{"id":25,"date":"2020-05-25T16:28:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T16:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:52:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:52:29","slug":"colloquium-series-other","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/colloquium-series-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuroscience Colloquium Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be added to the mailing list for more detailed weekly notices, please contact our Departmental Administrator, Ryan MacKay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2025 Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

September 12th – Dr. Alfonso Abizaid, Carleton University Department of Neuroscience<\/strong>
Title: <\/em>Ghrelin: what is it good for? Absolutely EVERYTHING!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 19th – Dr. Cassandra Morrison, Carleton University Psychology Department<\/strong>
Title: From Perceived Decline to Detectable Change: Cognitive and Neural Signatures of Subjective Cognitive Decline –<\/em> Hosted by Dr. Matt Holahan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 26th – BRAINBYTES<\/strong>
Matheson Lab – Karen Aglukark & Tuominen Lab – Nour Kanaa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 3rd – Dr. Robert Chen, University of Toronto Department of Medicine (Neurology)<\/strong>
Title: Non-invasive brain stimulation for movement disorders <\/em>– Hosted by Dr. Shawn Hayley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 10th – BRAINBYTES<\/strong>
Chee Lab – Nikita Koziel Ly & D’Angiulli Lab – Marwa Alkhalaf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 17th – Dr. Gilda Stefanelli, University of Ottawa Department of Biology<\/strong>
Title: Histone chaperones and histone variants: orchestrating neurodevelopment and disease – <\/em>Hosted by Dr. Argel Aguilar-Valles and Dr. John Stead<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 31st – Dr. Natalie Michael, Facult\u00e9 de Pharmacie, Universit\u00e9 Laval<\/strong>
Title: Uncovering the cellular and molecular foundations of hypothalamic functions –<\/em> Hosted by Dr. Melissa Chee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 7th – Dr. Anna Taylor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta. <\/strong>
Title: The claustrocortical circuit in acute and chronic pain<\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Michael Hildebrand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 14th – Dr. Andrew Nicholson, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, University of Ottawa<\/strong>
Title: The Neurobiology of Stress and Trauma: pathways for Improving Treatment Outcomes<\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Matt Holahan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 21st – Dr. Zachary Kamensky, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, University of Ottawa<\/strong>
Title: Leveraging Biological and Digital Findings Towards Prevention Efforts in Postpartum Depression and Suicide<\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Matt Holahan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 5th – BRAINBYTES<\/strong>
Sun Lab – Tina Wang & Salmaso Lab – Alex Abou-Falah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter 2026 Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

January 16th – Dr. Tanya Halsall, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre<\/strong>
Title: How to make the world a better place for young people to grow up: Research examining upstream prevention to support child and youth wellbeing<\/em><\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Alfonso Abizaid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 23rd – BRAINBYTES<\/strong>
Hellemans Lab – Bella Hotston & Aguilar-Valles Lab – Brandon Rodrigues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 30th – Dr. Armen Saghatelyan, University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Institute<\/strong>
Title: Fear, empathy and processing of natural odors<\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Natalina Salmaso<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 6th – Dr. Nafissa Ismail, University of Ottawa Psychology Department<\/strong>
Title: The gut microbiome: A mediator of sleep disruption-induced depression in male and female mice<\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Hongyu Sun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 13th – Dr. Charles Dupras, \u00c9cole de sant\u00e9 publique, D\u00e9partement de M\u00e9decine Sociale et Preventive, Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al<\/strong>
Title: Epigenetics Without Determinism: Ethics at the Intersection of Biology and Social Justice –<\/em> Hosted by Dr. Amy Bombay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 27th – BRAINBYTES
<\/strong>Holahan Lab – Klara Doelle & Abizaid Lab – Zachary Silver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 6th – Dr. Matthew Hill, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary<\/strong>
Title: A Tale of Translation: Endocannabinoid Regulation of Stress, Anxiety and Fear from Rodents to Humans<\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Kim Hellemans and Dr. Alfonso Abizaid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 13th – Dr. Diane Legace, University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Institute<\/strong>
Title: TBA<\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Argel Aguilar-Valles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 20th – Dr. James Mackay, University of Albert<\/strong>a<\/strong>
Title: Tweaking the Wiring: Towards Novel Treatments for Neuropsychiatric Disorders<\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Melissa Chee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 27th – Dr. Mireille Khacho, University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Institute<\/strong>
Title: TBA<\/em> – Hosted by Dr. Patrice Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 10th – BRAINBYTES<\/strong>
Villeneuve Lab – Abbey Gibbs & McQuaid Lab – Frances Sheratt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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