Organized by MS Canada

Research Panel:

Dr. Marc Horwitz - Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Sauder Chair of Pediatric Virology at the University of British Columbia 

Dr. Fang Liu - Senior Scientist with the Brain Health Imaging Centre and the Tapscott Chair in Schizophrenia Studies at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She is a professor and the director of the Division of Neuroscience and Clinical Translation in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

Dr. Shalina Ousman - Associate Professor in the Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and, Cell Biology & Anatomy at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary

Dr. Michelle Ploughman - Neuroscientist, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Rehabilitation, Neuroplasticity and Brain Recovery, and Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University

Moderated by Dr. Pamela Valentine, President and CEO of MS Canada

Join this event via the Zoom client, web browser, phone or the Zoom Room.
Registration link here

Topic: Research results re identifying biological markers in an animal model of mild traumatic brain injury in order to identify early signs of chronic disease that may stem from the injuries, such as post-traumatic epilepsy.

Presented by: Pooyan Moradi, PhD candidate and BRC trainee

Location/Platform: Teams

Contact info: Lynn Renton, LynnA.Renton@nshealth.ca

Phyllis Horton and Abe Leventhal Research Awards

The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is committed to supporting research in dementia by offering awards to graduate and undergraduate-level students.

Awards Available in 2024:

• One graduate- or postdoctoral-level Phyllis Horton Student Research Award valued at $5,000

• Two undergraduate-level Abe Leventhal Student Research Awards valued at $1,500 each

The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia will grant these awards to students in Nova Scotia who are actively involved in and interested in further pursuing research in Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. The research may be in any field related to dementia.

Learn more at alzheimer.ca

Dealing for applications is April 15th 2024

The 2024 Neurodevelopment Cluster Symposium will take place on Monday April 8th, with Special Guest Speaker Dr Karun Singh, Krembil Research Institute at the University Health Network in Toronto. Dr Karun’s research focuses on induced pluripotent stem cell based approaches to model human neurodevelopmental and vision disorders using both 2D and 3D organoid cell culture systems.

Details and Registration form

Agenda to follow

Dana Dialogue Series - When Brains and Computers Connect

Brain-computer interfaces might be implanted or external and can read signals, translate them, or both. They offer real promise in treating and diagnosing neurological disorders or in converting thought to speech. But they also have raised ethical concerns, and so can be a contentious topic. As these intriguing interfaces enter clinical testing, how should the public think about brain interfaces? Our expert panel will provide an insightful overview about this growing field.

Speakers: Karen Rommelfanger, Ph.D., Emory University Center for Ethics Jennifer French, Neurotech Network Adam Gazzaley, MD., Ph.D.,University of California, San Francisco

Register via this link

Join CABHI and guests from around the world for our 6th annual Summit on Tuesday, March 26! This will be a virtual, one-day event featuring the same great content you've come to expect from CABHI. A full agenda will be available shortly.

Take a second look at some of last year's most highly rated sessions:

• The Human Brain is an Amazing Thing... Until it Fails.

• Worldwide Disruptions in Brain Health Innovation.

• Mentorship, Capital, and Continuation Program Showcase.

• Spark Program Showcase.

Register today to save your (virtual) seat!

More information and a full agenda are coming soon.

We are auctioning off our collection of Neuroscience as Art picture to raise funds for student stipends, supporting future neuroscientists.

See the full catalogue - and the reason why we are doing this - at our AUCTION page!!

A presentation-style competition for 3rd and 4th year neuroscience students enrolled in independent research projects.

There will be two competitions - one for 3rd years (morning session) and one for 4th years (afternoon session), with a lunch in between for all attendees.

See poster for details (coming soon).

The 2024 Halifax Brain Bee will take place on Monday March 11th at the Brain Repair Centre in Halifax.
This is an IN-PERSON event.

To register:
Please complete this Google Form to register for the 2024 Halifax Brain Bee

Study Resources:
See Preparing for the National for tips on study resources.

For more information
* Visit BrainBee.ca
* Check brainrepair.ca for updates
* Email halifax@brainbee.ca

Topic: An optogenetic cell therapy to restore control of target muscles in an aggressive mouse model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.88250

Author(s): J Barney Bryson , Alexandra Kourgiantaki, Dai Jiang, Andreas Demosthenous, Linda Greensmith

Presented by: Jack Guthrie (Rafuse Lab)

Location/Platform: LSRI 3rd floor Boardroom

Topic(s): The Myoinhibiting peptide precursor (MIP) affects the gut-brain axis and leads to neurodegeneration in Drosophila melanogaster

Presented by: Stephanie Makdissi, Di Cara lab

Location/Platform: Dalhousie University | Biology 5th Floor Seminar room

Contact info: Shelley Adamo., sadamo@dal.ca or James Kramer, JKramer@dal.ca

Please rsvp as refreshments will be provided

RSVP at brainrepair.ca/research-day-2024

Oral & Poster Presentations

Call for Abstracts is now open. Submit via this Google Form by Feb 16th.
Note that submitting an abstract does not guarantee a poster. Notifications will be sent by Feb 20th regarding acceptance.  

Topic: ABI research here in Halifax.

Presented by: Pooyan Moradi, Blood Brain Barrier Lab (Dalhousie)

Location/Platform: Teams

Contact info: Lynn Renton, LynnA.Renton@nshealth.ca

Deadline for Receipt of Registration Forms: February 12, 2024 at 17:00 ET

Details on our Grants page

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 16th Annual Brain Injury Conference, Mild Brain Injuries with a focus on Rehabilitation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
Email: conferences@uhn.ca  
Website: https://events.myconferencesuite.com/BrainInjury2024                         

HIGHLIGHTS:

This year’s theme is "Mild Brain Injury ", with a focus on Rehabilitation.. This event will bring together the clinical, research and legal communities to network, learn and share research, clinical practice and personal experience in Brain Injury.

Participate in interactive discussions, workshops, poster and industry exhibits in this must attend event for healthcare practitioners who work with traumatic brain injury in their practice: physicians, therapists, nurses, social workers, program service managers, researchers and service providers from rehabilitation, insurance and legal organizations. 

All proceeds go to support Concussion research at Toronto Rehab.

Registration Form Deadline: 17:00 EST / 23:59 IST on February 8, 2024

Details on our Grants page

Deadline for Receipt of Applications: February 7, 2024 at 13:00 ET

Details on our Grants page

Career Services at Dalhousie University is excited to announce that our annual Dalhousie Job and Career Fair is back in person for Winter 2024! The event will take place on February 7th, 2024, from 10:00AM - 3:00PM Atlantic Time, at the McInnes Room, 2nd floor of Dalhousie’s Student Union Building.

Top five reasons YOU should attend:
- You’ll meet employers & organizations from across Canada who are hiring!
- You’ll learn about new jobs and industries.
- You’ll explore career options including full-time, part-time, summer, professional & co-op opportunities.
- You’ll practice your networking skills and make connections.
- You’ll better define your own job search strategy.

Mark your calendars and be sure to attend this FREE event, designed specifically for you! Please register for this event and let us know you’ll be attending.

Dalhousie Job and Career Fair: Your next stop to discover, learn, and connect

Opening Reception for As We Rise and Family Matters

2 February, 2024, 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Join us in celebrating the opening of As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic and Allen D. Crooks: Family Matters. 

Artist Allen D. Crooks, Dr. Kenneth Montague of the Wedge Collection, and Curator Elliott Ramsey will be in attendance. At 8 PM, local DJ R$ $mooth will play a live set inspired by the recently released LP, As We Rise: Sounds from the Black Atlantic.

Opening remarks will be held at 7:30 PM in the Sculpture Court, located on the 2nd floor of the Dalhousie Arts Centre.

The event is open to the public and is free to attend. Light refreshments will be served in the Sculpture Court throughout the evening. 

Press Release

The RD&C Grant Program supports events and meetings that are international in nature, that contribute to the dissemination, exchange and commercialization of research aimed at improving brain and neurological health outcomes for Nova Scotians and Canadians.

*Call for Submissions 2024 is now open - click here for details.

Closing date for submissions is January 30th, 2024

Topic(s): Stretching physiological limits to environmental stress: Mechanisms of thermal plasticity in insects

Presented by: Dr. David Awde (Dept. Biology, Mt. St. Vincent)

Location/Platform: Dalhousie University | Biology 5th Floor Seminar room

Contact info: Shelley Adamo., sadamo@dal.ca or James Kramer, JKramer@dal.ca

Please rsvp as refreshments will be provided