Neuroscience Colloquium & Brainbytes
The Neuroscience Colloquium series is an opportunity for students and faculty members to attend a lecture from a researcher to learn about the groundbreaking advances being made in field. Colloquiua take place Fridays at 11:30am in 1301 Health Sciences Building.
Brainbytes is a forum for neuroscience graduate students to share thesis plans, gain experience presenting, answer questions, and build momentum for works in progress. It is an opportunity to share knowledge among colleagues within the department and includes both human and animal based research. Brainbytes take place Fridays at 11:30am in various locations on campus.
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Fall 2025 Schedule
September 12th – Dr. Alfonso Abizaid, Carleton University Department of Neuroscience
Title: Ghrelin: what is it good for? Absolutely EVERYTHING!
September 19th – Dr. Cassandra Morrison, Carleton University Psychology Department
Title: From Perceived Decline to Detectable Change: Cognitive and Neural Signatures of Subjective Cognitive Decline – Hosted by Dr. Matt Holahan
September 26th – BRAINBYTES
Matheson Lab – Karen Aglukark & Tuominen Lab – Nour Kanaa
October 3rd – Dr. Robert Chen, University of Toronto Department of Medicine (Neurology)
Title: Non-invasive brain stimulation for movement disorders – Hosted by Dr. Shawn Hayley
October 10th – BRAINBYTES
Chee Lab – Nikita Koziel Ly & D’Angiulli Lab – Marwa Alkhalaf
October 17th – Dr. Gilda Stefanelli, University of Ottawa Department of Biology
Title: Histone chaperones and histone variants: orchestrating neurodevelopment and disease – Hosted by Dr. Argel Aguilar-Valles and Dr. John Stead
October 31st – Dr. Natalie Michael, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Laval
Title: Uncovering the cellular and molecular foundations of hypothalamic functions – Hosted by Dr. Melissa Chee
November 7th – Dr. Anna Taylor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta.
Title: The claustrocortical circuit in acute and chronic pain – Hosted by Dr. Michael Hildebrand
November 14th – Dr. Andrew Nicholson, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, University of Ottawa
Title: The Neurobiology of Stress and Trauma: pathways for Improving Treatment Outcomes – Hosted by Dr. Matt Holahan
November 21st – Dr. Zachary Kamensky, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, University of Ottawa
Title: TBA – Hosted by Dr. Matt Holahan
December 5th – BRAINBYTES
Sun Lab – Tina Wang & Salmaso Lab – Alex Abou-Falah
Winter 2026 Schedule
January 16th – Dr. Tanya Halsall, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Title: TBA – Hosted by Dr. Alfonso Abizaid
January 23rd – BRAINBYTES
Hellemans Lab – Bella Hotston & Aguilar-Valles Lab – Brandon Rodrigues
January 30th – Dr. Armen Saghatelyan, University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Institute
Title: TBA – Hosted by Dr. Natalina Salmaso
February 6th – Dr. Nafissa Ismail, University of Ottawa Psychology Department
Title: TBA – Hosted by Dr. Hongyu Sun
February 13th – Dr. Charles Dupras, École de santé publique, Département de Médecine Sociale et Preventive, Université de Montréal
Title: TBA – Hosted by Dr. Amy Bombay
February 27th – BRAINBYTES
Holahan Lab – Klara Doelle & Abizaid Lab – Zachary Silver
March 6th – Dr. Matthew Hill, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary
Title: TBA – Hosted by Dr. Kim Hellemans and Dr. Alfonso Abizaid
March 13th – Dr. Diane Legace, University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Institute
Title: TBA – Hosted by Dr. Argel Aguilar-Valles
March 27th – Dr. Mireille Khacho, University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Institute
Title: TBA – Hosted by Dr. Patrice Smith
April 10th – BRAINBYTES
Villeneuve Lab – Abbey Gibbs & McQuaid Lab – Frances Sheratt