Past Events
Here are past events that the uOBMRI have organized
Dec 1 - Rockin' with the Docs
Date: December 1, 2023
Time: 7:00pm-11:00pm
Location: 1 Beechwood Ave. 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON K1M 1M2
Join us December 1st from 7pm at One Up Cocktail Pub on Beechwood ave. for a night of music, dancing, and good vibes. Tickets are $30 (plus tax and fees), which includes snacks and a beverage. Enjoy groovy music performed by Phenotype and Vibes Trio, and help support brain health research!
Phenotype:
- Rob Beanlands, Vocals & Cardiologist, uOttawa Heart Institute
- Jocelyn Côté, Bass/Vocals & Vice Dean Research, Faculty of Medicine, uOttawa
- Dar Dowlatshahi, Drums/Vocals & Stroke Neurologist, The Ottawa Hospital
- Alaa Rostom, Lead-guitarist and gastroenterologist, The Ottawa Hospital
- Tracy Serafini, Vocals/Percussions & Director of Communications and Strategy, The Ottawa Hospital
Vibes Trio:
- Deneece Marion, lead vocalist
- Larry Wayne Church, lead guitarist
- Steve Rae, bassist/backing vocalist
There were 100+ Attendees at this event.
Oct 4 - Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias Research Spotlight
An International Collaboration to Advance Research in Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias
Date: October 4, 2023
Time: 12:30pm-5:30pm
Location: University of Ottawa, Roger Guindon Hall
- Meet Our international experts from Hebrew University and UOBMRI
- Learn from the next generation of Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers.
- Hear from the care partner perspective and the benefits it provides.
Program:
- 5 Collaborators from Hebrew University
- Interactive trainee sessions
- Perspective of people living with Dementia
There were 136+ attendees at this event.
Sept 22 - Centre for Neural Dynamics and Artificial Intelligence Research Spotlight
Date: September 22, 2023
Time: 9:00am–5:00pm
Location: University of Ottawa, Roger Guindon Hall
Chairs: Drs. Simon Chen, Richard Naud, Jean-Claude Béïque
Join us for a day of talks by trainees and principal investigators on neural dynamics, learning, mood and artificial intelligence. Followed by a networking reception. Opportunity to present a poster to share amongst peers!
Keynote Speaker:
Nelson Spruston, PhD, Chief of Janelia Scientific Operations, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
"Neurophysiological mechanisms of memory-guided behavior."
There were 82+ Participants, and many poster and oral presentations at this event.
June 20 - Epilepsy, Neurophysiology and Neural Modelling in Ottawa
Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: University of Ottawa, Roger Guindon Hall
Co chairs: Drs. Tad Fantaneanu and Andre Longtin
During this event multiple experts from areas of basic science, clinical research and science domains will give brief presentations on their work to highlight areas of collaboration and growth in the field of epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology in Ottawa.
This will lay the ground work for a larger fall time event at the uOttawa Brain and Mind Research (uOBMRI) Institute with the ultimate goal of building collaboration for epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology through the uOBMRI injury and regeneration pillar.
There were 59 Attendees and 8 expert talks at this event.
June 12 - Brain Health Research Day
Date: June 12, 2023
Time: From 9:00am-5:00PM, Awards & Social 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: University of Ottawa, Roger Guindon Hall
Injury and Regeneration Co chairs: Drs. Diane Lagace and Simon Chen
Keynote Speaker:
S. Thomas Carmichael, M.D, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Frances Stark Endowed Chair Department of Neurology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
There were 220+ Participants, 89 poster + 12 oral presentations, 10 presenter awards at this event.
May 26 - Parkinson's Update 2023
Date: May 26, 2023
Time: 12:30pm-4:30PM
Location: University of Ottawa, Roger Guindon Hall
• Hear how Parkinson’s research can have an impact NOW
• Understand the importance of training the next generation of scientists
• Learn from the perspective of those living with PD
Keynote speakers:
Dr. Lorraine Kalia, Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Clinician-Scientist, Krembil Research Institute
Dr. Ronald Postuma, Professor, Department of Neurology, McGill University
There were 200+ Attendees at this event.
May 10 - Stem Cell Research Spotlight
Date: May 10, 2023
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: University of Ottawa, Roger Guindon Hall
Co-Chairs: Pierre Mattar and Armen Saghatelyan
This full-day Symposium will be focused on neural stem cells, neurodevelopment and regeneration. Including a broad focus, with topics spanning from neurogenesis and gliogenesis, neurodevelopment, modeling neurodevelopmental disorders with iPSCs and organoids, and neuroregeneration. The event will feature short talks by graduate students and postdocs, poster session, as well as a plenary talk by distinguished keynote speaker Dr. Michel Cayouette.
Keynote Speaker:
Michel Cayouette, Ph.D. Vice-President, Research and Academic Affairs, IRCM Professor, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal
“Cellular time travel: from development to regeneration of the nervous system.”
