Montreal, May 18 - June 7, 2019
Canadian IBRO-USCRC Schools of Neuroscience Organizers:
Dr. Ellis Cooper (Chair, McGill University)
Dr. Albert J. Aguayo (McGill University)
Dr. Ante L. Padjen (Secretary, McGill University)
Dr. Melissa Vollrath (Programs Coordinator, McGill University)
Dr. David Ragsdale (Programs Coordinator, McGill University)
Aims and Scope of the School:
This is an advanced neuroscience course intended for 14 young trainees from Africa and Latin America with scientific leadership potential in their home countries. Key features of the School program are its emphasis on open scientific discussions with experts, a hands-on experience in the laboratory and the attendance and presentation of the student’s work at the Canadian Association for Neuroscience’s Annual Meeting, a meeting that brings together over 1000 researchers, mostly from across Canada and the United States. The School Faculty consists of neuroscientists from Montreal’s McGill University and the Université de Montréal who have taught in previous IBRO Schools. The language of the school is English.
Educational Objectives:
To deepen the participants’ understanding of the biological mechanisms related to the development, plasticity, and repair of neural circuits.
2. To acquaint participants with a variety of novel experimental approaches, equipment and analytical tools.
3. To allow the students to present their own research at the School and also at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Neuroscience (CAN).
4. To provide general guidance on the ethics of scientific research, the preparation of manuscripts, grant applications and meeting presentations.
5. To foster long-lasting ties with Canadian neuroscientists and investigators in Africa and Latin America.
Description:
1) The first part of the school will take place in Montreal from May 18 to 26, 2020. During this time the students will participate in interactive sessions and demonstrations on a wide range of topics. Some of these are:
i) Axonal guidance and signals that regulate axon regeneration;
ii) Cellular diversification and growth of glia;
iii) Retinal regeneration and repair;
iv) Structural plasticity;
v) Neural map formation and sensory coding in the olfactory and the visual systems;
vi) Computational models of synaptic integration;
vii) Use of model organisms (Xenopus levis, C. elegans, Drosophila melanogaster) to investigate the development and function of neural circuits;
viii) Gene editing techniques;
ix) Neurodegenerative diseases;
x) Talking about science; Ethics of scientific research.
2) From May 27 to 31 all students will be involved in hands-on laboratory demonstrations and practical sessions on various lab techniques including imaging, 2-photon microscopy and optogenetics as well as on discussions of their own research work.
3) May 31 to June 3: students will attend the Canadian Association of Neuroscience Meeting and satellite symposia and present a poster account of their own research. (https://can-acn.org/meeting-2020/)
4) From June 3 to 6, the students may spend time in a Montreal neuroscience laboratory of their choice to further expand their research experience.
Who should apply to this School?
Young investigators, primarily graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty from Africa and Latin America are encouraged to apply. Students will be chosen in consultation with IBRO’s regional committees for Africa and Latin America. Specific selection criteria include: academic achievements and leadership potential, publications, letters of reference, and a statement of how this School will benefit the applicant’s research career and her/his research environment. A basic knowledge and laboratory experience on this year’s school subject is essential.
What costs will be covered for selected applicants?
Successful applicants will have the following expenses covered by the School organizers: a) traveling (economy air fare from home to Montreal and back), b) living expenses (housing, meals and local transportation), c) the registration to the Canadian Association for
Neuroscience Annual meeting. Visas and other immigration arrangements are the responsibility of each student.
Application deadline: Closed
For all enquiries, please send an e-mail to
help@can-ibroschools.info
Co-sponsors:
IBRO US-Canada Regional Committee, Society for Neuroscience, Canadian Association for Neuroscience, Canadian Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health, Montreal Neurological Institute and the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University.
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