Your bi-weekly update from Campus Alberta Neuroscience
Deadline Extended: The Backlund Fellowship Competition
Achievements For Ann: The Backlund Fellowship will provide up to $140,000 to two postdoctoral fellows over two years!
Apply by July 30, 2024
Are you an early career researcher in Alberta? Does your project involve ALS and neuromuscular disorders? Check out Achievements for Ann: The Backlund Fellowship, a funding opportunity offering postdoctoral fellowships of up to $140,000 over two years!
Congratulations to Dion Kelly, PhD of Possibility Neurotechnologies, the winner of the Inventures 2024 Neurotech Pitch Competition! Her company's product, Think2Switch™, is a one-of-a-kind device that translates brain signals into usable commands, allowing users to control real-world objects using only their thoughts!
A special shoutout to the other finalists who presented fantastic pitches, highlighting their innovative neurotechnologies: Valerie H Taylor MD, PhD, ICD.D of Taylored Biotherapeutics, Anastasiia Stepanchuk, PhD of ol.facto, Abdallah Alwan of NeuroPawn, and Zaid Ahmed of BraVRy. It was a pleasure to collaborate with the Ontario Brain Institute for this initiative.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the first cohort of the Canadian Neuroanalytic Scholars program
Campus Alberta Neuroscience and The Weston Foundation
Campus Alberta Neuroscience is excited to launch the first cohort of the Canadian Neuroanalytic Scholars (CNS) program with the support of the Hilary & Galen Weston Foundation. The CNS program aims to cultivate a world-class talent pool that can effectively utilize the existing open neuroscience data and meet the growing demand for neuroscience research in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).
Each CNS Program Cohort will consist of 10 scholars on a two-year term, for a total of 20 scholars over four years. The first cohort will be announced in July.
Applications for the second cohort will open in summer of 2025.
Looking to refine your research perspective or strengthen your experimental framework? Need help articulating and defending your hypothesis? If so, this is the workshop for you!
Led by Dr. Anastasiia Stepanchuk, this workshop will cover the philosophical foundations of scientific knowledge, tackling questions about the nature of truth, the scientific method, ethical considerations and the evolving landscape of scientific discovery.
"Impressions of the Medical Sciences" Conference 2024
University of Calgary's ARTS Society
July 19
Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary's Foothills Campus
This conference will involve talks by professionals with extensive backgrounds in art and medical science. This year's keynote speakers include Dr. Christian Zaelzer (PhD in Neuroscience and Artist) and Dr. WhiteFeather Hunter (PhD in Bioengineering Methods/Art and Artist) – two talented artists and scientists with unique experiences in the convergence of art and biology.
This event, aimed at physicians, researchers and allied healthcare professionals, will feature evidence-based presentations to enhance your clinical practice, with sessions on topics such as calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) involvement in migraine and CGRP-related therapies, guidelines for cannabis and chronic pain, and pain neursocience.
Nature's Resilience Boost: Tools for Rewiring Your Brain Through Outdoor Adventure
Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
June 27
Online
Let's explore the concept of resilience and discover how outdoor adventures can reshape your brain for the better! Join CAN's program lead Renée on a journey along the brain's pathways to resilience, where science meets the transformative power of nature on our mental well-being.
From the prefrontal cortex to the amygdala, explore how outdoor adventure ignites neural pathways that fortify the resilience that allows us to better face life's challenges.
Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured (ARBI)
July 11, 9:00am-11:30am
ARBI Corral, 311 Cedar Crescent SW, Calgary
The ARBI's Stampede Breakfast will have pancakes, live music, therapy dogs, games, and the ARBI's 50/50 raffle draw to support their programs for survivors.
While admission is free, please reserve your spot by registering in advance.
5th Annual Ride To Remember: In Support of Alzheimer Calgary
Alzheimer Calgary
June 29
The Palace Theatre
219 8 Ave SW, Calgary
The 5th annual Ride to Remember will be an action-packed afternoon of live music, motorcycles, and raising awareness and funds for the Alzheimer Calgary. The event will feature performances by JJ Shiplett, Mariya Stokes, and Devin Cooper. Proceeds from ticket sales will be going to Alzheimer Calgary.
NMHI Seminar: “Novel Targets in Neural Stem Cell Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury”
Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
June 27
Oborowsky Degner Seminar Hall, University of Alberta
This session is led by Dr. Soheila Karimi, a professor at the University of Manitoba who was named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women for her contributions to science and technology. Dr. Karimi's research focuses on neural regeneration and repair, with a focus on therapeutic development for spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis.
ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program 2024
Brain Canada Foundation
Application deadline July 11
The purpose of the 2024 Discovery Grant Program is to invest in the best possible projects that are focused on identifying causes of, or treatments for ALS and/or related neurological diseases, including primary lateral sclerosis, progressive muscular atrophy, and ALS/FTLD (frontotemporal lobar dementia), or research focused on avenues to maximize function, minimize disability and optimize quality of life.
Multiple awards available, from 125,000 to $300,000.
Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research
The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research and the Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada
Application deadline July 15
The prestigious Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research is awarded each year to an outstanding rising star researcher in the field of mental health. The annual national prize provides $100,000 in funding to early-career researchers in Canada with a demonstrated track record in research; excellence in scientific rigor, innovative thinking, imagination and originality; and a clear ability to work in partnership with other disciplines and/or research teams external to the institution with which they are affiliated.
The Brain Prize is currently the world’s largest prize for neuroscience and is awarded each year by the Lundbeck Foundation. The Brain Prize is awarded to one or more individuals who have distinguished themselves by making outstanding contributions in any area of neuroscience- from basic to clinical. Recipients of The Brain Prize can be of any nationality and work in any country, but they must still be active in research, and they must be nominated by others. The Brain Prize provides close to $2 million to the winning researcher(s).
Call for Collaborative Research Projects on the Brain
Brain Canada Foundation / Consortium québécois sur la découverte du médicament (CQDM)
Notice of Intent deadline August 5
Brain Canada Foundation (Brain Canada) and CQDM are joining forces to support interprovincial collaborative biopharmaceutical research and development (R&D) projects on the brain. Research teams must include a minimum of two independent researchers, one from a research institution in Quebec and one from a research institution in another Canadian province or territory. The award offers up to $4,000,000 in funding for 1-3 years.
The PetriDish is the country's only national, bilingual biotechnology job board. List your job posting and find the right staff for your company to succeed.
The Machine Learning Exploration Program is designed for startups looking to understand how machine learning (ML) can enhance their business directly. It's a FREE online initiative featuring workshops, check-ins, coaching, and self-directed sessions. The program covers key topics like defining ML, responsible AI, and ML's practical applications in startups. Participants also delve into brainstorming business challenges, selecting ML questions, and learning data and ML tools and techniques.
Looking to contribute to research initiatives in Alberta? The Patient and Community Research Engagement (PaCER) program at the University of Calgary seeks your input on their educational video about Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI). Sessions will be offered in-person or online via Zoom.
Cognitive Connections podcast: Conversations on Dementia
Check out Cognitive Connections: Conversations on Dementia, hosted by Carrie Candy from the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories. Explore dementia, its challenges, and progress in this space of connection. Whether you’re living with dementia, a care partner, healthcare professional, or simply curious, tune in for meaningful discussions.
Dr. Aaron Phillips' research group developed SpineAlly to obtain global knowledge of secondary health complications among people living with spinal cord injury. The app allows users to participate in research, document health information, and find resources and support tools to help navigate living with a spinal cord injury.
CONNECTIONS is a collaborative project between the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI) and the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta that uses images to bring to life the relationships between art, expression, neuroscience and the mind.
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