From belinda.preziosi at mcgill.ca Thu Jan 5 09:07:17 2006 From: belinda.preziosi at mcgill.ca (Belinda Preziosi, Ms.) Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 09:07:17 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Orientation session : Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Message-ID: Attention to All Postdoctoral Fellows in the BIC, please see attached email from Martine Eggeman!!! Belinda Preziosi Administrative Coordinator McConnell Brain Imaging Center Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB218 3801 University Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 Tel: (514) 398-1585 Fax: (514) 398-8948 Email: belinda.preziosi at mcgill.ca ________________________________ From: PostDoc-Contacts in Depts/Units/Hospitals at McGill [mailto:POSTDOC-CONTACTS at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Martine Eggeman Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 1:09 PM To: POSTDOC-CONTACTS at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: Orientation session : Tuesday, January 10, 2006 TO: NEWLY REGISTERED POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS Please note that the First-Year Office (http://www.mcgill.ca/studentservices/) will be holding an Orientation Session intended for all postdocs new to the university since September 2005, and anyone who was'nt able to attend the postdoctoral university orientation held in September 2005: Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm Location: Ballroom, Thomson House (3650 McTavish Street) Inquiries: Leslie Copeland, First-year Coodinator (leslie.copeland at mcgill.ca) (398-6913) The message below was sent by Leslie Copeland, First-year coordinator, McGill University Student Services MESSAGE FOR ALL NEWLY ADMITTED GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES SCHOLARS University Orientation is an important "Don't Miss" information session for ALL students starting their studies at McGill. This is where you will receive your "Discover McGill" package containing important information and resource material that you will want to have on hand. University Orientation consists of presentations made by the Dean of Students and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. It is strongly recommended that NEW graduate students and NEW post-doctoral scholars attend the appropriate University Orientation session listed below. For NEW Graduate Students on the Macdonald Campus Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2006 Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Location: Ceilidh, Centennial Centre, Macdonald Campus This session is intended for all January 2006 admitted graduate students. For NEW Graduate Students on the Downtown Campus Date: Thursday, January 5, 2006 Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Thomson House (3650 McTavish Street) This session is intended for all January 2006 admitted graduate students. For NEW Postdoctoral Scholars Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm Location: Ballroom, Thomson House (3650 McTavish Street) This session is intended for all Postdoctoral Scholars new to the University since September 2005, as well as anyone who wasn't able to attend the Postdoctoral University Orientation held in September 2005. Also for your information, please note the following: First-Year Office - First time at McGill? The First-Year Office is a service for everyone new at McGill. The First-Year Office is here to help make the transition to McGill's academic and social networks as smooth as possible by providing pertinent information and links to a range of support mechanisms across campus from one central location. The First-Year Office is in the Brown Student Services Building, Suite 2100, 3600 McTavish Street. Phone: 514-398-6913 Email: firstyear at mcgill.ca Visit our web site at: www.mcgill.ca/firstyear First-Year Resource Room - The First-Year Resource Room is equipped with phone lines and Internet connections for students still getting set-up and/or who'd like help with Minerva course registration, setting up your McGill email account or updating your personal information. Situated right beside the First-Year Office, the FY Resource Room operates Monday to Friday in room 2007 of the Brown Student Services Building, 3600 McTavish Street and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from January 3-20, 2006. Academic Study Skills Workshop - If you are an incoming "mature" graduate student, i.e., someone who has been away from regular full-time university studies for a while, you may want to consider attending our Academic Skills Development Workshop. This free, one-day workshop will provide techniques to improve reading efficiency, note-taking skills and writing of papers, as well as preparation for exams. It will also provide you with an opportunity to meet and network with other mature students. This workshop will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Feel free to bring your lunch.) Make your reservation by calling the First-Year Office at 514-398-6913. Space is limited so first come, first served. First-Year Essentials - Looking for information on banks around campus, cost of living, cell phone providers or daycares? Take a minute to browse this on-line resource for a wealth of information on a variety of topics from academic links to second hand shopping locations for clothing and books. Check out First-Year Essentials at www.firstyear.mcgill.ca/essentials -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Regards, Jean Paul Soucy Chair, PET Working Committee Belinda Preziosi Administrative Coordinator McConnell Brain Imaging Center Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB218 3801 University Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 Tel: (514) 398-1585 Fax: (514) 398-8948 Email: belinda.preziosi at mcgill.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060105/aec278e6/attachment-0001.html From candice at bic.mni.mcgill.ca Fri Jan 6 08:43:47 2006 From: candice at bic.mni.mcgill.ca (Candice Cartier) Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 08:43:47 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] MRI slot available TODAY, January 6 -- 4:00-5:30 Message-ID: <007d01c612c7$388267a0$53a09d8e@Candice> Hello, We've had a last minute cancellation and have to let go of our time slot for today from 4:00-5:30. If you can use this time, or know anyone who can, please let me know as soon as possible. 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Dr. Mawe's talk at 4:00 p.m. in the deGrandpre Communication Centre is entitled: "Lessons from the Little Brain in the Gut: Mechanisms of inflammation-induced neuroplasticity in the colon". Looking forward to seeing you there. Dr. Mawe graduated with a BS, with Distinction, in Biology at The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA. He received his PhD in Anatomy at The Ohio State University, OH, USA. During his post-doctoral studies at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY, USA, Dr Mawe, in collaboration with Dr Michael Gershon was the first to identify the responses of gut neurons to 5-HT3 receptor activation, and identified the 5-HT receptor that mediates serotonergic-synaptic transmission in the enteric nervous system. He is now Professor of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology with adjunct positions in the Department of Pharmacology and the Gastroenterology Division of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Mawe is internationally recognized as a leading authority on the neural regulation of intestinal and biliary function. In Vermont, Dr Mawe has established an research program that focuses on how the nervous system regulates motor activity in the intestines and biliary tract in normal and pathological conditions. Mucosal serotonin signaling and electrical properties of neurons and smooth muscle are major areas of focus of these studies. He has received several awards, including the Janssen Award for Basic or Clinical Research in Gastrointestinal Sciences, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation Award in Excellence. He also received the Basmajian/Williams & Wilkins Award of the American Association of Anatomists, which is intended to recognize individuals who manage to balance the rigors of teaching gross anatomy while maintaining a vigorous research program. He reviews manuscripts for numerous journals, is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Physiology, and is an Associate Editor for Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic & Clinical. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060106/ce62b31d/attachment.html From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Fri Jan 6 13:44:45 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 13:44:45 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] NO BIC SEMINAR ON MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2006 Message-ID: Please note that there will be no BIC seminar on Monday, January 9, 2006. For more information please refer to the website below. Thank you. Jennifer http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/seminars/2006.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Please note that if you have any new or re-submission protocols for review by the PET Working Committee, Fourteen (14) copies of the protocol together with both the English and French consent forms (one copy, only, of the French Consent Form) must be submitted by Friday, January 13th, 2006 in Webster 218. For the most recent version of the Protocols and English and French Consent Forms, please see: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/admin/protocols/ . Regards, Jean Paul Soucy Chair, PET Working Committee Belinda Preziosi Administrative Coordinator McConnell Brain Imaging Center Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB218 3801 University Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 Tel: (514) 398-1585 Fax: (514) 398-8948 Email: belinda.preziosi at mcgill.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060109/92a58e8f/attachment.html From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Mon Jan 9 11:33:45 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 11:33:45 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: brown bag seminar this Friday- Brain Tumours: Models and Management Message-ID: PLEASE DISCARD IF THIS IS A DUPLICATE. THANK YOU. JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4 Tel:? (514) 398-8554 Fax:? (514) 398-2975 -----Original Message----- From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:41 AM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: brown bag seminar this friday ******************* Brown Bag Seminar "Brain Tumours: Models and Management" Speakers: Anne Sophie Champod (lab of Dr. Petrides) & Mohamad Seyed Sadr (lab of Dr. Del Maestro) Friday January 13th 12noon - 1pm JTA ******************* From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Mon Jan 9 11:34:25 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 11:34:25 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Killam Lecture TOMORROW - January 10, 2006 - Dr. Gary Mawe - 4:00 p.m. - de Grandpre Communications Centre Message-ID: Pls. discard if this is a duplicate. Thank you. Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4 Tel: (514) 398-8554 Fax: (514) 398-2975 ________________________________ From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:42 AM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: Killam Lecture TOMORROW - January 10, 2006 - Dr. Gary Mawe - 4:00 p.m. - de Grandpre Communications Centre *****REMINDER***** Hello everyone: Dr. David Colman will be hosting Killam Seminar Speaker, Gary M. Mawe, PhD, Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, of The University of Vermont on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 . Dr. Mawe's talk at 4:00 p.m. in the deGrandpre Communication Centre is entitled: "Lessons from the Little Brain in the Gut: Mechanisms of inflammation-induced neuroplasticity in the colon". Looking forward to seeing you there. Dr. Mawe graduated with a BS, with Distinction, in Biology at The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA. He received his PhD in Anatomy at The Ohio State University, OH, USA. During his post-doctoral studies at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY, USA, Dr Mawe, in collaboration with Dr Michael Gershon was the first to identify the responses of gut neurons to 5-HT3 receptor activation, and identified the 5-HT receptor that mediates serotonergic-synaptic transmission in the enteric nervous system. He is now Professor of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology with adjunct positions in the Department of Pharmacology and the Gastroenterology Division of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Mawe is internationally recognized as a leading authority on the neural regulation of intestinal and biliary function. In Vermont, Dr Mawe has established an research program that focuses on how the nervous system regulates motor activity in the intestines and biliary tract in normal and pathological conditions. Mucosal serotonin signaling and electrical properties of neurons and smooth muscle are major areas of focus of these studies. He has received several awards, including the Janssen Award for Basic or Clinical Research in Gastrointestinal Sciences, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation Award in Excellence. He also received the Basmajian/Williams & Wilkins Award of the American Association of Anatomists, which is intended to recognize individuals who manage to balance the rigors of teaching gross anatomy while maintaining a vigorous research program. He reviews manuscripts for numerous journals, is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Physiology, and is an Associate Editor for Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic & Clinical. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060109/7a22d400/attachment.html From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Jan 10 10:58:16 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:58:16 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Killam Lecture TODAY - January 10, 2006 - Dr. Gary Mawe - 4:00 p.m. - de Grandpre Communications Centre Message-ID: PLEASE DISCARD IF THIS IS A DUPLICATE. THANK YOU. JENNIFER *****REMINDER***** Hello everyone: Dr. David Colman will be hosting Killam Seminar Speaker, Gary M. Mawe, PhD, Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, of The University of Vermont on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 . Dr. Mawe's talk at 4:00 p.m. in the deGrandpre Communication Centre is entitled: "Lessons from the Little Brain in the Gut: Mechanisms of inflammation-induced neuroplasticity in the colon". Looking forward to seeing you there. Dr. Mawe graduated with a BS, with Distinction, in Biology at The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA. He received his PhD in Anatomy at The Ohio State University, OH, USA. During his post-doctoral studies at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY, USA, Dr Mawe, in collaboration with Dr Michael Gershon was the first to identify the responses of gut neurons to 5-HT3 receptor activation, and identified the 5-HT receptor that mediates serotonergic-synaptic transmission in the enteric nervous system. He is now Professor of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology with adjunct positions in the Department of Pharmacology and the Gastroenterology Division of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Mawe is internationally recognized as a leading authority on the neural regulation of intestinal and biliary function. In Vermont, Dr Mawe has established an research program that focuses on how the nervous system regulates motor activity in the intestines and biliary tract in normal and pathological conditions. Mucosal serotonin signaling and electrical properties of neurons and smooth muscle are major areas of focus of these studies. He has received several awards, including the Janssen Award for Basic or Clinical Research in Gastrointestinal Sciences, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation Award in Excellence. He also received the Basmajian/Williams & Wilkins Award of the American Association of Anatomists, which is intended to recognize individuals who manage to balance the rigors of teaching gross anatomy while maintaining a vigorous research program. 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For the most recent version of the Protocols and English and French Consent Forms, please see: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/admin/protocols/ . Regards, Jean Paul Soucy Chair, PET Working Committee Belinda Preziosi Administrative Coordinator McConnell Brain Imaging Center Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB218 3801 University Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 Tel: (514) 398-1585 Fax: (514) 398-8948 Email: belinda.preziosi at mcgill.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060112/02851868/attachment.html From belinda.preziosi at mcgill.ca Thu Jan 12 10:50:51 2006 From: belinda.preziosi at mcgill.ca (Belinda Preziosi, Ms.) Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:50:51 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] CleanUp - Refridgerator on 2B in the BIC Message-ID: Hello, Please remove any expired items in the refridgerator located on Webster 2B in the BIC. For those of you who use store your lunches there, I hope you agree that this needs to be done. Many Thanks. Belinda Preziosi Administrative Coordinator McConnell Brain Imaging Center Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB218 3801 University Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 Tel: (514) 398-1585 Fax: (514) 398-8948 Email: belinda.preziosi at mcgill.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060112/9a3a31cf/attachment.html From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Thu Jan 12 15:55:09 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:55:09 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] Memo from Dr. J-P Soucy Message-ID: TO : All PET users, BIC From : Jean-Paul Soucy, PET Unit Co-ordinator Hi everyone. Well, the New Year is definitely underway, and I'd like to take this opportunity to offer every one my best wishes for 2006 ... and also to sneak in a few reminders and news. Please take a few moments to read this (at least, see item 3) 1) The microPET system, mostly thanks to the tremendous efforts of Andrew Goertzen and Pedro Rosa, is now completely functional. In fact, it has even found a home: renovations are starting soon on "The Wedge" so that the camera can be housed there (for those using the computers in there, don't worry: they'll be relocated to a convenient place). Therefore, if anyone has a project that would involve PET imaging in small animals, you can contact Andrew, Pedro or myself for details on how to proceed. You will in fact see that on the (soon to be revamped) booking page of the BIC, a section will be dedicated to the microPET system. 2) We also now have a functional HPLC system in place for those who would need to perform metabolite(s) correction, or specific activity measurements, in the context of upcoming PET projects (including those on the microPET). Again, please contact Andrew or Pedro for more information on this. 3) Now, for the "nasty" part of the message. The Nuclear Medicine technologists of the PET Unit have reported that there have been of late a series of incidents involving certain research teams where: i) PET requisition forms have not been completed; ii) Subjects were left unattended by investigators while at the PET Unit; iii) Investigators have been showing up late for their planned sessions. All of these are unacceptable: First, the technologists are not expected to complete forms for investigators, and an administrative surcharge of $100 will be imposed to the investigator if forms are not completed at the time of a scanning session. Second, technologists are not responsible for the patients while they (the patients) are not being scanned, and therefore will not supervise them. The investigator will be contacted if such an incident occurs, and a second incident will lead to suspension of scanning on that protocol. Finally, please remember that the time indicated as the beginning of a scanning slot is the time at which scanning is expected to begin, not that at which people are supposed to arrive at the PET Unit. Technologists have been told to simply cancel a session (which will nevertheless be charged to the investigator) if a late arrival jeopardizes the rest of the schedule for that day. Thanks for your attention, Jean-Paul Soucy Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4 Tel: (514) 398-8554 Fax: (514) 398-2975 From siddiqi at cim.mcgill.ca Thu Jan 12 16:24:08 2006 From: siddiqi at cim.mcgill.ca (Kaleem Siddiqi) Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:24:08 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] Q-Ball Imaging: Maxime Descoteaux Talk - Jan 18th Message-ID: <11d94ac0f98c604c02cac2428f13ce4a@cim.mcgill.ca> Dear Colleagues: Maxime Descoteaux, who is visiting from INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, will be giving a talk on his recent work: Date: Wednesday, January 18th Time: 2pm - 3pm Place: McConnell 437 Title: Analytic ODF Estimation and Validation in Q-ball Imaging Abstract: Due the well-known limitations of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), high angular resolu-? tion diffusion imaging is currently of great interest to characterize voxels containing multiple fiber? crossings. In particular, Q-ball imaging (QBI) is now a popular reconstruction method to obtain? the orientation distribution function (ODF) of these multiple fiber distributions. The latter captures? all important angular contrast by expressing the probability that a water molecule will diffuse into? any given solid angle. However, QBI and other high order spin displacement estimation methods? involve non-trivial numerical computations and lack a straightforward regularization process. In this? talk, a simple linear and regularized analytic solution for the Q-ball reconstruction of? the ODF is developed.??First, the signal is modeled with a physically meaningful high order spherical? harmonic?series by incorporating the Laplace-Beltrami operator in the solution. This leads to a? mathematical simplification of the Funk-Radon transform using the Funk-Hecke theorem.? In doing so, a fast and robust model-free ODF approximation is obtained.? 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(514) 398-2975 -----Original Message----- From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 8:40 AM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: brown bag seminar this friday *****REMINDER***** ******************* Brown Bag Seminar "Brain Tumours: Models and Management" Speakers: Anne Sophie Champod (lab of Dr. Petrides) & Mohamad Seyed Sadr (lab of Dr. Del Maestro) Friday January 13th 12noon - 1pm JTA ******************* From dale at bic.mni.mcgill.ca Fri Jan 13 11:46:38 2006 From: dale at bic.mni.mcgill.ca (Dale Einarson) Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:46:38 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] Formal Framework for + and - Detection Schemes Message-ID: <43C7D96E.2010708@bic.mni.mcgill.ca> Hello everyone, If you are the person trying to print the document titled "A Formal Framework for Positive and Negative Detection Schemes" By Esponda et al , Please try printing to your printer rather then ours... We have about 50 copies of the first page. If you are new or don't know how to print here. http://wiki.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/index.php/HowToPrint Thank you all for your time. Cheers! dale From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Mon Jan 16 09:17:52 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:17:52 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] NO BIC SEMINARS - TODAY, MONDAY 16 JANUARY Message-ID: BIC SEMINAR SERIES PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO BIC SEMINAR TODAY, MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2006. THANK YOU. FOR FURTHER INFORMATON PLEASE CONSULT THE SEMINAR WEBSITE: www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/seminars/2006.html Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4 Tel: (514) 398-8554 Fax: (514) 398-2975 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre Montreal Neurological Institute Room WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4 Tel: (514) 398-8554 Fax: (514) 398-2975 ________________________________ From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:05 PM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: Killam Lecture - Tomorrow *****KILLAM***** Speaker: Michael Demetriou, M.D., Ph.D. Director MS Program, University of California Title: Genetic and Metabolic Regulation of Autoimmune Demyelinating Disease by Mgat5 N-Glycosylation Place: de Grandpre Communication Centre Time: 4:00 pm Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------- The Killam series speaker for Tuesday, January 17, is Dr. Michael Demetriou, Assistant Professor at UC Irvine. Michael will leave sunny California to share insights from his emerging work, in a Killam lecture titled "Genetic and Metabolic Regulation of Autoimmune Demyelinating Disease by Mgat5 N-Glycosylation". This work investigates the role of protein glycosylation in altering immune function leading to spontaneous CNS demyelinating disease in mice and humans. Michael's lab has a manuscript currently under review at Science demonstrating that MS patients and inbred mouse models may have inherent genetic defects in the protein glycosylation pathway that promotes CNS autoimmunity. These genetic defects can be rescued by metabolic supplementation of the hexosamine pathway to enhance protein glycosylation, implicating both environmental and genetic factors in the disease, and the potential for simple oral therapeutic treatment that might target a genetic defect promoting disease.Their mice also display a neurodegenerative component and defects in protein glycosylation induce neuronal apoptosis in vivo, suggesting a role that may extend beyond inflammatory aspects of MS and possibly of relevance in other CNS pathologies. In an earlier Nature article, Michael's lab studied Mgat5-deficient mice. These mice displayed an enhanced susceptibility to experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) the commonly used animal model of MS. He used elegant techniques of visualizing cell:cell interactions, and captured molecular mechanisms involved in formation of the 'immune synapse' between T cells and antigen presenting cells of the immune system. There are intriguing parallels between 'immune' and 'neural' synapses, establishing Michael's work as very relevant to studies of neural and neuro-immune cellular interactions. We look forward to seeing you at what promises to be a very interesting Killam lecture. Thanks and best, Amit Bar-Or -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060116/93561a8a/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Jennifer _________________________________________________________ Paul Cisek Assistant Professor Department of Physiology University of Montreal Deciding about actions: The affordance competition hypothesis Thursday, January 26th, 2006 W201 3801 University Street 1:30 p.m. Abstract: The classical model of cognitive processing places it in series with perceptual processes that construct an internal representation of the world and motor control processes that implement desired actions. Within this broad view, decision-making is seen as occurring prior to the planning of the chosen movement. However, neural data does not support this serial model, and activity throughout the cerebral cortex appears to covary with mixtures of sensory, motor, and cognitive variables. As an alternative to the serial model, I will present an hypothesis which suggests that the brain continuously processes sensory information in terms of potential actions while accumulating information for selecting between them. In support of this notion, I will describe a neurophysiological experiment which shows that the brain can represent multiple potential actions in premotor and parietal regions prior to making a decision. Host: Valeria Della Maggiore From sylvain at bic.mni.mcgill.ca Fri Jan 20 12:04:18 2006 From: sylvain at bic.mni.mcgill.ca (Sylvain MILOT) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:04:18 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] sublet ... Message-ID: La Cit? Apartment for Rent -------------------------- If interested, call (514) 845-1552 1. 3550 Rue Jeanne-Mance - 18th Floor -1 ? (large studio) 2. with BALCONY overlooking the pool 3. Spectacular views of the city & Mount Royal 4. Electricity, heating and air-conditioning included 5. Soundproof apartment 6. Storage facilities available 7. Bus stop in front of the building (routes 80, 129, 535, and 365) - 5 minute ride to Place-des-Arts metro station The following amenities are an elevator ride away: 1. Metro supermarket 2. Cinema Du Parc 3. Movieland 4. Medical clinic 5. Dentist 6. Pharmacy 7. Dollarama, Radio Shack, . etc. 8. Indoor parking 9. Royal Bank 10. La Cite gym 11. 24/7 Internet caf? 12. Post office 13. Boccacinos, Subway, Pita Pit, Coasters, Van Houtte Caf? . etc. Take advantage of my old lease and sublease my apartment for only $784/month Starting March with the option to renew in July For more information, please call (514) 845-1552 --- From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Mon Jan 23 09:18:18 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 09:18:18 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: NO BIC SEMINAR ON MONDAY, JANUARY23, 2006 Message-ID: Please note that there will be no BIC seminar today, Monday, January 23, 2006. 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Dr. Trudeau's talk at 4:00 p.m. in the deGrandpre Communication Centre is entitled: "Exploring dopamine-glutamate co-transmission in midbrain dopamine neurons". The laboratory of Dr. Louis-Eric Trudeau focusses its efforts on the mechanisms that regulate neurotransmitter release from dopamine-containing neurons in the brain. This cell population is of much interest considering its implication is a number of diseases of the CNS including Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and drug abuse. In his lecture Dr. Trudeau will present some of his recent work dealing with the unsuspected capacity of dopamine neurons to release glutamate as a cotransmitter. This basic question is of much interest in the context of recent work showing the capacity of many neurons to change their neurotransmitter phenotype as a mechanism of plasticity or in response to pathological conditions. Looking forward to seeing you there for a stimulating seminar, Philippe ______________________________ Philippe S?gu?la, PhD Associate professor Montreal Neurological Institute Dept. Neurology & Neurosurgery McGill University 3801 University, Office 778 Montreal, Qc, Canada H3A 2B4 Phone: (514) 398-5029 Fax: (514) 398-8106 email: philippe.seguela at mcgill.ca -- Wayne Sossin Associate Professor, McGill University Dept. Neurology and Neurosurgery Dept. Anatomy and Cell Biology 3801 University St. Montreal Neurological Institute Montreal, Quebec Canada H3A-2B4 Phone: 1-514-398-1486 Fax: 1-514-398-8106 e-mail wayne.sossin at mcgill.ca web-page http://www.mcgill.ca/mni/cbet/waynes/index.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 -----Original Message----- From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 9:58 AM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: brown bag seminar ********************** Brown Bag Seminar "Axon pathfinding and outgrowth" Speakers: Jin-hyung Cho (from lab of Dr. Cloutier) & Melissa Wright (from lab of Dr. Fournier) Friday January 27th, 2005 JTA 12noon-1pm ********************** From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Jan 24 14:23:13 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:23:13 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: [NEURO] Jan 26 showing of "Something Hidden: A Portrait of Wilder Penfield" Message-ID: PLEASE DISCARD IF THIS IS A DUPLICATE. THANK YOU. JENNIFER Subject: [NEURO] Jan 26 showing of "Something Hidden: A Portrait of Wilder Penfield" The Neuro community will celebrate Dr. Wilder Penfield's 115th birthday on January 26, 2006 with a screening of the NFB-CBC documentary "Something Hidden: A portrait of Wilder Penfield". Dr. William Feindel will introduce the film. The film will be shown in the Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre at 12 noon on Thursday. All are welcome. La communaut? du Neuro c?l?brera le 115e anniversaire du Dr Wilder Penfield le 26 janvier 2006 lors d'un visionnement du documentaire de l'ONF et de la CBC s'intitulant ? Something Hidden : A Portrait of Wilder Penfield ?. Le Dr William Feindel va introduire le film, qui sera pr?sent? ? l'auditorium Jeanne Timmins jeudi ? 12 h. Tous sont bienvenus. Regards, Sandra McPherson ****** Sandra McPherson, PhD Communications Officer Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital 3801 University Street Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 Tel. (514) 398-1902 Fax (514) 398-8072 Email sandra.mcpherson at mcgill.ca www.mni.mcgill.ca Sandra McPherson, PhD Relationniste Institut et h?pital neurologiques de Montr?al 3801, rue University Montr?al (Qu?bec) H3A 2B4 T?l. (514) 398-1902 T?lec. (514) 398-8072 Courr. sandra.mcpherson at mcgill.ca From dale at bic.mni.mcgill.ca Wed Jan 25 10:14:21 2006 From: dale at bic.mni.mcgill.ca (Dale Einarson) Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:14:21 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] a screening of Finnish videos Feb. 9th Message-ID: <7e7d0106f4c73f49c22963b46a192295@bic.mni.mcgill.ca> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 692 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060125/02f90bfc/attachment-0002.bin -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Any one requiring more information can email me or goto the following links for the communiqu?: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/~dale/FocusFinlande/FocusFinlande.jpg and http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/~dale/FocusFinlande/FocusFinlande-b.jpg NB: Although the official communiqu? is in French there will be no French content. However, the videos are in either English or subtitled in English. Anyone wishing to receive a reminder please respond and I will add you to the email on Feb 7 ( "2 day advance" ) Cheers! dale From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Thu Jan 26 14:13:40 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:13:40 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Lecture -Leonardo da Vinci: Searching for Humanity in Beauty and the Grotesque Message-ID: PLEASE DISCARD IF THIS IS A DUPLICATE. JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 -----Original Message----- From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 1:54 PM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: Lecture -Leonardo da Vinci: Searching for Humanity in Beauty and the Grotesque As part of the lecture series "McGill Seminars in Healing", Dr. Rolando Del Maestro will deliver a presentation entitled: "Leonardo da Vinci:Searching for Humanity in Beauty and the Grotesque". The lecture will take place in the Seminar Room of the Gerald Bronfman Center for Clinical Research in Oncology (546 Pine Ave West) on Friday January 27th at 12:30 pm. All are welcome to attend. From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Fri Jan 27 09:49:43 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:49:43 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] REMINDER - BIC SEMINAR - Monday, January 30, 2006. Combined PET/MRI imaging systems Message-ID: REMINDER BIC SEMINAR SERIES NEXT BIC SEMINAR Date: Monday, January 30, 2006 Time: 1:00 P.M. Place: de Grandpre Communications Centre Speaker : Chris Thompson, Ph.D., Montreal Neurological Institute Title: Combined PET/MRI imaging systems Jennifer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060127/98b2205b/attachment.html From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Fri Jan 27 10:27:15 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:27:15 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] TITLE CHANGE - BIC SEMINAR - Monday, January 30, 2006. Simultaneous MRI and PET imaging of the human brain Message-ID: REMINDER - NOTE: Change in title, Monday's seminar BIC SEMINAR SERIES NEXT BIC SEMINAR Date: Monday, January 30, 2006 Time: 1:00 P.M. Place: de Grandpre Communications Centre Speaker : Chris Thompson, Ph.D., Montreal Neurological Institute Title: Simultaneous MRI and PET imaging of the human brain Jennifer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060127/409582ee/attachment.html From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Fri Jan 27 10:28:06 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:28:06 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Brown Bag seminar - TODAY - Axon pathfinding and outgrowth Message-ID: Please discard if this is a duplicate. Thank you. Jennifer Subject: Brown Bag seminar - TODAY *****REMINDER***** ********************** Brown Bag Seminar "Axon pathfinding and outgrowth" Speakers: Jin-hyung Cho (from lab of Dr. Cloutier) & Melissa Wright (from lab of Dr. Fournier) Friday January 27th, 2005 JTA 12noon-1pm ********************** From helene.day at mcgill.ca Fri Jan 27 10:32:58 2006 From: helene.day at mcgill.ca (=?iso-8859-1?Q?H=E9l=E8ne_Day=2C_Ms=2E?=) Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:32:58 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] MR & PET Scanning schedules Message-ID: <0CE3F5D3B3EE304090BECEB41E7F5AE902092ACC@EXCHANGE2VS1.campus.mcgill.ca> To all MR and PET research scan users: As some of you are already aware, the BIC scheduling system is undergoing some changes. As of March 2006 a new BIC website will be available to researchers wanting to reserve time on the 1.5T MR, 3T MR, PET ECAT, and MicroPET research scanners. The new system will be more efficient. Researchers will be able to verify the schedule and know after 24 hours (except on weekends) whether or not the requested time has been granted. This also means that anyone making a request for MR or PET scanning time will have the responsibility of verifying the online calendar 24 hours after the request has been sent to the BIC. Once the time is posted to the online schedule, the researcher will be held responsible for this timeslot. The BIC will no longer send booking confirmations by email. There will also be other important changes to the booking and cancellation policies for all scanners. I strongly advise everyone to take the time to read them once they are posted. I will send out another email when the website is available to everyone. Please note that the PET and MR schedules for the month of February are posted on the old website. If you have requested time please see the schedule (MR users - there is still plenty of time available). Any requests for time after the month of February will be posted to the new calendar. I would like to thank everyone for having been very patient in this matter, H?l?ne Day Financial Manager McConnell Brain Imaging Centre Montreal Neurological Institute 3801 University, suite WB 322 Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 (514) 398-1470 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060127/79109269/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 4389 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060127/79109269/attachment-0001.jpe -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Dr. Greer is a Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Neurosurgery and Section of Neurobiology, and Vice Chairman for Research in Neurosurgery. He received his Ph.D. in the neurosciences from the University of Colorado in 1978. Following postdoctoral studies in the Department of Physiology and Section of Neurobiology at Yale University School of Medicine, he joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience in the Sections of Neurosurgery and Neurobiology in 1983. Dr. Greer is internationally recognized for his work on local synaptic circuit organization in the olfactory system and the capacity of the nervous system for plasticity. Dr. Greer also serves as the Co-director of the Interdepartmental Neurosciences Graduate Program for Yale University. Dr Greer's research laboratory is focused on understanding the organization of pathways and projections in the central nervous system and the mechanisms that underlie the establishment of synaptic specificity within circuits. The techniques employed include both in vivo and in vitro models, confocal and electron microscopy, and computational modeling. The program of research is unique because they have been able to identify and begin characterizing specific pathways in the brain that appear to utilize unique molecular markers for establishing functionally defined projections and synaptic connections. Understanding the mechanisms that underlie the establishment of specificity plus plasticity is likely to contribute significantly to the conceptual development of strategies that can be used to treat neurodegenerative and trauma disorders. For example, understanding the cellular environment that supports the replacement and axonal growth of neurons in the olfactory system has high potential impact on spinal cord injury where the inability of severed axons to reestablish appropriate connections is the major impediment to recovery of function. Similarly, neurodegenerative disorders could be treated more effectively through transplants providing we can increase our understanding of the molecular substrates that underlie the precise targeting of axons in the central nervous system. Please join us for what should be an outstanding seminar. Alyson Fournier, PhD Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery Montreal Neurological Institute, BT-109 Montreal, Quebec H3A2B4 TEL: 514-398-3154 FAX: 514-398-6547 email: alyson.fournier at mcgill.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/pipermail/bic-announce/attachments/20060130/14499a17/attachment.html From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Jan 31 09:57:38 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:57:38 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: KILLAM LECTURE - TODAY - Regultory Events in Olfactory System Development Message-ID: PLEASE DISCARD IF THIS IS A DUPLICATE. THANK YOU. JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________________ From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:50 AM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: KILLAM LECTURE - TODAY *****REMINDER***** ? KILLAM Lecture -??TODAY? ? Speaker:? Charles Greer,?Ph.D. Professor, Yale University ? Title:? Regulatory Events in Olfactory System Development ? Date:? Tuesday, January 31, 2006 ? Time:? 4:00 pm ? Place:? de Grandpre Communication Centre? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------? Dear Colleagues, This week's Killam seminar entitled "Regulatory events in olfactory system development" will be presented by Dr. Charles Greer.? Dr. Greer is a Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Neurosurgery and Section of Neurobiology, and Vice Chairman for Research in Neurosurgery. He received his Ph.D. in the neurosciences from the University of Colorado in 1978. Following postdoctoral studies in the Department of Physiology and Section of Neurobiology at Yale University School of Medicine, he joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience in the Sections of Neurosurgery and Neurobiology in 1983. Dr. Greer is internationally recognized for his work on local synaptic circuit organization in the olfactory system and the capacity of the nervous system for plasticity. Dr. Greer also serves as the Co-director of the Interdepartmental Neurosciences Graduate Program for Yale University. Dr Greer's research laboratory is focused on understanding the organization of pathways and projections in the central nervous system and the mechanisms that underlie the establishment of synaptic specificity within circuits. The techniques employed include both in vivo and in vitro models, confocal and electron microscopy, and computational modeling. The program of research is unique because they have been able to identify and begin characterizing specific pathways in the brain that appear to utilize unique molecular markers for establishing functionally defined projections and synaptic connections. Understanding the mechanisms that underlie the establishment of specificity plus plasticity is likely to contribute significantly to the conceptual development of strategies that can be used to treat neurodegenerative and trauma disorders. For example, understanding the cellular environment that supports the replacement and axonal growth of neurons in the olfactory system has high potential impact on spinal cord injury where the inability of severed axons to reestablish appropriate connections is the major impediment to recovery of function. Similarly, neurodegenerative disorders could be treated more effectively through transplants providing we can increase our understanding of the molecular substrates that underlie the precise targeting of axons in the central nervous system. Please join us for what should be an outstanding seminar. Alyson Fournier, PhD Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery Montreal Neurological Institute, BT-109 Montreal, Quebec H3A2B4 TEL:? 514-398-3154 FAX:? 514-398-6547 email:? alyson.fournier at mcgill.ca ? ? From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Jan 31 10:33:20 2006 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:33:20 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: [NEURO] Thefts in the Building Message-ID: FOR YOUR INFORMATION. JENNIFER MNI/MNH Staff Over the last several months a rash of thefts have occurred within the building. While we are taking every precaution to improve and prevent this from happening in the future; we feel it is important that the staff be alerted of the situation. Please take the necessary steps to ensure that all belongings are properly stored and secured in a locked place; and do not leave personal items unattended to. Doors should be locked at all times even when one exits their office/lab for a few minutes. 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