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Neuroscience Faculty Recruitment Seminar
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 02 Jun '22

02 Jun '22

The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant of Associate Professor with expertise in neuroscience. There is currently a short list of 3 candidates, whom have all been invited to give public presentations. Two candidates visited this week and delivered hybrid in-person and Zoom presentations. Links to their Zoom recordings can be found below, if you would like to view them. The third candidate will be here next week and will speak at noon on June 7. You are invited to attend in-person (Chown A207), or via Zoom using the information in the poster below. Please feel free to pass on any comments/feedback to chris.anderson(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca> CANDIDATE 1: Dr. Jeff Dong Postdoctoral Fellow University of Calgary Uncovering new mediators of neurodegeneration and aging in the central nervous system Link from May 30: https://umanitoba.zoom.us/rec/share/oCHg8P9Hdoj_VesTUBYObOBucvkyDnPxfhhWObMX iBK4y9uROzKopQJmkKj8Iobw.aaN1EIgJ0TJNwNnK Passcode: 6Yia4Rb& CANDIDATE 2: Dr. Yuan Ge Research Associate University of British Columbia Identifying molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity and memory Link from June 1: https://umanitoba.zoom.us/rec/share/2EaBOSYEN8SHgjKBGUrpN-MAnmy0JsIrO1Vybo6m JYOOwJboaDCe79Ia5E5dq4n0.j89NYbhEG45IMuqw Passcode: @$G7tc3q CANDIDATE 3: Dr. Henry Dunn Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Florida Scripps Biomedical Research Institute Endogenous trans-synaptic allosteric modulators of group III mGluRs in neurological disease Details for June 7 in-person or via Zoom: ****************************************** <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 - World Wide Neuro - Dr. Joris de Wit, MONDAY June 20, 2022
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 31 May '22

31 May '22

/sent on behalf of Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series - World Wide Neuro Platform Monday, June 20, 2022 12:00 PM CST WWNP link: This talk will be hosted on zoom - <https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/64785077447?pwd=U09TRW5vZG5mRUs5dzR1VlJxUlFsZz0 9> https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/64785077447?pwd=U09TRW5vZG5mRUs5dzR1VlJxUlFsZz09 Meeting ID: 647 8507 7447 Passcode: 896383 **For internal distribution only - sensitive data. Do NOT SHARE link without permission.** Dr. Joris de Wit, PhD Group Leader Laboratory of Synapse Biology VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research KU Leuven, Department of Neurosciences "Control of synaptic connectivity, diversity and function by cell-surface interactions" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! For more information and/or if you would like to meet Dr. de Wit 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 Visiting Speaker - World Wide Neuro - Dr. Stefano Pluchino, MONDAY June 13, 2022
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 30 May '22

30 May '22

/sent on behalf of Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series - World Wide Neuro Platform Monday, June 13, 2022 12:00 PM CST WWNP link: This talk will be hosted on zoom - <https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/64785077447?pwd=U09TRW5vZG5mRUs5dzR1VlJxUlFsZz0 9> https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/64785077447?pwd=U09TRW5vZG5mRUs5dzR1VlJxUlFsZz09 Meeting ID: 647 8507 7447 Passcode: 896383 Dr. Stefano Pluchino, MD, PhD Professor of Regenerative Neuroimmunology and Honorary Consultant in Neurology Dept of Clinical Neurosciences University of Cambridge "Regenerative Neuroimmunology - new generation molecular approaches to restore maladaptive inflammatory responses in the persistently inflamed CNS" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! For more information and/or if you would like to meet Dr. Pluchino 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 Visiting Speaker - World Wide Neuro - Dr. Nicola Allen, MONDAY June 6, 2022
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 30 May '22

30 May '22

/sent on behalf of Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series - World Wide Neuro Platform Monday, June 6, 2022 12:00 PM CST WWNP link: This talk will be hosted on zoom - <https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/69062518787?pwd=bFZNQmc3RmFYR2NTK2FNWXNmV1BLUT0 9> https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/69062518787?pwd=bFZNQmc3RmFYR2NTK2FNWXNmV1BLUT09 Meeting ID: 690 6251 8787 Passcode: 603212 Dr. Nicola Allen, PhD Associate Professor, Salk Institute "Astrocyte-neuron interaction in health and disease" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! For more information and/or if you would like to meet Dr. Allen 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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Upcoming MNN Visiting Speaker Schedule (June)
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 30 May '22

30 May '22

Visiting Speaker Seminars (World Wide Neuro Series) - Virtual Mondays, 12:00 PM (unless otherwise specified) Please mark your calendars! See below and attached. DATE SPEAKER June 6, 2022 Dr. Nicola Allen (Salk Institute for Biological Sciences) June 13, 2022 Dr. Stefano Pluchino (University of Cambridge) June 30, 2022 Dr. Joris de Wit (KU Leuven) For more information and/or if you would like to meet the speakers please contact Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui, <mailto:Tabrez.siddiqui@umanitoba.ca> Tabrez.siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca All 3 speaker notices will be sent out shortly. Please standby. NOTICE: Starting June 1st, the info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca <mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca> inbox will no longer be closely monitored until further notice. Alternative contacts: General inquiries/website/membership - Chris.Anderson(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:Chris.Anderson@umanitoba.ca> Seminars - Tabrez.Siddiqui(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:Tabrez.Siddiqui@umanitoba.ca> Outreach/socials - Sari.hannila(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:Sari.hannila@umanitoba.ca> The MNN ****************************************** <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: MNN Seminar Series - Dr. Donald Miller, FRIDAY, May 27, 2022
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 26 May '22

26 May '22

/sent on behalf of Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui MNN Seminar Series Friday, May 27th, 2022 9:00 AM Zoom link <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83594461654?pwd=cGR6OW96WTVGSkFXRDE5MGRKaDNXZz09> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83594461654?pwd=cGR6OW96WTVGSkFXRDE5MGRKaDNXZz09 Meeting ID: 835 9446 1654 Passcode: 771772 This presentation will be recorded for distribution to MNN members upon request. Please contact <mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca> info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca for the recording. Do not distribute link without permission. Dr. Donald Miller, PhD Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba "Using down-sized approaches to the big challenge of drug delivery to the brain" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! For more information 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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A couple of important announcements
by Chris Anderson 25 May '22

25 May '22

Dear Neuroscience Community, I would like to remind you one last time to please consider becoming a member of the Manitoba Neuroscience Network. The MNN is our local chapter of the Society for Neuroscience and depends on membership revenue for the rich array of networking and outreach programming we offer. For all necessary information, see the message below. If you have any other question, please let me know or email info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca<mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca>. IMPORTANT: If you are already a PI member, please visit your membership section to complete a scientist profile. This will allow us all, in time, to have full virtual institute-style profiles (including highlighting opportunities for trainee recruitment in your group). Help us grow so that all 60-70 PI groups are represented in one place! Also, I would like to take this opportunity to inform you all that Communications Director, Dr. Crystal Acosta, is leaving us to start a new exciting opportunity. This leaves a huge gap in the MNN, which will affect our website, social media and outreach endeavours. I want to thank Crystal for her dedication to the MNN. Her creativity, perseverance and ability to connect with people has helped propel our initiatives in very meaningful ways, and replacing all she does for us will be difficult. That being said, Crystal's departure creates some unique opportunities for others to contribute. Volunteer members are the lifeblood of the MNN, and taking charge of specific portfolios can help you build your CV. If there are any PIs, staff or trainees interested in taking on a more prominent role in planning, managing and/or leading outreach, website or social media (Instagram: @manitobaneuroscience; Twitter: @manitobaneuro) activities for the MNN, please email chris.anderson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca> before June 3, 2022, of possible. Many Thanks. Chris Anderson MNN Director [cid:image001.jpg@01D83DE3.B12BD520] Dear Colleagues, The Manitoba Neuroscience Network is proud to unify and promote networking and outreach opportunities to the neuroscience community in Manitoba. The pandemic has limited our activities more than we'd like but we have still been busy! Led by Tabrez Siddiqui and Sari Hannila, our committed volunteers have been providing exceptional neuroscience speaker experiences and outreach initiatives, respectively. With a big thank you to Crystal Acosta for her leadership, we also recently expanded our website (www.manitobaneuroscience.ca<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/>). Built on a virtual institute model, there is an enhanced news and announcements section, an updated events calendar, information about training programs and opportunities, information about our award-winning outreach programs and MORE. To support these and other initiatives, it's time for a membership drive. You are invited to become a 2022 MNN member. Re-building of the membership section of the website has prevented a large-scale membership drive for quite some time, so the current membership base for 2022 is zero. We need you, please! Any member of the academic, medical, corporate or public sectors can be a member. We have 3 membership categories and a special all-inclusive lab group rate to offer, as follows: Regular Member $60 Academic faculty, physicians and non-trainee professionals in other industries Associate Member $30 Postdoctoral fellows, medical residents, research associates, emeritus academic faculty Student Member $15 Undergraduate and graduate students Regular Member (All-inclusive)* $120 Regular members who wish to pay a single price for all members of a research lab *The all-inclusive regular membership allows laboratory leaders (PIs) to enroll entire labs for one price ($120). Regular PI members will add subaccounts for each lab member, who will then receive an email prompting them to complete their membership setup (HELP CENTRE<https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/mnn-membership/help-centre/>). Membership for lab members is only active once this step is complete. You will have an opportunity to pay for your membership by credit card or using a University of Manitoba account (FOP). If you pay by FOP, please allow 1-2 business days for processing before receiving a confirmation email. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: * Access to local seminars, world-renowned visiting speakers, scientific conferences * Support of innovative and award-winning neuroscience outreach and engagement * Access to funding opportunities including SFN Chapter grants and Trainee Professional Development Awards, and MNN travel awards and lectureships * Discounts on MNN meeting registrations * Subscription to the MNN email list for important information and events *New* * Regular members can make a scientist profile featured on the MNN website (see below for more details) * Regular members can showcase training opportunities using their scientific profile * Comprehensive listing of trainee awards * Submit content to be featured and help us celebrate your accomplishments * Online calendar that you can subscribe to so you'll never miss another event Click HERE<https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/join/> to become an MNN member. If you have any questions during the process, please see our HELP CENTRE<https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/mnn-membership/help-centre/> or email info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca<mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca>. ABOUT THE NEW SCIENTIST PROFILE FOR MEMBERS: The expanded virtual institute website allows MNN member principal investigators to create a scientist profile that will appear in a searchable listing of all of our researchers. One of the main problems as neuroscientists in Manitoba has long been lack of an ability to showcase our research activities, accomplishments and training opportunities in a unified manner. Despite a vibrant neuroscience community more than 70 PIs strong, people from outside Manitoba haven't been able to see this online. For the first time, this is now possible. Within the membership area of the website, after becoming a member, PIs can complete their scientist profile by entering biographical information, research description and publications, and social media links. PI members will also be able to advertise open trainee positions and provide a description of the opportunity. This will be featured in their personal profile and in a special section of the website that lists training opportunities. Please note that to convey a professional, institute-quality aesthetic, try to avoid acronyms, abbreviations and simplifications that an international audience would not understand (e.g. PI for principal investigator, CHRIM for Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, or KIAM for Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine). Also, the photo you add should be professional quality and will need to be square in dimensions. Changes to your scientist profile will not go live to the website immediately. They will be viewed by MNN volunteers to ensure a uniform fit for all profiles. You may be asked for additional information or to make some minor changes. Thank you for your support. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements. The MNN Team ****************************************** [cid:image002.jpg@01D83DE3.B12BD520]<http://www.manitobaneuroscience.ca/> [cid:image003.png@01D83DE3.B12BD520]<https://www.facebook.com/manitobaneuroscience/?fref=ts> [cid:image004.jpg@01D83DE3.B12BD520] <https://www.instagram.com/manitobaneuroscience/> [cid:image005.png@01D83DE3.B12BD520] <https://twitter.com/manitobaneuro>

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REMINDER: MNN Visiting Speaker - World Wide Neuro - Dr. Simon Chen, TUESDAY MAY 24, 2022
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 23 May '22

23 May '22

/sent on behalf of Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series - World Wide Neuro Platform **Tuesday**, May 24, 2022 12:00 PM CST WWNP link: This talk will be hosted on zoom - <https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/64221713635?pwd=eHlxRy9pWVBLOWl4eCtGdTV1SjFQdz0 9> https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/64221713635?pwd=eHlxRy9pWVBLOWl4eCtGdTV1SjFQdz09 Meeting ID: 642 2171 3635 Passcode: 243454 Dr. Simon Chen, PhD Associate Professor Canada Research Chair Tier II Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine University of Ottawa "Understanding the Molecular and Circuit Interactions Underlying Motor Learning in Normal and Disease Mouse Models" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! For more information and/or if you would like to meet Dr. Chen 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 Seminar Series - Dr. Donald Miller, FRIDAY, May 27, 2022
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 20 May '22

20 May '22

/sent on behalf of Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui MNN Seminar Series Friday, May 27th, 2022 9:00 AM Zoom link <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83594461654?pwd=cGR6OW96WTVGSkFXRDE5MGRKaDNXZz09> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83594461654?pwd=cGR6OW96WTVGSkFXRDE5MGRKaDNXZz09 Meeting ID: 835 9446 1654 Passcode: 771772 This presentation will be recorded for distribution to MNN members upon request. Please contact <mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca> info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca for the recording. Do not distribute link without permission. Dr. Donald Miller, PhD Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba "Using down-sized approaches to the big challenge of drug delivery to the brain" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! For more information 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 Visiting Speaker - World Wide Neuro - Dr. Simon Chen, TUESDAY MAY 24, 2022
by Manitoba Neuroscience Network 17 May '22

17 May '22

/sent on behalf of Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui MNN Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series - World Wide Neuro Platform **Tuesday**, May 24, 2022 12:00 PM CST WWNP link: This talk will be hosted on zoom - <https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/64221713635?pwd=eHlxRy9pWVBLOWl4eCtGdTV1SjFQdz0 9> https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/64221713635?pwd=eHlxRy9pWVBLOWl4eCtGdTV1SjFQdz09 Meeting ID: 642 2171 3635 Passcode: 243454 Dr. Simon Chen, PhD Associate Professor Canada Research Chair Tier II Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine University of Ottawa "Understanding the Molecular and Circuit Interactions Underlying Motor Learning in Normal and Disease Mouse Models" For bio, research profile & objectives see attached. All are welcome to attend! For more information and/or if you would like to meet Dr. Chen 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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