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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · 8d

We welcomed @westernu.ca alumni + the public at the #WesternHoco tours on September 27th!

Researchers from WIN + the Center for Brain and Mind gave a great overview of facilities + neuroscience research happening at Western.

Thanks to Western Alumni for organizing the event!

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Western University @westernu.ca · 12d

It’s official, we are all in! Join us as we continue to drive impactful change for Canada and the world. There's so much to be proud of and so much more to do. #AllinWesternU

Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · 19d

#OpenScienceWeek: WIN trainees 🎓

Shoutout to our WIN trainees! Our Open Science Award winners have gone above and beyond, advancing transparency, collaboration, and accessibility.

Learn more about the awards here:
win.uwo.ca/open_science...

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · 20d

🎓 Trainee Spotlight on Sam Mestern, @westernu.ca Ph.D. student: advancing open neuroscience and making single-cell data more accessible with PatchOTDA!

#OpenScienceWeek #ScienceForAll #WesternuWIN

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · 21d

Stay curious, stay open! ☕

At WIN, our ReproducibiliTea journal club keeps us up to date on the latest in open science. We meet monthly to discuss open science over tea—join us in person or online!

Find updates and info here: osf.io/zk2de/, or join our mailing list at [email protected]

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · 22d

#OpenScienceWeek Day 2: What is Open Science?

It makes research transparent and accessible, fostering collaboration and inclusion. From open data and protocols to code and hardware, it removes barriers so science advances faster.

Learn more here: win.uwo.ca/open_science...
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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · 23d

Happy 6th Annual Open Science Week!

Founded by the Allen Institute, this week celebrates those who openly share tools, data + resources to accelerate discovery.

Many of our researchers benefit from these efforts, so stay tuned for their #OpenScience stories + share yours here!

@westernu.ca

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · 27d

Congratulations to @westernu.ca. professor Angela Roberts on being recognized as one of the Royal Society of Canada’s newest Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists!

Learn more about the award here: news.westernu.ca/2025/09/roya...

Image of Angela Roberts in front of green background with the text 'Seven Western professors honoured by Royal Society of Canada' listed below.

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Sep 2

Welcome back members of the Western Institute for Neuroscience for the 2025-2026 academic year!

We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our members.

Follow along on our website at www.win.uwo.ca

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Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · Jul 30

📢 #WesternU instructors,

Did you know that you can give students free & easy access to your Course Readings? Our service is one way you can help alleviate rising costs & provide more equitable access to higher education.

Find out more 👇
lib.uwo.ca/coursereadin...

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Western University @westernu.ca · Aug 1

The world’s biggest #dementia conference returned to Canada after nearly a decade. 🇨🇦

Western’s Jane Rylett, #SchulichMedDent prof and CIHR Institute of Aging scientific director, spoke with The Globe and Mail about the progress and significance of this event.

Canada is hosting the world’s biggest dementia conference for the first time in a decade. What’s changed since then?

CIHR Institute of Aging’s scientific director announces new Canadian funding and discusses where the research is headed

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Western University @westernu.ca · Aug 11

Fourth-year #neuroscience student Madison Henderson is studying #ChronicPain through an Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, an experiential learning opportunity at #WesternU. "I feel like I’m helping make a difference." news.westernu.ca/2025/08/chro...

Western student investigates indicators of chronic pain - Western News

Fourth year neuroscience student Madison Henderson is researching early indicators of chronic pain, as part of the USRI program at Western University.

news.westernu.ca

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Western University @westernu.ca · Aug 13

Neuroscientist Emma Duerden is helping youth who experience anxiety. Sharing her deep understanding of brain development, she collaborates with educators across disciplines to promote long-term resilience. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/xblDusF

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 WIN Open Science Awards! 🧠

These awards are distributed annually to three WIN trainees that exemplify and engage in Open Science practices.

Learn more about each of our winners at the link here: win.uwo.ca/open_science...

@westernu.ca

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TouchscreenCognition @touchscreencog.bsky.social · Jul 31

#AAIC25 is almost done, but don't miss the opportunity to see @maximoprado.bsky.social, Vania Prado, and a panel of experts discuss improving preclinical testing to increase successful treatment of neurodegenerative disease! Today at 10am. More: touchscreencognition.org/aaic-2025/

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Jul 21

This is happening tomorrow morning 👇👇👇👇

Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Jul 16

Tuesday July 22, Dr. Erik H. Middlebrooks from the @mayoclinic.org will be giving a seminar entitled "Clinical Applications of 7T MRI in Neuroimaging" at University Hospital.

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Jörn Diedrichsen @diedrichsenjorn.bsky.social · Jul 21

Careful dissection of motor sequence learning by @andpru.bsky.social and @mkashefi.bsky.social. In my humble opinion this should be an instant classic 😏.

www.jneurosci.org/content/earl...

Motor sequence learning involves better prediction of the next action and optimization of movement trajectories

Learning new sequential movements is a fundamental skill for many animals. Motor sequence learning may arise from three distinct processes: (1) improved execution of individual movements independent o...

www.jneurosci.org

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Jul 17

Recently published in "The Conversation" - Vanishing data in the U.S. undermines good public policy, with global implications - by #WIN member Kristi Thompson and her colleague Dr. Albert Malkin. shorturl.at/Yx97D

Vanishing data in the U.S. undermines good public policy, with global implications

The Canadian Data Rescue Project is supporting U.S. data rescue efforts, and setting up preventative measures for Canadian government data.

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Jul 16

Tuesday July 22, Dr. Erik H. Middlebrooks from the @mayoclinic.org will be giving a seminar entitled "Clinical Applications of 7T MRI in Neuroimaging" at University Hospital.

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Jul 15

Congratulations to #WIN member Diego Piza on his 2024 Brain Star Award.

Canadian Association for Neuroscience @canacn.bsky.social · Jul 15

Better understanding the role of vision in the brain’s representation of space by studying freely moving primates - Read about Diego Piza's Brain Star winning research here: can-acn.org/brain-star-a... @westernu.bsky.social diegobpiza.bsky.social

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Jul 10

Read about the fascinating study by #WIN member Dr. Stephen Pasternak - Study uncovers potential treatment for Parkinson’s-related dementia news.westernu.ca/2025/06/coug... via @westernu.ca

Study uncovers potential treatment for Parkinson’s-related dementia

A 12-month clinical trial investigated whether a cough medicine used in Europe called Ambroxol can slow dementia in people with Parkinson’s.

news.westernu.ca

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Jul 10

Western professor and #WIN member Dr. Cheryl Forchuk named to Order of Canada news.westernu.ca/2025/06/orde... via @westernu.ca

Western professor, alumni appointed to Order of Canada - Western News

Western professor Cheryl Forchuk, three alumni and three honorary degree recipients were appointed to the Order of Canada on June 30, 2025.

news.westernu.ca

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Jun 26

Congratulations again to #WIN member @carobellum.bsky.social on her Brain Star award. Her winning publication led to the development of a functional atlas of the human cerebellum. Another example of the great neuroscience work happening in the @diedrichsenjorn.bsky.social lab here at @westernu.ca

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Canadian Association for Neuroscience @canacn.bsky.social · Jun 25

Caroline Nettekoven's Brain Star Award winning publication has led to the development of a functional atlas of the human cerebellum can-acn.org/brain-star-a... @westernu.bsky.social ‪@carobellum.bsky.social‬

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Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · Jun 25

Researchers launch brain imaging platform with $2.9M boost from Brain Canada - led by #WIN member @neuroak.bsky.social - @schulichmeddent.bsky.social www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news-e...

Researchers launch brain imaging platform with $2.9M boost from Brain Canada - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University

A new high-resolution imaging platform is revealing the brain in extraordinary detail – and sharing the data with scientists worldwide.

www.schulich.uwo.ca