Author: Julie
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New advocacy opportunities
CAN is proud to launch two new advocacy initiatives today: The CAN federal election engagement toolkit The Canadian Science Discoveries Video contest The CAN federal election engagement toolkit The Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) has several priorities this Federal Election, including: A commitment to provide a one-time 25% increase in investment in the Canadian Institute
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Bourneville’s tuberous sclerosis: everything unfolds in the brain shortly after birth
A Canadian research team has uncovered a new mechanism involved in Bourneville tuberous sclerosis (BTS), a genetic disease of childhood. The team hypothesizes that a mutation in the TSC1 gene causes neurodevelopmental disorders that develop in conjunction with the disease. Seen in one in 6,000 children, tuberous sclerosis causes benign tumours or lesions that can
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Read CAN’s submission to the pre-budget consultations of the House of Commons standing committee on Finances
Read CAN’s submission here: Increased investment in scientific research: An investment in the health and prosperity of Canadians today and tomorrow (PDF) You can submit a brief also! The Standing Committee on Finance is accepting submission to its Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2022 budget. Written submissions of no more than 2,000 words, can
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Read our latest advocacy report – July 2021
CAN Advocacy report – July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
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Assistant Professor – University of Western Ontario
The Department of Psychology at Western University invites applications from exceptional researchers to fill a tenure-stream academic position in the area of Animal Cognition & Behaviour. This hire is part of an ongoing intensive recruitment effort and period of renewal within the department. The position is probationary (tenure-track), at the rank of Assistant Professor. Western
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Academic Neuro-Oncologist – McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences
Academic Neuro-Oncologist The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences invite applicants for an Academic Physician to join the Division of Neurology. This is a full-time faculty position for a period of three years (renewable). Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Applicants will have completed
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Read our July 2021 Advocacy report
https://can-acn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CAN_advocacy_report_July2021-1.pdf
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Read CAN Connection – Summer 2021
https://can-acn.org/can-connection-summer-2021/
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Academic Neurologist – Niagara Campus
The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University and Niagara Health invite applications for a full-time Academic Neurologist. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated physician with a passion for providing the highest quality care to join the department. Based primarily at the Niagara District Stroke Centre at the Greater Niagara
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Announcing the 2020 CAN-CIHR-INMHA Brain Star Award Winners!
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) and the Canadian Institutes of Health’s Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (CIHR-INMHA) are proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Brain Star Awards. View the full announcement here