Ludmer Centre Neuroscience Guest Lectures
December 12th marked the first of two days of talks hosted by the Ludmer Centre. Highlights from the opening of the event held at the MNI included: A Presentation from Yale University Professor …
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Bombardier CEO and representatives visit the Neuro
On Dec 2nd, CEO Alain Bellemare, Kateri Da Silva, and additional representatives from Bombardier visited the Neuro and MCIN.
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Dr Low presents “Harnessing the Brain’s Whispers” at the MNI
On Nov 29th, Dr. Low, CEO of NeuroVigil spoke to the MNI on about various topics including the SPEARS algorithm for measuring sleep patterns, and the iBrain device allows researchers to …
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Innovation week at the MNI
Members of the MCIN assisted in organizing, and participating in Innovation week, a collaboration of minds from a variety of career backgrounds and studies. The event focused on how people …
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Principal of McGill Dr. Suzanne Fortier and the Principal’s International Advisory Board visit the MCIN
The Principal of McGill, Dr. Suzanne Fortier and the Principal’s International Advisory Board visited MCIN on Tuesday November 15. Presentations by Drs. Edward Fon, Michael Meaney and Penelope Kostopoulos described …
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Alan Evans honored with the Prix du Québec
Video Source Here By Kathryn Jezer-Morton Yesterday, the Government of Quebec bestowed its highest citation for accomplishments in cultural and scientific fields, the Prix du Québec, on two McGill …
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The MCIN Hackathon held at Hurley’s Pub
On Nov 4th, the MCIN hosted a Hackathon at Hurley’s Pub. Good food and great company inspired new ideas and collaborations amongst those in attendance.
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Delegates from China visit the MCIN
On Oct 13th, Delegates from the Chinese Embassy in Canada visited the MNI and toured the MCIN, where they had a chance to talk to Dr. Alan Evans while experiencing …
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“Towards a Multifactorial Characterization of Neurodegeneration” by Y. Iturria-Medina
As part of the The Feindel Brain Imaging Lecture Series, Dr Yasser Iturria Medina presented “Towards a Multifactorial Characterization of Neurodegeneration”. The slideshow from the presentation can be viewed here [Google Slides] Yasser Iturria-Medina Montreal …
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MARC website featured on TV for World Alzheimer’s Day
The Montreal Alzheimer Research for a Cure (MARC) initiative and website were recently featured on several television networks as part of World Alzheimer’s Day. The founder of MARC, Dorothy Reitman …
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New Montreal Alzheimer’s Research for a Cure initiative to fund local research
Marc-Fund.ca engages the younger generation in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia The first online fundraising program dedicated exclusively to supporting Montreal-based research into the early detection and treatment …
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CFI Invests $1.1M in CBRAIN
By McGill Reporter Staff This morning, Thursday, September 15, 2016, the Canada Foundation for Innovation announced that it will invest more than $1.1 million in CBRAIN, one of the world’s …
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Representatives from the Azrieli Foundation visit the MCIN
Representatives from the Azrieli Foundation visit the MCIN on a recent visit to the Neuro.
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McGill wins $84-million grant for neuroscience
McGill has been successful in the national competition for a massive amount of research funding under the federal government’s Canada First Excellence Research Fund (CFREF), which will provide the …
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Representatives from CGI visit the MCIN
During a recent visit to the Neuro, representatives from CGI experienced the Big Brain on their tour of the Ludmer Centre and the MCIN.
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Delegates from China visit the MCIN
Delegates from China experienced the Big Brain during a tour of the MNI with Dr. Sandra McPherson (Interim Executive Director, External Affairs, MNI), Dr. Lan Xiong (Adjunct Professor, McGill University; …
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Paper on Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (LOAD) published in Nature
Earlier this year, Nature published a paper on Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (LOAD) from researchers at the MCIN. The paper describes the discovery that, contrary to previous understanding, the first physiological sign …
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The Honourable Dr. Kirsty Duncan visits the MCIN
On July 6th, the honourable Dr. Kirsty Duncan, Federal Minister of Science, toured the MCIN on her recent visit to the MNI.
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EMC donation to MCIN mentioned on LabCanada.com
An article on LabCanada.com entitled ‘NeuroHub to boost use of big data in neuroscience research‘ mentions the recent donation by EMC to the MCIN of the Isilon scale-out NAS for neuroscientific imaging.
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EMC donation to MCIN mentioned on Techvibes.com
The recent EMC donation to the MCIN was mentioned on Techvibes.com. The article entitled ‘Mapping Our Brain is a Big Data Challenge’ describes the establishment of a research-and-development centre that will …
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