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2010-Aug-31

Neuroscience Seminar - Dr. D. Belsham, Sept. 1, 2010

The Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience would like to make you aware of the following lecture...

Dr. Denise Belsham, Ph.D.
Professor & Graduate Coordinator
Canada Research Chair in Neuroendocrinology
Department of Physiology University of Toronto

Date: September 1, 2010, Wednesday
Time: 1:00 pm
Room: 431 Basic Medical Sciences Building (Physiology library)

TOPIC: Cellular Basis of Nutrient and Hormone Signaling in the Hypothalamus: from Neurogenesis to Insulin Resistance

Dr. Denise Belsham from University of Toronto. She has established series of hypothalamic cell lines which we can use as an in vitro model for the study of hypothalamic physiology (neuro-endocrinology and metabolism).

Hosted by:

Department of Physiology, Endocrinology & Metabolic Diseases Research Group


2010-Aug-27

Neuroscience Rounds, Friday, September 3, 2010

Held at the PsycHealth Building in room PX236/238, 771 Bannatyne Avenue

8:00 - 8:45 am
Resident Case Presentation
Dr. Alex Drofa
PGY4, Neurosurgery Resident
University of Manitoba

8:45 - 9:00 am
BREAK

9:00 - 9:45 am
"Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Diabetic Neuropathy" Dr. Paul Fernyhough
Professor of Physiology and Therapeutics, University of Manitoba Director, Division of Neurogenerative Disorders, St. Boniface Research Centre

Contact:
Marie Field
Education Coordinator
Department of Internal Medicine
GF329, Health Sciences Centre
Phone: (204) 787-8624
mfield@hsc.mb.ca


2010-Aug-24

Congratulations to Dr. Eftekharpour on his CSRS grant

The SCRC congratulates Dr. Eftekhar Eftekharpour on his successful 2010 Cervical Spine Research Society research grant application.

Dr. Eftekharpour has been awarded CSRS funding for his project, "Investigation of the neuroprotective effects of thioredoxin for the treatment of spinal cord injury."


2010-Jul-13

Congratulations to Drs. McCrea & Nagy on their CIHR grants

The SCRC congratulates Drs. David McCrea and James Nagy on their recent success in the 2010 CIHR operating grants competition.

Dr. McCrea will receive a CIHR grant of $755,200 over 5 years for his project, Organization and reflex control of spinal locomotor networks. Dr. Nagy's project, Structural composition and regulation of neuronal gap junctions in the CNS, will be funded $576,056 over 5 years.

See the CHIR's full list of Funding Decisions for 2010


2010-Jun-15

Neuroscience Lecture - Dr. P. Chouinard, June 24

Everyone is invited...

Neuroscience Research Program Public Lecture:
Dr. Philippe Chouinard


Thursday, June 24, 2010
9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.

Theatre C, Basic Medical Sciences Building

Philippe Chouinard, Ph.D,
Post-doctoral fellow,
Dept of Psychology,
University of Western Ontario, London, ON

"Objects, Action Selection, and the Human Brain"

Everyone is welcome to attend

For more information, contact Dr. Xin-Min Li, Neuroscience Research Program, Faculty of Medicine at (204) 977-5633 or xinmin_li@umanitoba.ca


2010-Jun-15

Neuroscience Lecture - Dr. W. M. Zawada, June 21

Everyone is invited...

Neuroscience Research Program Public Lecture:
Dr. Michael Zawada


Monday, June 21, 2010
9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.

LT-164 Pharmacy Bldg.

W. Michael Zawada, Ph.D,
Associate Professor,
Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
School of Pharmacy,
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

"Parkinson's disease: Mechanisms and Development of Regenerative Therapies"

Everyone is welcome to attend

For more information, contact Dr. Xin-Min Li, Neuroscience Research Program, Faculty of Medicine at (204) 977-5633 or xinmin_li@umanitoba.ca

 
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