Neuroscience Colloquium Series

Neuroscience Colloquium SeriesFall 2023 - Winter 2024The Neuroscience Colloquium Series is an opportunity for both students and faculty members to attend a lecture from a researcher to learn about the groundbreaking advances being made in field. Lectures will take place in-person on Fridays, starting at 11:30am. Weekly notices will be distributed advertising the speaker in more detail. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact our Departmental Administrator, Ryan MacKay, via e-mail at Ryan.MacKay@carleton.ca During weeks where there is no guest speaker, we will be showcasing our Brainbytes Series. Brainbytes is a neuroscience cafe for our gradute 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.Fall 2023Friday, September 29th
Dr. Hymie Anisman, Carleton University
Title: Carleton Neuroscience - With cures in mind - A 50 year journeyFriday, October 6th - Hosted by Alfonso Abizaid
Dr. Patricia Rulfo Silveira, Douglass Hospital Research Center, McGill University
Title: Neurometabolic signals, early adversity and the co-morbidity between psychiatric and metabolic diseases.Friday, October 13th - Brainbytes
Smith Lab - Georgina Lau and Hildebrand Lab - Clare Murray-LawsonFriday, October 20th - Hosted by Dr. Shawn Hayley
Dr. Amanda Kentner, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Title: The protective effects of environmental enrichment against inflammatory stressors: it's not just "cute and fuzzy" entertainment.Friday, November 3rd - Hosted by STAR
Dr. Orsha Magyar, Neurotrition
Title: From bench to table. Using the intersection of neuroscience + nutrition as an avenue for science communication. Friday, November 10th - Hosted by Dr. Matt Holahan
Dr. Reggie Taylor, Royal Ottawa Hospital
Title: Novel MRI acquisition techniques for studying the brain in schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.Friday, November 17th - Brainbytes
Ledoux Lab - Lauren Butterfield and Chee Lab - Yasmina DumiatyFriday, November 24th - Hosted by Dr. Kim Hellemans
Dr. Iris Balodis, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University
Title: Examining motivational profiles in individuals with heavy cannabis use.Friday, December 1st - Hosted by Dr. Mike Hildebrand
Dr. Simon Chen, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Ottawa
Title: TBAFriday, December 8th - Brainbytes
Holahan Lab - Shannon Smith and Abizaid Lab - Brenna MacAulayWinter 2024Friday, January 19th - Hosted by Dr. Hongyu Sun
Dr. Igor Timofeev, Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience School of Medicine, Université Laval
Title: TBA Friday, January 26th - Brainbytes
Hayley Lab - Abbie Smith and Jaworska Lab - Marie HucFriday, February 2nd - Hosted by Dr. Argel Valles Aguilar
Dr. Jonathan Brouillette, Department of Medicine, University of Montreal
Title: TBAFriday, February 9th - Hosted by Dr. Matt Holahan
Dr. Dr. Neil Fournier, Department of Psychology, Trent University
Title: TBA Friday, February 16th - Brainbytes
Hellemans Lab - Keira Aubin and Aguilar-Valles lab - Fatema El SayeghFriday, March 1st - Hosted by Dr. Melissa Chee
Dr. Derya Sargin, Hotchkiss Brian Institute, University of Calgary
Title: TBAFriday, March 22nd - Hosted by Dr. Robyn McQuaid
Dr. Lisa Galea, CAMH, University of Toronto
Title: TBAFriday, April 5th - Brainbytes
Sun Lab - TBA and McQuaid Lab - Ayeila Daneshmend

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