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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 10h

Join our webinar on October 15th with Dr. Georg S. Kranz. Explore how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) are transforming mental health treatment. Don't miss out—reserve your spot: buff.ly/V5vYmDP #MentalHealth #Innovation

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · 1d

Some good news before the long weekend!

Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · 2d

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Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · 2d

🚨We are hiring! CAN-PDS is looking for committee members for the upcoming year.
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For more information about the roles: tinyurl.com/526jjeey
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To apply (Deadline is Oct. 23rd): tinyurl.com/duye7fw7
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Join our mailing list: tinyurl.com/2pfk7v9s

Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · 18d

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Jul 16

Some good news to end the day - thrilled to finally get one in MSSE! Stay tuned for the final version 📃

Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Jun 27

Protocol paper in BMJ Open 📑
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We hope to clarify how interRAI tools have been used as interventions and to evaluate interventions in older adults across healthcare settings 🧓
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This work is part of training through HDRN's Pragmatic Trials Program 🤓
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bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6...

Synthesis of interventions using an interRAI tool to guide care management and assess intervention efficacy in older adults: protocol for a scoping review

Introduction interRAI is a global collaboration of clinicians, researchers and policy-makers who have developed a suite of assessment tools to assess the health status and care needs of older adults i...

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Jun 18

Great opportunity to promote your research, network, and practice presentation skills! 🧠🧠🧠

Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · Jun 18

Are you a #Postdoc in #Canada or #Canadian abroad? We are selecting #speakers for the 2025 Canadian #Neuroscience #Seminars: Postdoctoral Series. Apply by July 6th, 2025 @ 23:59PT.
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You can find more details here: tinyurl.com/56m946jh
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You can apply through this form: tinyurl.com/42cwhae3

Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Jun 11

Protocol paper 🚨 This work is part of training through the HDRN Pragmatic Trials Training Program!

Stay tuned for the final version 📃

@munmed.bsky.social

Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Jun 9

We are looking for presenters for the (second round of the) 2025 @cns-pds.bsky.social seminars 🧠🗣️

Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · Jun 9

Do you have some exciting results that you would like to share? Are you a #Postdoc in #Canada or #Canadian abroad? We are selecting #speakers for the (second round of the) 2025 Canadian #Neuroscience #Seminars: Postdoctoral Series. Apply by July 6th, 2025 @ 23:59PT.

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Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · Jun 3

Meet our first speaker 🗣️ Vincent will be presenting at our webinar THIS Thursday! You can register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

And remember, you can stay up to date on webinars, events, and more by subscribing to our mailing list: t.co/Oa9dLowy1h

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · May 31

Last one before our summer break 😎

Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · May 30

We are back next Thursday (June 5th) with our last two presentations before a quick summer break 🌞 Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

And remember, you can stay up to date on webinars, events, and more by subscribing to our mailing list: t.co/Oa9dLowy1h

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · May 24

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www.science.org/content/arti...

Low-quality papers are surging by exploiting public data sets and AI

Paper mills are also likely contributing to “false discoveries”

www.science.org

Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · May 23

Big congrats to Recovery & Performance Lab trainee Emily MacGregor on being accepted into med school! 🥼🩺

@memorialu.bsky.social

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · May 19

Great opportunity for anyone looking to practice their presentation skills, disseminate findings, and/or network with colleagues at a similar career stage 🧠

Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · May 19

🇨🇦 🧠 Are you a #Postdoc in #Canada or #Canadian abroad? We are selecting #speakers for the (second round of the) 2025 Canadian #Neuroscience #Seminars: Postdoctoral Series. Apply by July 6th, 2025 @ 23:59PT.

Find more details here: tinyurl.com/56m946jh

Apply through this form: tinyurl.com/42cwhae3

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Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · Apr 28

Happening THIS week!

Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Stay up to date by subscribing to our mailing list: t.co/Oa9dLowy1h

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Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · Apr 24

We are back next Thursday (May 1st) with two wonderful presentations 📅 Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

And remember, you can stay up to date on webinars, events, and more by subscribing to our mailing list: t.co/Oa9dLowy1h

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Apr 15

Check out this feature on our work: medium.com/support-lett...

Grateful for the support from NLSupport and thrilled to be part of a team driving participant-oriented research 🙌

@munmed.bsky.social @sarahashcroft.bsky.social @michploughman.bsky.social + others not on Bsky

Health Professionals in NL Leading Patient-Oriented Research

NL SUPPORT awards health professionals with Health Professional-led Research Funding through a competition twice a year to develop…

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Apr 12

Big thanks to Parkinson Society NL for the invite to speak on dementia prevention! Presenting at Bishops Gardens - formerly my high school, Bishops College - made it a full-circle moment 🧠🏋️‍♀️🥦💊

@michploughman.bsky.social @munmed.bsky.social

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Apr 10

We had a nice 3-week run, but this household is now 0 days without a sick child

a man holding a sign that reads 5 days since our last nonsense

ALT: a man holding a sign that reads 5 days since our last nonsense

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Apr 9

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Nick Bray, PhD, CSEP-CEP @nickwbray.bsky.social · Apr 9

tinyurl.com/RS-NIRS

We reviewed 32 studies and found considerable variability in the most basic parameters. We suggest collecting resting-state NIRS for 12 minutes with eyes fixated on a white cross. We hope this ignites a discussion that will bring consistency to the field 🧠🔦

Frontiers | Shedding light on the brain: guidelines to address inconsistent data collection parameters in resting-state NIRS studies

1IntroductionButters and colleagues, in their recent and eloquent review, suggest that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a promising tool for exploring br...

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Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · Apr 2

Meet our second and final speaker 🗣️ Etienne will be presenting at TOMORROW’S webinar! You can register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · Apr 1

Meet our first speaker 🗣️ Patcharaporn will be presenting at our webinar THIS Thursday! You can register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

And remember, you can stay up to date on webinars, events, and more by subscribing to our mailing list: t.co/Oa9dLowy1h

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Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · Mar 31

Happening THIS week!

Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Stay up to date by subscribing to our mailing list: t.co/Oa9dLowy1h

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