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REVISED MNN Meeting date - JUNE 23 at The Leaf
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 06 Feb '23

06 Feb '23

Dear All, Please note that there is a revised date for the 2023 MNN Scientific Conference. We are excited to announce that the Conference will be taking place at The Leaf at Assiniboine Park on Friday, June 23, 2023. Details for registration and abstract submission for posters and/or short talks will be coming in March. This year's meeting is being spearheaded by an ambitious group of MNN ECRs. The Planning Committee consists of the following members from the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg. Dr. Benjamin Lindsey (Committee Chair; Human Anatomy and Cell Science @UM) Dr. Robert Beattie (Biochemistry and Medical Genetics @UM) Dr. Galen Wright (Pharmacology and Therapeutics @UM) Dr. Byron Van Nest (Biological Sciences @UM) Dr. Jill Stobart (College of Pharmacy @UM) Dr. Henry Dunn (Pharmacology and Therapeutics @UM) Dr. Paul Marcogliese (Biochemistry and Medical Genetics @UM) Dr. Sanoji Wijenayake (Biology @UW) On behalf of the Planning Committee and MNN, we hope to see you and your trainees at The Leaf for a wonderful day of Neuroscience and networking. ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Request for volunteers - 2023 Winnipeg Brain Bee
by Sari Hannila 01 Feb '23

01 Feb '23

[cid:c1f5c73d-bfd4-4177-94ce-b32996b5d87a] Dear colleagues, The 9th annual Winnipeg Brain Bee will be held on Saturday, March 11th at the University of Manitoba's Bannatyne campus. It has been three years since we were able to hold the Brain Bee in person, and so, I am very excited to welcome the students and their teachers back for this event. In preparation for the Brain Bee, I would like to invite faculty members to serve as judges for the competition, and to organize lab tours and demonstrations for the students. Judges are responsible for leading the preliminary round of the competition, and this will involve a two-hour time commitment in the morning. Lab tours and demonstrations are held in the afternoon and are typically 30-45 minutes in length. Past Brain Bees have featured microscopy and neurophysiology demonstrations, and we welcome any new ideas that you may have. The total time commitment for the demonstrations will also be approximately two hours. I am also looking for graduate student volunteers who will serve as scorekeepers and photographers for the competition, and escort the participants around the campus. Graduate students can also organize and/or participate in the lab demonstrations (with their supervisor's permission of course). Students who volunteer will receive recognition on their co-curricular record. Anyone who wishes to volunteer can contact me directly, and I will be happy to answer any questions. Thank you for your ongoing support of the MNN's outreach program. Best wishes, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Director of Outreach, Manitoba Neuroscience Network Associate Professor, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science [cid:d4486bc4-94b0-4d23-bed8-7ccd5ed3d836]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:44e397fa-6149-426e-bc9d-940769fbc02c]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:7a28cf9f-0784-4568-a28e-c6a392267292] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> [cid:a0a2514e-9837-4902-9ab8-20ef2e5dda4e] <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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REMINDER TODAY: Visiting Speaker/Trainee Meet and Greet January 30
by info＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Monday, January 30, 2023 10:45 AM Apotex Centre Room 050 Meet and Greet with Trainees (with refreshments) Monday, January 30, 2023 1:00 PM (Following Edge of Science Seminar) Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine Room SR415 SPEAKER: Dr. Kathrin Meyer Assistant Professor The Ohio State University Department of Pediatrics Nationwide Children's Hospital Center for Gene Therapy "Bench-to-Bedside Stories: In Vitro Modelling and Therapeutic Development for Neurological Disorders" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! This is an in-person seminar but a Zoom link is available on request for those who can't make it. For more information, please contact Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui, <mailto:Tabrez.siddiqui@umanitoba.ca> Tabrez.siddiqui(a)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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Future of MNN
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 25 Jan '23

25 Jan '23

A message form Dr. Chris Anderson: The MNN was founded as a networking and outreach vehicle for Manitoba neuroscientists who would be largely disconnected from one another otherwise. Over the years, together we have forged a vibrant and consistent membership base, built a strong seminar and visiting speaker program, held 10 well-attended scientific meetings since 2011, funded awards for speakerships and trainee travel, developed a robust, award-winning outreach and advocacy program, and more. Your membership in the organization and consistent willingness to volunteer your time and passion for neuroscience has made this all possible. As we emerge from the restricted activities of the pandemic, the MNN is committed to re-invigorating its suite of activities, including a 2023 scientific meeting in June. As we begin this process, it is a perfect time for new ideas and directions to take root and flourish moving forward. With that in mind I intend to step aside as the MNN/Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience President and create opportunities for new leaders to take the MNN to the next levels. Dr. Sari Hannila will also step down as Director of Outreach. Both of us have significant leadership responsibilities at the University of Manitoba and/or affiliated institutes and will not be able to dedicate the time to the MNN that its members deserve. I hope youll read Dr. Hannilas message to the MNN community below. Both of us are committed to ensuring new leaders are chosen, and that there is a full slate of MNN activities in place for the rest of the academic year so we dont leave a vacuum when we depart. Dr. Hannila will both stay on until the end of April. I will stay as long as needed for an efficient handover. The process of choosing leaders is set by the by-laws of the Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. There will be nominations and an election process for the council, consisting of the President, Secretary, Treasurer and 6 elected councilors (normally, basic science, clinical councilor, Fort Garry Councilor, Bannatyne Councilor, UW Councilor, Student Councilor). A process for this will be established soon and communicated to members. Please start to consider whether you might like to serve in one of these roles. I want to thank the many, many volunteers who have made the network a vibrant group. Current team members to thank include Sari Hannila, Kelly Jorundson, Kae Normandeau, Protiti Khan, Paul Fernyhough, Mike Jackson and Tabrez Siddiqui but I also want to thank all the previous poster judges, meeting chairs, social media content providers, website planners, awards committee members, Brain Bee volunteers, seminar series coordinators, visiting speakers, café scientifique panel members, public speaker bureau members, school science fair judges and others I might have missed for exceptional contributions. I also want to thank the many sponsors of our annual scientific meeting over the years, as well as the legacies of Nancy Hettie Clark and Viktor Havlicek. Lastly, none of the outreach activities MNN leads would be possible without our membership and associated dues. If you have overlooked becoming a member or renewing a previous membership, please visit https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/join/ to help us build our base to the highest level ever and become eligible to vote in elections. Thank you! Chris A message form Dr. Sari Hannila: Dear colleagues, I am writing to inform you that I will be stepping down as Director of Outreach for the MNN. I was recently appointed Deputy Director of the Interdisciplinary Health Program in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and due to the demands of this new position, I will not have time to give the outreach program the attention it deserves. I will be staying on as Director through April, 2023 to oversee our upcoming outreach activities such as the Winnipeg Brain Bee and Brain Awareness Week. In the spirit of creating a more egalitarian governance structure for the MNN, I propose that an Outreach committee (perhaps 2-4 individuals) be formed to take over coordination of the Winnipeg Brain Bee, and any other public outreach events. The Brain Bee is of particular importance, as it is part of a national organization, and our most successful program. On that note, planning for the 2023 Winnipeg Brain Bee is already underway, and I would like to identify interested individuals ASAP so that we can work together and have a seamless transition. If you are interested in this or any other aspect of outreach, please contact me and I will be happy to discuss it with you. I will be available for consultation with the Outreach committee on an ad hoc basis, and I will continue to be involved in our events as a participant. I am very proud of what we have achieved since the MNN outreach program started in 2014, and I would like to thank everyone who has volunteered for an outreach event, as none of this would have been possible without your participation. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve the Manitoba neuroscience community in this way, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for us. All the best, Sari ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Make sure you and your staff/trainees are subscribed to our neuro-all email list
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Good Morning: This is a periodic reminder that any new personnel who wish to subscribe to the MNN general email list (staff, student, trainees, professionals, admin etc) can click on the following link or take a photo of the QR code below. This link allows you to subscribe or unsubscribe. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you! 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 This Friday January 27
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

The 2022/23 MNN Seminar and Visiting Speaker Series continues its focus on both local and visiting neuroscientists. Dr. Kathrin Meyer will joining us from The Ohio State University next week (hosted by Dr. Paul Marcogliese). A reminder with details will be sent later this week. We also have a local speaker (Dr. Eftekhar Eftekharpour) this Friday, January 27. This will be an IN-PERSON seminar, presented in hybrid format. A Zoom link is available for anyone who wishes to attend but cannot come in-person. You will be placed in a waiting room and admitted to the seminar just before it begins. MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Friday January 27, 2023 9:00 AM Dr. Eftekhar Eftekharpour Associate Professor Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology University of Manitoba "Oxidative Stress in Neurodegeneration: New Concepts in an Old Case" PRESENTED AT: University of Manitoba, Apotex 050 HYBRID LINK: Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85952605794 Meeting ID: 678 2369 4464 Passcode: 057251 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 ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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Corrected Version: MNN Visiting Speaker and Trainee Meet and Greet - Dr. Kathrin Meyer
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 18 Jan '23

18 Jan '23

MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Monday, January 30, 2023 10:45 AM Apotex Centre Room 050 Meet and Greet with Trainees (with refreshments) Monday, January 30, 2023 1:00 PM (After the Edge of Science seminar) Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine Room SR415 SPEAKER: Dr. Kathrin Meyer Assistant Professor The Ohio State University Department of Pediatrics Nationwide Children's Hospital Center for Gene Therapy "Bench-to-Bedside Stories: In Vitro Modelling and Therapeutic Development for Neurological Disorders" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! This is an in-person seminar but a Zoom link is available on request to those who cannot make it. Dr. Paul Marcogliese is the host. Please contact Dr. Marcogliese (paul.marcogliese(a)umanitoba.ca) if you wish to meet Dr. Meyer. ****************************************** <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 and Trainee Meet and Greet - Dr. Kathrin Meyer
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 18 Jan '23

18 Jan '23

MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Monday, January 30, 2023 10:45 AM Apotex Centre Room 050 Meet and Greet with Trainees (with refreshments) Monday, January 30, 2023 1:00 PM (After the Edge of Science seminar) Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine Room SR415 SPEAKER: Dr. Kathrin Meyer Assistant Professor The Ohio State University Department of Pediatrics Nationwide Children's Hospital Center for Gene Therapy "Bench-to-Bedside Stories: In Vitro Modelling and Therapeutic Development for Neurological Disorders" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! This is an in-person seminar but a Zoom link is available on request to those who cannot make it. For more information, please contact Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui, <mailto:Tabrez.siddiqui@umanitoba.ca> Tabrez.siddiqui(a)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 Scientific Meeting - SAVE THE DATE
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 13 Jan '23

13 Jan '23

The MNN is please to announce the return of our in-person scientific meeting. The 10th meeting will be held on June 9, 2023. Please plan to attend. More details will be distributed as the program and organization takes shape. Stay tuned! WHAT: Manitoba Neuroscience Network 10th Scientific Meeting WHEN: JUNE 9, 2023 (All day) WHERE: Winnipeg; location TBA PROGRAM COMMITTEE: MNN early career researchers, chaired by Dr. Ben Lindsey ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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INTERNAL SPEAKER - Neuroscience Rounds this Friday
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 29 Nov '22

29 Nov '22

MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Friday December 2, 2022 9:00 AM Via Zoom Only Dr. Sachin Katyal Associate Professor Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Manitoba "Reversing temozolomide resistance in recur-rent Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM): translat-ing DNA repair biology research findings into new clinical interventions" Seminar Link: https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/63552877574?pwd=ZnVHSkR4eXFWME9ReVFacDhuMjExZz09 Passcode: 230450 For bio, research profile & objectives, see attached. ****************************************** <http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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