Author: Julie
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Can’t sleep? Fruit flies and energy drinks offer new clues
Source: MUHC Newsroom Sleep is an essential behavioural state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable metabolism, brain repair, learning and memory. Over the course of a lifetime, more than 30 per cent of people will experience a sleep disorder, which is associated with a number of diseases…
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Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Assistant Professor – Tenure Stream Molecular Mechanisms of Neural Circuit Function Department of Medical Neuroscience Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada The Department of Medical Neuroscience at Dalhousie University invites applications to fill a probationary tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants must hold a PhD or its equivalent,…
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Participate in online budget consultations launched by the Finance Minister
https://www.budget.gc.ca/2019/prebudget-prebudgetaire/index-en.html Deadline is Jan 29th, 2019
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Immune cells cross-talk to prevent damage-driving inflammation following CNS injury
New research by Samuel David at McGill University provides new insight on the role of macrophages and resident microglia following injury to the central nervous system. Infiltrating monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) and resident microglia dominate at sites of central nervous system (CNS) injury. These cells have different origins – MDMs arise from the bone marrow throughout…
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Identification of a brain region involved in controlling pupil dilatation to optimize vision
New research by Chin-An Wang and Douglas Munoz, at Queen’s University, shows that a brain region called the intermediate superior colliculus (SCi) helps regulate the size of the pupil to optimize visual sensitivity and sharpness. Interestingly, brain processing of an object begins even before one shifts their gaze towards the object. This research shows that…
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Visuomotor Neuroscience of Aging – Assistant Professor – York University
The School of Kinesiology and Health Science invites applications for a tenure-track professorial-stream appointment in Visuomotor Neuroscience of Aging focused on visuomotor control, and the integration of vision into action in aging, at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2019. We seek an outstanding scholar to join a growing and dynamic School…
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Human Disorders of Neurological Motor Control – Assistant professor – York University
The School of Kinesiology and Health Science invites applications for a tenure-track professorial-stream appointment in Human Disorders of Neurological Motor Control, at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2019. We seek an outstanding person to join a growing and dynamic School that is ranked as the top Kinesiology program in Canada and…
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Tenure Stream Position in Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Toronto Scarborough
The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Behavioural Neuroscience. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2019. We are seeking candidates with an excellent research record in fundamental neurobiological mechanisms of behaviour in non-human animals. Applicants should demonstrate…
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Assistant Professor position in the field of neural network plasticity and integrative neuroscience – Université de Montréal
Faculty of Dental Medicine/ Department of Stomatology Description of the position The Department of Stomatology of the Faculty of Dental Medicine of Université de Montréal invites applications for an assistant professor in the field of neural network plasticity and integrative neuroscience. The ideal candidate will combine electrophysiology and molecular approaches and/or viral vectors, with novel…
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Congratulations to the Canadian neuroscientists inducted to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Congratulations to the new fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Induction into the CAHS as a Fellow is considered one of the highest honours within Canada’s academic community. The newly inducted fellows include the following neuroscientists: