endMS Summer School A huge thank you to the MS Research Group of the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI) and especially to Dr. Lisa Walker and Dr. Mark Freedman for co-hosting the successful 2022 endMS Summer School "The Therapeutics of MS". We were thrilled to be back in person, in Ottawa, from June 13-16, 2022 with 39 enthousiastic graduate students, post-doctoral and clinical fellows from across Canada. Participants attended sessions on MS research trials, biomarkers and cell therapies, exercise interventions, cognition, and rehabilitation, just to name a few. They also participated in lab tours, workshops, career development sessions,networking activities and had the opportunity to hear from people affected by MS in a "Lived Experience Panel" session. "A great event to learn about MS research, a fantastic chance for networking and motivation to continue MS research." 2022 Summer School participant endMS SPRINT Congratulations to the graduating 2021-2022 endMS SPRINTers! Nima Alaeiikhchi (University of British Columbia), Charbel Baaklini (University of Alberta), Alexandra Jackson (Queen's University), Annie Pu (University of Toronto), Nataliya Tokarska (University of Saskatchewan), Isabelle Tottenham (University of Calgary), Zitong Wang (University of Alberta), Sameera Zia (University of Alberta), Bettina Zierfuss (Université de Montréal) and thank you to their SPRINT mentors: Drs. Jodie Gawryluk (University of Victoria), V. Wee Yong (University of Calgary) and Josef Buttigieg (University of Regina)! Such a pleasure to see and hear about the excellent work they accomplished (and continue to do) through their SPRINT team projects! Welcome to the nine incoming 2022-2023 endMS SPRINTers, Syamala Buragadda (Memorial University), Haritha Desu (Université de Montréal), Adam Groh (McGill University), Gracious Kasheke (Dalhousie University), Colleen Lacey (University of Victoria), Katherine Sawicka (The Hospital for Sick Children), Fiona Tea (Université de Montréal), Karine Thai (Université de Montréal) and Emily Wuerch (University of Calgary) and their SPRINT mentors: Drs. Afolasade Fakolade (Queen's University), Timothy Kennedy (McGill University) and Jacqueline Quandt (University of British Columbia)! We are very excited to follow and support their SPRINT interdisciplinary journey over the coming year.
endMS Bits and Pieces Newsletter
Sharing opportunities to learn about multiple sclerosis (MS) research, to network, to attract and retain trainees in the field of MS related research.
July 2022 Issue #13
The next issue of the endMS Bits and Pieces newsletter will be September. In the meantime, follow us on Twitter @endMS and keep sending us your announcements. Looking forward to continuing to share network news and opportunities! Have a wonderful summer!
MS Xchange - Save the Date - November 4th For more info: katalin.endrodi@mcgill.ca undefined [katalin.endrodi@mcgill.ca]November 17-19 in Baveno, Italy "Progressive MS from pathology to treatment"
Career Opportunities: Postdoc Position: Dr. H. Tremlett (Pharmacoepidemiology in MS), University of British Columbia, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join her team! https://www.postdocs.ubc.ca/ad/56239 Neuroscience Positions: https://can-acn.org/neuro-jobs/
30th Annual Meeting European Charcot Foundation November 17-19 in Baveno, Italy "Progressive MS from pathology to treatment"
Alberta MS Network Summer Lecture Series: For more Info: t.lichtenberger@ucalgary.ca Connect: via zoom All talks are at 10:30 AM (MT) check your timezone: July 27 – Jason Plemel, UA - “Recovery and Repair in MS” August 4 - Chris Power and Erin Balcom, UA - "Infections in MS" August 11 - Penny Smyth, UA "Pregnancy in MS" August 25 - Alberta MS Network Summer Studentship Presentations
European School of Neuroimmunology (ESNI) 2022 Virtual September 5-8
ECTRIMS 2022 October 26-28 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Please share this newsletter with trainees interested in MS related research! To share announcements or to be added or removed from the endMS Program's distribution list, email anik.schoenfeldt@affiliate.mcgill.ca Join us on Twitter: @endMS More info can be found at http://www.mssociety.ca/trainingprogram
Other Upcoming Events and Educational Opportunities:
endMS Network Trainee/Alumnae Publications and Presentations Lozinski BM, Yong VW.Exercise and the brain in multiple sclerosis.Mult Scler. 2022 Jul Marrie RA, Donkers SJ, Jichici D, Hrebicek O, Metz L, Morrow SA, Oh J, Pétrin J, Smyth P, Devonshire V. Models of Care in Multiple Sclerosis: A Survey of Canadian Health Providers.Front Neurol. 2022 May Li Y, Dittmann NL, Eve A, Watson S, de Almeida MMA, Footz T, Voronova A.Hepatoma Derived Growth Factor Enhances Oligodendrocyte Genesis from Subventricular Zone Precursor Cells.ASN Neuro. 2022 Jan-Dec Zirngibl M, Assinck P, Sizov A, Caprariello AV, Plemel JR.Oligodendrocyte death and myelin loss in the cuprizone model: an updated overview of the intrinsic and extrinsic causes of cuprizone demyelination.Mol Neurodegener. 2022 May