Author: Julie
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Patients with mood, anxiety disorders share abnormalities in brain’s control circuit
Dr. Sophia Frangou was recently appointed UBC President’s Excellence Chair in Brain Health. New research published recently in JAMA Psychiatry shows for the first time that patients with mood and anxiety disorders share the same abnormalities in regions of the brain involved in emotional and cognitive control. The findings hold promise for the development of new treatments targeting…
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The brain’s regions work together when it comes to skilled motor sequences
Many skills, such as typing, playing an instrument or tying a knot, rely on complex sequences of movements. Despite being common activities, researchers are still discovering how the brain is able to plan and execute all the movements required to complete these, and other motor tasks. To better understand how motor sequences are represented in…
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Computational Neuroscience Research Scientist Faculty Position – Krembil Research Institute
Position: Computational Neuroscience Research Scientist Site: Krembil Research Institute/Toronto Western Hospital Department: Research Reports to: Institute Director Status: Permanent Full-time https://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/uhncareers/JobDescription.asp?SiteID=10031&JobNumber=851664 The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, research expertise and experience in mathematical and computational modeling, and research interests that complement those of the Institute in neurobiology and neurodegeneration. Candidates…
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CAN Parliament Hill Day – March 31st, 2020 – Call for participants
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is planning a day on Parliament Hill to advocate for increased federal funding for scientific research, through increased investments in the three main granting councils of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council…
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Science was not an Election 2019 issue – but it should be a priority for the next Government
By Tarik Möröy and Katalin Tóth — published in National Newswatch — Oct 25 2019 During Election 2019, the issue of poorly funded scientific research in Canada was not addressed by the major Parties and their leaders. Now, scientists across the country are concerned that they will not have the needed Federal support to make…
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Post-doctoral position – Dr. Junchul Kim lab in Psychology/Cell and Systems Biology Department in the University of Toronto
A funded postdoctoral fellow position is available (start date is negotiable) at Dr. Junchul Kim lab in Psychology/Cell and Systems Biology Department in the University of Toronto, Canada. The lab uses optogenetics, chemogenetics, intersectional viral tools, and calcium imaging to understand neural circuits underlying memory in mice. The selected candidate will also participate in collaborative…
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Assistant Professor – Brain & Cognitive Science – University of Manitoba
Assistant Professor – Brain & Cognitive Science https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx?req_id=09110 Job Description: Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba Brain and Cognitive Science, Assistant Professor – Position # 28103 The Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the area of Brain and Cognitive Science. Review of applications will begin…
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CAN presents a poster about Canadian advocacy initiatives at SfN’s Advocacy reception
CAN was pleased to participate in SfN’s advocacy reception, on October 22, 2019, in Chicago, during SfN’s annual meeting. View our poster here: Poster-CAN-Advocacy-sfn19
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Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, McMaster University
The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience, & Behaviour at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2020. We seek a researcher who uses animal models to investigate fundamental neuroscience questions at any level(s) ranging from cells to circuits and…
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Assistant Professor – Tenure-track, University of Toronto Scarborough
The Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the area of Neuroscience. The appointment is at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence on July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter. Candidates must have a PhD in Biological Sciences or a related field, at least one…