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Professor in neuroinflammation – Université de Sherbrooke
Professor in neuroinflammation – No 06008 JOB DESCRIPTION: Professor LOCATION: Health Campus STATUS: Regular ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics SCHEDULE: tenure-track assistant professor The Université de Sherbrooke is seeking applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Department of Pediatrics. Required expertise…
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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…
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Read the latest edition of CAN Connection – January 2023
Read the latest edition of our newsletter: CAN Connection January 2023 View the table of contents:
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Research professional – CERVO Brain Research Centre, Quebec city
The research team at The CERVO Brain Research Center in Quebec City is looking for a research professional in the laboratory of Dr. Chantelle Sephton: https://cervo.ulaval.ca/en/chantelle-f-sephton Research area: The main research objective of the lab is to determine how RNA processing is impaired in neurodegenerative diseases. We will achieve this by studying the RNA-binding proteins…
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Funded Graduate Student Positions at the University of Manitoba
Multiple graduate student positions (M.Sc., Ph.D.) are available in the laboratory of Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui at the University of Manitoba. The Siddiqui lab’s multidisciplinary research program encompasses the molecular, systems and behavioural branches of neuroscience to investigate neuronal circuit organization, plasticity and network integration. Our goals are to generate transformative knowledge on the molecular mechanisms…
