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Manitoba Neuroscience Network Scientific Meeting
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

Manitoba Neuroscience Network 5th Scientific Meeting | June 12th, 2015 What: Manitoba Neuroscience Network 5th Scientific Meeting Date: Friday, June 12th, 2015 Location: Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown The Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience (WCSN) actively promotes neuroscience research, education and outreach in Manitoba. The Manitoba Neuroscience network represents the cornerstone approach of the WCSN to encourage communication, cooperation and collaboration among Manitoba's broad basic and clinical neuroscience research community. Since 2010, the Manitoba Neuroscience Network held annual scientific meetings of neuroscience faculty and trainees. These gatherings have been received with tremendous enthusiasm, attracting around 150 attendees each year. We are pleased to build on this success by holding a sixth annual meeting in 2015. In 2015, the meeting content will centre on, synaptic plasticity, neural networks, epigenetic and genetic modeling of CNS disorders, and neural repair and regeneration. There will be participation by principal investigators, trainees and invited speakers. There will also be a poster competition for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The 2015 meeting program is chaired by Dr. Soheila Karimi, with participation from junior, senior, basic science and clinical faculty. Thank you to all speakers, session chairs and poster judges. Welcome to MNN 2015. Please register for and attend this chance to maximize your awareness of the research quality and opportunities in your community in an atmosphere designed to encourage social interaction. This year we are delighted to have Dr. Michael Fehlings, a distinguished neurosurgeon and neuroscientist, from the University of Toronto and the University Health Network. Dr. Fehlings is a world-renowned neuroscientist in the area of neural repair and regeneration with a focus on spinal cord injury and disease. For more information, registration and abstract submission, please visit: www.sbrc.ca/mnn2015 /sent on behalf of Soheila Karimi Meeting Chair 272-3109 soheila.karimi(a)umanitoba.ca Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research & Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 | Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR Kelly.Jorundson(a)umanitoba.ca Website: www.sbrc.ca/dnd OR www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/pharmacology

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MNN Seminar - Friday April 24 @ 9am - Dr. T. Klonisch
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

Manitoba Neuroscience Network 2014/2015 Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Date: Friday, April 24th 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: PX236/238 PsycHealth Bldg., Bannatyne Campus Thomas Klonisch MD, PhD Professor & Head, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science Director of Histomorphology & Ultrastructural Imaging; Director of the Glioma Cell Resource; Professor, Depts. Surgery and Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (cross-appointed), University of Manitoba; Honorary Professor, Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong Province, China Topic: High Mobility Group A2 (HMGA2): Amphetamine for Cancer Two major challenges in the research on high grade glioblastoma (GB) are their cell plasticity resulting in a high degree of tumor heterogeneity and the ability of GB cells to colonize the entire brain. As a consequence and despite decades of therapeutic trials, GB remains an incurable fatal disease. I am interested in discovering cellular defense mechanisms GB tumors mount to successfully neutralize therapeutic intervention. As part of a larger team of basic and clinical scientists, I utilize human cell and animal models to better understand the molecular and signaling pathways and identify weaknesses in the armor of GB that can be exploited therapeutically. Stem cell factor High Mobility Group A2 (HMGA2) is one of a few promising targets currently under investigation in my lab. We and others showed that HMGA2 has key roles in stem cell renewal, chemoresistance, proliferation and tissue invasion. The ultimate goal of my research is to develop targeted therapeutic strategies to aid the development of new efficacious treatments that ideally cure or at least extend the quality of life of patients with GB. Websites: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/anatomy/894 6.html For more information: Eftekhar Eftekharpour Coordinator, MNN Seminar Series E: eftekhar.eftekharpour(a)umanitoba.ca T: 204-789-3214 Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR kjorund(a)yahoo.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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Spinal Cord Research Centre Lecture, Dr. Hans Hultborn, April 10, 2015
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

Spinal Cord Research Centre Visiting Scientist Lecture Dr. Hans Hultborn Professor, University of Copenhagen Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology "Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying hyper-reflexia below a spinal lesion" Friday, April 10, 2015 Noon-1:00pm Physiology Conference Room 431 Basic Medical Sciences Building 745 Bannatyne Avenue All are welcome to attend! Poster attached. For more information, contact Dr. Katinka Stecina, 789-3761 Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research & Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 | Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR Kelly.Jorundson(a)umanitoba.ca Website: www.sbrc.ca/dnd OR www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/pharmacology

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Reminder - MNN Seminar tomorrow - Dr. Donald Miller - Fri Mar 27 @ 9am
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Manitoba Neuroscience Network 2014/2015 Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Date: Friday, March 27th 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: PX236/238 PsycHealth Bldg., Bannatyne Campus Donald Miller, PhD Professor, Neuroscience Research Program, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre & University of Manitoba Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba Topic: Medicating the brain: Potential routes for drug passage through the blood-brain barrier. My research interests are in understanding the cellular factors that control blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability under both normal and pathophysiological conditions. Utilizing both cell culture and whole animal models, my laboratory examines various transport processes within the brain microvessel endothelial cells for moving drugs and solutes into and out of the brain. One area of research interest is in drug efflux transporter localization and expression in the brain endothelial cells, and how modulation of transporter activity influences drug delivery to the brain. My laboratory is also actively pursuing alternative routes for drug delivery across the BBB including transient modulation of BBB permeability and the use of magnetic nanoparticles for targeted delivery to the brain. Website: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/pharmacology/f… For more information, contact the MNN Office at (T) 235.3939 or email: mnn(a)sbrc.ca Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research & Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba Room R4046 - 351 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 CANADA Tel: 204.235.3939 | Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR Kelly.Jorundson(a)umanitoba.ca Website: www.sbrc.ca/dnd OR www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/pharmacology

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MNN meeting registration and abstract submission open
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Dear all, Just a reminder that the Manitoba Neuroscience Network 5th Scientific Meeting <http://www.cvent.com/events/manitoba-neuroscience-network-5th-scientifi c-meeting/event-summary-8cc014a519d94b6581106f4dcc891cda.aspx?p=10> will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel Downtown, Winnipeg. The meeting content will centre on, synaptic plasticity, neural networks, epigenetic and genetic modeling of CNS disorders, and neural repair and regeneration. There will be participation by principal investigators, trainees and invited speakers. There will also be a poster competition for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Registration and Abstract Submission NOW OPEN. Abstract Deadline - Friday May 1, 2015 5:00pm For more information on the meeting, please visit the meeting website: www.sbrc.ca/mnn2015 Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR kjorund(a)yahoo.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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FIRST BRAIN BEE
by Chris Anderson 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Brain Awareness Week is now in the books for 2015. Last week the Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience hosted a successful visit from a Canada Excellence Research Chair and presented a very well-received and well-attended Café Scientifique on concussion/brain injury. On Saturday, we finished the week by presenting the first ever Manitoba Brain Bee. Manitoba high school students performed well and a winner was declared. We are excited to grow this event over the next several years as a tool for grass-roots neuroscience outreach in our local communities. This event included talks and demonstrations and was a challenge to organize and execute. I am especially grateful to the following people for making it a success: Dr. Sari Hannila Dr. Melanie Martin Dr. Barb Shay Dr. Sabine Hombach-Klonisch Dr. Katinka Stecina Dr. Sarah Chen (Stecina Lab) Crystal Acosta (Anderson Lab) Scott Dyck (Karimi Lab) Thanks to all!! Check www.sfn-manitoba.ca<http://www.sfn-manitoba.ca> soon for photos of all events. Chris ********************* Chris Anderson, PhD SFN Winnipeg President

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MNN Seminar - Fri Mar 27 @ 9am - Dr. Donald Miller
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Manitoba Neuroscience Network 2014/2015 Seminar & Visiting Speaker Series Date: Friday, March 27th 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: PX236/238 PsycHealth Bldg., Bannatyne Campus Donald Miller, PhD Professor, Neuroscience Research Program, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre & University of Manitoba Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba Topic: Medicating the brain: Potential routes for drug passage through the blood-brain barrier. My research interests are in understanding the cellular factors that control blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability under both normal and pathophysiological conditions. Utilizing both cell culture and whole animal models, my laboratory examines various transport processes within the brain microvessel endothelial cells for moving drugs and solutes into and out of the brain. One area of research interest is in drug efflux transporter localization and expression in the brain endothelial cells, and how modulation of transporter activity influences drug delivery to the brain. My laboratory is also actively pursuing alternative routes for drug delivery across the BBB including transient modulation of BBB permeability and the use of magnetic nanoparticles for targeted delivery to the brain. Website: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/pharmacolog y/faculty_members/1908.html For more information, contact the MNN Office at (T) 235.3939 or email: mnn(a)sbrc.ca Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund(a)sbrc.ca OR kjorund(a)yahoo.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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Reminder of talks at noon and 6:30 today
by Chris Anderson 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

One last reminder that Dr. Matthew Farrer will be speaking today at noon in the Frederic Gaspard Theatre. Dr. Farrer is a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neurogenetics and Translational Neurosciences. He will also be giving a public lecture tonight at 6:30 in the same theatre. All are encourage to attend. Chris Anderson Winnpeg, Chapter, Society for Neuroscience

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Important events MARCH 16 - please try to attend
by Chris Anderson 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

The Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is proud to present an ambitious series of events for International Brain Awareness Week, March 16-20. Success will depend on the levels of participation from our members and non-member scientists. In particular we would like to draw your attention to the visit by Canada Excellence Research Chair, Dr. Matthew Farrer, from the University of British Columbia next week. Please do all you can to attend and encourage your trainees to attend the following events on MONDAY MARCH 16: MARCH 16 - Scientific Lecture Frederic Gaspard Theatre, 12 noon "Parkinson Disease: Mapping a path for molecular neuroscience" MARCH 16 - Student Lunch with Dr. Farrer Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Room SR415, 1:00 pm MARCH 16 - Public Lecture Frederic Gaspard Theatre, 6:30 pm "Neurogenetics and neurodegeneration" Thank you for helping to make these events a success. If you have any questions, please contact Kae Normandeau at Kaeleen.normandeau(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kaeleen.normandeau@umanitoba.ca>. Sari Hannila Outreach Director Chris Anderson Chapter President

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FW: UM Cafe Scientifique - Call for Proposals
by Sari Hannila 10 Mar '15

10 Mar '15

Hello everyone, We're looking forward to seeing all of you at our Brain Awareness Week events next week! One of the events is the Café Scientifique on concussions, which we have co-sponsored with the Office of the VP Research. As you will recall, the Winnipeg Chapter of SFN has committed to co-sponsoring a neuroscience-themed Café Scientifique for the next several years. Many of you will have received this email today requesting proposals for the coming year's sessions, and so, if you have an idea for a future Café Scientifique, please send it to me so that we may consider it for submission. Please keep in mind that the deadline is April 15th. Best wishes, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science Associate Member, Spinal Cord Research Centre College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba [UM-logo-col-horz-Health-Sciences-right] Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science Room 130, Basic Medical Sciences Building 745 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0J9 Tel: (204) 789-3483 Fax: (204) 789-3920 Sari.Hannila(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sari.Hannila@med.umanitoba.ca> ________________________________ From: med-academics-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [med-academics-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] on behalf of Research Medicine [resmed(a)umanitoba.ca] Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 4:02 PM To: 'med-academics(a)ms.umanitoba.ca' Subject: UM Cafe Scientifique - Call for Proposals The following is being sent on behalf of Dr. Peter Nickerson, Associate Dean (Research), College of Medicine – Faculty of Health Sciences. Office of the Associate Dean (Research) College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba [cid:image002.jpg@01CF6E8C.C8C0A960] Room A108 Chown Bldg. 753 McDermot Ave, Wpg, MB R3E 0T6 T: 204-789-3375 F: 204-789-3942 E: resmed(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:resmed@umanitoba.ca> W: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/research/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Janine Harasymchuk <Janine.Harasymchuk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Janine.Harasymchuk@umanitoba.ca>> Date: March 9, 2015 at 15:49:02 CDT Subject: [Adr-rlo] UM Cafe Scientifique - Call for Proposals ADRs/RLOs, Please see attached call for proposals for circulation to your areas. Thanks, Janine Janine Harasymchuk Client Relations Coordinator, Office of the VP (Research & International) Editor, ResearchLIFE<http://umanitoba.ca/research/research_life.html> MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE University of Manitoba Unit 200-137 Innovation Drive Winnipeg, MB R3T 5Y3 Phone: (204) 474-7300 Cell: (204) 799-4802 Janine.Harasymchuk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Janine.Harasymchuk@umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/research<http://www.umanitoba.ca/research> Twitter…. @um_research 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.

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