Author: Julie
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Neurologist (General & Stroke Specialist) – Fraser Health: Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre
Fraser Health is seeking a General Neurologist and a Stroke Specialist Neurologist to join the team of five neurologists at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. In this role, you will oversee the implementation and growth of inpatient stroke services, provide general neurological inpatient consultations, and contribute to the hospital-based Rapid Access outpatient neurology clinics. Additionally, you will
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Funded PhD opportunity in the Invertebrate Neuroethology Laboratory – University of Manitoba
Funded PhD opportunity in the Invertebrate Neuroethology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CANADA Dr. Byron N Van Nest is seeking a talented PhD student to start in September 2025 (preferably) or January 2026 to study aspects of sensory physiology and learning in the context of pollination ecology. Using honey bees
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Congratulations to 2025 Brain Prize winners Michelle Monje and Frank Winkler
Pioneering research into brain cancer is awarded the world’s largest brain research prize, The Brain Prize Gliomas are types of cancers that arise in the brain and are extraordinarily difficult to treat. They are the leading cause of brain tumour-related deaths in both children and adults. Two pioneering scientists are awarded The Brain Prize 2025
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Assistant or Associate Professor in Neuroendocrinology – University of Guelph
The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant or Associate Professor.The Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph is seeking applications to fill a tenure-track faculty position in Neuroendocrinology. This position will add capacity to our strength in Neuroscience at
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Tenure track position in comparative physiology – University of Ottawa
The Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to build an internationally recognized and externally funded research program that fully engages trainees at all levels, building collaborations within and beyond our collegial, research-intensive department. Candidates
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Graduate Student position at the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan.
Are you passionate about understanding the mechanisms of neurological diseases? The Myelin in Neurotoxicity and Neurodegenerative Diseases Lab (MynndLab) at the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences (DVBMS), University of Saskatchewan, is recruiting motivated graduate trainees (MSc or PhD). About MynndLab: Our research focuses on unraveling the mechanisms behind myelin sheath disruption caused by exposure to
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Read CAN Connection – December 2024 edition
Read the latest edition of our newsletter! CAN Connection – December 2024
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CAN at the 2024 Canadian Science Policy Conference
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience was happy to participate in the Canadian Science Policy Conference last month in Ottawa, and in the symposium organized by the Canadian Brain Research Strategy: “Scaling Research for Impact: From Local Insights to Global Solutions“ on November 20, 2025. Read more about the symposium here: https://canadianbrain.ca/canadian-science-policy-conference-brain-health-and-research-summit-2024/
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CAN submits a brief to the House of Commons Science and Research committee study on the Capstone Research Funding Organization Announced in Budget 2024
Read our submission to the House of Commons Science and Research Committee study on “The Mission, Mandate, Role, Structure and Financing of the New Capstone Research Funding Organization Announced in Budget 2024”
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CAN Hill Day 2024
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience was proud to host its annual CAN Parliament Hill Day in Ottawa on November 5, 2024. It was a full day of meetings with elected officials and representatives of the main federal funding agencies to discuss how to better support scientific research in Canada.