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SUMMARY:Dr. Mark Brandon:  Stability and drift in neural representations
DESCRIPTION:How does the brain maintain stable internal representations of the world while also remaining flexible enough to learn\, adapt\, and predict the future?  This is a central question in systems neuroscience.  In this talk\, I will present recent work from my lab that addresses this problem at both the level of network dynamics and the level of single-neuron coding. \nFirst I will focus on the head direction system and the concept of network gain as a control parameter that regulates how strongly external landmarks can realign an internal directional attractor during reorientation.  I will describe new data and models that begin to reveal the circuit mechanisms that may tune this gain signal in different behavioral contexts. \nI will then turn to hippocampal representations across days. Using chronic recordings\, we find that not all place cells drift.  In one set of experiments\, a majority of cells whose firing is constrained by environmental geometry can remain remarkably stable across sessions\, whereas other cells show substantial drift.  In a separate set of experiments\, we identify a distinct population of reward coding neurons whose drift is not random but highly organized\, showing a systematic backward shift over learning as an activity transitions from encoding current outcomes to predicting future reward locations. Together\, these studies begin to specify when neural representations are stable\, when they change\, and how that change can follow precise trajectories rather than random wander\, providing concrete constraints for models of long-term spatial memory and its disruption in disease.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-mark-brandon/
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:Neuropizza with the Hariri 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-hariri-lab/
LOCATION:Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre\, F-106\, 2211 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuropizza
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SUMMARY:Dr. Kelly Dunn: How Can Differences in Opioid Withdrawal Inform New Treatment Strategies?
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will review the need for a precision medicine approach to opioid withdrawal and illustrate how variability in withdrawal symptom expression would inform novel treatment strategies. Differences in withdrawal presentation as a result of illicit fentanyl exposure will be reviewed and results from a randomized trial comparison of a new medication for withdrawal management will be presented
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-kelly-dunn/
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:Innovative Approaches to Opioid Use Disorder Management in the Fentanyl Era
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a timely and thought-provoking interdisciplinary panel on “Innovative Approaches to Opioid Use Disorder Management in the Fentanyl Era\,” co-sponsored by the MATRIX-N cluster and DMCBH. Leading experts will explore emerging solutions\, from novel therapeutics and withdrawal management strategies to patient-centered research and cross-sector collaboration. Together\, they will examine how the realities of the fentanyl era are reshaping treatment paradigms\, exposing critical gaps in translation from research to practice\, and challenging us to design more effective\, scalable interventions to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes. \nWhether you are a researcher\, clinician\, trainee\, or community member\, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue on addressing one of today’s most pressing public health crises. Stay after the panel for a social hour with food and drinks to continue the conversations. \nPanelists:\n \n\nDr. Kelly Dunn (University of Maryland)\nDr. Martha Ignaszewski (BC Children’s Hospital\, Vancouver General Hospital\, UBC)\nDr. Glenn Sammis (UBC Chemistry)\nDr. Adam Horowitz (MIT\, Harvard)\n\nModerator: \n\nDr. Pouya Azar (Vancouver General Hospital\, UBC)
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/innovative-approaches-to-opioid-use-disorder-management-in-the-fentanyl-era/
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:Repairing the Mind: The Future of Brain Injury Research and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Repairing the Mind brings together leading UBC researchers who are transforming how we detect\, understand\, and treat brain injuries and disorders. From simple blood tests that catch concussion and dementia earlier\, to personalized treatments for spinal cord injuries\, to new technologies that help patients communicate even when they appear unresponsive—this event will highlight how research is creating real possibilities for recovery. These breakthroughs are already reshaping how we support brain health through faster answers\, more precise care\, and renewed hope for patients and families. \nUBC Connects at Robson Square\, in partnership with the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, presents leading UBC scholars Dr. Cheryl Wellington\, Dr. Wolfram Tetzlaff and Dr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes in a conversation about the future of brain injury research and recovery. \nFree and open to all. \n  \nSpeaker bios:\nDr. Cheryl Wellington is Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UBC. Dr. Wellington’s lab takes a translational approach to researching brain health\, focusing on both the fundamental biological mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the clinical utility of fluid biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of neurological conditions. Dr. Wellington also holds multiple leadership positions in both the dementia and neurotrauma communities\, and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. \nDr. Wolfram Tetzlaff is Professor in the Departments of Zoology and Surgery at UBC and former Director of ICORD (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries). Dr. Tetzlaff’s research focuses on developing experimental strategies for neuroprotection and neural repair\, with an emphasis on understanding why the spinal cord fails to regenerate after spinal cord injury. His ultimate goal is to combine multiple strategies to promote nerve cell growth and improve recovery\, helping to advance new therapies for spinal cord and brain injury. He recently received the King Charles III Coronation Medals\, recognizing him as a spinal cord injury research trailblazer. \nDr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes is an Associate Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy at UBC. She leads the Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab\, which aims to develop technologies to assess consciousness and sustain relationships with minimally communicative persons. Her research program has involved persons in disorders of consciousness and palliative care; adults with dementia\, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and children with autism and severe disabilities. Recently\, she was elected as a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars\, Artists\, and Scientists. \nModerator:\nDr. Shernaz Bamji is a Professor in the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences and Co-Director of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Her research is focused on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neural connectivity and synaptic plasticity. Her work has provided key insights into the fundamental mechanisms underlying learning and memory\, as well as how these processes are disrupted in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders such as intellectual disabilities\, schizophrenia\, autism and Alzheimer’s disease.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/repairing-the-mind-the-future-of-brain-injury-research-and-recovery/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square Theatre (C300)\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 3B7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Dr. Mypinder Sekhon: Characterizing The Human Dying Process for translational insights into in vivo Brain Ischemia
DESCRIPTION:The talk will undertake an overview of the physiology of the human dying process as an in vivo model of brain ischemia physiology. The talk will cover the feasibility of undertaking this work at VGH and the characterization of the physiology of circulatory arrest in humans. Additionally\, I will describe preliminary insights into the changes of the proteome and metabolome of the human brain during brain ischemia and use of whole brain autopsies for insights into disease mechanisms.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-mypinder-sekhon/
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:20260424T150000
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SUMMARY:Evelyn Young - 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 Evelyn Young from the Interactive Mind and Motion Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/evelyn-young-bns-seminar/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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