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Program Director, CIHR Institute of Aging
This is a 2-year opportunity, with benefits package included, and possibility of renewal for 4 additional years. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. About Us With an international reputation […]
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CAN-ACN response to budget 2022 – “A Plan to Grow our Economy and Make Life More Affordable”
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience recognizes key investments that were made to support targeted research areas in budget 2022 but calls on the government to provide broader support to the […]
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Boris Bernhardt wins the 2022 New Investigator Award from the Canadian Association for Neuroscience
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is extremely proud to present Dr. Boris Bernhardt, Assistant Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University, with the 2022 CAN New Investigator Award. Dr. […]
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Promising new treatment for ALS goes to clinical trials
After 12 years of research, Dr. Richard Robitaille is hopeful that we’ll soon have a treatment to help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) regain mobility. A new clinical trial […]
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Men and women process pain signals differently
A new study published in the journal BRAIN shows for the first time that neurons in the spinal cord process pain signals differently in women compared to men. The finding […]
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Research lead – Huntington Society of Canada
Research Lead (Full-time Permanent) Are you: Passionate and excited about research? Ready to support HSC as it continues to grow and become a more formidable and recognized leader in the […]
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March 21 – 25, 2022 is CAN Parliament Hill Week
Canadian neuroadvocates are meeting with members of Parliament, Senators and Parliamentary staff this week for CAN Parliament Hill Week! We are advocating for increased funding for basic research in Canada, […]
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CIHR Faces of Health Research 2022: Dylan Smith
All humans require sleep daily to be physically and mentally healthy. Sleep is known to play a role in solidifying new memories and learning. However, researchers do not fully understand […]
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CAN submission to the House of Commons Standing committee on Science and Research
Read CAN’s submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research, for the Study titled: SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENCE IN CANADA Increased investment in scientific […]
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UCalgary researchers use computer modelling to simulate impact of Alzheimer’s on the brain
New way to model neural disease could lead to better understanding Author: Shea Coburn, Hotchkiss Brain Institute A deep neural network is a computerized brain-inspired machine learning model, which uses […]
