Dr. Barbara Shay appointed Head of Department of Physical Therapy
Read MoreDr. Benedict Albensi of the University of Manitoba is the editor of a new neuroscience eBook published by Bentham eBooks, entitled Transcription Factors CREB and NF-κB: Involvement in Synaptic Plasticity and Memory Formation. The main theme of this book is to critically survey the role of two recognized protein molecules (i.e., transcription factors) in processes […]
Read MoreA number of SCRC Principal Investigators are looking to bring in new students or trainees to their labs. Browse through their profile pages to see what research they are pursuing. You may contact researchers directly, or enquire with the Physiology general office, to find out more about graduate studies at our centre in the Department […]
Read MoreDr. Ben Albensi, St-Boniface Hospital researcher and associate professor, Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of Manitoba has been invited to give a presentation at West Point Military Academy on July 26-27, 2012. Dr. Albensi’s presentation is entitled, Models of Brain Injury: Applications for Studies in Synaptic Plasticity and Memory Dysfunction. His work focuses on […]
Read MoreThe SCRC would like to congratulate the following on receiving the 2012 MSCIRC award. Dr. Eftekhar Eftekharpour. Project title: “Application of Protein Transduction Technology in treatment of spinal cord injury.” Dr. Karen Ethans, Dr. Alan Casey & Dr. H. Chaudhary. Project title: “The Use of the Peristeen Bowel Irrigation System for People with Cauda Equina […]
Read MoreCongratulations go out to Drs. Eftekhar Eftekharpour and Soheila Karimi on their receiving the: Dr. Paul H.T. Thorlakson Foundation Fund (one year funding) Dr. Eftekharpour’s project titled “Pharmacokinetic Characterization of a Novel Neuroprotective Protein.” Dr. Soheila Karimi’s project titled “Developing bio-engineered scaffolds of neural stem cells and growth factors for spinal cord injury repair.” HSC […]
Read MoreManitoba Neuroscience Network 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting June 4, 2012 The Manitoba Neuroscience Network thanks all participants for making the 2012 Manitoba Neuroscience Network meeting another success. A poster competition was held. All submitted abstracts were ranked by a panel of 4 principal investigators. The top 6 in each of the student and postdoc categories […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Dr. Karimi on receiving the following grants: 1) 5 year NSERC Discovery Research grant entitled “Functional roles of astrocytes in modulating neural stem and progenitor cells in the adult mammalian spinal cord” 2) 1 year MICH operating grant entitled “Investigating the potential of Neuregulin-1 therapy for myelin repair after spinal cord injuries” 3) […]
Read MoreIn 1965 the CPA began presenting a Merit Award to individuals and organizations in celebration of their outstanding contributions towards improving the lives of persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities. The SCRC is proud to announce that Dr. Larry Jordan will be this year’s recipient of the CPA Merit Award! Congratulations Dr. […]
Read MoreThe Manitoba Spinal Cord Injury Research Committee (MSCIRC) is pleased to announce that the 2012 Grants and Awards competition is now underway and accepting applications for spinal cord injury research projects in Manitoba. Purpose Grants provided through this initiative aim to increase understanding of spinal cord function; reduce the disability related to spinal cord injury; […]
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