Annual Scientific Meeting

8.30 - 5.00

Registration Desk Open

8.45 - 8.55

Opening Remarks

Dr. Tabrez J. Siddiqui
Chair, 2017 MNN Scientific Meeting
Assistant Professor of Physiology & Pathophysiology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Neuroscience Research Program, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre

9.00 - 9.55

Does Connectomics Make Sense?

Dr. Jeff W. Lichtman
Jeremy R. Knowles Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and
Ramón y Cajal Professor of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University

SESSION CHAIR: Dr. Chris Anderson
President, Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Director, Neuroscience Research Program, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre
Professor of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba

Chair: Dr. Michael Jackson
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Neuroscience Research Program, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre

10.00 - 10.20

Placing the Midline Thalamus Within the Brain Circuits That Mediate Emotions and Motivation

Dr. Gilbert J. Kirouac
Professor of Oral Biology and Psychiatry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba

10.20 - 10.40

Coffee Break

10.45 - 11.05

Epigenetic Control and Mental Health: Implication the Role of MeCP2 and DNA Methylation in Rett Syndrome

Dr. Mojgan Rastegar
Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics and Regenerative Medicine Program,
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba

11.05 - 11.15

Astrocytes drive cortical vasodilatory signaling by activating endothelial NMDA receptors

Adam Hogan-Cann
Graduate student, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Neuroscience Research Program, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre

Chair: Dr. Jean-Eric Ghia
Associate Professor of Immunology and Internal Medicine,
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Director, Gastrointestinal Basic Biology Research, IBD Clinical & Research Centre

11.20 - 11.35

MNN Outreach: Connecting Neuroscientists to the Community

Dr. Sari Hannila
Director of Outreach, Manitoba Neuroscience Network
Associate Professor of Human Anatomy & Cell Science, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba

11.35 - 11.50

Looking Back, Moving Forward a Model of First Nation Mental Wellness

Ms. Stephanie Sinclair
Graduate Student, Native Studies, University of Manitoba

11.50 - 12.05

Why We Need to Move Beyond Compliance to Connection

Ms. Deborah Dystra
Co-Founder, Manitoba Association for Developmental Autism Programs and Therapies (ADAPT)
Board Member and Certified Trainer, The Manitoba Association for Universal Design for Learning (MAUDeL)
Graduate Student in Inclusive Education, University of Manitoba

12.05 - 12.20

All Kinds of Brains: Talking About Neurodiversity in the Community

Ms. Lisa van den Hoven
Lead Strategist, Inspire Community Outreach, Inc.

12.25 - 1.25

1.30 - 2.20

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder – From Bench to Bedside

Dr. Jitender Sareen
Professor and Head of Psychiatry and Professor of Psychology and Community Health Sciences,
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Medical Director and Head, WRHA Adult Mental Health Program
Director, Research and Anxiety Services and Group Leader, Manitoba Population Mental Health Research Group

SESSION CHAIR: Dr. Tabrez J. Siddiqui

Chair: Dr. Tiina Kauppinen
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Neuroscience Research Program, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre

2.25 - 2.45

Abnormal Connectivity Patterns in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Dr. Ji Hyun Ko
Assistant Professor of Human Anatomy & Cell Science, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Neuroscience Research Program, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Health Sciences Centre

2.45 - 2.55

Coffee Break

3.00 - 3.20

Suicide: Epidemiology, Risk Assessment and Intervention

Dr. James Bolton
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Adjunct Scientist, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy

3.20 - 3.40

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Current Perspectives

Dr. Mandana Modirrousta
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Director, Neuromodulation and Neuropsychiatry Unit, University of Manitoba

3.40 - 3.50

Oxidative Modification of Lysosomal Enzymes holds the key in cross-talk between protective autophagy and apoptotic cell death

Nagakannan Pandian
Graduate student, Physiology & Pathophysiology, Spinal Cord Research Centre and
Regenerative Medicine  Program, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba,

4.00 - 7.00

Poster session, Social Reception and Awards Ceremony