Month: March 2024
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Postdoc position in the Neural Dynamics of Emotional Memory lab – University of Toronto
The Neural Dynamics of Emotional Memory lab at the University of Toronto Scarborough is recruiting postdocs. We are a systems neuroscience lab that uses in vivo electrophysiology, fiber photometry, miniscope imaging, and optogenetic manipulations during innovative behavioural tasks to investigate the neural dynamics of emotional memory. We are particularly interested in how the threat-level of…
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Postdoctoral fellowship in the genetic basis of natural variation in sociability
The Choe and Dukas labs, McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada The Choe and Dukas labs at the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University are looking for a postdoc for a collaborative ongoing project deciphering the genetic basis of natural variation in sociability. The Dukas and Dworkin labs have artificially selected low and high…
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Research is the key to better brain health
One in two people will suffer from a mental illness across their lifetime. It is estimated that 1.7 million Canadians will suffer from dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, by the year 2030. The burden of brain disorders and diseases has substantially increased over the last 25 years with the aging of the population and the…
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Read our latest newsletter: CAN Connection – March 2024
We invite you to read our latest newsletter for an update on CAN activities from the past months, and to learn how you can participate and get involved with us! Message from the President Call for Nominations – Board of Directors CAN Meeting updates Early-bird registration deadline coming up March 15 Satellite meetings 9th Canadian…
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Invitation to write to the Minister of Finances
We invite you to write to the Minister of Finances, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, to remind her and her team of the importance of investing in scientific research as they work on the 2024 Canadian budget. CAN has drafted a sample letter, you can dowload here: CAN letter to Freeland
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2024 Elections – Call for nominations
CAN will be holding elections for the following Board of Direction positions: Vice-President (President elect) 2 board members We are now sending a call for nominations for these positions. Please note that only members in good standing can submit nominations.
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Assistant Professor – Synthetic Biologist, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science Assistant Professor – Synthetic Biologist Position number 34650 The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a Probationary (Tenure-track) position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning as early as January 1, 2025, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary will be commensurate with…
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Doctoral student position available in the Sephton laboratory at Université Laval: Investigating lipid metabolism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Join our innovative research team at the CERVO Brain Research Centre of Université Laval in Québec City, Canada. The Sephton lab is dedicated to uncovering the mechanisms that cause the fatal motor neuron disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and developing targeted therapies based on these discoveries. The Sephton lab is pleased to announce a funded…
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Postdoctoral Fellowship available in the Sephton laboratory at Université Laval: Investigating lipid metabolism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Join our innovative research team at the CERVO Brain Research Centre of Université Laval in Québec City, Canada. The Sephton lab is dedicated to uncovering the mechanisms that cause the fatal motor neuron disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and developing targeted therapies based on these discoveries. The Sephton lab is pleased to announce a funded…
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Scientist / Senior Scientist – Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
SCIENTIST/SENIOR SCIENTIST Research Institute The Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto The Research Institute at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is accepting applications for a Scientist/Senior Scientist focused on the neuroscience of child and youth mental health. The position is permanent full-time and will include an accompanying appointment in a relevant department at…