Alumni

Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2025: The Basal Ganglia and the Motivation to Act

yulia.dulkina@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:52 +0000

Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.

8th National Neuromuscular Review Course

deborah.rashcovsky@mcgill.ca — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:08:29 +0000

Dr. Nicolas Dupré of Laval University, Dr. Karine Garneau of Université de Montréal, and the members of the organizing committee are pleased to announce the 8th National Neuromuscular Review Course.

Neuro Epilepsy Day and Pierre Gloor Lecture 2025

yulia.dulkina@mail.mcgill.ca — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:37:04 +0000

The Neuro Epilepsy Day is a half-day event. The day will focus on neurodegeration and tauopathy in epilepsy, and its implications for cognition and disease progression.

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: High Performance Mid-Field MRI - The Synaptive Perspective

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 27 May 2025 20:13:14 +0000

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.

Killam Seminar Series: Organoids for Investigating Intercellular and Intratissue Crosstalk in Neurodegenerative Diseases

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Wed, 21 May 2025 15:10:00 +0000

Supported by the generosity of the Killam Trusts, The Neuro's Killam Seminar Series invites outstanding guest speakers whose research is of interest to the scientific community at The Neuro and �鶹ɫ��Ƭ.

[VIRTUAL] Killam Seminar Series: Developing Gene-Modifying Therapies for Dravet Syndrome

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:16:02 +0000

26th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:31:44 +0000

The 26th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.

Killam Seminar Series: 7T MRI for Multiple Sclerosis: Insights into Pathology and Future Directions

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:48:33 +0000

Fundraising Concert for Brain Cancer Research at The Neuro: Music is Medicine

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:15:05 +0000

Music is Medicine: A Brilliant Benefit Concert with Alan Parsons Project

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Open Science Office Hours - – Brain Imaging Essentials

luisa.pimentel@mcgill.ca — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:44:43 +0000

Atelier "Notions essentielles de l’imagerie cérébrale"

Jeudi, le 30 Avril 2025
15:30 – 16:30 h HNE

Albert Aguayo Lecture: Unlocking Secrets in Nerve Repair: From Neuronal Signaling to Glial Modulation

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:27:50 +0000

This annual lecture honours Dr. Albert Aguayo, OC, FRCP, Professor Emeritus founder and former Director of the Centre for the Research in Neuroscience at �鶹ɫ��Ƭ. A cocktail reception will follow the lecture.

Killam Seminar Series: Posttranslational Palmitoylation in Brain Development and Disease

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:24:46 +0000

Dorothy J. Killam Lecture: Embracing Differences: Heterogeneity in the Brain Serotonergic Neuronal System

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:06:56 +0000

The Neuro's Dorothy J. Killam Lecture was established in 2004 to recognize women of influence in business, science, politics or the humanities. Dr.

AI analysis of healthcare records reveals key factors in autism diagnosis

shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:17:18 +0000

Scientists argue the criteria we use for diagnosing autism may need revision

Without clear and effective biological tests for autism based on genes, brain or blood measurements, diagnosis today still largely depends on clinical assessment. The standard way of doing this is by observing how the individual fits the criteria for autism listed in gold standard manuals like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

Special Neuro Epilepsy Lecture: Predictive Brain Image Computation for Epilepsy Research

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:06:55 +0000

The 2024-2025 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series will include eight lectures covering hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research.