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SUMMARY:Dr. Simon Chen: Probing the temporal dynamics of noradrenaline release at fine spatial scales during motor learning in healthy and diseased brains
DESCRIPTION:Zoom option if unable to attend in person:\nZoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”)\nMeeting ID: 91512 289258\nPasscode: 289258\n\nNoradrenaline (NA) is a strong modulator of neuronal activity\, and many symptoms in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be attributed to the maladaptive activity of locus coeruleus (LC)\, the main source of forebrain NA; hence\, it has garnered much attention as a potential lens through which to view and understand ASD. Our lab recently uncovered a role for dysregulated LC-NA function in motor learning delays in the 16p11.2 deletion mouse model of ASD (Yin et al.\, Nature Neuroscience 2021). We found that reduced NA levels in the primary motor cortex (M1) caused delays in motor learning and increased neuronal activity in pyramidal neurons (PNs) of M1 in 16p11.2 deletion mice. Strikingly\, both the behavioral and neuronal phenotypes were rescued by chemogenetic activation of LC-NA. \nIn order to fully characterize the local dynamic NA levels during learning in the 16p11.2 deletion mice\, we employ a newly developed optical NA sensor\, GRABNE\, with in vivo two-photon imaging to visualize the spatiotemporal release patterns of NA in M1 during motor learning. Intriguingly\, we find that while wild-type (WT) mice exhibit consistently elevated NA levels during movements\, 16p11.2 deletion mice show a delay in behaviorally induced NA increases. In addition to the delay in temporal dynamics\, 16p11.2 deletion mice show altered spatial dynamics\, with sparser and less behavior-specific NA release across M1 during the initial learning. In addition\, we also assess the LC-NA axonal neuronal activity in M1 using in vivo Ca2+ imaging. We also observe that behavior-related activity transients are less reliable in 16p11.2 deletion mice with more unspecific activity transients during the baseline period. Intriguingly\, pharmacological and closed loop optogenetic manipulations that disrupt the spatial and temporal specificity of NA release\, respectively\, in M1 were sufficient to induce delayed motor learning in WT mice. Our results offer new insights into the temporal dynamics of NA release at fine spatial scales within one brain region and how the specificities are critical for motor skill acquisition.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-simon-chen/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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SUMMARY:Nikolas Kokan: Understanding the impact of timing on habituation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C and on Zoom. RSVP is not required. \nThis week’s speaker is Nikolas Kokan from the Behavioural Neurogenetics Lab. \nZoom link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/62773707502?pwd=SW9DrCTkXaS2LbDf9TEdVXgOHqTGAq.1 \nMeeting ID: 627 7370 7502\nPasscode: 1234 \nIf you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive reminders each week\, please email Melody Salehzadeh (msalehzadeh@zoology.ubc.ca) and/or Jackson Schumacher (schumacher@psych.ubc.ca).
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/nikolas-kokan-understanding-the-impact-of-timing-on-habituation/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250428T153000
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SUMMARY:Informing treatment strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic using pharmacometrics
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Sahithi Thotakura and Dr. Anil Maharaj from UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences will present “Informing treatment strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic using pharmacometrics.” \nZoom link if unable to attend in person:\nhttps://ubc.zoom.us/j/5936706150?pwd=bWFoeDNGMkk2ZVNOQk9FTFZIT0lZdz09&omn=62102214283 \n 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/informing-treatment-strategies-for-addressing-the-opioid-epidemic-using-pharmacometrics/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Monthly Monday Rounds in Mental Health and Addictions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250502T110000
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SUMMARY:Dr. Sarah Morrow: Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis:The importance of integrating research findings into clinical practice.
DESCRIPTION:Zoom option if unable to attend in person:\nZoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”)\nMeeting ID: 91512 289258\nPasscode: 289258\n\nThe objectives of this talk are to: \n\nUnderstand the importance of identifying cognitive complaints and cognitive impairment in persons with MS;\nUnderstand the impact cognition can have on persons with MS;\nConsider how cognition symptoms can be addressed in clinical settings
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-sarah-morrow/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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SUMMARY:Dr. Julie Lefebvre: Molecular strategies for wiring neurons into circuits
DESCRIPTION:Zoom option if unable to attend in person:\nZoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”)\nMeeting ID: 91512 289258\nPasscode: 289258\n\nA critical step in neural circuit assembly is the integration of inhibitory interneurons with exquisite specificity in their numbers\, distribution and synaptic connectivity. Our lab aims to identify cellular and molecular mechanisms that generate interneuron diversity and specify their precise wiring patterns in retinal and brain circuits in mouse models. I will present our work on the roles of Cadherin superfamily recognition molecules in regulating inhibitory interneuron development and wiring\, as well as a toolkit we are developing to map trans-neuronal interactions and connectivity in vivo. 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-julia-lefebvre/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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SUMMARY:Dr. Cheryl Wellington: New CFI funded Core Facility
DESCRIPTION:Zoom option if unable to attend in person:\nZoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”)\nMeeting ID: 91512 289258\nPasscode: 289258\n\nDr. Wellington will be introducing a new CFI funded Core Facility that will focus on fluid biomarkers relevant to clinical neurology and fundamental neuroscience.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-cheryl-wellington-2/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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SUMMARY:KK-103\, a novel prodrug of leu-enkephalin for antinociception and mood-improving
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Dr. Shyh-Dar Li from UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences will present “KK-103\, a novel prodrug of leu-enkephalin for antinociception and mood-improving.” \nZoom link if unable to attend in person:\nhttps://ubc.zoom.us/j/5936706150?pwd=bWFoeDNGMkk2ZVNOQk9FTFZIT0lZdz09&omn=62102214283 \n 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/kk-103-a-novel-prodrug-of-leu-enkephalin-for-antinociception-and-mood-improving/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Monthly Monday Rounds in Mental Health and Addictions
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SUMMARY:Dr. Pinar Ayata: Neurodegenerative functions of microglia in Alzheimer's disease
DESCRIPTION:Zoom option if unable to attend in person:\nZoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”)\nMeeting ID: 91512 289258\nPasscode: 289258\n\nThe brain’s primary immune cells\, microglia\, are a leading causal cell type in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Yet\, the mechanisms by which microglia can drive neurodegeneration remain unresolved. Here\, we discover that a conserved stress signaling pathway\, the integrated stress response (ISR)\, characterizes a microglia subset with neurodegenerative outcomes. Autonomous activation of ISR in microglia is sufficient to induce early features of the ultrastructurally distinct “dark microglia” linked to pathological synapse loss. In AD models\, microglial ISR activation exacerbates neurodegenerative pathologies and synapse loss while its inhibition ameliorates them. Mechanistically\, we present evidence that ISR activation promotes the secretion of toxic lipids by microglia\, impairing neuron homeostasis and survival in vitro. Accordingly\, pharmacological inhibition of ISR or lipid synthesis mitigates synapse loss in AD models. Our results demonstrate that microglial ISR activation represents a neurodegenerative phenotype\, which may be sustained\, at least in part\, by the secretion of toxic lipids.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-pinar-ayata/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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SUMMARY:Dr. Stephen Ferguson: G Protein-coupled Receptors\, Vesicular Glutamate Transporters and β-arrestins as Targets to Attenuate Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s Disease Progression.
DESCRIPTION:Huntington’s disease (HD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are both neurodegenerative disorders that\, despite differing in their underlying causes and specific symptoms\, share several key features. These include age-related onset\, progressive neuronal dysfunction and loss\, cognitive decline\, and a range of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms. Dr. Ferguson’s research presentation will explore the role and sex-specificity of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) in the progression and pathology of both HD and AD. In addition\, the presentation will examine the therapeutic potential of alternative targets\, such as vesicular glutamate transporter 3 (VGLUT3)\, M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (M1 mAChR)\, and β-arrestins\, for slowing disease progression and mitigating pathology in these disorders. \n\n\nZoom option if unable to attend in person:\nZoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”)\nMeeting ID: 91512 289258\nPasscode: 289258
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-stephen-ferguson-g-protein-coupled-receptors-vesicular-glutamate-transporters-and-%ce%b2-arrestins-as-targets-to-attenuate-huntingtons-and-alzheimers-disease-progression/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Dr. Charan Ranganath: The boundaries of memory: How cortico-hippocampal interactions at event boundaries support memory and prediction.
DESCRIPTION:Zoom option if unable to attend in person:\nZoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”)\nMeeting ID: 91512 289258\nPasscode: 289258\n\nIn neuroscience\, episodic memory is depicted as a process of activating “engrams” in the hippocampus that provide a static and faithful record of the past. In reality\, behavioral research has established that human memory is dynamic and constructive\, such that we do not replay the past\, but rather\, we rely on prior knowledge about events\, along with a small amount of retrieved information to imagine how the past could have been. Drawing from this work\, I propose a radical alternative to the dominant view in systems neuroscience: Rather than recording every moment of experience\, the brain might reconstruct past events from prior knowledge and a small amount of event-specific information encoded at moments of high uncertainty or prediction error called “event boundaries”. Our data are consistent with the view that the hippocampus and neocortex serve as complementary learning systems\, with the former playing a role in recording snapshots of cortical activity at event boundaries\, and the latter involved in using prior knowledge to understand and reconstruct past events. Beyond episodic memory\, this division of labor might be computationally optimal for spatial navigation\, prediction\, and decision-making.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-charan-ranganath/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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SUMMARY:Dr. Wafaa Zaaraoui: In Vivo ²³Na MRI: Unveiling Sodium Homeostasis in Brain Function and Neurological Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Zoom option if unable to attend in person:\nZoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”)\nMeeting ID: 91512 289258\nPasscode: 289258\n\nSodium (²³Na) MRI is a powerful tool for investigating sodium homeostasis in the brain\, offering a unique\, non-invasive method to study in vivo changes in sodium concentrations in both healthy and pathological conditions. Sodium plays an essential role in brain function by maintaining membrane potentials\, supporting cellular energy metabolism\, and regulating ion gradients – critical processes for neuronal activity and tissue integrity. Disruptions in sodium balance are recognized as key contributors to numerous neurological disorders\, making in vivo ²³Na MRI an innovative and highly valuable technique for advancing neuroscience research. \nThis presentation will emphasize the neuroscientific applications of in vivo ²³Na MRI\, particularly its capacity to reveal sodium imbalances associated with neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. I will focus on research in multiple sclerosis (MS)\, where altered sodium homeostasis has been explored as a promising biomarker of disease progression and its impact on motor and cognitive function. More broadly\, I will explore how in vivo sodium MRI enhances our understanding of brain pathophysiology and its potential role in a wide range of neurological disorders beyond MS.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-wafaa-zaaraoui/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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SUMMARY:Dr. Guoqiang Bi: Exploring the nervous system across scales: synapse\, brain\, and beyond
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nThe brain is a complex system spanning multiple spatiotemporal scales\, from protein molecules organizing into intricate nano-machines in the synapse to many neurons interconnected via synapses to form circuits across the brain. In the past decade\, we have employed and developed various imaging methods to explore this complexity over different scales. At the microscopic scale\, we have employed cryo-electron tomography (cryoET) and correlative light-electron microscopy (CLEM) to visualize ultrastructural features of synapses in their native state\, revealing unique mesophasic organization of neurotransmitter receptors (Nature Neurosci. 23\, 1589\, 2020). At the mesoscopic scale\, we have developed an ultra-high speed volumetric imaging approach\, VISoR\, that enables\, for the first time\, visualization of the whole-brain structure of the rhesus monkey\, revealing unexpected trajectories and complex arborization patterns of individual thalamocortical axons (Nature Biotech. 39\, 1521\, 2021). Beyond the brain\, we have developed a blockface-VISoR system to achieve high-speed imaging of the whole mouse body at micron-resolution\, and to explore previously unattainable features of the peripheral nerve fibers and its interaction with other tissues throughout the entire body (Cell\, in press). \nBio:\nDr. Guo-Qiang Bi is a Xinchuang Professor of Neurobiology and Biophysics and Changjiang Scholar at University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)\, and Director of Interdisciplinary Center for Brain Information at Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology\, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He received his B.S. in physics at Peking University\, Ph.D. in biophysics at UC Berkeley and postdoctoral training at UCSD. Before joining USTC\, he was an Associate Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His research interest is on the biophysics of neuronal systems\, especially that related to plasticity and learning. His early work revealed computational rules and cellular mechanisms of spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP). In recent years\, his lab has been using new imaging tool to explore the cross-scale structure and dynamics of the nervous system\, including in situ molecular organization and dynamics inside synapses\, and brain-wide circuit architecture from mouse to monkey. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-guoqiang-bi-exploring-the-nervous-system-across-scales-synapse-brain-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre\, F-106\, 2211 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Dr. Jonathan Epp: Resilience and Risk: How Sex Differences in Inhibitory Networks Shape Alzheimer’s Disease Trajectories
DESCRIPTION:Recent work from our lab has focused on understanding the function of the retrosplenial cortex (RSC) in both health and disease. This region plays a critical role in supporting cognitive functions such as memory integration and spatial navigation and is also one of the earliest sites of dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. By investigating the cellular and circuit mechanisms underlying RSC activity\, we aim to uncover how vulnerability emerges and how it might be reversed. \nI will present recent findings that converge on a cohesive narrative: intrinsic sex differences in inhibitory circuits shape baseline resilience and set the stage for differential vulnerability to disease. In both Alzheimer’s disease models and human patients\, early dysfunction and loss of PV⁺ interneurons in the RSC lead to circuit instability\, disrupted network dynamics\, and memory deficits. Yet\, this vulnerability is not irreversible. Targeted interventions ranging from circuit-level manipulations to environmental enrichment can restore inhibitory balance and rescue cognitive function. Together\, this work outlines a sex-informed\, circuit-based framework for understanding the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease and offers a roadmap for developing more personalized strategies for prevention and intervention. \n  \nBio: \nDr. Jonathan Epp has expertise in microscopy\, histology and behavioural neuroscience. Dr. Epp was hired in 2017 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy and a full member of the HBI at UCalgary. His background in neuroscience was shaped by his training with several world leaders in behavioural neuroscience\, adult neurogenesis and learning and memory. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in neuroscience from the University of Lethbridge\, Canadian Center for Behavioral Neuroscience with Dr. Robert Sutherland\, (1999-2003; 2003-2005) His Ph.D. was completed at the University of British Columbia in 2010 with Dr. Liisa Galea. Dr. Epp conducted postdoctoral work at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto with Dr. Paul Frankland where he was the recipient of funding from several sources including the Ontario ministry of research and innovation and was granted a prestigious NARSAD young investigator award from the Brain and behavior research foundation. Dr. Epp has expertise in adult neurogenesis\, structural and functional integration of new neurons and has performed numerous studies examining hippocampal function in both rodent models and in humans. He has recently demonstrated the functional importance of adult neurogenesis in forgetting and how this mechanism protects against memory interference. His current work is focused on examining brain-wide structural and functional connectivity changes that mediate learning\, memory and forgetting. Recently\, Dr. Epp has become a leader in the field of tissue clearing\, a novel research area that has allowed for unique insight into the 3-dimensional organization of intact brain tissue. His recent work has resulted in the development of protocols for tissue clearing and analysis of intact neuronal morphology and brain wide functional networks. Dr. Epp has published extensively with 28 peer-reviewed papers in high impact journals such as Nature communications\, Neuron and Journal of neuroscience.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-jonathan-epp-resilience-and-risk-how-sex-differences-in-inhibitory-networks-shape-alzheimers-disease-trajectories/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Dr. Gerald Obermair: Presynaptic α2δ proteins: calcium channels\, synaptic functions\, and pathophysiological roles in neurodevelopmental disorders
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host Dr. Gerald Obermair\, a well-known neuroscientist from Karl Landsteiner University\, Krems\, Austria who will be visiting on Thursday\, July 31. \nSeminar summary: \nVoltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) are essential regulators of cellular excitability and synaptic communication. Among their auxiliary subunits\, the α2δ proteins play a pivotal role in regulating channel expression\, biophysical properties\, and synaptic functions. Clinically\, α2δ proteins are the target of gabapentinoids\, Gabapentin and Pregabalin\, therapeutics use in the treatment of neuropathic pain\, restless leg syndrome\, epilepsy and generalized anxiety disorder. This presentation focuses on the presynaptic functions of α2δ proteins\, particularly α2δ-2 and α2δ-3\, and presents insights into their role in neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. \nExperimental data from knockout and rescue models reveal that α2δ proteins are key organizers of excitatory glutamatergic synapses\, with highly redundant roles across isoforms. Presynaptic expression of a specific α2δ-2 splice variant modulates postsynaptic GABA receptor abundance and synaptic wiring\, independent of the interaction with calcium channels. Mutations in CACNA2D genes are linked to a spectrum of disorders including epileptic encephalopathy\, autism\, and schizophrenia. Functional analyses of specific mutations (e.g.\, R596P and G303V in α2δ-2) demonstrate altered calcium signaling\, impaired synaptic targeting\, and disrupted trans-synaptic communication. Moreover\, behavioral and electrophysiological studies in α2δ-3 knockout mice further support the role of α2δ proteins in shaping neuronal connectivity and plasticity. \nThese findings underscore the dual role of α2δ proteins in channel-dependent and independent mechanisms\, highlighting their contribution to both channelopathies and synaptopathies. Understanding these pathways offers promising avenues for future therapeutic intervention in neurodevelopmental disorders.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-gerald-obermair-presynaptic-%ce%b12%ce%b4-proteins-calcium-channels-synaptic-functions-and-pathophysiological-roles-in-neurodevelopmental-disorders/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Neuropizza with the Rankin lab
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about some cool science and hang out with your neuroscience colleagues over pizza and drinks!! Neuropizza takes place monthly in the Koerner conference room starting at 5:00pm and is open to everyone.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/neuropizza-with-the-rankin-lab/
LOCATION:Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre\, F-106\, 2211 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuropizza
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250417T180401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T164603Z
UID:15834-1757674800-1757678400@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Bence Olveczky: Neural circuits underlying learned motor sequences.
DESCRIPTION:Our ability to sequence movements and actions in response to unpredictable environmental events underlies our rich and adaptive behavioral repertoire. Such flexible behaviors contrast with overtrained\, or automatic\, motor sequences directed at specific tasks and executed the same way every time. We probed how neural circuits underlie these distinct forms of motor sequence execution by training rats on a ‘piano task’ in which the same motor sequence can be generated in response to unpredictable cues or overtrained to the point of automaticity. By measuring and manipulating neural activity in motor cortex and sensorimotor striatum\, we delineate the logic by which these circuits combine to generate both flexible and automatic motor sequences.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-bence-olveczky/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250919T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250417T181034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T173317Z
UID:15838-1758279600-1758283200@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Matthew Hill: Amygdalar Regulation of Neuroendocrine and Behavioral Responses to Threat and Stress
DESCRIPTION:While the basolateral amygdala (BLA)  is known to be a highly stress sensitive region of the brain\, there is surprisingly little understanding of the role the BLA plays in the orchestration of a stress response. The first portion of this talk will focus on the role of the BLA in regulating neuroendocrine responses to stress\, and how differential projection neuron populations in the BLA are stress sensitive and have diverse anatomical organization. The second arm of this talk will examine the role of the BLA in modulating behavioral responses\, in a sex specific manner\, to a dynamic threat based environment with a robotic predator.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-matthew-hill/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250922T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250812T185437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T185558Z
UID:16584-1758555000-1758560400@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Crafting Visual Explanations of Complex Science: Philosophy and Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Martin Krzywinski\, Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre will present “Crafting Visual Explanations of Complex Science: Philosophy and Practice.” \nYou’ll learn practical guidelines for crafting visual explanations of your science: form follows function\, treat everything as data\, seek crispness\, fight the shackles of convention\, and ask yourself “Is this good for the reader or for me?”. To illustrate these ideas concretely\, Martin will take you through the process of redesigning figures\, posters and graphical abstracts — submitted by you or from past case studies. \nSubmit your work to see this process applied to graphics that are directly relevant to you: https://bit.ly/matrix-n \nSee event poster for more details \n  \nZoom link if unable to attend in person:\nhttps://ubc.zoom.us/j/5936706150?pwd=bWFoeDNGMkk2ZVNOQk9FTFZIT0lZdz09&omn=62102214283 \n 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/crafting-visual-explanations-of-complex-science-philosophy-and-practice/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Monthly Monday Rounds in Mental Health and Addictions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250926T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250417T180736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T171918Z
UID:15836-1758884400-1758888000@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Andrienne Antonson: Blueprint for the Developing Brain: Cues from Microbes\, Myeloid Cells\, and the Maternal-Fetal Interface
DESCRIPTION:Emerging evidence suggests that key neurodevelopmental processes are shaped by immune and microbial signals during the prenatal period. My work is based on the premise that disruptions to these signals can alter neurodevelopmental trajectories and increase vulnerability to lifelong mental health disorders. Using a clinically translatable mouse model of maternal influenza infection\, we demonstrate that prenatal inflammatory insults compromise vascular integrity in both the placenta and fetal brain\, allowing bloodborne molecules to cross transplacental and blood-brain barriers. These changes are associated with cortical thinning\, altered fetal microglia and meningeal macrophage signaling\, and shifts in circulating maternal and fetal microbial metabolites. Together\, these findings highlight converging pathways through which maternal inflammation may influence fetal brain development and long-term psychiatric risk.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-andrienne-antonson/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250417T181420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T195406Z
UID:15841-1759489200-1759492800@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Erik Bloss: Synapse plasticity in learning and disease states
DESCRIPTION:Synapses are the computational subunits of the brain. They allow cell-type specific forms of information flow\, permit neurons to compartmentalize electrical and biochemical signals\, and undergo rapid structural plasticity during experience. Although Crick suggested spine plasticity was a correlate of memory more than 40 years ago\, it has been hard to understand precisely how the plasticity of spines drives cognitive function. We have examined this issue in two contexts: one in which mice are required to learn competing memory traces\, and one in which mice are engineered to express mutant amyloid as a model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). I will present unpublished data that suggest adaptive learning requires spine plasticity in specific cortical neurons\, at specific synaptic sites\, and in a sex-specific manner. In AD mice\, the loss of synapses appears to coincide with interference between memory traces. These results suggest new ways in which plasticity might support memory functions.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-erik-bloss/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251003T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20251028T210314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T210314Z
UID:16982-1759503600-1759507200@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Isabella Gallello: Investigating the role of the anterior cingulate cortex in hyperkatifeia during opioid withdrawal
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Isabella Gallello from the Seamans Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/isabella-gallello-investigating-the-role-of-the-anterior-cingulate-cortex-in-hyperkatifeia-during-opioid-withdrawal/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250812T174540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T175630Z
UID:16563-1760547600-1760551200@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Neuropizza with the Goldowitz lab
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about some cool science and hang out with your neuroscience colleagues over pizza and drinks!! Neuropizza takes place monthly in the Koerner conference room starting at 5:00pm and is open to everyone.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/neuropizza-with-the-goldowitz-lab/
LOCATION:Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre\, F-106\, 2211 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuropizza
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251017T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20251028T210451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T210451Z
UID:16984-1760713200-1760716800@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Camilla Cavalli: Socio-cognitive profile of dogs participating in Animal Assisted Interventions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Camilla Cavalli from the Department of Psychology. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/camilla-cavalli-socio-cognitive-profile-of-dogs-participating-in-animal-assisted-interventions/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250417T181954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T203832Z
UID:15845-1761303600-1761307200@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Nicolas Tritsch: Dopamine and Movement: Defining Timescales of Modulation
DESCRIPTION:Ever since the discovery that the degeneration of midbrain DA neurons (mDANs) projecting to the striatum underlies bradykinesia (i.e.\, slowness of movement) in Parkinson’s disease (PD)\, DA has become synonymous with motor vigor. However\, the mechanisms through which DA contributes to the speed and amplitude of individual voluntary movements are still debated. Initial investigations suggested a somewhat slow or permissive role for DA\, but recent experiments in rodents proposed a stronger and faster role for DA in the dynamic control of the gain of motor commands. In this presentation\, I will describe our attempts at better understanding how dopamine contributes to motor vigor through the study of release patterns\, lesions\, and optogenetic and pharmacological manipulations. Our findings call into question the widely-held view that phasic fluctuations in extracellular dopamine control the vigor of ongoing movements\, constraining the kinds of mechanisms and timescales that dopamine likely acts on to modify behavior. \n 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-nicolas-tritsch/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251024T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20251028T210551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T210551Z
UID:16986-1761318000-1761321600@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Daria Oleinichenko: Role of T-type calcium channels in the regulation of pain and negative affect in opioid use disorder
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Daria Oleinichenko from the Phillips and Snutch Labs. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/daria-oleinichenko-role-of-t-type-calcium-channels-in-the-regulation-of-pain-and-negative-affect-in-opioid-use-disorder/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251027T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251027T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20251008T221205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T221429Z
UID:16903-1761579000-1761584400@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Microbes to Microglia: Therapeutic Strategies for Dampening Neuroinflammation
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Dr. Annie Ciernia\, from UBC Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and DMCBH\, will present “Microbes to Microglia: Therapeutic Strategies for Dampening Neuroinflammation.” \nZoom link if unable to attend in person:\nhttps://ubc.zoom.us/j/5936706150?pwd=bWFoeDNGMkk2ZVNOQk9FTFZIT0lZdz09&omn=62102214283 \n 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/microbes-to-microglia-therapeutic-strategies-for-dampening-neuroinflammation/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Monthly Monday Rounds in Mental Health and Addictions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251031T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251031T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250423T203759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T162242Z
UID:15873-1761908400-1761912000@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Michael Yellow Bird: The Power of Ceremony: Indigenous Contemplative Practices\, Neurodecolonization\, and the Medicine Wheel
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous contemplative practices and teachings have enabled Indigenous Peoples to develop an important paradigm of healing that has important implications for western medicine and health care providers who work with Indigenous Peoples. In this presentation\, Dr. Michael Yellow Bird uses Indigenous wisdom and western science to show how Indigenous contemplative approaches can create important changes in the brain and body and can prevent\, heal\, and cure\, many emotional and physical diseases brought about by colonization and the current Western industrial lifestyle.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-michael-yellow-bird/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251031T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20251028T210705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T210705Z
UID:16988-1761922800-1761926400@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Brandon Forys: Similar factors predict cognitive effort preferences when working for rewards vs. avoiding losses
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Brandon Forys from the Motivated Cognition\, Kingstone & Winstanley Labs. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/brandon-forys-similar-factors-predict-cognitive-effort-preferences-when-working-for-rewards-vs-avoiding-losses/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250918T192418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T002455Z
UID:16793-1762192800-1762203600@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Rewiring the Mind: How Science\, Lifestyle and Wellness Shape Brain Health
DESCRIPTION:Research continues to transform our understanding of brain health\, revealing just how adaptable and resilient our brains are—and how strongly they are shaped by the choices we make every day. By learning new skills and building healthy daily habits\, you can take charge of your brain and even change it. \nIn this special UBC Connects at Robson Square event\, you’ll hear from UBC scholars Dr. Lara Boyd\, Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose\, and Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell. Together\, they’ll share insights on how learning reshapes the brain\, the role of exercise in aging\, and how diet and lifestyle are essential to lifelong brain wellness. \n\nTalk descriptions:\n“How do we learn\, unlearn and relearn?” \nDr. Boyd will discuss how brain change supports learning. She will provide examples of how learning takes place in young\, old and damaged brains as well as talk about why it is sometimes hard to acquire new knowledge. \n“Eat\, play\, love – Nutrition and other healthy habits for our brains” \nDr. Appel-Cresswell will review the role of nutrition in brain health using the example of Parkinson’s disease and will tell the story of the BC Brain Wellness Program as a way to overcome barriers on the path to brain wellness. \n“The Brain–Body Connection: Exercise as a Catalyst for Cognitive and Physical Resilience”\nDr. Liu-Ambrose will talk about how exercise plays a critical role in ensuring we maintain both our physical and cognitive functions as we age. \n\n\nSpeaker bios:\nDr. Lara Boyd is a Professor and Distinguished University Scholar at UBC. She is both a neuroscientist and physical therapist. Dr. Boyd directs the Brain Behaviour Lab\, which performs research that tests ideas surrounding how behaviour and brain health affect learning. Since joining UBC in 2006\, Dr. Boyd has published more than 200 papers and been awarded over $25 million in research funding. She has also won numerous awards for her research and mentorship. Additionally\, Dr. Boyd’s TEDx talk “After watching this your brain will not be the same” has been viewed by over 40 million people. \nDr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose is a physical therapist and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging at UBC. She directs the Aging\, Mobility and Cognitive Health Laboratory\, the Vancouver General Hospital’s Falls Prevention Clinic and the Centre for Aging SMART. She also leads the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Data Collection Site at UBC. Dr. Liu-Ambrose’s research focuses on understanding the role of exercise and other lifestyle interventions\, in promoting cognitive and mobility outcomes in older adults. Her research findings have been implemented into clinical practice\, community programs and international practice guidelines or recommendations to promote healthy aging. \nDr. Silke Appel-Cresswell is a movement disorder neurologist and Associate Professor at UBC. She holds the Marg Meikle Professorship for Research in Parkinson’s disease and directs the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre. Her research focuses on a holistic\, interdisciplinary approach to the treatment and prevention of brain disorders. She is the co-founder of the BC Brain Wellness Program\, which promotes active engagement in exercise\, art\, mindfulness\, nutrition and community building. In addition\, her research studies the role of the microbiome in Parkinson’s disease and other brain disorders\, and the use of ultrasound guidance for botulinum toxin injections in movement disorders. \n\nModerator:\nDr. Lynn Raymond is a Professor in UBC’s Department of Psychiatry\, Co-Director of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health and Clinic Director of the Centre for Huntington Disease. As a clinician-scientist\, she brings a unique perspective to her work on neurodegenerative diseases\, bridging the gap between research and patient care. Her lab investigates the mechanisms that lead to Huntington Disease\, focusing on changes in brain circuits and glutamate receptor function.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/rewiring-the-mind-how-science-lifestyle-and-wellness-shape-brain-health/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square Theatre (C300)\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 3B7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005135
CREATED:20250617T142822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T192819Z
UID:16170-1762513200-1762516800@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Bruce Pike: MRI Guided Transcranial Focused Ultrasound
DESCRIPTION:The integration of MRI and transcranial focused ultrasound represents a disruptive technology that has many potential applications.  This seminar will provide an overview of a new research program I established in this area that has three major research themes: neurosurgery\, drug delivery\, and neuromodulation.  Methods\, applications\, and progress in each of these areas will be reviewed and future research opportunities highlighted.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-bruce-pike/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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