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SUMMARY:Dr. Donna Rose Addis: The Prospective Brain: Past and Future
DESCRIPTION:The human brain has the remarkable capacity to transport the self into the past and future. While previously thought of as distinct functions\, recent research has shown that memory for past events and imagination of future events rely on the same brain networks. In this talk\, I will present neuroimaging and neuropsychological research demonstrating the overlap between remembering and imagining\, the unique properties of our ability to foresee the future\, and how these abilities are affected by memory impairment.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-donna-rose-addis/
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:UBC Kickstart Updates
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URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/ubc-kickstart-updates-4/
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:Decoding the Brain: How Different Cells Contribute to Disease
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered what’s actually happening inside the brain when disease strikes\, and how scientists figure it out? \nDecoding the Brain: How Different Cells Contribute to Disease is a free\, after-hours science event that brings you inside the world of modern neuroscience\, without the textbooks or technical jargon. \nTaking place at The Forge in Gastown\, this evening features short\, engaging talks from local brain researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health who study the brain’s many cell types – from neurons to support and immune cells – and how their breakdown contributes to neurological disease. You’ll learn how scientists see\, track\, and test brain cells using innovative tools\, and why these discoveries matter for brain health. \nThis event is designed for a general audience (no science background required). Talks are visual\, and interactive\, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. \nThe event is co-organized by the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health and the Neuroscience Trainee Association\, and will have a relaxed\, after-hours atmosphere. Limited appetizers will be provided\, and drinks will be available for purchase. \n\n\nSpeakers:\nDr. Annie Ciernia\, Assistant Professor\nFrom Clues to Cures: Finding the Cells That Drive Brain Disease \nAndrew Thompson\, PhD candidate\nSeen and Sequenced: How We Study the Brain Cell at the Centre of Multiple Sclerosis \nDr. Mehwish Anwer\, Postdoctoral Fellow\nGoogle Maps for Brain Research \nJacqueline Palik\, Master’s student\nMotor Neurons: The Vulnerable Cells in ALS \n 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/decoding-the-brain-how-different-cells-contribute-to-disease/
LOCATION:The Forge\, 208 Carrall St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neurotalks
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SUMMARY:Dr. Sheena Josselyn: Engrams and Memory in Mice
DESCRIPTION:Understanding how the brain encodes\, stores\, and uses information is a central goal of neuroscience. Many neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders\, including autism spectrum disorder\, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\, and Alzheimer’s disease\, may arise from disrupted information processing. Thus\, uncovering the neural mechanisms by which information is represented in the brain is not only key to understanding normal cognition but also essential for developing targeted therapeutic strategies. \nMemory can be defined as the persistence of internal representations acquired through experience\, and the capacity to reconstruct these representations across time. The enduring physical changes in the brain that encode such information are referred to as engrams. Although the idea of a physical memory trace can be traced back to ancient Greek philosophy\, it was not formally articulated until 1904 when Richard Semon coined the term engram. Despite this long conceptual history\, identifying the precise neural substrates of an engram has proven remarkably difficult\, in part because memory is encoded across multiple levels; from epigenetic and synaptic modifications to coordinated patterns of neuronal ensemble activity. \nOur laboratory seeks to understand how specific neurons are recruited\, or allocated\, to a given engram\, and how membership within these neuronal ensembles may evolve with time\, plasticity\, or new learning. By combining molecular\, imaging\, and behavioral approaches in mice\, we aim to link changes in neuronal excitability and network dynamics to the stability and flexibility of memory representations. In my lecture\, I will describe our historic and recent findings toward mapping and manipulating memory engrams in the mammalian brain\, and discuss their implications for understanding both healthy and disordered memory.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-sheena-josselyn/
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:Salvatore Furfaro - BNS Seminar
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 Salvatore Furfaro from the Snyder Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/salvatore-furfaro-bns-seminar/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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SUMMARY:Contributions of striatal astrocytes to drug addiction
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Dr. Tristan Hynes (Assistant Professor of Psychology at SFU and Associate Member at the DMCBH) will present “Contributions of striatal astrocytes to drug addiction.” \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/contributions-of-striatal-astrocytes-to-drug-addiction/
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. Leah Mayo: Lost in translation? Exploring the endocannabinoid system as a novel pharmacotherapeutic target in PTSD
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mayo will talk about studies involving animal-to-human translational work highlighting how endocannabinoid function regulates stress reactivity and fear learning\, leveraging human behavioral pharmacology and neuroimaging. She will also highlight outcomes from a recent clinical trial exploring how augmenting cannabinoid function impacts clinical\, behavioral\, and neural measures in people with PTSD.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-leah-mayo/
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:Jordan Hamden: The intestinal microbiome modulates brain development and degeneration
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 Jordan Hamden from the Ciernia Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/jordan-hamden-the-intestinal-microbiome-modulates-brain-development-and-degeneration/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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