Events
We host workshops, seminar series, training and outreach events, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and the broader SFU community.
Check out our upcoming events below, and join our mailing list to receive announcements of future events. These include outreach activities for Brain Awareness Week, workshops and our seminar series.
Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Seminar
Speaker: Dr. David Vocadlo, Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry at Simon Fraser University.
Title: Chemical glycobiology tools for discovery and translation in neurodegenerative diseases
Abstract: Carbohydrates are essential building blocks of life, yet their structural diversity and biological roles remain underappreciated. Various monosaccharides combine with lipids and proteins to form glycoconjugates—complex structures now recognized as critical for homeostasis. These glycoconjugates are especially abundant within the brain, where they are being uncovered as having critical roles in maintaining healthy brain function. Mutations in the enzymes that process these structures continue to be uncovered as risk factors for a range of neurological diseases. To accelerate discovery in this area, our team develops and validates new research tools and strategies to probe glycan biology. In this presentation, I will highlight technologies we have created—from enzyme antagonists to cellular reporters of enzyme activity—and their applications in brain research. I will conclude by discussing how these advances may inform therapeutic development for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, including one example where fundamental research has progressed to Phase II clinical trials.
Date/Time: Thursday, November 27th from 2:30 to 3:30 pm PST
In-person location:
Burnaby Campus, Big Data Hub Presentation Studio (ASB10900)
Zoom link: https://sfu.zoom.us/j/82862018310?pwd=bUtbl6udbqD3w0HzlIzl3hBkteaybn.1
Neuro Grad School 101
If you're interested in the neurosciences and thinking about applying to grad school, this session is for you!
Master's and doctoral programs provide the opportunity to do exciting neuroscience and neurotechnology research, but how to get from an idea to an offer to a degree isn't always clear. In this online session, attendees will hear from a panel of graduate students from across the INN. Topics will include how to find a supervisor, applying for funding, preparing for interviews, and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own questions.
While this session is primarily for undergraduates, new graduate students are welcome to attend. Please note: to encourage open discussion, this session will not be recorded.
Date/Time: December 3, 12-1:30 pm PST
Location: Online
Zoom link: https://sfu.zoom.us/j/81540039523?pwd=XpHptVk9DZTqWrmcdXQbcT8KQnsbrq.1
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