neurostimulation in Epilepsy and Beyond Dr. Ben Albensi Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Therapeutics Adjunct Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Manitoba & Everett Endowment Fund Chair Principal Investigator - Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St. Boniface Research Centre Summary of Research: Dr. Albensi's lab is focused on understanding hippocampal dysfunction. Situated deep in the temporal lobe of the human brain, lays the hippocampal formation, a network of circuits unlike any other structure in the nervous system. The hippocampus is the site of many disease processes, but there are two diseases that stand out; those being Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. To this end, he has investigated the biological basis of memory impairment and alterations in neuronal excitability (eg., seizures) in the hippocampus caused by calcium overload and alterations in NF-kB signaling. He has developed several animal models to explore both novel mechanisms and novel therapies for treatment of those diseases. His methods include, electrophysiology, calcium imaging, behavioral tests, MRI, and standard cell and molecular assays. His seminar will focus on novel therapies, such as neurostimulation, for treating epilepsy and other disorders. ***Don't forget to register for the Manitoba Neuroscience Network's 2nd Annual Meeting <http://www.sbrc.ca/mnn2011> to be held on Monday, June 13, 2011. To learn more about this exciting meeting, visit the conference website at www.sbrc.ca/mnn2011 Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: wcsn(a)sbrc.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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CAN Annual Meeting - travel funds available
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

Dear Neuroscientists, The Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) will be holding its 5th Annual Meeting May 29 to June 1 at the Québec City Convention Centre. While there are many options for our travel dollars, the CAN meeting has proven to be a useful conference of manageable size that brings together the best Canadian Neuroscientists. The meeting chair this year is Dr. Yves De Koninck and he has put together a very good program (www.canmeeting.ca). I encourage as many Manitobans as possible to attend this meeting. Several of us have been making an effort to showcase neuroscience in our province at this meeting since the first one but we need to do more. STUDENT TRAVEL FUNDS AVAILABLE: The CAN Secretary has informed me that significant travel funds are available for trainees (students and postdoctoral fellows) to travel to the 2011 CAN meeting provided local matching funds are available. Stakeholder academic departments and research institutes are committed to finding matching funds for trainees wishing to capitalize on this opportunity. If you are a student or postdoctoral fellow and would like to attend the CAN meeting, please advise myself (canderson(a)sbrc.ca) or Dr. Paul Fernyhough (pfernyhough(a)sbrc.ca) as soon as possible. Thank you. Chris Anderson Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 7Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca>

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