Visiting Scholar Seminar

This seminar series sponsors outstanding guest speakers from Canada and abroad who are leaders in field. Provides opportunities for trainees to discuss their own work and network with leading scientists.

Upcoming / 2011 - 2012 Schedule

Past / 2010 - 2011 Schedule

Apr 19 / 2012
12:00 -13:00
Sophie Layé, INRA Université Bordeaux 2
de Grandpré Communications Centre, 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec

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Title of Talk: “Influence of lipid nutrition on neuroinflammation : consequences on behaviour”

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Mar 15 / 2012
12:00 -13:00
Dr. Hans Lassmann, Medical University of Vienna
de Grandpré Communications Centre, 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec

 

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Lecture: “Mechanisms of Demyelination and Tissue Injury in Multiple Sclerosis: The role of oxidative stress, mitochondrial injury and iron”.

Presented by: CIHR Neuroinflammation Training Program

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Jan 26 / 2012
12:00 -13:00
Dr. Alvaro Alonso, University of Minnesota
de Grandpré Communications Centre, 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec

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Lecture: “Inflammation, cognitive function, and dementia: an epidemiologic perspective”

Presented by: CIHR Neuroinflammation Training Program

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Oct 06 / 2011
12:00 -13:00
Dr. Steve Lacroix, Université de Laval
Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre, 3801 rue University, Montreal,

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Lecture: “Inflammation in the nervous system: Is it good or bad for neural repair?”

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Jun 03 / 2011
12:00 -13:00
Dr. David A. Hafler, Yale School of Medicine
Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre, 3801 rue University, Montreal,

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Lecture: “The Pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis”

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Apr 01 / 2011
12:00 -13:00
Dr. Benjamin M. Segal, University of Michigan Medical School
de Grandpré Communications Centre, 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec

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Lecture: “Myeloid cells and their growth factors as novel therapeutic targets in autoimmune demyelinating disease”

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Feb 11 / 2011
12:00 -13:00
Dr. Christopher Power, University of Alberta
de Grandpré Communications Centre, 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec

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Lecture: “Pathogenesis of NeuroAIDS and MS: viral and host interactions”

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Oct 08 / 2010
12:00 -13:00
Dr. Daniel C. Anthony, University of Oxford
de Grandpré Communications Centre, 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec

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Lecture: “Inflammation in neurodegenerative disease? It’s inflammation Jim, but not as we know it”

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