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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Dr. Jonathan Cant from University of Toronto Scarborough, for an engaging and insightful seminar.
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · 7d

Please join us. A @connectedminds.bsky.social
Conference at the York University Student Centre. October 6th, at 3 PM. Opening keynote address by Dr. Michael Inzlicht from University of Toronto.
#neuroscience @jdcrawford.bsky.social @bjorges.bsky.social

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · 13d

Join us on October 3rd for a CIAN seminar by Dr. Jonathan Cant, University of Toronto Scarborough.
#neuroscience
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · 29d

At last Friday’s seminar, Dr. Intzandt gave an engaging look into her research on how aging and the effects of physical activity differ between sexes.
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Sep 2

Congratulations to CIAN member Jeni Pathman!
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Aug 29

Please join us this Friday, September 5th, for a CIAN seminar. Dr. Intzandt will talk about her exciting work on sex-specific differences in aging and physical activity.
@jdcrawford.bsky.social @bjorges.bsky.social @connectedminds.bsky.social

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Doug Crawford @jdcrawford.bsky.social · Jul 1

Congratulations to @yorku-cian.bsky.social Associate Director and @connectedminds.bsky.social Vice Director Shayna Rosenbaum. 🙂

Psychonomic Society @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social · Jul 1

PS is pleased to announce the 2025 Mid-Career Award recipients! These awards recognize scientists who have made excellent contributions to the field in the middle of their careers. bit.ly/4k7eH0k @mindimager @Jason Chein @R.Shayna Rosenbaum @sarahshomstein

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Jun 16

Taking place now! CIAN-sponsored CAPNet conference poster presentations on display in Vari Hall at York University.
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Jun 9

Research by CIAN member Prof. Jennifer Steeves, with grad student Aysha Kinakool as first author, was featured today in YFile. The study highlights how early eye removal leads to better psychosocial outcomes.
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www.yorku.ca/yfile/2025/0...

York U study finds timing of eye removal impacts quality of life, self-image - YFile

Research from York University’s Faculty of Health explores how eye removal surgery later in life can impact emotional health and self-perception.

www.yorku.ca

Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Jun 3

CIAN hosted the 2025 CAN-ACN Satellite Symposium at York University.
The event brought together over 100 participants. Three prizes were awarded, one for best oral presentation and two for best poster presentation.

Thank you all for participating.
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · May 23

If you are at the CAN Satellite and want to learn about CIAN and Connected Minds, visit our stand in the Sheraton Hall.
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations to CIAN member
@kohitij.bsky.social! He received Ontario’s Early Researcher Award, a prestigious award for promising early-career faculty.
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Read more:
www.yorku.ca/yfile/2025/0...

Provincial recognition for York U early-career researchers - YFile

Professors Eric Kennedy and Kohitij Kar have been recognized with Ontario’s Early Researcher Award for impactful work that will advance wildfire predictive services and understanding how those with au...

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · May 8

Erez Freud's work was showcased on YFile earlier this week. The work was published in Autism Research:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Read the YFile article here:
www.yorku.ca/news/2025/05...
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Effective Autism Classification Through Grasping Kinematics

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, where motor abnormalities play a central role alongside social and communication difficulties. These motor symptoms often manifest in early childhood...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · May 5

Last Friday CIAN held the last monthly seminar of the academic year with a superb talk by Dr. Hossein Kassiri.

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Apr 24

Join us this Friday, May 2 for this month's CIAN seminar: A presentation by Hossein Kassiri.

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Kohitij Kar @kohitij.bsky.social · Apr 17

My lab is hosting undergraduates for the SURFiN program. If you want to come to @yorku-neurophys.bsky.social @yorku-cian.bsky.social in Toronto and work on a @simonsfoundation.org funded project on using brain-inspired AI for autism research please apply!
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/shenoy...

Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN)

Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) on Simons Foundation

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thank you Dr. John Reynolds from @salkinstitute.bsky.social
for a fascinating presentation.
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Mar 31

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Dr. John Reynolds present his research at our April CIAN Seminar!
Join us this Friday, Apr 4 at 2 PM.
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Mar 27

We look forward to learning about your work!

Register here: yorku.ca/research/cia...

@jdcrawford.bsky.social y.social @bjorges.bsky.social
@connectedminds.bsky.social @yorkuniversity.bsky.social
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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Mar 27

Attention trainees and students!
Last few days to submit an abstract before April 1 for the @canacn.bsky.social Satellite Symposium "New Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience."

This will be a relaxed event where you can get friendly feedback in a safe space.

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Mar 10

CIAN hosted Dr. Kohitij Kar on Friday. Thank you, Dr. Kar for your engaging presentation. #neuroscience

Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Mar 3

CIAN member Ozzy Mermet's work with students and cutting-edge brain research technology was profiled today in YFile. Read the article:

www.yorku.ca/yfile/2025/0...

Cutting-edge brain research technology drives experiential education for York U students - YFile

Students in Professor Ozzy Mermut's fourth-year biophysics course are using light to track brain activity with a state-of-the-art portable imaging device through a collaboration with NIRx Medical Tech...

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Feb 25

CIAN member Prof. George Muchizuki's undergraduate course on neurorehabilitation was profiled today on YFile.

Read the article here:

yorku.ca/yfile/2025/0...

Neurorehabilitation course offers students real-world insights - YFile

In Professor George Mochizuki’s course, York U students engage directly with clinicians and patients to bridge classroom learning with real-life scenarios.

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Feb 24

Join us on March 7 for this month's seminar. @jdcrawford.bsky.social @bjorges.bsky.social @connectedminds.bsky.social @yorkuniversity.bsky.social #neuroscience

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Centre of Integrative and Applied Neuroscience @yorku-cian.bsky.social · Feb 10

Postdocs Ben Corrigan and Björn Jörges presented their work last Friday at CIAN. @bjorges.bsky.social @jdcrawford.bsky.social @connectedminds.bsky.social

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