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Dr. Vladimir Hachinski, editor of the journal Stroke and president of the World Federation of Neurology, will deliver the first Canadian Stroke Network Lecture for medical students on Monday, April 26 at 11 a.m. in the de Grandpre Communication Centre at McGill University.
The 40-minute lecture, entitled "Better Brains for a Better World: Careers in Neurology", will be followed by a 20-minute question-and-answer period and a light lunch.
All interested students are invited to attend.
2010 Canadian “Salt Lick Award” goes to Gerber Graduates
OTTAWA, Feb. 2 — Two of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence – the Canadian Stroke Network and the Advanced Foods & Materials Network – today awarded the third annual national “Salt Lick Award” to Gerber Graduates Lil’ Entrées. This choice was made because the “Chicken & Pasta Wheel Pickups” dinner serves up the sodium equivalent to two orders of medium McDonald’s Fries.
Hachinski elected President of the World Federation of Neurology
OTTAWA – Dr. Vladimir Hachinski, a research leader in the Canadian Stroke Network, has been elected to the prestigious international post of President of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN).
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Getting on With the Rest of Your Life After Stroke
To obtain copies of this publication at no charge, contact info@canadianstrokenetwork.ca.
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The FRSQ launches the second research grant competition of the Pfizer-FRSQ Innovation Fund.
This program, in partnership with Pfizer Canada, is designed to support innovative, large-scale multi-institutional research projects in human health that have a strong likelihood for technology transfer and commercialisation. The objective of this program is to act as a catalyst for innovative translational research and stimulate an entrepreneurial culture within Quebec Universities and Affiliated Hospital Based Research Centres.
Federal government commits $19.2 million to support Canadian Stroke Network
The Canadian Stroke Network, one of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence, has received $19.2 million from the federal government over three years to support valuable research into stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability in Canada.
Globe & Mail features Research Excellence
The Canadian Stroke Network was featured in a special Globe & Mail piece on Research Excellence on December 1st.
2009 Annual Report is now available!
The CSN's 2009 Annual Report, "We're Getting Things Done" is now available for download.
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"Focus on Stroke"Call for Abstracts for the
Researcher Interaction Workshop
Focus on Stroke recipients who have completed their awards are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations at the June 5-6, 2010 Researcher Interaction Workshop, to be held in conjunction with the 1st Canadian Stroke Congress in Québec City.
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Sam Weiss chosen to give Hnatyshyn Lecture
CSN investigator Dr. Sam Weiss, Director of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, will present the 7th Annual Ramon J. Hnatyshyn Lecture at the first ever Canadian Stroke Congress on June 7, 2010, in Quebec City.
Canadian research could prevent effects of stroke
New method keeps rats' brain cells alive even when blood stops flowing, says a study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience
The CSN is on Facebook!
The CSN has set-up a Facebook page where trainees, investigators and the general public can receive updates on stroke-related news.
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Upcoming Stroke Meetings:
The Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Cerebrovascular Disease
Online Audio-Visual Presentations by Leading World Experts
Series Editor: Vladimir Hachinski – University of Western Ontario, Canada
Available now at www.hstalks.com/access
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2010 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting
May 15-18 2010, Ottawa, Ontario
Westin Hotel
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Canadian Stroke Congress
June 7 - 8, 2010
Bringing together the best and brightest minds in stroke research,
prevention, care and recovery.
Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 5 – 8, 2011
Find out more. Visit our website www.ficcdat.ca