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REMINDER: MNN Seminar - Friday Jan 18 | Dr. Samuel David 12Noon
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 15 Jan '13

15 Jan '13

Reminder: Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar Series Friday, January 18th, 2013 | 12:00 noon Dr. Samuel David Professor - Department of Neurology & Neurosur-gery, Centre for Research in Neuroscience, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Topic: Targeting inflammation in spinal cord injury Location: Theatre B, Bannatyne Campus Short Biosketch: Dr. Sam David is a Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, at the Centre for Research in Neuroscience, The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center in Montreal. He obtained his PhD degree in 1979 from the University of Manitoba, and did postdoctoral work at McGill University and University College London, UK. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of inflammation after spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury, CNS autoimmune disease, and the molecular control of iron homeostasis in the CNS and its dysregulation in CNS pathologies. He has published in top tier journals such as Science, PNAS, Neuron, Nature Immunology, Nature Reviews Neuroscience, Brain, and Journal of Neuroscience. He is Director of the CIHR Training Program in Neuroinflammation, which includes 16 laboratories at three Montreal area Universities. He is the current President of the Canadian Association of Neuroscience, member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the MS Society of Canada, member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation, and other organizations. 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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Student Luncheon with MNN Speaker Dr. Samuel David Jan 18 @ 1pm | 431 BMSB
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Please circulate notice to your students..... Attention Graduate Students: Graduate Student Luncheon with MNN Speaker: Dr. Samuel David What: Lunch with Dr. Samuel David and students When: Friday, January 18, 1:00 pm Where: Physiology Library Room 431, BMSB, Bannatyne Campus On January 18th the Winnipeg Chapter for Neuroscience and the Manitoba Neuroscience Network will be hosting Dr. Samuel David, President of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience. For more information follow the link: http://www.sfn-manitoba.ca/news/?id+20120912wcsn5.txt Following the 12:00 pm seminar, graduate students will have the opportunity to meet Dr. David in an informal lunch. Please circulate this e-mail; all students are welcome. Also, please confirm your attendance by January 13, to the address esteli(a)scrc.umanitoba.ca and indicate whether your have any dietary restrictions. Thank you, sent on behalf of/ Esteli Vasquez PhD Student Spinal Cord Research Centre Department of Physiology, University of Manitoba 745 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0J9 Phone: (204) 789-3274, Fax: (204) 789-3930 E-Mail: esteli(a)scrc.umanitoba.ca

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MNN Seminar - Friday Jan 18 | Dr. Samuel David 12Noon
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

everyone is invited!! Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar Series Friday, January 18th, 2013 | 12:00 noon Dr. Samuel David Professor - Department of Neurology & Neurosur-gery, Centre for Research in Neuroscience, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Topic: Targeting inflammation in spinal cord injury Location: Theatre B, Bannatyne Campus Short Biosketch: Dr. Sam David is a Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, at the Centre for Research in Neuroscience, The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center in Montreal. He obtained his PhD degree in 1979 from the University of Manitoba, and did postdoctoral work at McGill University and University College London, UK. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of inflammation after spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury, CNS autoimmune disease, and the molecular control of iron homeostasis in the CNS and its dysregulation in CNS pathologies. He has published in top tier journals such as Science, PNAS, Neuron, Nature Immunology, Nature Reviews Neuroscience, Brain, and Journal of Neuroscience. He is Director of the CIHR Training Program in Neuroinflammation, which includes 16 laboratories at three Montreal area Universities. He is the current President of the Canadian Association of Neuroscience, member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the MS Society of Canada, member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation, and other organizations. 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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MNN Seminar: Dr. Tamra Werbowetski-Ogilvie | Friday Jan 25/13 9am
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

everyone is invited! Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar Series: Friday, January 25th, 2013 | 9:00 am Dr. Tamra Werbowetski-Ogilvie Canada Research Chair in Neuro-oncology & Human Stem Cells Assistant Professor, Regenerative Medicine ProgramDepartment of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics and Physiology University of Manitoba Topic: Deconstructing medulloblastoma heterogeneity: targeting a spectrum of phenotypes. Location: PX236/238 PsychHealth Bldg. SHORT BIOSKETCH - Assistant Professor | Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics & Physiology, University of Manitoba - Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON - PhD Neuroscience (Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery) Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC. Positions and Employment: - August 2005-October 2010 PDF, McMaster Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute, McMaster Univ. - November 2010-present Assistant Professor, Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics And Physiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Selected Peer Reviewed Publications (Selected from 18 peer-reviewed publications) 1. Werbowetski T, Bjerkvig R, Del Maestro R. 2004. Evidence for a secreted chemorepellent that directs glioma cell invasion. Journal of Neurobiology 60(1): 71-88. 2. Werbowetski-Ogilvie TE, Seyed Sadr M, Jabado N, Angers-Loustau A, Agar NY, Wu J, Bjerkvig R, Antel J, Faury D, Rao Y, Del Maestro RF. 2006. Inhibition of medulloblastoma cell invasion by Slit. Oncogene 25(37) 5103-5112. 3. Werbowetski-Ogilvie TE*, Agar NY*, Waldkircher de Oliveira RM, Faury D, Antel JP, Jabado N, Del Maestro RF. 2006. Isolation of a natural inhibitor of human malignant glial cell invasion: inter alpha trypsin inhibitor heavy chain 2. *These authors contributed equally to this work. Cancer Research 66(3) 1464-1472. 4. Cerdan C, Bendall SC, Wang L, Stewart M, Werbowetski T, Bhatia M. 2006. Complement targeting of nonhuman sialic acid does not mediate cell death of human ESCs. Nature Medicine 12(10) 1113-1114. 5. Bendall SC, Stewart MH, Menendez P, George D, Vijayaragavan K, Werbowetski-Ogilvie T, Ramos-Mejia V, Rouleau A, Yang J, Bossé M, Lajoie G, Bhatia M. 2007. IGF and FGF cooperatively establish the regulatory stem niche of pluripotent human cells. Nature. 448:1015-1021. 6. Werbowetski-Ogilvie TE, Bossé M, Stewart M, Schnerch A, Ramos-Mejia R, Rouleau A, Wynder T, Smith MJ, Dingwall S, Carter T, Williams C, Harris C, Dolling J, Wynder C, Boreham D. Bhatia M. 2009. Characterization of human embryonic stem cells with features of neoplastic progression. Nature Biotechnology. 27:91-97 7. Ji JF*, Werbowetski-Ogilvie TE*, Zhong B, Hong SH, Bhatia M. 2009. Pluripotent transcription factors possess distinct roles in normal versus transformed human stem cells. * These authors contributed equally to this work. PLoS ONE. 4:11 8. Werbowetski-Ogilvie TE, Schnerch A, Rampalli S, Lee JB, Levadoux-Martin M, Mills CE, Bhatia M. 2011. Evidence for the transmission of neoplastic properties from transformed to normal human stem cells. Oncogene. 30(46): 4632-44 9. Werbowetski-Ogilvie TE*, Coudière Morrison L, Fiebig-Comyn A, Bhatia M*. 2012. In vivo generation of neural tumors from neoplastic pluripotent stem cells models early human pediatric brain tumor formation. Stem Cells. 30(3): 392-404. * Denotes co-corresponding authorship. 10. Coudière Morrison *, McClelland R *, Aiken C, Bridges M, Wang X, Del Bigio MR, Taylor MD, Werbowetski-Ogilvie TE. 2012. Deconstruction of medulloblastoma cellular heterogeneity reveals differences between the most highly invasive and self-renewing phenotypes. Under Review, Neoplasia. 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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NEUROSCIENCE CONTENT - Edge of Science and Medicine
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Attention Manitoba Neuroscientists: The upcoming Edge of Science and Medicine Seminar Dr. Werbowetski-Ogilvie and guest speaker, Dr. James Fawcett, is strongly neuroscience-based. I hope you will all attend. See attached and below. Chris Anderson President, Winnipeg Chapter, Society for Neuroscience From: med-academics-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:med-academics-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Carla Dunton Sent: January-07-13 10:09 AM To: 'med-academics(a)ms.umanitoba.ca' Subject: Edge of Science and Medicine - Upcoming Lectures In continuing with the Faculty of Medicine's Edge of Science and Medicine Seminar Series, on behalf of Dr. Mark Nachtigal, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics and Dr. Peter Nickerson, Associate Dean (Research), you are invited to attend the following lectures: Monday, January 14, 2013: Dr. Tamra Werbowetski-Ogilvie Canada Research Chair in Neuro-oncology and human stem cells Departments of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics and Physiology Regenerative Medicine Program Manitoba Institute of Child Health University of Manitoba AND Monday, January 21, 2013: Dr. James P. Fawcett Canada Research Chair in Molecular Biology of Brain Repair Departments of Pharmacology and Surgery Brain Repair Centre Dalhousie University Please see attached for details. Carla Carla Dunton Office Assistant Office of the Associate Dean (Research) Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba Room A108 Chown Bldg, 753 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Phone: (204) 789-3375 Fax: (204) 789-3942 Email: carla.dunton(a)med.umanitoba.ca This email and/or any document in this transmission is intended for the address(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately. _______________________________________ MED-ACADEMICS mailing list MED-ACADEMICS(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/med-academics

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Dr. Samuel David visit
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

Dear all, It is my pleasure to inform you that on January 18, 2013, the Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience and the Manitoba Neuroscience Network will be hosting Dr. Samuel David. see the announcement here http://www.sfn-manitoba.ca/news/?id+20120912wcsn5.txt I am putting together an itinerary for his visit (January 18 ) and I am writing to see if you would be interested/available to meet him. Your earliest response would be appreciated. Regards, --

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Will to Win International Research Symposium, May 13 & 14, 2013
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 29 Nov '12

29 Nov '12

----------------------------------- Mark your calendars everyone! The Spinal Cord Research Centre invites you to the Will to Win International Research Symposium: In honor of Dr. Larry Jordan May 13 & 14, 2013 Two days of stimulating research presentations by 35 world renown international and national neuroscience researchers. Details to follow. Speakers: Patrick Whelan David Bennett Monica Gorassini Richard Stein Arthur Prochazka Keir Pearson Vivian Mushahwar Karim Fouad Serge Rossignol Trevor Drew Rejean Dubuc Jean-Pierre Gossard Brian Noga Shawn Hochman Marie-Claude Perreault David Magnuson Ron Harris-Warrick Robert Skinner Robert Burke Charles J Heckman Paul Stein Lorne Mendell Doug Stuart Marc Binder Reggie Edgerton Martyn Goulding Jorge Quevedo Pablo Rudomin Urszula Slawinska Elzbieta Jankowska Ole Kiehn Hans Hultborn Sten Grillner Alain Frigon Gregoire Courtine Contact: Sharon McCartney Spinal Cord Research Centre University of Manitoba 204-789-3770 sharon(a)scrc.umanitoba.ca Organizers: Brian Schmidt, Dave McCrea, Rob Brownstone (Dalhousie University), John Steeves (UBC) 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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Manitoba Neuroscience Network meeting 2013
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 29 Nov '12

29 Nov '12

From: The Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience Please reserve MONDAY JUNE 10, 2013 for the 4th annual meeting of the Manitoba Neuroscience Network. The theme for 2013 will be "Neurodegeneration" and the meeting will be held jointly with the Manitoba-Ontario endMS Regional Research and Training Centre. The format will be similar to previous meetings, featuring: · Visiting expert speakers · Speakers showcasing local research · Networking opportunities · Poster session with trainee awards The official meeting and website announcement will follow early in 2013, with a MAY abstract deadline. Please plan on attending and thank you for making these meetings successful. Chris Anderson, Conference Chair Gilbert Kirouac, Program Committee Chair

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Reminder: MNN Talk Friday Nov 30/12 @9am Dr. J. Kong
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 28 Nov '12

28 Nov '12

Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar | Dr. Jiming Kong http://www.sbrc.ca/2012/11/mnn-seminar-series-dr-jiming-kong/ Date: Friday, November 30, 2012 Time: 9:00 - 10:00am Location: PZ236/238 PsychHealth, Bannatyne Campus Dr. Jiming Kong Professor - Department of Human Anatomy & Cell Science University of Manitoba Topic: Neuronal death in neurodegenerative diseases: the BNIP3 pathway Dr. Jiming Kong earned his Bachelor of Medicine in 1983 from Luzhou Medical College and PhD degree in 1994 from the First Military Medical University in China. After a short visiting scholarship in Baylor College of Medicine, he did three postdoctoral fellowships in University of Massachusetts and University of Manitoba. He joined the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, University of Manitoba as an Assistant Professor in 2002. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2006 and Professor in 2011. Dr. Kong's research program is directed to the understanding of molecular regulation of neuronal cell death in neurodegenerative diseases. Using in vivo and in vitro models of stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheim-er's disease, schizophrenia and depression, his group examines posttranslational oxidative modification of SOD1 as a factor of age-related onset of neurodegenerative diseases, investi-gates the role of mitochondrial death-inducing proteins in regulating mitophagy and delayed neuronal death in stroke, and tests a demyelinating hypothesis of schizophrenia. Dr. Kong is a recipient of the prestigious Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada New Investigator award (2004-2009) and a principal investigator of the Canadian Stroke Network (since 2007), which is one of the Centers of Excellence of Canada. His research program is continuously support-ed by international and national grant agencies such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (USA), National Natural Science Foundation of China, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canadian Stroke Network, Canada Foundation for Innovation, and Heart and Stroke Foun-dation of Canada. He has about 70 publications. In recent 5 years, he has 36 peer-reviewed publications and 3 book chapters. 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 An initiative of: 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 Kelly Jorundson Administrative Manager Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders St. Boniface Hospital Research Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics University of Manitoba 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

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MNN Seminar - Dr. J. Kong Nov 30/12
by Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience 16 Nov '12

16 Nov '12

Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar | Dr. Jiming Kong Date: Friday, November 30, 2012 Time: 9:00 - 10:00am Location: PZ236/238 PsychHealth, Bannatyne Campus Dr. Jiming Kong Professor - Department of Human Anatomy & Cell Science University of Manitoba Topic: Neuronal death in neurodegenerative diseases: the BNIP3 pathway Dr. Jiming Kong earned his Bachelor of Medicine in 1983 from Luzhou Medical College and PhD degree in 1994 from the First Military Medical University in China. After a short visiting scholarship in Baylor College of Medicine, he did three postdoctoral fellowships in University of Massachusetts and University of Manitoba. He joined the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, University of Manitoba as an Assistant Professor in 2002. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2006 and Professor in 2011. Dr. Kong's research program is directed to the understanding of molecular regulation of neuronal cell death in neurodegenerative diseases. Using in vivo and in vitro models of stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheim-er's disease, schizophrenia and depression, his group examines posttranslational oxidative modification of SOD1 as a factor of age-related onset of neurodegenerative diseases, investi-gates the role of mitochondrial death-inducing proteins in regulating mitophagy and delayed neuronal death in stroke, and tests a demyelinating hypothesis of schizophrenia. Dr. Kong is a recipient of the prestigious Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada New Investigator award (2004-2009) and a principal investigator of the Canadian Stroke Network (since 2007), which is one of the Centers of Excellence of Canada. His research program is continuously support-ed by international and national grant agencies such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (USA), National Natural Science Foundation of China, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canadian Stroke Network, Canada Foundation for Innovation, and Heart and Stroke Foun-dation of Canada. He has about 70 publications. In recent 5 years, he has 36 peer-reviewed publications and 3 book chapters. 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 An initiative of: 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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