Month: February 2023
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CAN submits a brief to the House of Commons permanent committee on Science and Research on “International Moonshot Programs”
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience joined its voice to a large coalition of Canadian stakeholders calling for the Canadian government to invest in a Canadian Brain Research Initiative, to make Brain and Mental Health Research a National Priority in Canada. Read our brief, along with those of many other stakeholders, on the House of Commons…
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The CHU Sainte-Justine makes a giant step forward in understanding autism
Source : CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre MONTREAL, February 16, 2023– Results of a new study led by Roberto Araya, a neuroscientist, biophysicist and researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, show that in Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common cause of autism, sensory signals from the outside world are integrated differently, causing them to…
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RI-MUHC and McGill researchers make a breakthrough in understanding brain nanoarchitecture, using computer vision
A new study published in Current Biology reveals the nanostructure of brain cells at an unprecedented level of resolution SOURCE: RI-MUHC. Brain cells are among the most anatomically complex cells in the human body. They create an intricate web of connections that enables the brain to detect, process, encode and respond to diverse information. Importantly,…
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Read CAN’s submission to the Minister of Finance pre-budget consultations
CAN made the following recommendations to the recent consultations on budget 2023 by the Minister of Finances: The Canadian Association for Neuroscience recommends the following: Recommendation 1: That the government of Canada increase investments in the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and…
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Translational Rodent to Human Pain Models
About the position: Position: Postdoctoral researcher for a two year term, with the possibility of extension Field of Specialization: Spinal cord nociceptive processing; translational pain models Academic Group: Hildebrand Pain Lab, Department of Neuroscience, Carleton University Sources of Funds: 2023-2028 CIHR Project Grant, potential future industrial R&D fellowship Start Date: May 1, 2023 (or earlier/later…
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Post Doctoral Scholar – experimental detection of ultra-weak photon emission from biological systems
Nature of the Work: The Faculty of Science has been catalyzing change and inspiring discovery, creativity, and innovation for over 50 years. Our strategic direction integrates current and emerging strengths with areas targeted for future growth and investment. Our strategic priorities, goals, and values guide our mission to advance research, scholarship, and innovation, create authentic…
