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Mark your calendars for the Announcement of The Brain Prize 2026- March 5th 4pm CET brainprize.org
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Mark your calendars for the Announcement of The Brain Prize 2026- March 5th 4pm CET brainprize.org
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The opioid crisis is hitting skilled Canadian tradespeople. Now’s our chance to support them. Carpenters, roofers and plumbers are at higher risk of developing substance use disorders, by Vincent Lam www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: The opioid crisis is hitting skilled Canadian tradespeople. Now’s our chance to support them
Carpenters, roofers and plumbers are at higher risk of developing substance use disorders
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February 9, 2026 at 4:07 AM
The opioid crisis is hitting skilled Canadian tradespeople. Now’s our chance to support them. Carpenters, roofers and plumbers are at higher risk of developing substance use disorders, by Vincent Lam www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Colleagues. I’m super excited about presenting at the Canadian 🇨🇦 Neuroscience meeting in May! How’s going and who wants to get together for a catch up?
@canacn.bsky.social
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
@canacn.bsky.social
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19th Canadian Neuroscience Meeting – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
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February 6, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Colleagues. I’m super excited about presenting at the Canadian 🇨🇦 Neuroscience meeting in May! How’s going and who wants to get together for a catch up?
@canacn.bsky.social
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
@canacn.bsky.social
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
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Join us March 20 at University of Toronto to hear Dr. Sergey Stavisky discuss his latest research on brain-computer interfaces. robotics.utoronto.ca/event/roboti...
#neuroscience #neuroAI @utoronto.ca @uoftcompsci.bsky.social @kbi-uhn.bsky.social @uhn.ca @kiteuhn.bsky.social
#neuroscience #neuroAI @utoronto.ca @uoftcompsci.bsky.social @kbi-uhn.bsky.social @uhn.ca @kiteuhn.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Join us March 20 at University of Toronto to hear Dr. Sergey Stavisky discuss his latest research on brain-computer interfaces. robotics.utoronto.ca/event/roboti...
#neuroscience #neuroAI @utoronto.ca @uoftcompsci.bsky.social @kbi-uhn.bsky.social @uhn.ca @kiteuhn.bsky.social
#neuroscience #neuroAI @utoronto.ca @uoftcompsci.bsky.social @kbi-uhn.bsky.social @uhn.ca @kiteuhn.bsky.social
Upcoming deadlines tomorrow, Feb 6: abstracts submission and application for travel awards for the CAN meeting
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
Date limite demain le 6 fev pour soumission de résumés et demandes de bourses de voyage
can-acn.org/fr/congres-2...
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
Date limite demain le 6 fev pour soumission de résumés et demandes de bourses de voyage
can-acn.org/fr/congres-2...
19th Canadian Neuroscience Meeting – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
Canadian Association for Neuroscience
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February 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Upcoming deadlines tomorrow, Feb 6: abstracts submission and application for travel awards for the CAN meeting
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
Date limite demain le 6 fev pour soumission de résumés et demandes de bourses de voyage
can-acn.org/fr/congres-2...
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
Date limite demain le 6 fev pour soumission de résumés et demandes de bourses de voyage
can-acn.org/fr/congres-2...
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I'll be talking at @canacn.bsky.social Satellite "Stem Cells and Brain Development" in Montréal, May 18th 🍁
Shout-out to @fens.org members - CAN-ACN offers reduced registration on their meetings, so hope to see you in Québec!
👇🏻Link to the meeting in the comments!
Shout-out to @fens.org members - CAN-ACN offers reduced registration on their meetings, so hope to see you in Québec!
👇🏻Link to the meeting in the comments!
February 3, 2026 at 8:45 AM
I'll be talking at @canacn.bsky.social Satellite "Stem Cells and Brain Development" in Montréal, May 18th 🍁
Shout-out to @fens.org members - CAN-ACN offers reduced registration on their meetings, so hope to see you in Québec!
👇🏻Link to the meeting in the comments!
Shout-out to @fens.org members - CAN-ACN offers reduced registration on their meetings, so hope to see you in Québec!
👇🏻Link to the meeting in the comments!
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I would be remiss in not thanking CIHR and the reviewers for their time in evaluating the grant, and their support of our proposal.
February 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I would be remiss in not thanking CIHR and the reviewers for their time in evaluating the grant, and their support of our proposal.
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Huge week for the lab. Firstly, we received a CIHR project grant to study the role of spinal dI3 neurons in recovery of locomotor activity after spinal cord injury. We're very excited to tackle these projects to bring new insights to inform how to treat loss of motor function after SCI.
February 1, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Huge week for the lab. Firstly, we received a CIHR project grant to study the role of spinal dI3 neurons in recovery of locomotor activity after spinal cord injury. We're very excited to tackle these projects to bring new insights to inform how to treat loss of motor function after SCI.
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Daniel Drucker, the Canadian researcher whose discovery almost 30 years ago led to blockbuster GLP-1 drug Ozempic, is still making breakthroughs, by @kellygrant1.bsky.social, Kasia Mychajlowycz www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article... via @theglobeandmail.com
The Canadian researcher whose discovery led to Ozempic is still making breakthroughs
Tackling obesity, diabetes only the beginning for GLP-1s, which have been found to reduce risk of other major diseases as well
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February 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Daniel Drucker, the Canadian researcher whose discovery almost 30 years ago led to blockbuster GLP-1 drug Ozempic, is still making breakthroughs, by @kellygrant1.bsky.social, Kasia Mychajlowycz www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article... via @theglobeandmail.com
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* LA RECHERCHE DE POINTE *
Comment le cerveau apprend à prédire les récompenses : un rôle clé de l’hippocampe
En savoir plus : douglas.research.mcgill.ca/fr/news/comm...
Comment le cerveau apprend à prédire les récompenses : un rôle clé de l’hippocampe
En savoir plus : douglas.research.mcgill.ca/fr/news/comm...
January 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
* LA RECHERCHE DE POINTE *
Comment le cerveau apprend à prédire les récompenses : un rôle clé de l’hippocampe
En savoir plus : douglas.research.mcgill.ca/fr/news/comm...
Comment le cerveau apprend à prédire les récompenses : un rôle clé de l’hippocampe
En savoir plus : douglas.research.mcgill.ca/fr/news/comm...
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‘A life defined by kindness and service’ — Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59 after battle with cancer www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59 after battle with cancer
Duncan was elected as the Liberal MP for the Toronto riding of Etobicoke North five times between 2008 and 2025
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January 27, 2026 at 4:17 AM
‘A life defined by kindness and service’ — Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59 after battle with cancer www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
Nouvelle date limite pour soumettre un résumé pour présentation par affiche et pour appliquer pour une bourse de voyage ou de développement professionnel: le 6 février 2026. Ne manquez pas votre chance! can-acn.org/fr/congres-2...
January 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Nouvelle date limite pour soumettre un résumé pour présentation par affiche et pour appliquer pour une bourse de voyage ou de développement professionnel: le 6 février 2026. Ne manquez pas votre chance! can-acn.org/fr/congres-2...
We've extended the deadlines to submit a poster abstract and apply for travel and professional development awards for the CAN meeting! New deadline is February 6, don't miss this opportunity!
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
January 26, 2026 at 6:40 PM
We've extended the deadlines to submit a poster abstract and apply for travel and professional development awards for the CAN meeting! New deadline is February 6, don't miss this opportunity!
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
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Super excited to share this new paper led by @sejpaton.bsky.social that I briefly mentioned at #ACNP2026 yesterday! 🧪🧠🤓
We tested preventive strategies to protect the brain vasculature #BBB during stress exposure, mix of mouse 🐭 and human data
So proud of my team 🤘
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We tested preventive strategies to protect the brain vasculature #BBB during stress exposure, mix of mouse 🐭 and human data
So proud of my team 🤘
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Environmental enrichment and physical exercise prevent stress-induced social avoidance and blood-brain barrier alterations via Fgf2 - Nature Communications
Chronic stress disrupts the brain vasculature and contributes to mood disorders, but mechanisms of resilience remain unclear. Here, the authors show that enriched environments increase astrocytic Fgf2...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Super excited to share this new paper led by @sejpaton.bsky.social that I briefly mentioned at #ACNP2026 yesterday! 🧪🧠🤓
We tested preventive strategies to protect the brain vasculature #BBB during stress exposure, mix of mouse 🐭 and human data
So proud of my team 🤘
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We tested preventive strategies to protect the brain vasculature #BBB during stress exposure, mix of mouse 🐭 and human data
So proud of my team 🤘
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Researchers from @kbi-uhn.bsky.social are studying the potential of #psilocybin for #depression. Their early work represents an important step towards identifying whether this new drug has potential as a treatment for both mood and cognition.
🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/fresh-w...
@uhn.ca
🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/fresh-w...
@uhn.ca
January 16, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Researchers from @kbi-uhn.bsky.social are studying the potential of #psilocybin for #depression. Their early work represents an important step towards identifying whether this new drug has potential as a treatment for both mood and cognition.
🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/fresh-w...
@uhn.ca
🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/fresh-w...
@uhn.ca
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Thank you to Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones for visiting UHN’s Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) clinic to learn more about this lifesaving treatment.
January 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Thank you to Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones for visiting UHN’s Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) clinic to learn more about this lifesaving treatment.
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A BIG thank you to @canacn.bsky.social for their amazing support for Science, Stand-Up, & Song! 👏👏
I have been a CAN trainee for many years. It's been wonderful to grow as a scientist in this welcoming community. 🧠
Looking forward to more fun outreach in 2026! 😊
#scicomm #neuroscience
I have been a CAN trainee for many years. It's been wonderful to grow as a scientist in this welcoming community. 🧠
Looking forward to more fun outreach in 2026! 😊
#scicomm #neuroscience
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A BIG thank you to @canacn.bsky.social for their amazing support for Science, Stand-Up, & Song! 👏👏
I have been a CAN trainee for many years. It's been wonderful to grow as a scientist in this welcoming community. 🧠
Looking forward to more fun outreach in 2026! 😊
#scicomm #neuroscience
I have been a CAN trainee for many years. It's been wonderful to grow as a scientist in this welcoming community. 🧠
Looking forward to more fun outreach in 2026! 😊
#scicomm #neuroscience
Last 24h to submit your application to the 2025 CIHR-INMHA Brain Star Award competition - don't miss this opportunity!
can-acn.org/awards/brain...
Dernières 24h pour soumettre votre application aux Prix Cerveau en tête INSMT-IRSC- ne manquez pas votre chance! can-acn.org/fr/prix-cerv...
can-acn.org/awards/brain...
Dernières 24h pour soumettre votre application aux Prix Cerveau en tête INSMT-IRSC- ne manquez pas votre chance! can-acn.org/fr/prix-cerv...
Brain Star Awards – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
Canadian Association for Neuroscience
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January 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Last 24h to submit your application to the 2025 CIHR-INMHA Brain Star Award competition - don't miss this opportunity!
can-acn.org/awards/brain...
Dernières 24h pour soumettre votre application aux Prix Cerveau en tête INSMT-IRSC- ne manquez pas votre chance! can-acn.org/fr/prix-cerv...
can-acn.org/awards/brain...
Dernières 24h pour soumettre votre application aux Prix Cerveau en tête INSMT-IRSC- ne manquez pas votre chance! can-acn.org/fr/prix-cerv...
The Alba network is launching the Alba database of scientists with disabilities to enhance the representation, opportunities, and influence of neuroscientists with disabilities. Details and sign up here: www.alba.network/database-dis...
ALBA Database of scientists with disabilities
A database of neuroscientists with disabilities to improve representation, facilitate networking, and support collaboration. Sign up now!
www.alba.network
January 13, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The Alba network is launching the Alba database of scientists with disabilities to enhance the representation, opportunities, and influence of neuroscientists with disabilities. Details and sign up here: www.alba.network/database-dis...
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Our lab, located at the University of Alberta (Canada), is hiring a postdoctoral scholar and/or PhD student to work on the contribution of genetic mutations to neurological disorder mechanisms and response to treatments. Please share widely! can-acn.org/postdoctoral...
Postdoctoral fellow or PhD student position with Dr. Anastassia Voronova (University of Alberta, Canada) – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
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January 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Our lab, located at the University of Alberta (Canada), is hiring a postdoctoral scholar and/or PhD student to work on the contribution of genetic mutations to neurological disorder mechanisms and response to treatments. Please share widely! can-acn.org/postdoctoral...
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SAVE THE DATE 🧠🖼
The SfN Ottawa Brain & Mental Health Art Show is making its return!
📍Glebe Community Centre
🗓 May 2, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM
CALLING ALL ARTISTS ⭐️🎨
Submit your art here: form.jotform.com/253454414763....
More details coming soon. We are so incredibly excited for this year's show!
The SfN Ottawa Brain & Mental Health Art Show is making its return!
📍Glebe Community Centre
🗓 May 2, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM
CALLING ALL ARTISTS ⭐️🎨
Submit your art here: form.jotform.com/253454414763....
More details coming soon. We are so incredibly excited for this year's show!
January 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
SAVE THE DATE 🧠🖼
The SfN Ottawa Brain & Mental Health Art Show is making its return!
📍Glebe Community Centre
🗓 May 2, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM
CALLING ALL ARTISTS ⭐️🎨
Submit your art here: form.jotform.com/253454414763....
More details coming soon. We are so incredibly excited for this year's show!
The SfN Ottawa Brain & Mental Health Art Show is making its return!
📍Glebe Community Centre
🗓 May 2, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM
CALLING ALL ARTISTS ⭐️🎨
Submit your art here: form.jotform.com/253454414763....
More details coming soon. We are so incredibly excited for this year's show!
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"Science diplomacy is not only for governments - it is community endeavour. Every one of you is a science diplomat."
A big thank you to Dr. Mona Nemer (@chiefscican.bsky.social) for your talk last night from everyone at #Pacifichem! A wonderful reminder of the power of collaboration.
A big thank you to Dr. Mona Nemer (@chiefscican.bsky.social) for your talk last night from everyone at #Pacifichem! A wonderful reminder of the power of collaboration.
December 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
"Science diplomacy is not only for governments - it is community endeavour. Every one of you is a science diplomat."
A big thank you to Dr. Mona Nemer (@chiefscican.bsky.social) for your talk last night from everyone at #Pacifichem! A wonderful reminder of the power of collaboration.
A big thank you to Dr. Mona Nemer (@chiefscican.bsky.social) for your talk last night from everyone at #Pacifichem! A wonderful reminder of the power of collaboration.
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Honored to be appointed Chief Scientific Officer @lieberinstitute.bsky.social. LIBD is a uniquely collaborative place with extraordinary biological resources and a commitment to translation 🧠🔬🧪. Grateful to my colleagues and excited to help guide our next chapter!
www.libd.org/keri-martino...
www.libd.org/keri-martino...
Keri Martinowich, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development | Research & Discovery
Lieber Institute for Brain Development Appoints Keri Martinowich, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer Baltimore, MD (January 6, 2025) — The Lieber Institute for Brain Development (LIBD) announced the a...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Honored to be appointed Chief Scientific Officer @lieberinstitute.bsky.social. LIBD is a uniquely collaborative place with extraordinary biological resources and a commitment to translation 🧠🔬🧪. Grateful to my colleagues and excited to help guide our next chapter!
www.libd.org/keri-martino...
www.libd.org/keri-martino...
Published a great paper in 2025? Don't miss the opportunity to apply for a CIHR-INMHA Brain Star award - Deadline is Jan 15.
can-acn.org/awards/brain...
Avez-vous publié un article important en 2025? Appliquez aux prix Cerveau en tête IRSC-INSMT - Date limite 15 jan
can-acn.org/fr/prix-cerv...
can-acn.org/awards/brain...
Avez-vous publié un article important en 2025? Appliquez aux prix Cerveau en tête IRSC-INSMT - Date limite 15 jan
can-acn.org/fr/prix-cerv...
January 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Published a great paper in 2025? Don't miss the opportunity to apply for a CIHR-INMHA Brain Star award - Deadline is Jan 15.
can-acn.org/awards/brain...
Avez-vous publié un article important en 2025? Appliquez aux prix Cerveau en tête IRSC-INSMT - Date limite 15 jan
can-acn.org/fr/prix-cerv...
can-acn.org/awards/brain...
Avez-vous publié un article important en 2025? Appliquez aux prix Cerveau en tête IRSC-INSMT - Date limite 15 jan
can-acn.org/fr/prix-cerv...
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Be part of the #NAPainSchool community! Apply by January 31st 2026.
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#pain #painschool #phdlife #postdoc #paintraining #painmedicine #careerdevelopment
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#pain #painschool #phdlife #postdoc #paintraining #painmedicine #careerdevelopment
January 6, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Be part of the #NAPainSchool community! Apply by January 31st 2026.
💫 northamericanpainschool.com/registration/
#pain #painschool #phdlife #postdoc #paintraining #painmedicine #careerdevelopment
💫 northamericanpainschool.com/registration/
#pain #painschool #phdlife #postdoc #paintraining #painmedicine #careerdevelopment