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Trainee lunch with Canada Excellence Research Chair, Dr. Adrian Owen
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Students, Postdocs and Research Associates: Don't miss an excellent opportunity to meet each other and one of only a handful of Canada Excellence Research Chairs. Dr. Adrian Owen will dedicate 1 hour to trainees during lunch in Brodie Centre 204 from 12 noon - 1:00 pm on Thursday March 15. There will be 2 short presentations and plenty of time for interaction...oh yeah, and free pizza too. See you there! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Reminder: Brain Awareness Week visit of Dr. Adrian Owen, Canada Excellence Research Chair, March 15 and 16
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Reminder...... Dr. Adrian Owen, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging from the University of Western Ontario, will be visiting Winnipeg for International Brain Awareness Week March 15 and 16, 2012. Dr. Owen will be visiting with our faculty members and participating in several featured events. This is a tremendous opportunity to showcase research and training excellence in Manitoba to one of the country's most high profile research talents. As such, I strongly encourage as many as possible to participate in any or all of the following events. Please contact wcsn(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:wcsn@sbrc.ca> for details or questions. March 15 12:00 to 1:30 pm TRAINEE LUNCH WITH DR. OWEN LOCATION: Brodie Centre 204 INVITEES: Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates Join Dr. Owen for lunch. There will be free food, short presentations and opportunities to talk to each other and to Dr. Owen. *See the attached poster for details and please post. March 15 6:30 to 7:20 pm *(followed by a reception with light refreshments)* PUBLIC LECTURE: "The Search for Consciousness" LOCATION: Frederic Gaspard Theatre (former Theatre A) INVITEES: Everyone, including the general public Join President Barnard, Vice-President (Research and International) Jayas and Dean of Medicine Postl as they welcome Dr. Owen to speak to the Winnipeg public about leading-edge neuroimaging of brain processes that make people AWARE. *See the attached poster for details and please post. March 16 9:30 am to 12:00 pm COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE MINISYMPOSIUM LOCATION: Buhler Atrium INVITEES: Everyone Investigators from the Universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg highlight advances in Cognitive Neuroscience. *See the attached poster for details and please post. March 16 1:30 to 2:20 pm SCIENTIFIC LECTURE: "When Thoughts Become Actions: Imaging Disorders of Consciousness" LOCATION: Theatre C INVITEES: Everyone Dr. Adrian Owen presents his research results at the Bannatyne Campus. *See the attached poster for details and please post. Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Tel: 204.235.3939 | Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: wcsn(a)sbrc.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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Cognitive Neuroscience Mini-Symposium March 15
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

As part of our celebration of International Brain Awareness Week, the Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience will host a mini-symposium on Cognitive Neuroscience on Friday March 16 from 9:30 am - 12 noon in the Buhler Atrium. Dr. Adrian Owen will be in attendance as the work of several Winnipeg neuroscientists is featured in short, informative presentations. PLEASE ATTEND. ALL ARE WELCOME. 9:30 - 9:50 Dr. Jonathan Marotta - Perception and Action: Posterior Cortical Atrophy 10:00 - 10:20 Dr. Debbie Kelly - Avian Spatial Cognition 10:30 - 10:50 Dr. Tammy Ivanco - TBA 11:00 - 11:20 Dr. Stephen Smith - An Emo-Motoric Model of Emotional Experience 11:30 - 11:50 Dr. Steve Prime - Gaze strategies during visually-guided versus memory-guided grasping 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

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Public Lecture - Neuroscience Candidate - Dr. Chris Anderson - Thursday, March 22nd...
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

PUBLIC LECTURE: NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM CANDIDATE Dr. Chris Anderson <http://www.sbrc.ca/dnd/faculty/dr-chris-anderson/> Associate Professor - Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Manitoba Principal Investigator, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Theatre "C" - Basic Medical Sciences Building TOPIC: "Developing a Faculty of Medicine Brain Trauma Research Team" 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

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Dr. Adrian Owen public lecture - please try to attend
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 09 Mar '12

09 Mar '12

Dr. Adrian Owen is a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging from Western University (formerly UWO). He will be in Winnipeg for International Brain Awareness Week March 15 and 16, and will deliver a public lecture at 6:30 pm Thursday March 15 in the Frederic Gaspard Theatre at the Bannatyne Campus. Dr. Owen's work using brain imaging to detect awareness in an apparent comatose state has received widespread media attention. See the following links for examples: http://www.cerc.gc.ca/chairholders-titulaires/owen-eng.shtml# http://communications.uwo.ca/cerc/ http://communications.uwo.ca/cerc/biography.html Please join President Barnard, Dean Postl and the Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience in welcoming Dr. Owen with a well-attended public lecture. WHEN: Thursday, March 15th, 2012 WHERE: Frederic Gaspard Lecture Theatre (Theatre A) COST: FREE CONTACT: canderson(a)sbrc.ca 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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Research Seminar - Dr. Jim Nagy Friday 12:00 noon
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

http://www.sbrc.ca/2012/02/pharmacology-seminar-dr-james-nagy/ Research Seminar Dr. J. Nagy Date: Friday, March 2, 2012 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: A229 Chown Bldg.** James I. Nagy, Ph.D. Professor - Department of Physiology University of Manitoba Topic: Neuroanatomy, Structural Composition and Regulation of Electrical Synapses in the Mammalian Central Nervous System ** Video-linked to SBRC R1002 Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Tel: 204.235.3939 | Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: wcsn(a)sbrc.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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Brain Awareness Week visit of Dr. Adrian Owen, Canada Excellence Research Chair, March 15 and 16
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Dear All: I am pleased to announce that Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging from the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Adrian Owen will be visiting Winnipeg for International Brain Awareness Week March 15 and 16, 2012. Dr. Owen will be visiting with our faculty members and participating in several featured events. This is a tremendous opportunity to showcase research and training excellence in Manitoba to one of the country's most high profile research talents. As such, I strongly encourage as many as possible to participate in any or all of the following events. Please contact wcsn(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:wcsn@sbrc.ca> for details or questions. March 15 12:00 to 1:30 pm TRAINEE LUNCH WITH DR. OWEN LOCATION: Brodie Centre 204 INVITEES: Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates Join Dr. Owen for lunch. There will be free food, short presentations and opportunities to talk to each other and to Dr. Owen. *See the attached poster for details and please post. March 15 6:30 to 7:20 pm *(followed by a reception with light refreshments)* PUBLIC LECTURE: "The Search for Consciousness" LOCATION: Frederick Gaspard Theatre (former Theatre A) INVITEES: Everyone, including the general public Join President Barnard, Vice-President (Research and International) Jayas and Dean of Medicine Postl as they welcome Dr. Owen to speak to the Winnipeg public about leading-edge neuroimaging of brain processes that make people AWARE. *Advertisements including poster will follow. March 16 9:30 am to 12:00 pm COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE MINISYMPOSIUM LOCATION: Buhler Atrium INVITEES: Everyone Investigators from the Universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg highlight advances in Cognitive Neuroscience. *See the attached poster for details and please post. March 16 1:30 to 2:20 pm SCIENTIFIC LECTURE: "When Thoughts Become Actions: Imaging Disorders of Consciousness" LOCATION: Theatre C INVITEES: Everyone Dr. Adrian Owen presents his research results at the Bannatyne Campus. *Advertisements including poster will follow. Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Tel: 204.235.3939 | Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: wcsn(a)sbrc.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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REMINDER: Tomorow....MNN Seminar | 9am - Dr. Sari Hannila
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 23 Feb '12

23 Feb '12

Everyone is invited.... Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar -Dr. Sari Hannila Date: Friday, Feb 24th, 2012 Time: 9:00 am Location: PX236/238 Psychiatry Bldg., Bannatyne Campus Dr. Sari Hannila Assistant Professor, Department of Human Anatomy & Cell Science Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba Topic: Downregulation of Smad2 by secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor enhances axonal regeneration in the CNS Dr. Hannila is originally from Sudbury, Ontario, and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences from Queen's University in 1999. She then completed her PhD in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Queen's under the supervision of Dr. Michael Kawaja. Prior to joining the University of Manitoba in July, 2010, Dr. Hannila worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Marie T. Filbin at Hunter College in New York City. Her research focuses on the neurobiology of developing and regenerating axons in the central nervous system, with a particular interest in spinal cord injury. When the spinal cord is injured, regeneration of damaged axons is inhibited by CNS myelin and this leads to permanent paralysis. During her postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Hannila discovered that a protein called secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) can reverse the inhibitory effects of myelin and enhance axonal growth. She is now building on these findings as an independent researcher at the University of Manitoba. She is currently testing SLPI in a rat model of spinal cord injury to determine if SLPI can promote axonal regeneration and improve functional recovery. If SLPI proves to be effective, she plans to conduct further studies in which SLPI will be administered in more complex, clinically-relevant models of spinal cord injury. In addition to its pro-regenerative effects, SLPI also has neuroprotective properties and to diversify her research program, Dr. Hannila plans to test SLPI in models of neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease. These studies will be complemented by ongoing experiments that will investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying SLPI's effects on axonal growth and neuronal survival, and this work will focus on SLPI's ability to regulate gene and protein expression. 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 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

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Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience - New and Renewal Membership Drive
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

You are receiving this message either because you are a WCSN member due for 2012 renewal OR because you are a person we think may benefit from membership in your local Chapter of the international Society for Neuroscience. The WCSN organizes and promotes events in Manitoba designed to fuel excellence and passion in Neuroscience research, education and public outreach. We are the driving force behind the Manitoba Neuroscience Network annual meetings and seminar series and are organizing Brain Awareness Week activities including the 2012 visit of Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and imaging, Dr, Adrian Owen. Please support initiatives such as these and help us build a strong and vibrant neuroscience community in Manitoba by clicking on this link www.sfn-manitoba.ca/application to pay your dues by credit card, University of Manitoba FOAP, or cheque. A receipt will be issued by e-mail. 2012 MEMBERSHIP FEE SCHEDULE Students $ 15 Postdocs, Residents, Associates, Technicians $ 30 Faculty, Professionals $ 60 *All-inclusive Lab rate $ 120 *PI and names and affiliations of each individual lab member must be provided. If you have any questions about our vision, please contact the Chapter president at canderson(a)sbrc.ca. Sincerely, Chris Anderson, PhD President - Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience Associate Professor, University of Manitoba Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience General Office: R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: wcsn(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:wcsn@sbrc.ca> Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca

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Recall: Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience - New and Renewal Membership Drive
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience would like to recall the message, "Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience - New and Renewal Membership Drive".

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