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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!
Campus Alberta Neuroscience is proud to host the fourth annual Successes in Neuroscience event. This virtual showcase will gather over 150 individuals from the academic community and from the public, healthcare, government, and industry to celebrate the incredible research and innovations that are taking place in neuroscience across the province of Alberta.
The Fall 2024 Spotlight on Neural Injury and Regeneration will feature presentations from leading Alberta researchers and innovators, moderation, and commentary by engaging community members. This online event will provide a broad audience with a unique opportunity to interact with a large network of individuals invested in neuroscience research and innovation.
Stay tuned for registration details coming soon!
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.
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.
The NERD Run (Neuroscience Education, Research, and Discovery) is a fun run organized by the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute at the University of Alberta to raise awareness for brain and mental health research.
Open to all levels, the race starts at Kinsmen Park and winds through the scenic Edmonton river valley with options for a 2.5 km walk, 5 km walk/run, or 10 km run. Register by August 30 to receive a free NERD Run tech t-shirt. Early bird pricing is available until July 31, and the race will be timed with chips.
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.
13th Annual Bryan Kolb Lecture in Behavioural Neuroscience
Hotchkiss Brain Institute
September 13, 2024
HSC Building - Theatre 4, University of Calgary Foothills Campus
The keynote speaker for the Bryan Kolb lecture will be Dr. Carmen Sandi, a professor at EPFL in Switzerland, who will present a talk titled "Neural Circuits and Metabolic Pathways Bridging Stress, Anxiety, and Low Motivation."
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.
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.
Alzheimer Society of Canada – Brain Canada Knowledge Translation and Exchange Accelerator Grants
Alzheimer Society of Canada / Brain Canada Foundation
Application deadline August 9, 2024
Brain Canada and the Alzheimer Society of Canada are excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Knowledge Translation and Exchange (KTE) Accelerator Grants, designed to accelerate the dissemination of Alzheimer’s disease research to broader audiences. These grants, totaling $200,000 CAD, support innovative KTE products to ensure research translates into impactful implementation. These grants, totaling $200,000 CAD, support innovative KTE products to ensure research translates into impactful implementation.
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.
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 Fellow, Electrophysiology & Imaging in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
University of Calgary
A motivated Postdoctoral Fellow is sought to join a multidisciplinary team including neuro- and imaging scientists and clinicians Bruce Pike, Zelma Kiss, Darren Clark, and Davide Martino. The target project is newly CIHR-funded and focuses on development of a novel neuromodulatory target for dystonia. Applicants must hold a PhD within the last five years, have a strong background in electrophysiology or neuroimaging, and have a solid publication record.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Focused Ultrasound (FUS) Neuromodulation Imaging/Electrophysiology and Modeling
University of Calgary
A motivated Postdoctoral Fellow is sought to join a unique multidisciplinary team of imaging and ultrasound engineers (Bruce Pike, Sam Pichardo, Kartik Murari) and neuroscientists (Zelma Kiss, Darren Clark, Patrick Whelan, Andrea Protzner). The project is NSERC-funded and involves focused ultrasound (FUS) neuromodulation imaging/electrophysiology and modeling. Applicants must hold a PhD within the last five years and have a strong background in electrophysiology, modelling, and/or intravital imaging.
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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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 Breakthrough in Protein Folding Offers Hope for Potential ALS Treatments
Research at the University of Alberta and across Canada has led to the discovery of a potential cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in some patients, along with a possible treatment involving an existing chemotherapy drug.
New treatment under development by researchers Karine Auclair and Andréanne Lupien from McGill University could potentially treat intracellular infections without the need for traditional antibiotics.
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