The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and the University of Alberta is pleased to sponsor the 6th annual summer microscopy workshop. Co-organized by Greg Plummer (MMI) and Dr. Nicolas Touret (Biochemistry), this workshop will focus on the fundamentals of light microscopy.    The workshop consists of 2 main sections: a series of lectures covering introductory [...]

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!  The event is open to any and all students with an interest in neuroscience research, not only students in a "neuroscience" undergraduate program. Students in physiology, biology, pharmacology, psychology, chemistry, and any other programs connected with neuroscience are welcome and encouraged to attend! Featuring speakers: Dr. Bryan Kolb - "Brain Development: [...]

Dr. Alexander Lohman Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Calgary Engineering new optogenetic tools to investigate neuroimmunology UofC Clara Christie

5km relay: Run, Walk or Roll Saturday, September 16 Walterdale Park at 10:30AM www.thenerdrun.ca

Department of Neuroscience Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience Harley Hotchkiss Memorial Lecture "Limbic Mechanisms of Delight, Desire & Dread" by Dr. Kent Berridge   James Olds Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience University of Michigan, Ann Arbor   Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:00 am   EP 1201 Everyone is Welcome!

Nathan Wispinski - Moving as Ongoing Decision Making The seminar is held on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room CAB-369  at the University of Alberta and everyone is welcome to attend.    

Visiting guest, Dr. Kent Berridge from The University of Michigan, will be presenting “Brain limbic systems for liking and wanting” on Friday, September 22, 2017, Noon-12:50 PM in HSC Theatre One.

Presenter: Manmeet Mamik Discussant: Brienne McKenzie Article: TBD UofA ECHA 2-140

Dr. Michael Levin Professor, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Saskatchewan Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Research Chair Application of clinical observation to the bench: The Role of Spasticity in Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis This seminar is sponsored by Biogen. FMC Coombs Theatre (live site), SHC 510007

Dr. Michael Levin, inaugural Saskatchewan Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Research Chair, Professor, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, will be giving two talks during his upcoming visit to the University of Calgary. Wednesday, September 27 @ 12pm in Coombs Theatre “Application of clinical observation to the bench: The Role of Spasticity in Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis”   Everyone [...]