Month: December 2018
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Cell Biologist – University of Victoria
Faculty of Science, Department of Biology University of Victoria Faculty Position – Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cell Biology The Department of Biology seeks applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Cell Biology. The successful applicant will be nominated by the University of Victoria for a Tier 2 CRC and, upon…
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2018 Advocacy archives
CAN participation in the advocacy reception at SfN18 CAN President Jaideep Bains was invited to present CAN Advocacy efforts at the advocacy reception at SfN18 in San Diego, California. CAN advocacy officer Julie Poupart presented a poster on Neuroscience advocacy strategies in Canada. View the poster here: Opportunities to participate in #yourbudget2019 consultations of the…
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Biology – Tenure track position in Systems Neuroscience – University of Ottawa
The Faculty of Science’s Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in systems neuroscience. We are particularly interested in candidates who combine experimental and computational approaches to study the neural mechanisms of animal behaviour. The successful applicant is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program and to…
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VIP type neurons connect two brain regions involved in memory consolidation
Researchers have discovered a type of neuron that would coordinate the consolidation of memory In an article published today in Nature Communications, researchers from Université Laval and Oxford University report having discovered a new type of neuron in the mouse brain. These neurons connect two structures associated with memory and may coordinate the consolidation of…
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Can’t sleep? Fruit flies and energy drinks offer new clues
Source: MUHC Newsroom Sleep is an essential behavioural state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable metabolism, brain repair, learning and memory. Over the course of a lifetime, more than 30 per cent of people will experience a sleep disorder, which is associated with a number of diseases…