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SUMMARY:High Resolution Diffusion MRI of the Human Brain – Christian Beaulieu
DESCRIPTION:Location: Enter from the Elm Street entrance and take the stairs on the left hand side to the second floor. \nSpeaker\nChristian Beaulieu\nProfessor of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging & Biomedical Engineering\, University of Alberta\nScientific Director of Peter S Allen MRI Research Centre\nCanada Research Chair \n\nAbstract\nMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made major advances for the non-invasive study of the human body in unprecedented ways that has led to improvements in disease diagnosis and yielded fundamental insights about the human body and disease. At a glance\, MRI appears to possess only gross anatomical information at coarse resolution\, but the image contrast generated is due to the interactions of water (the molecule typically being measured in MRI) with its local tissue micro-environment at the level of the cells. This talk will focus on one type of MRI contrast and one core organ\, namely diffusion MRI of the human brain which will be shown to benefit greatly from the acquisition of high spatial resolution images. The emphasis will be on diffusion imaging of the hippocampus and cortex\, which are small\, complex\, critical regions for brain function\, and how they change with typical ‘healthy’ development and aging over the lifespan as well as what insight is provided in neurological disorders such as epilepsy\, stroke\, and multiple sclerosis. \nBio: Dr. Christian Beaulieu is a Professor of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging & Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alberta (where he has been for 24 years)\, Scientific Director of the Peter S Allen MRI Research Centre\, and a Canada Research Chair. His background includes a BSc in Physical Chemistry at the University of Manitoba\, PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alberta\, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Lucas MRI Centre in Radiology at Stanford University. His research expertise lies in the development of new quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods\, mainly diffusion and sodium MRI\, and their application to better detect differences of the human brain in individuals with typical development/aging across the lifespan and with neurological (e.g. stroke\, epilepsy\, multiple sclerosis) or neurodevelopment (e.g. fetal alcohol spectrum disorders) disorders \n\nHost\nHai-Ling Margaret Cheng
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/invited-academic-seminar-series-christian-beaulieu/
LOCATION:TRI-UC – 2nd floor Auditorium\, 550 University Avenue\, 550 University Ave\, Toronto\, ON\, M5G 2A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BME Invited Academic Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Laura Medlock
DESCRIPTION:Graduate Student Seminar Series\nPlease ensure you invite your Principal Investigator by adding their email via the ‘Add Guest’ button and they will also be notified of your presentation.\nLocation: WB116\nPresentation Title: Encoding of tactile stimuli by mechanoreceptors in rodent glabrous skin\nSupervisor Name: Dr. Steve Prescott\nYear of Study: 4\nProgram of Study: PhD\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-laura-medlock/
LOCATION:WB116
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - David Crompton
DESCRIPTION:Graduate Student Seminar Series\nPlease ensure you invite your Principal Investigator by adding their email via the ‘Add Guest’ button and they will also be notified of your presentation.\nLocation: WB116\nPresentation Title: Computational Modelling of Deep Brain Stimulation\nAbstract: Deep brain stimulation is a common treatment for Parkinson’s disease\,however the mechanisms that make DBS treatment effective are not fully known. The firing rate of activity of regions in the basal ganglia during DBS can serve as an indicator of successful treatment of PD. How DBS reduces neuronal activity to a normal level in PD is not known\, however computational models have provided some insight. Other markers have also been found that may be indicative of successful DBS treatment\, such as the evoked resonant neural activity observed in response to DBS treatment in some locations of the subthalamic nucleus. Computational models have also done well to reveal the possible mechanism of action of ERNA. The accessibility of neural activity throughout the basal ganglia during DBS is limited. Biophysically realistic computational models allow exploration of hypotheses of DBS mechanisms and the PD state. Computational modelling is required to explore features of DBS impact and network dynamics that are sufficient for relevant clinical markers in humans. The aim of this research is to build on the mechanistic understanding of DBS\, as well as the network impact DBS has and the importance of incorporating biophysical details such as morphology and synaptic distribution. The results of this research will be used to design optimal patterns of DBS pulses that maximize clinical outcomes.\nSupervisor Name: Milad Lankarany\nYear of Study: 3\nProgram of Study: PhD\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-david-crompton/
LOCATION:WB116
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SUMMARY:ECHO PITCH 2023
DESCRIPTION:Igniting Cardiovascular Innovation \nJoin us at ECHO PITCH 2023: a special event where six start-ups in the cardiovascular health sector will compete live for up to $250\,000 before a panel of judges. All are welcome to register and be part of the live audience! \nWHEN: Thursday Oct. 12\, 2023\, 3:00-8:00 PM \nWHERE: MaRS Auditorium (MaRS Discovery District\, 101 College St\, Toronto) \nWHAT: \n·        Watch six inspiring innovators of cardiovascular technologies pitch their novel ideas. \n·        Meet\, connect and share ideas with exceptional entrepreneurs\, scientists\, clinicians\, business leaders and investors. \n·        Gain insights from a multi-sectoral panel of judges as well as expert keynote speakers. \n·        Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment\, food and beverages. \nFor event details and registration please visit our event page – space is limited so reserve your spot soon! \nThe Entrepreneurship for Cardiovascular Health Opportunities (ECHO) program is funded and organized by the Translational Biology and  Engineering Program\, at the University of Toronto and the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research\, in partnership with the Health Innovation Hub (H2i). For more information on the ECHO program\, please visit: https://tedrogersresearch.ca/echo
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/echo-pitch-2023/
LOCATION:MaRS Auditorium\, 101 College Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5G 1L7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Chemistry in Medicine: translating optical probes to the clinic - Princess Margaret Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Marc Vendrell\n\nChair of Translational Chemistry and Biomedical Imaging\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Head of IRR Chemistry Hub\nCentre for Inflammation Research\nInstitute of Regeneration and Repair\, The University of Edinburgh\n\n\n  \nPrincess Margaret Cancer Centre \nDr. Bob Bell Auditorium\, 6th Floor\, 6-604 \nHost:  Dr. Gang Zheng \n\n\n  \nEveryone Welcome to attend!\n  \nSlice & Science event: \nCome join us for pizzas and refreshments after the seminar in rooms 6-702/6-703/6-704!\n  \nHosted by Lok Lab\n\n\n 
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/chemistry-in-medicine-translating-optical-probes-to-the-clinic-princess-margaret-seminar-series/
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