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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!
Coming Soon: Announcement of the first cohort of the Canadian Neuroanalytic Scholars program
Campus Alberta Neuroscience and The Hilary and Galen 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 and 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.
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.
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is now accepting applications for their 2024 program. If you’re a founder working on innovative technology, CDL can help you massively scale through world-class mentorship,technical advice, and opportunities to raise capital. To learn more, join a 15-minute CDL Intro Webinar.
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.
Quonset Days was started as a tribute to Peter Biemans, who passed away in August 2009 after a hard fought battle with ALS. Dubbed "The Greatest Outdoor Party on Dirt", this event will feature musical performances from Brett Kissel, George Canyon, Steven Lee Olsen, and more. The event will also include a silent auction, food trucks, and a tractor race, with the option to camp out on site!
Every penny raised from Quonset Days goes to support the ALS Society of Alberta.
Planning to submit a research grant this fall? This short webinar, open to all University of Calgary affiliates, will help you (and your staff) submit your research grant application without a hitch.
Representatives from the CSM Grant Development Office will outline the University of Calgary’s internal processes and required approvals, provide tips to avoid common issues, and answer questions.
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.
ALS Canada-Brain Canada Career Transition Award 2024
Brain Canada Foundation
Full application deadline August 19
Brain Canada and the ALS Society of Canada will provide the 2024 Career Transition Award to a young investigator in ALS research. This award will provide up to $250,000 CAD over three years, supporting the recipient's transition to an independent junior faculty position. The successful candidate will expand their research horizons and develop independence to become a leader in the field in a manner that sets them apart from their mentor(s).
With this sponsored PSG funding opportunity, Brain Canada aims to assist sponsoring organizations, agencies, institutions, and individuals who wish to build capacity and develop or enhance research platforms in specific thematic and/or geographic areas. Brain Canada, through the Canada Brain Research Fund, has allocated $13 million dollars of federal funding to the 2024 Platform Support Grants program, to be matched by funding provided by sponsors secured by applicants for a total possible funding envelope of $26 million dollars.
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).
Postdoctoral Scholar, Electrophysiology & Imaging in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
University of Calgary
The Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Scholar position in Electrophysiology & Imaging in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), with the possibility of extension. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team on an NSERC-funded project studying focused ultrasound (FUS) neuromodulation. The position offers a salary of $55,000 CAD per annum. Applicants must hold a PhD within the last five years, have a strong background in electrophysiology or neuroimaging, and have a solid publication record.
The Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for a two-year position, with possible extension, to study Neurodiversity in Aging under Dr. Brandy Callahan, Canada Research Chair in Adult Clinical Neuropsychology. The role focuses on aging in neurodiverse adults, particularly those with ADHD. The position offers a salary of $50,000 CAD per annum. Applicants must have a PhD in Psychology awarded within the last five years, expertise in clinical research on neurodiversity and brain health, strong quantitative data analysis skills, excellent communication skills, and a solid publication record.
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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.
A new neuroprosthetic interface allows prosthetic limbs to be controlled by the body’s nervous system, resulting in a natural walking gait. The surgery reconnects muscles, providing proprioceptive feedback, enabling users to walk faster and navigate obstacles more effectively.
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