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"Neuroplasticity in development, learning and disease" |
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6th Canadian IBRO School of Neuroscience, May 13 - 23, 2012 |
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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Application opens: December 17, 2011
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Application closes: February 15, 2012 |
Aims and scope:
The Neuroscience School Program of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) is pleased to offer advanced neuroscience courses for IBRO Alumni and other young investigators residing Africa and Latin America. In Vancouver, students will participate in a specialized neuroscience school that will focus on neuroplasticity in development, learning and disease. This opportunity is made possible by the support of the IBRO North American Regional Committee and several Canadian institutions. The School is intended for 12-14 young promising trainees with clear leadership potential in their home country’s scientific community.
Educational Objectives:
A special feature of this School is its integration with the 6th Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting to be held in Vancouver from May 20-May 23, 2012. The Annual Meeting is organized by the Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN). Approximately 1000 brain researchers will attend, and all students enrolled in this School will be full participants of this meeting, presenting their own work on a poster, attending scientific sessions, and participating in interactive sessions with selected speakers. The organizers of the Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting have waived the registration fee for all students attending the School.
The Coordinators for the School are Dr. Cathy Rankin and Dr. Brian MacVicar:
The school has three components
- Development: Kurt Haas, Shernaz Bamji, coordinators,
- Learning: Cathy Rankin, Yu Tian Wang, coordinators
- Diseases: Tim Murphy, Brian MacVicar, coordinators
Who should apply?
- Priority will be given to IBRO Alumni residing in Africa and Latin America. The applicants should be fluent in English (written/spoken), have a degree in basic or clinical sciences, and be involved in neuroscience research.
Students will be chosen on the basis of their academic records and their potential for leadership in the scientific community of their home country. The criteria include: academic achievements, publications, letters of reference, and in particular, the statement of how this School will benefit the applicant’s own research career.
Please Note: students selected to attend the School will have their travel and living expenses (housing and meals) covered by the School. Visas and other immigration arrangements are the responsibility of the students.
Support:
IBRO
Society for Neuroscience
Canadian Association for Neuroscience
Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
Faculty of Medicine, McGill University
INMHA, CIHR
How to apply:
Applications are available only on-line. There are no hard copies of application forms.
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