Month: August 2019
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Research Assistant – University of Victoria – Brown Lab
Background Dr. Craig Brown’s laboratory in the Division of Medical Sciences at the University of Victoria in British Columbia is now accepting applications for a Full-time Research Assistant position to beginning in the fall of 2019. Dr. Brown’s research program is interested in the cellular and molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity and repair. To address…
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Canada Research Chair Tier 2 position in biological psychology – Brock University
The Department of Psychology at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario invites applications for a Canada Research Chair Tier 2 position in biological psychology at the rank of assistant or associate professor to commence July 1, 2020. Consistent with Brock University’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan, in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of the…
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Research Associate position – Chacron laboratory, McGill University
Position Title: Research Associate Hiring Unit: Department of Physiology Supervisor: Dr. Maurice Chacron Work Location: McIntyre Building, rooms 1146 and 1106-1108 Hours per week & Working Schedule: 40 hours/week: Monday-Friday 9h00 – 18h00 Hourly Wage: $27.18 – $38.42, commensurate with experience Planned Start Date & End Date of appointment: January 1, 2020, for 2 year…
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In Memoriam – Michael Poulter
Michael Poulter, a Professor/Principal Investigator with the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and Robarts Research Institute – Department of Molecular Medicine, died on August 10, 2019 at the age of 60.
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Bridging the Gap between Animal Studies and New Treatments for Chronic Pain Sufferers
Carleton University’s Mike Hildebrand and his partners are publishing new research into managing chronic pain. The lack of effective treatments has created a major health crisis affecting one in five Canadians.
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Can gut infection trigger Parkinson’s disease?
A new study by Montreal scientists published today in Nature demonstrates that a gut infection can lead to a pathology resembling Parkinson’s disease (PD) in a mouse model lacking a gene linked to the human disease.
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Invitation to join the #VoteScience Campaign
CAN is proud to support the #VoteScience campaign, and invites all scientists to participate! #VoteScience Advocating for Science in the Canadian Federal Election Science doesn’t usually get a lot of attention during elections, and we think that needs to change. We need your help to send a message that Canadians care about science. Learn how…