BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Institut Courtois d’innovation biomédicale - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Institut Courtois d’innovation biomédicale REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260427T135342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T142353Z UID:10000283-1777294800-1777298400@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:: Rôles protecteurs du récepteur Alk1 dans la fonction glomérulaire en contexte de diabète: Étude transcriptomique dans les cellules glomérulaires et du rôle de Alk1 dans la communication intercellulaire au sein du glomérule DESCRIPTION:Avis_Soutenance mémoire_Laurentiu_ABABII \n  \nAttached is the notice of defense of the Master’s thesis of Laurentiu ABABII\, who is applying for the degree of Master in Biomedical Engineering\, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology\, Institute of Biomedical Engineering\, Faculty of Medicine. \n  \nSubject : Protective roles of the Alk1 receptor in glomerular function in diabetes: Transcriptomic study in cells \nand the role of Alk1 in intercellular communication within the glomerulus \n  \nDate: Monday\, April 27\, 2026 \n  \nTime: 1:00 p.m. \n \nLocation : conference room #104 of the CRHMR’s Claudine d’Amours Pavilion (5690 Bd Rosemont\, Montreal\, QC H1T 2H2). \n \nOr via Zoom at this link \nMeeting ID: 821 4696 0121 \nPasscode: 824258 \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/roles-protecteurs-du-recepteur-alk1-dans-la-fonction-glomerulaire-en-contexte-de-diabete-etude-transcriptomique-dans-les-cellules-glomerulaires-et-du-role-de-alk1-dans-la-communication-intercellula/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260420T150851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T150851Z UID:10000279-1776943800-1776947400@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:An extrachromosomal phage satellite reveals hybrid mobility strategies in Vibrio DESCRIPTION:Poster Béatrice Lefebvre April 23 \nAs part of our upcoming departmental seminar\, we are pleased to welcome Béatrice Lefebvre\, M.Sc. candidate in the Le Roux Lab. The presentation will be delivered in English. \nBéatrice Lefebvre’s research focuses on mobile genetic elements in bacteria\, with particular emphasis on phage satellites. Her work aims to characterize a newly identified extrachromosomal phage satellite in Vibrio\, named cf-PISP\, and to better understand its replication\, packaging\, and transmission mechanisms\, highlighting its hybrid nature between plasmids and phage satellites. \nYou will find above the summary of her presentation \nConference: An extrachromosomal phage satellite reveals hybrid mobility strategies in Vibrio \nApril 23 at 11.30AM\nRoom N-833\nUniversité de Montréal\, Pavillon Roger-Gaudry.\n2900 boul. Édouard Montpetit (Chemin de la tour)\, Montréal. URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/an-extrachromosomal-phage-satellite-reveals-hybrid-mobility-strategies-in-vibrio/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260417T171645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T203041Z UID:10000277-1776771000-1776774600@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:An Unexpected Mutational Synergy in Cancer Involving Antiviral APOBEC Enzymes DESCRIPTION:Scientific conferences presented by the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) \nSpecial conference \n \nTheme: An Unexpected Mutational Synergy in Cancer Involving Antiviral APOBEC Enzymes \nSpeaker: Reuben Harris\, Ph.D. \n Professor \n UT Health San Antonio \n Researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute \n Day and date: Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 \nTime: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \nLocation: Room S1-151\, Jean-Coutu Pavilion \n Zoom : https://umontreal.zoom.us/j/86085675957?pwd=gQvaXPPj4HbbsigSfFdybO7fhlMtJm.1 \nMeeting ID: 860 8567 5957\nSecret code: 073118 \nConference in English\n■ No reservation required\n■ Free admission \n■ Information: http: //conférence@iric.ca \nPresentation \n \n  \nReuben Harris is an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) and Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology at the University of Texas Health San Antonio. He received his B.Sc. (1993) and Ph.D. (1997) from the University of Alberta\, and did postdoctoral work at Baylor College of Medicine (1997-1998)\, Yale University (1998) and\nCambridge University (1998-2003). \nThe Harris laboratory uses a wide range of model systems and experimental approaches to understand how DNA mutagenic enzymes (APOBEC) confer immunity against viral infections\, while in many cases contributing to tumor evolution through genomic DNA mutagenesis. Another aim of the Harris laboratory is to translate these fundamental scientific discoveries into new treatments for viruses and cancer. \nhttps://labs.uthscsa.edu/rsh/team-member/reuben-harris/ \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/an-unexpected-mutational-synergy-in-cancer-involving-antiviral-apobec-enzymes/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T133000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260414T141655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T141655Z UID:10000271-1776342600-1776346200@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:¨What a Deubiquitinase Must Overcome to Reach Its Destiny and Regulate the Epigenome - El Bachir Affar\, Ph.D.¨ DESCRIPTION:Seminars and lectures – Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine \nDr El Bachir Affar’s seminar will take place on Thursday April 16 at 12:30 pm. It will be held in the Joseph-Armand-Bombardier pavilion\, room 1035. \nSee poster below: \n2026-04-16 El Bachir Affar \nPlease note that the seminar will be shared live on Zoom. To take part\, please click on the link below. \nTake part in the Zoom meeting\nhttps://umontreal.zoom.us/j/83069838856?pwd=YlvMWb4kOhaH4wrrHJIHszb3MlwmQc.1 \nMeeting ID: 830 6983 8856\nSecret code: 772091 URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/%c2%a8what-a-deubiquitinase-must-overcome-to-reach-its-destiny-and-regulate-the-epigenome-el-bachir-affar-ph-d-%c2%a8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260414T145045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T145045Z UID:10000273-1776339000-1776342600@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:The fundamental aerobic bioenergetics of Enterococcus faecalis - Dr. Olivia Paxie DESCRIPTION:Department of Microbiology\, Infectious Diseases and Immunology \nSpeaker: Dr. Olivia Paxie \nDate and time: April 16\, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \nLocation: Room N-833\, Pavillon Roger-Gaudry\, Université de Montréal\, 2900 boulevard Édouard-Montpetit\, Montréal \nSee poster below: \nDr Olivia Paxie April 16th (2) \nAs part of our upcoming departmental seminar\, we are pleased to welcome Olivia Paxie\, postdoctoral researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Yves Brun. The presentation will be delivered in English. \nDr. Paxie’s research focuses on bacterial metabolism and bioenergetics\, with particular emphasis on how environmental stressors influence metabolic adaptation. Her work aims to better understand the complexity of bacterial responses and to leverage metabolomic shifts for antimicrobial drug discovery. \nYou will find below the summary of her presentation: \n \nWe look forward to seeing you there. URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/the-fundamental-aerobic-bioenergetics-of-enterococcus-faecalis-dr-olivia-paxie/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260414T153825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T153825Z UID:10000275-1776330000-1776333600@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:The Interoceptive origins of reward - Dana Small\, PhD DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to the scientific conferences of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology. \n  \nDate and time : Thursday\, April 16\, 2026\, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. \nLocation : Pavillon Paul-G. Desmarais\, local 1120 \n \nSpeaker: Dana Small\, PhD \nProfessor \nDepartments of Neurology and Neurosurgery\, Medicine\, and Psychology \nMcGill University \nThe Interoceptive origins of reward \nWhere do reward signals for food come from? In this lecture I will discuss findings from work in humans and in animals demonstrating that the value of food lies\, not in the food itself\, the pleasure it evokes or the nutrients it supplies the body\, but rather in the organism’s ability to transform nutrients into vital resources\, such as cellular fuel. This physiological process requires the integration of internal and external signals through gut-brain reinforcement learning. I will conclude by considering the implications of this process for understanding the link between the modern food environment and the obesity and diabetes pandemics. \nGuest of : Pf. AmanPreet Badhwar \nSee poster below: \nPoster_16-04-2026-Dana Small \n \nMade possible by our platinum partners: \n  \n \n  \nand gold : \n  \n \n \nTeachers who would like to meet the speaker after the session are asked to contact : Pf. Badhwar ; Pf. Najmanovich ; Pf. Raynal \n  \n☕We’re waiting for you with good coffee!!!☕ \n🥐Viennoiseries will be offered to the first 25 people to arrive!!!🥐 \n Don’t forget to bring your own coffee cups 😊 \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/the-interoceptive-origins-of-reward-dana-small-phd/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260413T192934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T192934Z UID:10000268-1776182400-1776186000@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging DESCRIPTION:SNC research group on Neural Signaling and Circuits \n \nLaboratory of Eva Alonso Ortiz\, PhD \nAssistant Professor\, Polytechnique Montréal \nAssociate Researcher\, Sainte-Justine UHC Research Center \n  \nQuantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging \nDate: Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026\, 4pm \nLocation: Room 1120\, Pavillon Paul-G.-Desmarais \n  \nRefreshments and pizzas will be served after the seminar to keep the discussion going. \n  \nContacts: \nMarina Martinez\, marina.martinez@umontreal.ca \nRaphaël Trouillon: raphael.trouillon@polymtl.ca \n  \nOther CNS activities: https: //www.grsnc.org/neurodiscussions \n  \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/quantitative-magnetic-resonance-imaging/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T173000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260427T141935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T141935Z UID:10000286-1776155400-1776187800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:CAMBAM workshop: Methods for Dynamics across Living Systems DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Methods for Dynamics across Living Systems \nDate: April 14\, 2026\, 8:30am – 5:30pm \nVenue: Room 6214/6254 and Salon Maurice L’Abbé \nAndré-Aisenstadt Pavilion\, Université de Montréal \nThis workshop will focus on quantitative approaches to studying dynamical systems in biology. Researchers from various fields\, especially trainees\, are encouraged to attend or present their work. \nRegistration and abstract submission by April 5: https://forms.gle/HgUFKKxh9co2LhsP8 \n \n  \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/cambam-workshop-methods-for-dynamics-across-living-systems/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260407T173219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T173219Z UID:10000264-1775739600-1775743200@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Towards understanding transcript-specific regulation by short and highly structured non-coding RNAs. - Dr Sean McKenna DESCRIPTION:Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine \nDr Sean McKenna’s seminar will take place on Thursday April 9 at 1pm. It will be held in Joseph-Armand-Bombardier pavilion\, room 1035. \nTowards understanding transcript-specific regulation by short and highly structured non-coding RNAs. ” \nExploring nucleic acid molecules as cancer biomarkers and targets for drug development is a very promising alternative to historically studied proteins. A recently uncovered class of nucleic acid molecules (known as non-coding RNA) has emerged as strong candidates for regulating a variety of cancer-related cellular processes. BC200 RNA is a 200 nucleotide\, primate-specific\, non-coding RNA that is produced at high levels in invasive carcinomas\, whereas in normal tissue or benign tumors BC200 is not detectable at significant levels. Remarkably\, studies of BC200 knockdown by our group and others demonstrate tumour-cell specific suppression of cell growth. We therefore are focused on the role that BC200 plays in tumour cell proliferation/migration and investigating possible therapeutic approaches to disrupt BC200 function. Our work suggests that this nucleic acid molecule presents a cancer-specific target. We aim to characterize its predictive usefulness as a prognosis of cancer outcome and define the potential for therapeutic development. I will present recent work from my research group using molecular biology and biochemistry approaches. \nSee Dr Sean McKenna’s poster \n2026-04-09 Sean McKenna \nPlease note that the seminar will be shared live on Zoom. To take part\, please click on the link below. \nhttps://umontreal.zoom.us/j/81389605571?pwd=fyJBkewdCvnbTL3UsRFpOtXz0ev7BI.1 \nMeeting ID: 813 8960 5571\nSecret code: 902586 URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/towards-understanding-transcript-specific-regulation-by-short-and-highly-structured-non-coding-rnas-dr-sean-mckenna/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260407T182525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T184640Z UID:10000266-1775734200-1775737800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Surfactant metabolites (biosurfactants): socially beneficial exo-products in the cooperative behavior of bacteria - Dr. Éric Déziel DESCRIPTION:Department of Microbiology\, Infectious Diseases and Immunology \nAs part of our upcoming departmental seminar\, we are pleased to welcome Éric Déziel\, Professor at INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier\, and invited speaker of Dr. Marylise Duperthuy. The presentation will be delivered in French. \nProf. Déziel is a recognized expert in microbiology\, particularly in the field of sociomicrobiology. His research explores the complex social behaviors of microorganisms\, including intercellular communication (quorum sensing)\, multicellular organization\, and bacterial motility. His work focuses notably on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia\, as well as on microbial metabolites such as biosurfactants\, with the aim of developing innovative alternatives to conventional antibiotics. \nSpeaker: Dr. Éric Déziel \nDate and time `: April 9\, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. \nLocation: Pavillon Roger-Gaudry\, 2900\, boulevard Édouard-Montpetit\, Local N-833\, UdeM \n  \nYou will find below the summary of his presentation: \n \n  \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nSee Dr. Éric Déziel’s poster below in PDF: \nProfessor Éric Déziel April 9\, 2026_ URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/surfactant-metabolites-biosurfactants-socially-beneficial-exo-products-in-the-cooperative-behavior-of-bacteria-dr-eric-deziel/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260407T160648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T193715Z UID:10000262-1775725200-1775728800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:From Images to Insight: Measuring Pathology in People Living with Multiple Sclerosis - Sridar Narayanan\, PhD DESCRIPTION:Department of Pharmacology and Physiology \nYou are cordially invited to the scientific conferences of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology. \nDate : Thursday\, April 9\, 2026 at 9 a.m. \nLocation : Pavillon Paul-G. Desmarais Pavilion\, room 1120. \n  \nSpeaker: Sridar Narayanan\, PhD \nAssistant Professor McConnell Brain Imaging Centre\, \nMontreal Neurological Institute-Hospital Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery\, \nMcGill University \n  \nFrom Images to Insight: Measuring Pathology in People Living with Multiple Sclerosis \nMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is central to diagnosing and monitoring multiple sclerosis (MS) and has helped develop effective therapies that reduce relapses and new lesions. However\, many people with MS-especially those with progressive MS-continue to worsen even when inflammatory activity is well controlled. This highlights the need for MRI markers that reflect disease processes related to progression rather than relapses alone. \nThis presentation introduces emerging MRI techniques that measure tissue damage and repair beyond conventional lesion count and volume measures. These include imaging markers of remyelination\, cortical demyelination\, and chronic active (“smoldering”) lesions\, which are associated with ongoing tissue injury and disability progression. In addition\, imaging of the choroid plexus suggests a possible role for blood-CSF barrier dysfunction in diffuse brain injury. \nTogether\, these approaches provide new insights into why disability accumulates in MS and offer promising tools for studying progression and evaluating future treatments. \nGuest of : Pf. AmanPreet Badhwar \nThe conference will be held in English. \nView poster by Dr Sridar Narayanan\, PhD \nAffiche_09-04-2026-S.Narayanan \nMade possible by our platinum partners: \n  \n \n  \nand gold : \n \n \n  \nTeachers who would like to meet the speaker after the session are asked to contact : Pf. Badhwar ; Pf. Najmanovich ; Pf. Raynal \n  \n☕We’re waiting for you with good coffee!!!☕ \n🥐Viennoiseries will be offered to the first 25 people to arrive!!!🥐 \n Don’t forget to bring your own coffee cups😊 \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/from-images-to-insight-measuring-pathology-in-people-living-with-multiple-sclerosis-sridar-narayanan-phd/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260331T140336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T140435Z UID:10000259-1775120400-1775124000@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Navigating the intricacies of the stress response and the innate immune response. DESCRIPTION:CONFERENCE POSTER Dr__PHILIPPE_PIERRE \nHello everyone\, \nAs part of our upcoming departmental seminar\, we are pleased to welcome Philippe Pierre\, Research Director at the Centre d’Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy (CNRS)\, and invited speaker of Dr Jacques Thibodeau. The presentation will be delivered in English. \nDr. Pierre is an internationally recognized leader in the field of dendritic cell biology and innate immunity. His research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing immune responses\, with particular emphasis on antigen presentation\, stress-response pathways\, and the regulation of protein synthesis in immune cells. \nYou will find above the summary of his presentation: \nWe look forward to seeing you there. URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/navigating-the-intricacies-of-the-stress-response-and-the-innate-immune-response/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260312T160552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T133055Z UID:10000238-1775034000-1775044800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Anurudhya Karthikeyan's doctoral thesis defense DESCRIPTION:Please note the notice of doctoral thesis defense of Anurudhya Karthikeyan\, who is applying for the degree of Philosophiae doctor – Doctorate (Ph. D.) in biomedical engineering. \nSubject :  A study of early potential biomarkers of neurodevelopmental outcomes in premature infants and infants with d-transposition of the great arteries. \nDate: Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. \nLocation To join the Zoom meeting \, click HERE. \nMeeting ID: 890 3384 2413 Passcode: 64926 \nInformation about Anurudhya Karthikeyan‘s doctoral thesis defense is provided in the link below. \nNotice of defense_these_doctorat_KARTHIKEYAN \n  \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/notice-of-anurudhya-karthikeyans-doctoral-thesis-defense/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260317T170017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T133510Z UID:10000240-1774432800-1774443600@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Mahdokht DARA's master thesis defense - biomedical engineering- DESCRIPTION:Department of Pharmacology and Physiology \nPlease note the notice of master thesis defense of Mahdokht DARA who is applying for the degree of Master of Applied Science (M.Sc.A.) – Biomedical Engineering. \nSubject Development and Validation of a Functionally Calibrated Multi-Segment Inertial Sensor Model for Foot Kinematics \nDate: Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026 \nTime : 10: 00 a.m. \nLocation : Université de Montréal \n2960 Ch. de la Tour\, \nMontréal\, QC H3T 1J4 \nPavillon Paul-G.-Desmarais\, room 3138 \nInformation about Mahdokht DARA’s master thesis defense is provided in the link below. \nAvis_soutenance_memoire_Mahdokht_DARA \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/notice-of-mahdokht-daras-master-thesis-defense-biomedical-engineering/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260303T192836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T192836Z UID:10000228-1774027800-1774035000@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Brain Week 2026 - The mysteries of the brain DESCRIPTION:Once again this year\, the SNC is organizing this public event during Brain Week 2026. \nCome learn more and ask questions about advances in brain research! \nTopics covered \nJanelle Drouin-Ouellet\, Ph.D.: Converting skin cells into\nneurons: a new window on Parkinson’s disease \nJonathan Brouillette\, Ph.D.: Alzheimer’s Disease: A Better Way\nunderstanding for better treatment and screening \nLouis-Eric Trudeau\, Ph.D.: The mysteries of neuronal communication\nPoster_Semaine_du_cerveau_SNC_2026 \n  \nFor more information: louis-eric.trudeau@umontreal.ca \n  \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/brain-week-2026-the-mysteries-of-the-brain/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260311T135233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T135233Z UID:10000236-1773910800-1773914400@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Translational Neuroimmunology: The blood brain barrier in CNS autoimmunity - Dr Alexandre Prat DESCRIPTION:The conference scheduled for Thursday\, March 12th has been postponed to Thursday\, March 19th due to expected weather conditions.\nYou are cordially invited to the scientific conferences of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology . \nDate: Thursday\, March 19\, 2026 at 9 a.m. \nLocation : Pavillon Paul-G. Desmarais Pavilion\, room 1120. \nSpeaker: Dr Alexandre Prat \nDirector\, Department of Neuroscience\nFaculty of Medicine\nUniversité de Montréal. \nTranslational Neuroimmunology: The blood brain barrier in CNS autoimmunity. \nDuring this lecture\, Dr. Prat will show results published over the last five years and unpublished results about brain inflammation and the mechanisms operating in the formation of multiple sclerosis lesions. \nGuest of : Pf. Louis-Eric Trudeau \nMade possible by our platinum partners: \n \nand gold \n \nTeachers who would like to meet the speaker after the session are asked to contact : Pf. Badhwar ; Pf. Najmanovich ; Pf. Raynal \n  \n☕We’re waiting for you with good coffee!!!☕ \n🥐Viennoiseries will be offered for the first 25 people to arrive!!!! 🥐 \n Don’t forget to bring your own coffee cups😊 \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/translational-neuroimmunology-the-blood-brain-barrier-in-cns-autoimmunity-dr-alexandre-prat-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260309T172715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T172809Z UID:10000234-1773315000-1773318600@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:A Coordinated Attack: Selective Elimination of Vibrio Pathogens via a Type Six Secretion System and a Natural Phenazine Antibiotic DESCRIPTION:MICROBIOLOGY\, INFECTIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY \nCONFERENCE\n12March 12 at 11:30AM\nRoom N-833\n2900 boul. Édouard Montpetit (Chemin de la tour)\, Montréal. \n \nAs part of our upcoming departmental seminar\, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Sarah Bier\, Postdoctoral Fellow in Yves Brun’s laboratory. The seminar will take place on Thursday\, March 12\, from 11:30 to 12:30\, in room N833. The presentation will be delivered in English. \nDr. Bier’s research focuses on understanding how bacteria respond to antibiotic exposure and how these responses can be analyzed to uncover antibacterial mechanisms. During her doctoral training at Harvard Medical School\, she studied how a novel environmental strain of Aeromonas dhakensis selectively eliminates Vibrio pathogens such as Vibrio cholerae. In the Brun laboratory\, she is currently developing high-throughput approaches to identify and characterize new antibiotics targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa. \nYou will find below the summary of her presentation \nDr Sarah Bier March 12\, 2026 \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/a-coordinated-attack-selective-elimination-of-vibrio-pathogens-via-a-type-six-secretion-system-and-a-natural-phenazine-antibiotic/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260306T162948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T182751Z UID:10000230-1773158400-1773162000@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:NEURODISCUSSIONS : Bénédicte Amilhon\, PhD DESCRIPTION:SNC research group on Neural Signaling and Circuits \nNEURODISCUSSIONS \nLaboratory of Bénédicte Amilhon\, PhD \nAssociate Professor \nDepartment of Neuroscience \nRaphe circuits in emotion and memory \nDate: Tuesday\, March 10\, 2026\, 4pm \nLocation: Room 1120\, Pavillon Paul-G.-Desmarais \n  \nRefreshments and pizzas will be served after the seminar to keep the discussion going. \nIf you have new members (students\, postdocs\, research staff) on your teams and would like them to be added to the SNC mailing list\, please email louis-eric.trudeau@umontreal.ca. \n  \nContacts: \nMarina Martinez\, marina.martinez@umontreal.ca \nRaphaël Trouillon: raphael.trouillon@polymtl.ca \n  \nOther SNC activities: https: //www.grsnc.org/neurodiscussions URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/neurodiscussions-benedicte-amilhon-phd/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260227T183245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T183245Z UID:10000226-1773057600-1773064800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Documentary screening - Plus jamais silencieuses by Caroline Pierret Pirson DESCRIPTION:Frédérique Le Roux’s Faculty of Medicine and CERC \nDocumentary screening \nTheme: Plus jamais silencieuses \nDirector: Caroline Pierret Pirson \nOn International Women’s Rights Day\, the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) held by Frédérique Le Roux\, full professor in the Department of Microbiology\, in collaboration with the Vice-Dean of Research and Development\, is organizing a screening of Caroline Pierret’s documentary “Plus jamais silencieuses”. \nNote: This documentary is in French\, with English subtitles \n“Plus jamais silencieuses” is a participatory documentary video installation that focuses on giving a voice to and listening to people who have experienced gender-based oppression. As powerful weapons against the culture of silence\, the media has allowed voices that have long been silenced or stifled to be heard and to express an impressive amount of anger and desire” – Caroline Pierret. \nThe screening will be followed by a discussion with the director and a Q&A with the audience. \n  \nRegistration: Plus Jamais Silencieuses\, by Caroline Pierret Pirson – Registration – Fill in the form \nPoster by Caroline Pierret Pirson \n  \n  \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/documentary-screening-plus-jamais-silencieuses-by-caroline-pierret-pirson/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260223T151304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T151341Z UID:10000224-1772105400-1772109000@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Sticky Business: Rhodobacter's Unique Take on Polar Adhesion DESCRIPTION:As part of our upcoming departmental seminar\, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Sébastien Zappa\, Research Scientist at Yves Brun’s Laboratory. The seminar will take place on Thursday\, from 11:30 to 12:30\, in room N833. The presentation will be delivered in English. \nDr. Zppa’s research focuses on bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation\, with particular emphasis on polar adhesion mechanisms in Alphaproteobacteria. His work integrates bacterial genetics\, phenotypic characterization\, and functional genomics to better understand the molecular basis of surface attachment. You \nwill find below the summary of his presentation. \nDr Sébastien Zappa Poster – February 26\, 2026 URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/sticky-business-rhodobacters-unique-take-on-polar-adhesion/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260206T185521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T185521Z UID:10000214-1772105400-1772109000@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Blue-light triggered thiol-ene/yne chemistry of crosslinked networks suited for hard-tissue regeneration and infection control DESCRIPTION:AXIS SEMINAR | Drug Formulation and Analysis \nSpeaker: Dr Michael Malkoch\, Professor \nKTH Royal Institute of Technology\, Sweden \nTheme: Blue-light triggered thiol-ene/yne chemistry of crosslinked networks suited for \nhard-tissue regeneration and infection control. \nSee poster below for full details. \nPOSTER URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/blue-light-triggered-thiol-ene-yne-chemistry-of-crosslinked-networks-suited-for-hard-tissue-regeneration-and-infection-control/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260216T164727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T170810Z UID:10000222-1771846200-1771849800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Activation of the relaxin receptor by chemically divergent agonists DESCRIPTION:Andrew-Kruse poster \nHello everyone\, \nDr Andrew Kruse’s seminar will take place on Monday February 23 at 11:30 am. It will be held in the Joseph-Armand-Bombardier Pavilion\, room 1035. \nPlease note that the seminar will be shared live on Zoom. To take part\, please click on the link below. \nZOOM \nMeeting ID: 886 0342 6503\nSecret code: 295725 \nFor more details\, please see the poster above. \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/activation-of-the-relaxin-receptor-by-chemically-divergent-agonists/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260213T192851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T194546Z UID:10000220-1771491600-1771495200@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Dopamine: a neurotransmitter discovered 70 years ago but still misunderstood DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to the scientific conferences of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology . \nDate: Thursday\, February 19\, 2026 at 9 a.m. \nLocation : Pavillon Paul-G. Desmarais Pavilion\, room 1120 \nSpeaker: Louis-Eric Trudeau\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Departments of Pharmacology & Physiology and Neuroscience\, Université de Montréal \nDopamine: a neurotransmitter discovered 70 years ago but still misunderstood. \nThis seminar will present some of the Trudeau laboratory’s recent discoveries on the mechanisms of dopamine secretion in the brain\, and on the mechanisms involved in the death of these neurons in Parkinson’s disease. This work will serve to illustrate that this neurotransmitter remains an illustrious unknown to this day. \nGuest of : Pf. Rafael Najmanovich \nFor further information\, please consult the poster \nPoster_L.-E. Trudeau \n Made possible by our platinum partners: \n \nand gold: URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/dopamine-a-neurotransmitter-discovered-70-years-ago-but-still-misunderstood/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260209T212659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T212742Z UID:10000216-1770895800-1770899400@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Exploring the diversity of bacterial holdfast polar adhesins from Québec aquatic environments DESCRIPTION:MICROBIOLOGY\, INFECTIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY \nCONFERENCE \nAs part of our next departmental seminar\, we are delighted to welcome Dr CecileBerne researcher in Yves Brun’s laboratory (Faculty of Medicine) \nExploring the diversity of bacterial holdfast polar adhesins fron Québec aquatic environments \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference details\n\nTitle : Exploring the diversity of bacterial holdfast polar adhesins from Québec aquatic environments\nDate: Thursday\, February 12\nTime: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nLocation: Pavillon Roger-Gaudry\, room N-833\n\n\nNote: The presentation will be delivered in English\n\n\nAbout the speaker\n\nDr. Berne’s research focuses on bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation\, with particular emphasis on polar adhesins in Alphaproteobacteria. Her work integrates microbial ecology\, phenotypic characterization\, and comparative genomics to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying surface attachment. \n\nBelow is a summary of his presentation.\n\nPoster Dr Cécile Berne\n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/exploring-the-diversity-of-bacterial-holdfast-polar-adhesins-from-quebec-aquatic-environments/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260206T183826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T212953Z UID:10000213-1770886800-1770890400@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Understanding muscle stem cell defects to better treat myopathies DESCRIPTION:Conference poster \nAffiche_Nicolas Dumont \nYou are cordially invited to the scientific conferences of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology . \nDate: Thursday\, February 12\, 2026 at 9 a.m. \nLocation : Pavillon Paul-G. Desmarais Pavilion\, room 1120. \nSpeaker: Nicolas Dumont\nAssociate Professor\nDepartment of Rehabilitation\nUniversité de Montréal \nUnderstanding muscle stem cell defects to better treat myopathies. \nMyopathies are diseases known to alter the function and/or structure of muscle fibers. Recently\, a new class of myopathies has been identified as specifically affecting the function of muscle stem cells\, the cells responsible for muscle growth and regeneration. Our laboratory is seeking to better understand the molecular signature of these stem cells in different myopathic contexts\, in order to develop targeted therapeutic approaches aimed at restoring their regenerative capacity. \nGuest of : Pf. Noël Raynal \nMade possible by our platinum partners: \n \nand gold : \n \nTeachers who would like to meet the speaker after the session are asked to contact : Pf. Badhwar ; Pf. Najmanovich ; Pf. Raynal \nWe’re waiting for you with good coffee!!! \nViennese pastries will be offered to the first 25 people to arrive! \n Don’t forget to bring your own coffee cups \n  \n  \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/understanding-muscle-stem-cell-defects-to-better-treat-myopathies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260203T153918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T153918Z UID:10000210-1770739200-1770742800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Paper\, electrodes and cells: designing new neuro-analytical techniques DESCRIPTION:SNC research group on Neural Signalingand Circulation \nNEURODISCUSSIONS \nLaboratory of Raphaël Trouillon\, PhD \nAssociate Professor \nElectrical Engineering Department\, Polytechnique Montréal \n  \nTheme: Paper\, electrodes and cells: designing new neuro-analytical techniques \n  \nRefreshments and pizzas will be served after the seminar to keep the discussion going. \n  \nContacts: \nMarina Martinez\, marina.martinez@umontreal.ca \nRaphaël Trouillon: raphael.trouillon@polymtl.ca \n  \nOther CNS activities: https: //www.grsnc.org/neurodiscussions URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/paper-electrodes-and-cells-designing-new-neuro-analytical-techniques/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260130T193840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T172051Z UID:10000205-1770292800-1770296400@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Spinal Cord Cell Types for Motor Control DESCRIPTION:Neuroscience department seminar \nThursday\, February 5\, 12:00 noon \nRoom 1120\nPavillon Paul-G.-Desmarais\nUniversité de Montréal\n2960 Chemin de la Tour \n ZOOM \nFor further details\, please consult the poster below \nAriel Levine seminar poster URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/spinal-cord-cell-types-for-motor-control/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260126T192942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T230841Z UID:10000201-1770037200-1770040800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Decoding Immune Repertoire Development: From Neonatal Origins to Clinical Applications ' DESCRIPTION:Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine \nDr Assya Trofimov’s seminar will take place on Monday February 2 at 1pm. It will be held in the Joseph-Armand-Bombardier pavilion\, room 1035. \nPoster 2026-02-02_Assya Trofimov \nAssya Trofimov\, Ph.D.\nPostdoctoral Researcher\nMaisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center \nPlease note that the seminar will be shared live on Zoom. To take part\, please click on the link below. \nZOOM \nMeeting ID: 874 4964 4775\nSecret code: 142410 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/decoding-immune-repertoire-development-from-neonatal-origins-to-clinical-applications/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260126T225542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T225627Z UID:10000203-1770030000-1770033600@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Hippocampal and Cortical Cell Assemblies Underlying Memory Consolidation DESCRIPTION:Neuroscience department seminars \nSpeaker: Heath Robinson \nCornell University\, Ithaca\, New York \nHeath Robinson poster \nMonday\, February 2\, 2026\, seminar at 11:00 a.m. \nRoom 1120\nPavillon Paul-G.-Desmarais\nUniversité de Montréal\n2960 Chemin de la Tour \nAlso presented in ZOOM \n  \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/hippocampal-and-cortical-cell-assemblies-underlying-memory-consolidation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T133000 DTSTAMP:20260429T201627 CREATED:20260126T195300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T195300Z UID:10000197-1769689800-1769693400@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:The La and La-related proteins: RNA's most versatile role players DESCRIPTION:Date: January 29 at 12:30 p.m. \nLocation: Room 1035\, Joseph-Armand-Bombardier Pavilion\, 5155 chemin de la rampe \nDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Conference \nSpeaker: Mark Bayfield\, Ph.D. – Department of Biology – York University \nTheme: The La and La-related proteins: RNA’s most versatile role players \nSee poster below: \nConférence_2026-01-29_Mark Bayfield \nZOOM \nMeeting ID: 872 5900 8745\nSecret code: 233222 \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/the-la-and-la-related-proteins-rnas-most-versatile-role-players/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR