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Seminars 2020-2021

Throughout the academic year, the CRN and McGill Vision Research host the weekly BRaIN Seminar Series, as part of the RI-MUHC BRaIN Program. The topics cover numerous aspects of experimental neuroscience, and our speakers include international as well as local leaders in their respective fields. 

When: Wednesdays at 12 noon (unless otherwise stated).

Where: Online virtual seminars during the COVID-19 pandemic (normally at the CRN seminar room, Montreal General Hospital, Livingston Hall, L7-140).

Are you interested in attending a virtual seminar? If so, contact the brain [at] muhc.mcgill.ca (BRaIN Program) to receive the link.

Want a monthly email to notify you of upcoming seminars? Contact the brain [at] muhc.mcgill.ca (BRaIN Program).

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Date

Speaker and topic

Wednesday
Sep 16, 2020

Dr. Jack L. Gallant
Department of Psychology, University of California at Berkeley
Title: High-dimensional, high-resolution individualized functional mapping of the human brain
Host: BRaIN Program Trainee Council

Wednesday
Sep 30, 2020

BRaIN Program Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee presentation
Host: BRaIN Program

Wednesday
Oct 7, 2020

Dr. Nathaniel Sawtell
Dept of Neuroscience, Columbia University
Title: Learning in neural circuits: insights from an electric fish
Host: Jesper Sjöström

Wednesday
Oct 14, 2020

Dr. Umberto Spampinato
Department of Neuropharmacology, Université de Bordeaux
Title: The central serotonin2B receptor & dopamine ascending pathways: new opportunities for treating schizophrenia
Host: Gabriella Gobbi, Department of Psychiatry

Wednesday
Oct 21, 2020

Dr. Benedicte Amilhon
Département de neurosciences, Université de Montréal
Title: Raphe modulation of ventral hippocampal rhythms and function
Host: Keith Murai

Wednesday
Oct 28, 2020

Dr. Suresh Krishna
Department of Physiology, McGill University
Title: Visual perception, attention and eye-movements: neural mechanisms and potential clinical applications
Host: Robert Hess

Wednesday
Nov 4, 2020

Dr. Ole Paulsen
Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, Cambridge University
Title: Neuromodulation of Hebbian plasticity in the hippocampus
Host: Jesper Sjöström

Wednesday
Nov 11, 2020

Dr. Jo Anne Stratton
The Neuro, McGill University
Title: Ependymal cell alterations during inflammation and disease
Host: Wei Hsiang Huang

*Wednesday
Nov 18, 2020 @ 4:00pm

Dr. Renae Ryan
School of Medicine, University of Sydney
Title: The Split Personality of Glutamate Transporters: a Chloride Channel and a Transporter
Host: Don Van Meyel                                                                                                                                                    

Wednesday
Nov 25, 2020

Dr. Aparna Suvrathan
Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Pediatrics, McGill University
In-House Research Update

Wednesday
Dec 2, 2020

Dr. Lisa Koski
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University
In-House Research Update

Wednesday
Dec 9, 2020

Dr. Daphne Bavelier 
Faculty of Psychology and Science of Education, University of Geneva
Title: TBD
Host: Janine Mendola
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