[BIC-announce] Neurobiologist Marc Tessier Lavigne gives Beatty Lecture, Saturday, Oct 17 - Brain Development and Brrain Repair: The life and death of nerve cells

[Jennifer Chew, Ms.]

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



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From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms.
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:30 AM
To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA
Subject: Neurobiologist Marc Tessier Lavigne gives Beatty Lecture, Saturday, Oct 17


Dear Colleagues,

Dr. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, VP Research and Chief Scientific Officer at Genentech, will deliver the Beatty Memorial Lecture
"Brain Development and Brain Repair: The life and death of nerve cells" on Saturday, October 17 at 10 am in the Centre Mont Royal, 2200 Mansfield.

Dr. Tessier Lavigne's lecture will be of interest to students and scholars of science as well as to an educated, non-expert audience. A graduate of McGill, Dr. Tessier-Lavigne was professor at Stanford University before joining the biotech firm Genentech in 2003.  With his research, he answered a question that stumped scientists for more than a century by discovering netrins, the chemicals that guide axons to their targets. His lecture will be an engaging presentation on neurons and brain development.

The Beatty Lecture, McGill's most prestigious public lecture, is offered annually.  This year the lecture is delivered by world renowned neuroscientist Dr Tessier-Lavigne in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital.

All are welcome to attend. Tickets are free and may be reserved by calling Pina at 514-398-8288 or online at www.alumni.mcgill.ca/events/homecoming<http://www.alumni.mcgill.ca/events/homecoming>   Tickets will also be offered at the door if space is available.

Attached please find a poster for the event - please post and distribute to your colleagues.


Thank you - we hope you will join us for the lecture and for take advantage of this opportunity to interact with Dr. Tessier-Lavigne.

Best regards,

Elizabeth Kofron, PhD
Associate Director
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Suite 636
3801 University Street
Montreal, Quebec, Canada  H3A 2B4

Tel:  514-398-2316
Fax: 514-398-8248
elizabeth.kofron at mcgill.ca


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