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Reminder - MNN Seminar Friday @ 9am - Soheila Karimi
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Everyone is invited.. Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar Friday, January 31st, 2014 | 9:00 am Seminar Series Dr. Soheila Karimi Assistant Professor in Physiology and Biochemistry & Medical Genetics Senior Scientist, Regenerative Medicine Program Principal Investigator, Spinal Cord Research Center Scientist, Manitoba Institute of Child Health Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba Topic: Spinal Cord Injury: Elucidating Injury Mechanisms and Developing Repair … [View More]Strategies Location: PX236/238 PsychHealth Bldg. Biosketch: Dr. Karimi received her PhD degree in Neurosciences from the University of Saskatchewan in 2001. She then undertook a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury and Stem Cell Research at the Toronto Western Research Institute. Dr. Karimi has had a long-term interest in spinal cord regeneration with a special focus on the application of neural stem cells for the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI). During her training, she received a number of academic and research awards including postdoctoral fellowships from the CIHR, Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Her postdoctoral work broke a new ground in SCI therapeutic field by showing that transplantation of adult neural stem cells can be used therapeutically to replace lost oligodendrocytes and functionally restore the damaged myelin sheath around the injured axons with improved recovery of function. In 2006, she received the prestigious Synthes Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons for this work. Prior to joining the University of Manitoba in 2010, Dr. Karimi was an adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto from 2007 to 2009. Research Interests: Current research in Karimi's laboratory has focused on regenerative medicine strategies to therapeutically optimize the regenerative potential of resident and transplanted neural stem cells for SCI repair. Adult neural stem cells hold tremendous promise for the repair of injured spinal cord since they have multipotential abilities to replace all damaged neural cells and the potential to provide a supporting environment for repair and regeneration. Using pre-clinical models of SCI, Karimi's team strives to understand how the properties NSCs are modulated within the post-SCI niche. The goal is to recruit NSCs efficiently to replace damaged oligodendrocytes and promote axon remyelination and functional recovery. The team has recently discovered key factors that seem to play major roles in regulating the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells in SCI condition. Elucidating the underlying mechanisms of stem cell functions will aid in identifying potential therapeutic targets for enhancing cell replacement and tissue reconstruction after SCI. Dr. Karimi's research has been supported by national, international and local grants from CFI, NSERC, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Craig Neilsen Foundation, MHRC, Canadian Paraplegic Association, HSC Foundation, MICH, MMSF, Thorlakson Foundation, and U of M. Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research & Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics 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 kjorund(a)yahoo.ca Website: www.sbrc.ca/dnd OR www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/pharmacology [View Less]

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Physiology/SCRC Candidate Lecture, Dr. Katinka Stecina, January 16, 2014
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

Everyone is invited. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOPHYSIOLOGY SPINAL CORD RESEARCH CANDIDATE Katinka Stecina, PhD Copenhagen University Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology "Connecting Mice and Man: Spinal Neuronal Circuits in Sensory-Motor Integration" Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:00 - 11:00 am Theatre C Bannatyne Campus Everyone welcome Contact information: Physiology(a)umanitoba.ca or (204) 789-3696 Judith A Olfert Department of Physiology & … [View More]

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Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar - Dr. Soheila Karimi - Friday Jan 31st 9am
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar Friday, January 31st, 2014 | 9:00 am Seminar Series Dr. Soheila Karimi Assistant Professor in Physiology and Biochemistry & Medical Genetics Senior Scientist, Regenerative Medicine Program Principal Investigator, Spinal Cord Research Center Scientist, Manitoba Institute of Child Health Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba Topic: Spinal Cord Injury: Elucidating Injury Mechanisms and Developing Repair Strategies Location: PX236/… [View More]238 PsychHealth Bldg. Biosketch: Dr. Karimi received her PhD degree in Neurosciences from the University of Saskatchewan in 2001. She then undertook a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury and Stem Cell Research at the Toronto Western Research Institute. Dr. Karimi has had a long-term interest in spinal cord regeneration with a special focus on the application of neural stem cells for the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI). During her training, she received a number of academic and research awards including postdoctoral fellowships from the CIHR, Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Her postdoctoral work broke a new ground in SCI therapeutic field by showing that transplantation of adult neural stem cells can be used therapeutically to replace lost oligodendrocytes and functionally restore the damaged myelin sheath around the injured axons with improved recovery of function. In 2006, she received the prestigious Synthes Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons for this work. Prior to joining the University of Manitoba in 2010, Dr. Karimi was an adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto from 2007 to 2009. Research Interests: Current research in Karimi's laboratory has focused on regenerative medicine strategies to therapeutically optimize the regenerative potential of resident and transplanted neural stem cells for SCI repair. Adult neural stem cells hold tremendous promise for the repair of injured spinal cord since they have multipotential abilities to replace all damaged neural cells and the potential to provide a supporting environment for repair and regeneration. Using pre-clinical models of SCI, Karimi's team strives to understand how the properties NSCs are modulated within the post-SCI niche. The goal is to recruit NSCs efficiently to replace damaged oligodendrocytes and promote axon remyelination and functional recovery. The team has recently discovered key factors that seem to play major roles in regulating the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells in SCI condition. Elucidating the underlying mechanisms of stem cell functions will aid in identifying potential therapeutic targets for enhancing cell replacement and tissue reconstruction after SCI. Dr. Karimi's research has been supported by national, international and local grants from CFI, NSERC, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Craig Neilsen Foundation, MHRC, Canadian Paraplegic Association, HSC Foundation, MICH, MMSF, Thorlakson Foundation, and U of M. 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 [View Less]

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Outreach Opportunity
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

Dear Neuroscientists and Winnipeg SFN Members: Happy New Year to all of you. One of the primary mandates of the Winnipeg Society for Neuroscience Chapter is community outreach. The Chapter is always looking for ways to share knowledge and opportunities. One way to do this is to provide expert public lectures or discussion opportunities to interested parties. I recently linked with the Human Resources Department of Standard Aero - a major aerospace industry employer in Winnipeg. They … [View More]

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High-risk, high-reward translation neuroscience grant opportunity
by Kelly Jorundson 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

[http://www.ccconserv.org/images/logo-weston.png] Neuroscience Funding Opportunity The W. Garfield Weston Foundation is running the 2013 Rapid Response request for applications in neuroscience research this winter. Deadline - January 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. ET * Goal: to support novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research that will accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging. * Grant size: up to $150,000 per project over 12-18 months,… [View More]

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Invitation to join - Manitoba Multiple Sclerosis Research Network
by Kelly Jorundson 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

-------------------------------------- Sent on behalf of Dr. Mike Namaka Dear all, The purpose of this email is to inform you that Dr. Karen Ethans and myself (Dr. Mike Namaka) have recently founded a specialized research interest group called the "Manitoba Multiple Sclerosis Research Network". This research network organization is a non-profit organization that has a specific focus on the disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This organization was charged with the responsibility of … [View More]identifying all MS specialists and people with an inherent interest in advancing our knowledge in the field of MS. The organization has drafted a preliminary outline identifying the core objectives of this special interest group which are as follows: Preliminary - Draft of Objectives for this Special Interest Group * To identify those individuals in Manitoba with a specialized expertise or interest in multiple sclerosis (MS). * To foster research collaboration amongst those individuals in Manitoba with a specialized expertise in MS. * To facilitate knowledge transfer and dissemination amongst the identified areas of areas of MS expertise through cross training of undergraduate, graduate and medical students. * To apply the knowledge transfer obtained amongst the MS sub-specialties through the joint submission to peer-reviewed granting agencies (CIHR, MS Society) that lead to the publication of high impact peer-reviewed publications. * To establish a stronger presence of MS research in Manitoba that will lead to increased participation of the MS specialists of Manitoba in the National endMS program. We are requesting your assistance in the distribution of this letter throughout your research units to assist us in identifying those individuals involved in MS research in Manitoba. We would like to extend an invitation to those individuals to join our organization free of charge. The organization meets quarterly and the next meeting will be held in the later part of December with a subsequent meeting held in March 2014. Please email the program coordinator Claudia Cortes at claudiacortesp(a)gmail.com<mailto:claudiacortesp@gmail.com> asap to ensure your name and email are added to the membership list. Thanks very much for your consideration of this request. I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Dr. Mike Namaka Kelly Jorundson Executive Assistant 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<mailto:kjorund@sbrc.ca> OR Kelly.jorundson(a)med.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kelly.jorundson@med.umanitoba.ca> Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca<http://www.sfn-manitoba.ca> [View Less]

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MNN Visiting Speaker - Dr. Philippe Seguela
by Kelly Jorundson 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Neuroscience Network Seminar: Dr. P. Seguela, Nov. 29, 2013 The Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience is pleased to announce this upcoming Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar<http://www.sfn-manitoba.ca/news/?id+20130919wcsn.txt>... [http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/files/neuro_team/philippe-seguela.jpg] Date: Friday, November 29, 2013 Time: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Location: Theatre C, BMSB, Bannatyne Campus Dr. Philippe Seguela Professor, Montreal Neurological Institute Alan Edwards Centre … [View More]

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RE: Visiting Speaker Dr. Edward Fon Monday Dec 2-3, 2013
by Kelly Jorundson 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Apologies...name correction Dr. *Edward Fon Dear neuro-all: Dr. Edward Fon is the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics guest speaker on the Edge of Science Seminar. He will be presenting on December 2, 2013 (see below) . If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Fon, please contact Raquel Nowlin at 204.789.3520 or email Raquel.Nowlin(a)med.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Raquel.Nowlin@med.umanitoba.ca> asap. REMINDER: Everyone is invited! Edge of Science and Medicine … [View More]

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Visiting Speaker Dr. Ted Fon Monday Dec 2-3, 2013
by Kelly Jorundson 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Dear neuro-all: Dr. Ted Fon is the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics guest speaker on the Edge of Science Seminar. He will be presenting on December 2, 2013 (see below) . If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Fon, please contact Raquel Nowlin at 204.789.3520 or email Raquel.Nowlin(a)med.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Raquel.Nowlin@med.umanitoba.ca> asap. REMINDER: Everyone is invited! Edge of Science and Medicine Seminar Series: Date: Monday, December 2, 2013 Time: 12:… [View More]

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Edge of Science and Medicine Seminar Series - Dr. Edward Fon Dec 2 2013
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 26 Nov '13

26 Nov '13

Hello All, The Edge of Science and Medicine Seminar Series features cutting edge science lectures in a variety of areas. Each department arranges a presentation by a visiting scientist and a local expert. The Edge of Science and Medicine Seminar Series is sponsored by Dr. Kevin Coombs, Assistant Dean (Research) and the Office of the Associate Dean (Research). The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics will be presenting on December 2, 2013. All are welcome to attend! See … [View More]

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