BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Institut Courtois d’innovation biomédicale - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Institut Courtois d’innovation biomédicale 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:20260401T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222555 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:20260402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222555 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:20260409T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222555 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:20260409T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222555 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:20260409T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 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:20260414T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T173000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 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:20260414T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 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:20260416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 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:20260416T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 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:20260416T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T133000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 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:20260421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 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:20260423T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 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:20260427T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 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:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T100000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 CREATED:20260427T145147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T145147Z UID:10000288-1777539600-1777543200@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Kiss and Tell: How Metabolic Signals Shape Fertility Circuits DESCRIPTION:Affiche_30-04-2026-Rajae Talbi \nYou are cordially invited to the scientific conferences of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology. \nDate : Thursday April 30th 2026 à 9 h \nLocation : Pavillon Paul-G. Desmarais Pavilion\, room 1120. \n \nConférencière : Pf. Rajae Talbi \nAssistant Professor \nDépartement de pharmacologie et Physiologie \nUniversité de Montréal \nKiss and Tell: How Metabolic Signals Shape Fertility Circuits \nReproductive function and metabolic state are tightly intertwined\, yet the neural mechanisms coordinating these processes remain poorly understood. In this talk\, I will present recent work investigating the bidirectional interactions between reproduction and metabolism at the level of hypothalamic neural circuits. First\, I will discuss how metabolic signals regulate female reproductive function through direct actions on hypothalamic Kiss1 neurons\, central regulators of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion. Using genetic and circuit-level approaches\, we identify melanocortin signaling\, via the melanocortin-4-receptor\, as a key modulator of distinct Kiss1 neuronal subpopulations to coordinate pulsatile GnRH release and the preovulatory luteinizing hormone surge. I will then shift focus to how reproductive circuits feed back onto metabolic control\, presenting evidence that arcuate Kiss1 neurons regulate energy expenditure and thermogenesis through glutamatergic projections to downstream hypothalamic pathways. Together\, these findings position Kiss1 neurons as integrative hub linking reproductive and metabolic physiology\, highlighting neural mechanisms that coordinate these two fundamental biological functions. \nGuest of : Pf. Najmanovich \nMade possible by our platinum partners: \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 We’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 URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/kiss-and-tell-how-metabolic-signals-shape-fertility-circuits/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 CREATED:20260427T151507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T151507Z UID:10000294-1777548600-1777552200@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Is it possible to communicate science to all audiences? DESCRIPTION:  \nViviane Lalande April 30 \n  \nAs part of our upcoming departmental seminar\, we are pleased to welcome Viviane Lalande\, PhD\, guest of the Le Roux Lab. \nThe presentation will be delivered in French. \nViviane Lalande’s work focuses on science communication\, with a particular passion for making seemingly uninteresting topics captivating to broad audiences. As the founder of the YouTube channel Scilabus\, author\, former columnist at Radio-Canada\, and recipient of the Prix Jean Perrin for science communication (2021)\, she has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between science and the public. \nYou will find below the summary of her presentation: \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nBest regards\, \nAmina \n  \nAmina Mama Boubekeur\, PhD\, MBA. URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/is-it-possible-to-communicate-science-to-all-audiences/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T133000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 CREATED:20260427T150116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T150116Z UID:10000290-1777552200-1777555800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:'' Harnessing Mycoviruses as Biological Control Agents Against Fungal Pathogens '' DESCRIPTION:2026-04-30 Christine Roden \nHello everyone\, \nYou are cordially invited to attend Christine Roden‘s next seminar\, to be held on April 30 at 12:30 pm in Pavillon Joseph-Armand-Bombardier\, room 1035. \n💻 A live broadcast on Zoom will also be offered.\n👉 To participate\, please click on the following link:\nhttps://umontreal.zoom.us/j/85702676930?pwd=VmMmAm6LzUjY9DhCSumxnbMsnh3inL.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 0267 6930\nSecret code: 264167 \nThe seminar poster is attached for further details. \nWe look forward to seeing you there\, \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/harnessing-mycoviruses-as-biological-control-agents-against-fungal-pathogens/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T133000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 CREATED:20260427T150527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T150527Z UID:10000292-1777638600-1777642200@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:‘’ Navigating the high-dimensional space of T cell activation\, using robotics and machine learning ‘’ DESCRIPTION:2026-05-01_Grégoire Altan-Bonnet \nHello everyone\, \nYou are cordially invited to attend Grégoire Altan-Bonnet‘s next seminar\, to be held on May1 at 12:30 pm in Joseph-Armand-Bombardier Hall\, Room 1035. \n💻 A live broadcast on Zoom will also be offered.\n👉 To participate\, please click on the following link:\nhttps://umontreal.zoom.us/j/83890842173?pwd=jjxqOebuhZbbF3Hrc3puYUJglduUu8.1 \nID de réunion: 838 9084 2173\nCode secret: 720479 \nThe seminar poster is attached for further details. \nWe look forward to seeing you there\, \nCordialement\, \nCatherine Bernier URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/navigating-the-high-dimensional-space-of-t-cell-activation-using-robotics-and-machine-learning/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 CREATED:20260427T151958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T151958Z UID:10000296-1777894200-1777897800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:'' Decoding RNA Splicing: A Molecular Continuum Across Stem Cells\, Aging\, Inflammation\, and Cancer '' DESCRIPTION:2025-05-04 Olga Anczukȯw \nHello everyone\, \nYou are cordially invited to attend Olga Anczukȯw’s next seminar\, to be held on May 4 at 11:30 am. \n💻 This seminar will take place entirely online.\n👉 To participate\, please click on the following Zoom link:\nhttps://umontreal.zoom.us/j/87858529933?pwd=3iZDsG9xH1s20r4W4XZwi2tuTK4umI.1 \nMeeting ID: 878 5852 9933\nSecret code: 255875 \nThe seminar poster is attached for further details. \nWe look forward to seeing you there\, \nCordialement\, \nCatherine Bernier URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/decoding-rna-splicing-a-molecular-continuum-across-stem-cells-aging-inflammation-and-cancer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 CREATED:20260422T183230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T183230Z UID:10000281-1777996800-1778000400@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Regulation of HCN channels by antidepressants - Neurodiscussions DESCRIPTION:Last conference of the year \nSNC research group on Neural Signaling and Circuits \n \nLaboratory of Nazzareno D’Avanzo\, PhD \nDepartment of Pharmacology and Physiology\, Université de Montréal \nTheme: Regulation of HCN channels by antidepressants \n\nAmélie Jean-Jacques (doctoral student)\nAudrey Cyr-Athis (doctoral student)\n\nDate and time: Tuesday\, May 05\, 2026\, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. \nLocation: Room 1120\, Pavillon Paul-G.-Desmarais \n  \n  \nRefreshments and pizza will be served after the presentations to allow further discussion. \n  \nContacts: \nMarina Martinez: marina.martinez@umontreal.ca \nRaphaël Trouillon: raphael.trouillon@polymtl.ca \n  \nOther CNS activities: https: //www.grsnc.org/neurodiscussions \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/regulation-of-hcn-channels-by-antidepressants-neurodiscussions/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 CREATED:20260427T140555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T140555Z UID:10000285-1778054400-1778518800@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Visit of Dr. Delphine Destoumieux-Garzón\, Research Director at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS\, France) and Deputy Director of the laboratory "Interactions Hôtes-Pathogènes-Environnements" (IHPE\, Université de Montpellier\, CNRS\, IFREMER) DESCRIPTION:Departmental seminar\, Thursday\, May 7\, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM \n“Circulation of antibiotic resistance in European coastal environments”. \nCI2B conference\, Friday\, May 8\, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nAmphitheatre 1360\, André-Aisenstadt Pavilion\, UdeM Campus \n“Deploying the One Health approach at the territorial scale \nFrom the Camargue in France to the oyster farming areas of Brazil\, anticipating health risks in wetland and coastal environments. \nDr. Destoumieux-Garzón’s research focuses on immunity and emerging infectious diseases in marine invertebrates\, on the adaptation mechanisms of Vibrio bacteria against host defenses\, and on the circulation of antibiotic resistance in coastal marine environments. Since 2024\, she co-directs the Camargue Health-Environment Workshop Zone (ZACAM) and coordinates the international project EcoHealth4Sea. She is the author of nearly one hundred international scientific publications. \nIndividual meetings \nIf you would like to meet with Dr. Destoumieux-Garzón during her visit\, time slots are available on Wednesday: May 6\, Thursday: May 7\, and Monday: May 11. Please contact us as soon as possible to reserve your slot by replying to this email. \nWe look forward to seeing many of you there. \nAmina \n  \nAmina Mama Boubekeur\, PhD\, MBA. \nCERC/Le Roux Lab Senior Coordinator \nFaculty of Medicine\, \nDepartment of Microbiology\, Infectious Diseases and Immunology \nT 514 343-6111 Ext 44756 URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/visit-of-dr-delphine-destoumieux-garzon-research-director-at-the-french-national-centre-for-scientific-research-cnrs-france-and-deputy-director-of-the-laboratory-interactions-hotes-pathogenes-e/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 CREATED:20260320T202940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T210611Z UID:10000242-1779093000-1779120000@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:Integrate and Fire Symposium @ CAN 2026- UdeM x McGill Collaboration DESCRIPTION:CAN 2026 Satellite Event Pre-Conference \nHeading to CAN 2026? Don’t miss the Integrate and Fire Satellite Symposium: a full-day pre-conference event designed to break you out of your research bubble! \nConnect with trainees through interdisciplinary talks\, guided discussions built around shared big-picture neuroscience problems\, and an algorithmic speed networking session matched to your own research abstract\, linking you with an established network of peers ready to continue your conversations going into the main CAN conference. \nCash prizes for best talk ($200) and best poster ($100). Lunch and coffee provided. \nSpeaker abstract due April 6. \nSpots are limited so register now! Integrate and Fire x CAN 2026 Satellite Symposium \nDate/Time: Monday May 18th 8:30-4pm \nLocation: Université de Montréal – Campus MIL (Complexe des Sciences) \nMore info: https://www.integrateandfire.com/can2026 \nSatellite events 2026 – Canadian Association for Neuroscience \nSee poster below: \nIntegrateAndFire_CAN \n  URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/integrate-and-fire-symposium-can-2026-udem-x-mcgill-collaboration/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T222556 CREATED:20260210T191347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T132041Z UID:10000218-1779649200-1780074000@cibmontreal.ca SUMMARY:MSC-SMC Conference May 25-29\, 2026 - Registration now open! DESCRIPTION:Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada (MSC-SMC) – McGill University \nThe organizers are pleased to invite you to attend the next Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada/Société de Microscopie du Canada (MSC-SMC)\, to be held this May at McGill University. \nMSC-SMC 2026 will bring together students\, researchers and professionals from various disciplines for several days of scientific exchanges\, technical presentations and networking opportunities. \nThe conference will be preceded by a Microscopy Summer School on May 25 and 26\, 2026\, featuring presentations and practical sessions in analytical electron microscopy\, advanced optical microscopy\, digital image analysis and X-ray microscopy. Practical workshops will also be offered in SEM-FIB microscopy\, advanced optical microscopy\, analytical electron microscopy and digital image processing. \nConference details: \n\n📅Dates: May 25 to 29\, 2026\n📍Location: Leacock Pavilion\, McGill University\n📝Registrations: Now open\, with early bird discount until March 1\nhttps://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/registration\n🍽️Banquet: Included with conference registration\n📄Submission of abstracts: Open until March 1 (no extension planned)_https://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/submission\n☕Restauration: Coffee break and lunch provided\n🛠️Ateliers practical: Limited registration – first come\, first servedhttps://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/pages/0335e5ce-88d3-492e-a98f-743e398347c1\n🏆Prizes: Several distinctions are offered https://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/pages/5d0a2e8c-5d75-403e-aa43-bceabeaf2465\n\nThe organizers are delighted to present an exceptional program of plenary lectures\, including : \nEric Betzig (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014\, super-resolution microscopy) \nWah Chiu (Cryo-MEB-FIB\, multi-scale electron microscopy) \nRafal Dunin-Borkowski (Ernst Ruska Award 2009\, semiconductors and quantum materials) \nNa Ji (Adaptive optical microscopy\, neuroscience) \n \nThe organizers look forward to welcoming you to MSC-SMC 2026! \nLocal organizing committee for the MSC-SMC 2026 annual meeting \n \nhttps://msc-smc.org/\n \nStaff Scientist | Research Assistant \nFacility for Electron Microscopy Research (FEMR) & McGill Electron Microscopy Research Group (MEMRG)| McGill University \n3610 University Street\, Montreal\, QC H3A 0C5 – Suite 0252 \nTel: 514-396-2037 | e-mail: stephanie.bessette@mcgill.ca URL:https://cibmontreal.ca/en/event/upcoming-msc-smc-conference-may-25-29-2026-registration-now-open/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR