The Neurotransmitter is a biweekly newsletter available to all members of the Center for Neuroscience. It lists seminars and other events related to neuroscience at Pitt and local colleges. Other news items relating to the CNUP and of interest to the community also are included. The newsletter is available from the CNUP administrative offices.
To subscribe contact Alex Schaffer, A210 Langley Hall, e-mail acs121@pitt.edu
Gil D. Hoftman
Title: Development of cortical GABA circuitry: Identifying periods of vulnerability to schizophrenia.
Thomas P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences/Neuroscience
Monday, June 3, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium, Learning Research Development Center
Rachelle Stopcyznksi
Title: Neuroplastic changes in a mouse model of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
School of Medicine/Neurobiology
Monday, June 10, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: 1495 Starzl Biomedical Science Tower
Amanda Kinnischtzke
Title: Cell type specific connections from primary motor to primary
somatosensory cortex
School of Medicine/Neurobiology
Monday, July 8, 2013
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: 1495 Starzl Biomedical Science Tower
The Pittsburgh Public Schools Science & Technology Academy (SciTech) is now accepting proposals for faculty to host a high school senior for a "Capstone" Executive Experience. The Executive Experience is a required field-based internship that every SciTech 12th grade student must complete in order to graduate. This is a great opportunity for faculty mentors to give back to the community and help to develop future STEM leaders. To learn more visit:
How Science Works Link
The Office of Science Education Outreach (OSEO), Health Sciences, is sponsoring an information session for faculty interested in participating in the 2013 SciTech Executive Experience. Current Executive Experience faculty mentors and SciTech administrators will be on hand to answer questions.
Monday, March 18, 2013 4 PM - 5 PM
Scaife Hall, Room 1105
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg has announced Peter L. Strick as a recipient of the 2013 Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award in the senior scholar category. Senior scholar awardees include faculty members who have achieved pre-eminence in their field and have compiled a substantial and continuing record of research and scholarly activity. Read more in the University Times
This year's speakers include:
Dora Angelaki, PhD
Wilhelmina Robertson Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine; Professor, Department of Psychology and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University
Jeff W. Lichtman, MD
Jeremy R. Knowles Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Harvard University
Robert C. Malenka, MD, PhD
Pritzker Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Co-Director of Stanford Institute for Neuro-Innovation and Translational Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
David W. Self, PhD
Wesley Gilliland Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience Division, The Seay Center for Basic and Applied Research in Psychiatric Illness, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
The primary objective of this course is for students to develop critical scientific reasoning by learning to evaluate the essential components of classical research presented in well written papers. Secondarily, students will gain a solid foundation in neurophysiology by examining, in detail, the underlying principles underlying current flow through a neuron’s membrane, the generation and propagation of action potentials, synaptic transmission at the neural muscular junction, and sensory transduction. Course material will consist of papers from Hodgkin, Huxley, Katz, Fatt, and others. Complementing the classic papers will be contemporary work on the same topic. Students will be expected to have had basic neurophysiology and be familiar with electrostatics, electric circuits, and differential equations. Course instructor: Andy Schwartz
The 2012 Multimodal Neuroimaging Training Program coordinated by the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University will be hosting our 6th annual 6-week summer workshop, which will provide training in multiple imaging modalities, including DTI, functional MRI, PET, MEG/EEG, Near IR Spectroscopy, and optical imaging. This program is designed for advanced scientists (graduate students, medical students, post-doctoral fellows, and independent researchers) who are already engaged in neuroimaging work and are familiar with brain structure and function.
Participants will learn the principles of multiple imaging modalities, and receive hands-on experience in one imaging modality, specifically:
- Basic lectures and imaging laboratory tours will allow participants to understand the importance of multiple complimentary imaging modalities and learn the basic principles and required instrumentation for the different imaging modalities.
- To gain further research experience, participants will spend four weeks in one imaging modality lab performing a team project. Training will include data acquisition, data processing, visualization, and interpretation.
Participants in the workshop will receive a subsistence allowance of $2,500 (based upon eligibility) to cover meals and other education-related expenses and will be provided with housing. They will also receive partial funds to help defray travel cost and other related expenses. Please not that funding is limited to 12 participants.
A detailed workshop schedule and online application form can be found at www.mntp.pitt.edu and a flyer can be found at www.mntp.pitt.edu/MNTP%20flyer_2012.pdf . The application deadline is Janurary 31, 2012.
Teaching Workshop
Saturday, December 3, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Scaife Hall, 4th Floor, Lecture Room 2
Registration (& continental breakfast) begins at 9:30 a.m.
$10 in advance, $15 at the door; includes lunch.
The workshop will provide a basic introduction to teaching at the college level and beyond.
For more information and to register, see www.skillsandethics.org
Grants over Lunch
Preparing Fellowship Proposals
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
S100A South Biomedical Science Tower
Please bring your lunch, beverages will be provided.
Registration appreciated, but not required.
www.skillsandethics.org
Careers over Lunch
Beyond the Postdoc: Preparing for Employment
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
S100A South Biomedical Science Tower
Please bring your lunch, beverages will be provided.
Registration appreciated, but not required.
www.skillsandethics.org
Monday, November 14, 2011
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Hamilton Crown Plaza
Hamilton Ballroom
14th and K Street, NW
www.hamiltonhoteldc.com
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served
So that we know approximately how many people to expect, please RSVP to Marlene Nieri (mhn2@pitt.edu)
Sponsored by:
Center for Neuroscience
Department of Neurobiology
Department of Neuroscience
The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Pittsburgh
Neurobiology of Disease:
Mondays, 9:30 – 11:25 a.m.
114 Victoria Hall
MSNBIO/NROSCI 2112
This seminar course is directed toward graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and other interested in the biological basis of brain disorders. Undergraduates with a background in basic neuroscience are also welcome to attend. Many of the major neurological and psychiatric conditions will be discussed, including autism, stroke, schizophrenia, depression, drug addiction, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative diseases. The seminar combines lectures, discussions, and patient presentations, and is taught by both clinical and basic science faculty. Members of the community are invited to attend on an informal basis. Students are encouraged to register for either MSNBIO 2112 (21598) or NROSCI 2112 (21597) – both 3-credit graduate level courses. Participants registering for credit will be asked to prepare and review a grant proposal on an aspect of neurobiology of disease. The course is directed by Michael J. Zigmond, Ph.D., and co-directed by Clayton A. Wiley, M.D., Ph.D.. For an up to date listing of the weekly topics, please contact Emma Culligan (cullex@upmc.edu).
The Alzheimer Disease Research Center (ADRC) Seed Monies Grant Program: A research mission of the Alzheimer Disease Research Center is to fund pilot grants to stimulate new and innovative research relevant to Alzheimer’s disease. Types of research proposals can range from basic science to psychosocial in methodology, with priority given to novel approaches. Proposed research may involve humans, other animals or in vitro studies. The patient registry, clinical and neuropathological databases of the ADRC are available resources for approved proposals. Additional resources include the database from the National Alzheimer Coordinating Center (NACC).
Eligibility: Post-doctoral fellows or full-time faculty of the University of Pittsburgh. Previous recipients of ADRC seed monies are no eligible.
Funding Period: 4/1/2012 – 3/31/2013
Amount: $25,000 direct costs per project
Email of intent: A brief description of the proposed pilot study should be e-mailed to Leslie Dunn, MPH (dunnlo@upmc.edu) by September 9, 2011.
Application Deadline: October 3, 2011 with funding to begin April 1, 2012.
For further information please call Leslie Dunn, MPH, ADRC Administrator: (412) 692-2731
4 West, UPMC Montefiore, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh PA 15213
The aim of the class is to give you understanding of the methods used in experimental research on consciousness, their historical origins, and the conceptual problems that will arise from them. From mid-November we switch to a journal club and research proposal format. Students will gain insight into these controversial areas of science, and develop critical skills that can be applied when studying philosophical issues in other branches of neuroscience.
Instructor: Mazviita Chirimuuta (mac289@pitt.edu)
July 14 - 15, 2011
Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh PA
Web: www.mntp.pitt.edu
The Multimodal Neuroimaging Training Program (MNTP)) and the Center for Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC) at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University announce the 2011 MNTP Symposium on "The Resting State, Default Networks, and Neural Connectivity". This Symposium, funded by NIH (DA023420), will cover historical perspective neurophysiological sources, and neuroscience applications of resting-state fMRI, MEG, and optical imaging by leading scientists in the field. Registration to the Symposium is free, however, pre-registration is required. Please visit the MNTP website to register on-line and to obtain hotel and parking information. If you have any questions about the Symposium, please contact us at mntp@pitt.edu .
Speakers include:
Peter Bandettini (NIMH, NIH)
Apostolos Georgopoulos (University of Minnesota)
James Hyde (Medical College of Wisconsin)
David Leopold (NIMH, NIH)
Mark Lowe (Cleveland Clinic)
Timothy Murphy (University of British Columbia)
Marc Raichle (Washington University)
Olaf Sporns (University of Indiana)
Elliot Stein (NIDA, NIH)
The Complex Biological Systems Group in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce the 2011 CBSG Theme Days Meeting on Mathematical and Experimental Investigations of Inflammation and the Immune Reponse, Neurodegenerative Disorders, and Human Intestinal Diseases. The Meeting will take place on Monday, May 9, 2011 (9am-5pm) and Tuesday, May 10, 2011 (9am - 2:30pm). All are invited to attend (there is no registration fee).
All lectures and discussions will be held in 704 Thackeray Hall.
Conference details, schedule, and abstracts of talks can be found here:
http://www.math.pitt.edu/~cbsg/themedays/
Guest lectures for this year's Meeting will be given by:
Stephen Eubank, Virginia Tech
Joanne Flynn, University of Pittsburgh
David Hackam, University of Pittsburgh
R. Lee Mosley, University of Nebraska
Leonid Rubchinsky, IUPUI
Anna Maria Spagnuolo, Oakland University
Robert Turner, University of Pittsburgh
Yoram Vodovotz, University of Pittsburgh
Please RSVP to Julia Arciero (jarciero@pitt.edu) by Friday, April 22 if you plan to attend the meeting, so that we can have an accurate count for lunches.
This seminar course is directed toward graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and others interested in the biological basis of brain disorders. Many of the major neurological and psychiatric conditions will be discussed, including neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, schizophrenia, depression, autism, and traumatic brain injury. The course combines lectures, discussions, and patient presentations, and is taught by both clinical and basic science faculty. Students are encouraged to register for either MSNBIO 2112 (23129) or NROSCI 2112 (23128) – both are 3-credit graduate-level courses. Other members of the community are invited to attend on an informal basis. There will be weekly readings suggested and participants will be invited to prepare a grant proposal on an aspect of neurobiology of disease. Most sessions will be held in 114 Victoria Hall. For up-to-date listing contact Emma Culligan (culligane@upmc.edu) or the course director: Michael J Zigmond, PhD (zigmond@pitt.edu).
PUBLIC ADVOCACY FOR NEUROSCIENCE
Bobby L. Heagerty, M.A.
Director of Neuroscience Community Affairs & Education
Oregon Health Science University Brain Institute
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
12:00 noon
A219B Langley Hall
Bobby L. Heagerty will discuss a wide variety of strategies that the Oregon Brain Institute has successfully utilized to inform the public about the importance of neuroscience research and increase political support for neuroscience at the state and national level. These strategies have been very successful in increasing public awareness and support for neuroscience.
After the lecture the Clinical and Translational Science Institute will host an open discussion and light lunch on “Conversations about Science Outreach: Oregon’s Approach to Increasing Advocacy, Education and Public Support.”
The Alzheimer Disease Research Center (ADRC) Seed Monies Grant Program: A research mission of the Alzheimer Disease Research Center is to fund pilot grants to stimulate new and innovative research relevant to Alzheimer's disease. Types of research proposals can range from basic science to psychosocial in methodology, with priority given to novel approaches. Proposed research may involve humans, other animals or in vitro studies. The patient registry, clinical and neuropathological databases of the ADRC are available resources for approved proposals. Additional resources include the database from the National Alzheimer Coordinating Center (NACC).
Eligibility: Post-doctoral fellows or full-time faculty of the University of Pittsburgh. Previous recipients of ADRC seed monies are not eligible.
Funding Period: 4/1/2011 – 3/31/2012
Amount: $25,000 direct costs per project
E-mail of Intent: A brief description of the proposed pilot study should be e-mailed to Leslie Dunn, MPH (dunnlo@upmc.edu) by October 4, 2010.
Application Deadline: November 8, 2010 with funding to begin April 1, 2010.
For further information, please call Leslie Dunn, MPH, ADRC Administrator (412) 692-2731 ADRC, 4 West, UPMC Montefiore, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
The Survival Skills & Ethics Program provides training and resources to assist professionals in the development of the "survival skills" needed for success in research and related careers.
For more information: (412) 578-3716
survival@pitt.edu
http://www.survival.pitt.edu
July 7-8, 2010
Mellon Institute, Conference Room
Carnegie Mellon University
4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
July 7, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (reception to follow)
July 8, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Description: As visual observers we are confronted with a myriad of challenges every day – deriving a meaningful representation from the complexity of retinal input rapidly and effortlessly remains a dramatic feat of the visual system. This symposium brings together leading scientists using a variety of neuroimaging techniques to investigate the behavioral and neural mechanisms of visual perception. The goals of the 2010 Multimodal Neuroimaging Training Program Symposium on Visual Cognition and Computation are to learn about recent scientific findings from experts in the field and to evaluate how the integration of knowledge gained from multiple methods can broaden our understanding of vision. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required as seating is limited. For detailed information please visit our website at www.mntp.pitt.edu.
Speakers
Marlene Behrmann, CNBC, Carnegie Mellon University
Edward Boyden, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Uri Hasson, Princeton University
Daniel Kersten, University of Minnesota
Walter Schneider, CNBC / University of Pittsburgh
Eero Simoncelli, New York University
Michael Tarr, CNBC, Carnegie Mellon University
Frank Tong, Vanderbuilt University
Teresa Wilcox, Texas A & M University
Registration Information
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required as seating is limited. For detailed information please visit our website at www.mntp.pitt.edu.
REGISTER ON-LINE @: www.mntp.pitt.edu
Accepting pilot grant applications. Application deadline is May 30, 2010, with anticipated review in June 2010 and anticipated funding in July 2010. The pilot grants are for $10,000 each (direct budget only). Types of research can range from basic science to psychosocial in methodology, with particular attention given to novel approaches. Proposed research may involve humans, animals or in vitro studies. For more information or to receive an application contact Lorrin Bowser at bowserlv@upmc.edu or visit our website at www.alsrearchcenter.org to download the application.
Friday, May 7, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
6014 Biomedical Sciences Tower 3
Marie-Francoise Chesselet
UCLA,
Mark CooksonNIA,
Mike Lee
University of Minnesota,
Margaret Sutherland
NINDS,
Sarah Berman, Tim Greenamyre,
Edward Burton, Teresa Hastings,
Guodong Cao, David Hinkle,
Jun Chen, Ruth Perez,
Charleen Chu, Amanda Smith,
Bruce Freeman, Ron Wetzel,Steve Graham, Clayton Wiley,
http://www.math.pitt.edu/~cbsg/themedays/
The Alzheimer Disease Research Center (ADRC) Seed Monies Grant Program: A research mission of the Alzheimer Disease Research Center is to fund pilot grants to stimulate new and innovative research relevant to Alzheimer's disease. Types of research proposals can range from basic science to psychosocial in methodology, with priority given to novel approaches. Proposed research may involve humans, other animals or in vitro studies. The patient registry, clinical and neuropathological databases of the ADRC are available resources for approved proposals. Additional resources include the database from the National Alzheimer Coordinating Center (NACC).
Eligibility: Post-doctoral fellows or full-time faculty of the University of Pittsburgh. Previous recipients of ADRC seed monies are not eligible.
Funding Period: 4/1/2010 – 3/31/2011
Amount: $25,000 direct costs per project
E-mail of Intent: A brief description of the proposed pilot study should be e-mailed to Leslie Dunn, MPH (dunnlo@upmc.edu) by December 14, 2009.
Application Deadline: January 25, 2010 with funding to begin April 1, 2010.
For further information, please call Leslie Dunn, MPH, ADRC Administrator (412) 692-2731 ADRC, 4 West, UPMC Montefiore, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
This seminar course is offered every two years for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows (PhD and/or MD), and others interested in the topic. It is designed to provide a survey of some of the major neurological and psychiatric disorders for the non-clinician. Each session will focus on a particular disorder or group of disorders and will include a patient presentation (live or by videotape), and a discussion of the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of that disorder. It meets once a week for two hours, combines lectures, discussions, and live or video patient presentations, and is taught by a combination of clinical and basic science faculty. Individuals are invited to attend on an informal basis or to register for 3 graduate credits (MSNBIO 2112 or NROSCI 2112). One or more chapters or review articles will be provided prior to each class. Students interested in taking the course for credit will be asked to prepare a short grant proposal on an aspect of neurobiology of disease and to participate in the reviewing process. A syllabus is available from Course Director; contact Emma Culligan (emmac@pitt.edu).
The 2010 Multimodal Neuroimaging Training Program coordinated by the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, with funding from NIH, will be hosting our annual 6-week summer workshop, which will provide training in multiple imaging modalities, including structural MRI, functional MRI, PET, MEG/EEG, and optical imaging. Our approach will be to focus training scientists who have experience in one imaging modality, and would like to integrate multiple imaging modalities in order to address neuroscience questions. This program is designed for advanced scientists (senior graduate students, medical students, post-doctoral fellows, and independent researchers) who are already engaged in neuroimaging work and are familiar with brain structure and function. Furthermore, candidates must have knowledge of brain structure and function and have previous experience with at lease one imaging modality. By taking participants that have a background in one modality, we can cross-train in another modality. Participants will learn the principles of multiple imaging modalities, and receive hands-on experience on how to acquire, process, and interpret imaging data. The summer workshop will consist of basic lectures, hands-on laboratory work, a multimodal neuroimaging symposium focusing on "visual processing", and completion of projects, emphasizing the methodologies of multiple imaging modalities.
Participants in this workshop will receive a subsistence allowance of $2,500 (based upon eligibility) to cover meals and other education-related expenses and be provided with housing. Participants will also receive partial funds to help defray travel cost and other related expenses. The application deadline is January 31, 2010. Please note that funding is limited to 12 participants.
Please visit our website for more information and the application procedure: http://www.mntp.pitt.edu or e-mail us with questions at mntp@pitt.edu
Thursday, September 3, 2009
10:10 a.m.
6014 Biomedical Science Tower 3
Mike Doyle, US Congressman for Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, will visit the CNUP on Thursday, 3 September 2009. As part of his visit, Congressman Doyle will hold a town hall meeting for all members of the CNUP community. This meeting will be a terrific opportunity for you to hear from and ask questions of the Congressman. We encourage you strongly to attend this special event.
Congressman Doyle has been a strong advocate for federal funding of biomedical research, and he helped pass the $10 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funding for the NIH. By attending the town hall meeting, you can show Congressman Doyle how vibrant the research community at the CNUP is, thank him for his past support, and encourage continued support for biomedical research funding.
For further information please contact:
Robert S. Turner
Associate Professor of Neurobiology
Chair, CNUP Outreach Committee
rturner@pitt.edu
or
Floh Thiels
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology
President, Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience
Thiels@neurobio.pitt.edu
Annual Fall Family Picnic for Postdocs and Their Families
University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association
Pitt Postdoc INTRO2009
Maximizing Your Postdoctoral Success: An Orientation to a Full Academic and Social Life in Pittsburgh
www.oacd.health.pitt.edu
Mellon Institute, Conference Room
Carnegie Mellon University
4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
July 15, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (reception to follow)
July 16, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Description: Decisions range in complexity from sensory choices such as detecting the direction of a moving objects and recognizing a familiar voice, to value-based choices such as selecting a partner and deciding how to invest resources. This symposium brings together leading scientists using a variety of techniques to investigate behavioral and neural mechanisms of sensory- and value-based decisions. The goals of the 2009 Multimodal Neuroimaging Training Program Symposium on Decision Making are to learn about recent scientific findings from experts in the field and to evaluate how the integration of knowledge gained from multiple techniques can broaden our understanding of this critical ability.
Speakers
John Anderson, Carnegie Mellon University
Maria Chait, University College, London
Mauricio Delgado, Rutgers
Leslie Fellows, McGill
Julie Fiez, University of Pittsburgh
Brian Knutson, Stanford
Edythe London, UCLA
Beatriz Luna, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Luiz Pessoa, Indiana University
Jeff Schall, Vanderbilt University
Mark Wheeler, University of Pittsburgh
Registration Information
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required as seating is limited. For detailed information please visit our website at www.mntp.pitt.edu.
REGISTER ON-LINE @: www.mntp.pitt.edu
The Multimodal Neuroimaging Training Program, coordinated by the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, is hosting its annual 6-week summer workshop, which will provide training in multiple imaging modalities, MRI/DTI, functional MRI, PET, MEG/EEG, and optical imaging. This program is designed for advanced scientists (senior graduate students, medical students, post-doctoral fellows, and independent researchers) who are already engaged in neuroimaging work and are familiar with brain structure and function. Our philosophy is to build on the strengths of our trainees in one imaging modality in order to help them develop skills in new modalities and improve their ability to address important questions in modern neuroscience.
Participants will learn the principles of multiple imaging modalities, and receive hands-on experience in one imaging modality, specifically:
• Basic lectures and imaging laboratory tours will allow participants to understand the importance of multiple complementary imaging modalities and to learn the basic principles and required instrumentation for the five different imaging modalities.
• To gain further research experience, participants will spend four weeks in one imaging modality lab performing a team project. The choice of lab will be determined by the Steering Committee by considering the trainees' desire, background, and the number of trainees in a given lab. This training will include data acquisition, data processing, visualization, and interpretation. Thus, the participant will become familiar with the entire process of one imaging modality from data acquisition to interpretation.
• To demonstrate the synergy of multimodal neuroimaging, we host an annual topical symposium. This year’s topic is “Decision Making.”
Apply for participation in the summer workshop by completing an on-line application via the website at www.mntp.pitt.edu. The application must be accompanied by a copy of your CV and a brief (2 page) essay describing your neuroimaging experience, interest and goals in participating in the workshop. Participants in this workshop will receive a stipend of $2,500 to cover meals and other education-related expenses and will be provided with housing. They will also receive funds to help defray the cost of travel and other related expenses. The application deadline is January 30, 2009. Please note that funding is limited to 12 recipients.
Please visit our website at http://www.mntp@pitt.edu or send e-mail to mntp@pitt.edu for application.
Funding from the National Institutes of Health (R90DA023420)
The Survival Skills & Ethics Program provides training and resources to assist professionals in the development of the "survival skills" needed for success in research and related careers.
For more information: (412) 578-3716
survival@pitt.edu
http://www.survival@pitt.edu
Join your colleagues, meet senior administrators, and become acquainted with the rich resources at your disposal as a new member of the University and Pittsburgh communities.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Speaker: Patricia E. Beeson, PhD,
University of Pittsburgh
1105 AB Scaife Hall
Sponsored by the Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences
Register at:
www.oacd.health.pitt.edu
A monthly forum for postdocs to practice their scientific presentation skills to an audience of fellow postdocs. Register to present or attend. Complimentary lunch will be provided.
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
S100 Thomas E. Starzl
Biomedical Science Tower
Sponsored by UPPDA
(Register at: www.uppda.pitt.edu)
Speaker: Gerald F. Gebhart, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
S100 Thomas E. Starzl
Biomedical Science Tower
Sponsored by the Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences
(Register at: www.oacd.health.pitt.edu)
Apply now for this interactive 2-½ day workshop designed for post-doctoral and clinical fellows and junior faculty in the Schools of the Health Sciences. This course will provide you insight into leadership and team building as well as direction on how to develop and manage a scientific laboratory or research program, how to improve productivity, and how to enhance creativity and innovation. Scholarships available to postdocs as needed.
April 1-3, 2009
Accepting applications through December 15, 2008
http://www.oacd.health.pitt.edu/leadershipcourse/
Speaker: Bruce A. Freeman, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
S120 Thomas E. Starzl
Biomedical Science Tower
Sponsored by the Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences
(Register at: www.oacd.health.pitt.edu)
Speakers: Joan M. Lakoski, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Melissa A. McNeil, M.D., MPH,
University of Pittsburgh
S100 Thomas E. Starzl
Biomedical Science Tower
Sponsored by the Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences
(Register at: www.oacd.health.pitt.edu)
It is our pleasure to announce that the following fellows have been awarded postdoctoral trainee positions on the NINDS or NIMH training grants in translational neuroscience.
NIMH T32 MH18273
Katy Gill (Advisor: Tony Grace, Neuroscience)
Laurie Sanders (Advisor: Tim Greenamyre, Neurology)
Jill Bordelon (Advisor: David Lewis, Psychiatry)
NINDS T32 NS07391
Edward Plowey (Advisor: Charleen Chu, Pathology)
Robin Ashmore (Advisor: Marc Sommer, Neuroscience)
Victor VanLaar (Advisor: Sarah Berman, Neurology)
Beginning 7/1/09, there will be one position open on the NIMH training grant. A Steering Committee meeting will be held in January to evaluate candidates for this position. Anyone with a candidate for this position should send completed applications by December 19, 2008. We are currently able to consider supporting postdocs with 0-1 years of experience.
For further information regarding the application process, please contact Emma Culligan by e-mail at culligane@upmc.edu or by phone at (412) 624-425
National Science Foundation survey shows Pitt being awarded nearly $427 million in fiscal year 2006
Call for Proposals
A research mission of the Alzheimer Disease Research Center is to fund pilot grants to stimulate new and innovative research relevant to Alzheimer's disease. Types of research proposals can range from basic science to psychosocial in methodology, with priority given to novel approaches. Proposed research may involve humans, other animals or in vitro studies. The patient registry, clinical and neuropathological databases of the ADRC are available resources for approved proposals. Additional resources include the database from the National Alzheimer Coordinating Center (NACC).
Eligibility: Post-doctoral fellows or full-time faculty of the University of Pittsburgh. Previous recipients of ADRC seed monies are not eligible.
Funding Period: 4/1/2009 – 3/31/2010
Amount: $28,548 direct costs per project
E-mail of Intent: A brief description of the proposed pilot study should be e-mailed to Leslie Dunn, MPH (dunnlo@upmc.edu) by November 7, 2008.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2008 with funding to begin April 1, 2009.
For further information, please call Leslie Dunn, MPH, ADRC Administrator (412) 692-2731 ADRC, 4 West, UPMC Montefiore, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Register to present or attend: http://www.uppda.pitt.edu
Complimentary lunch will be provided.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1105 Scaife Hall
(Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Location: Frick Fine Arts Bldg. Auditorium
650 Schenley Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Presented by NARSAD,
The World’s Leading Charity Dedicated to Mental Health Research, in partnership with the
Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh
Topics:
• Circuits in the Brain: What Goes Wrong
in Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders
• Genetics of Psychiatric Disorders
• Healthy Minds, Healthy Emotions: Evidence from Human Neuroimaging Studies
Presenters:
Anthony A. Grace, Ph.D.
Professor of Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry and Human Genetics; Director
Program for Genetics and Psychoses
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Mary L. Phillips, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry;
Director of Functional Neuroimaging in Emotional Disorders
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Moderator:
Bita Moghaddam, Ph.D.
Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh
FREE and OPEN to the public. Space limited; reservations recommended.
To RSVP, email healthyminds@narsad.org
or call (800) 829-8289/ (516) 829-0091.
This annual event is an excellent opportunity for new and current postdocs and their families to have fun, share great food, and enjoy each others’ company.
September 10, 2008
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Schenley Pavilion
(Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association)
Register at:
http://www.oacd.health.pitt.edu/uppda/2008picnic.html
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Mazeroski Field (located right next to Frick Fine Arts building)
For more information contact Joan Blaney, jblaney@pitt.edu
July 24-25, 2008
Mellon Institute Conference Room
4400 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
While the symposium is designed for research scientists, physicians, and allied health care professionals, the general public is also welcome.
Topics include cellular neuroimaging, systems neuroimaging and human neuroimaging. The main focus of the symposium will be on state-of-the-art imaging methodologies applied to the study of brain development, spanning levels of analysis from cellular processes to cognitive processes.
Speakers:
Anto Bagic, M.D., University of Pittsburgh
Alison Barth, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
Justin Crowley, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
Thomas Mrsic-Flogel, Ph.D., University College London
Sonja Hofer, Ph.D., University College of London
Beatriz Luna, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Edward Ruthazer, Ph.D., McGill University
Suzy Scherf, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Leonard White, Ph.D., Duke University
Sponsored by the Center for Neural Basis of Cognition and the Muli-modal Neuroimaging Training Program
Please click the link below and select the tab "2008 Brain Development Symposium" for details and registration information.
http://www.mntp.pitt.edu/
Featuring the following speakers:
C. Edward Dixon, Ph.D. Department of Neurological Surgery
Introduction to the Neuroscience of Traumatic Brain Injury
P. David Adelson, M.D. Department of Neurological Surgery
Pediatric Head Injury: Present and Future Management
Jamie E. Pardini, Ph.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Identification and Management of Sports-Related Concussion
A reception will follow the presentations. For more information, please call Monika Skuriat (412) 648-3585.
Pittsburgh Neuroanatomists will meet on Friday, January 25 from 4-5 p.m. in Langley A410A. Drs. J. Patrick Card and Alan Sved will discuss the use of viral vectors in tract-tracing applications. All are welcome to join in the discussion & socializing. If you have not attended before, please RSVP to: Ericka Holmstrand at ech6@pitt.edu so that adequate refreshments can be provided.
Biological Basis of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
(MSNBIO 2005/NROSCI 2078)
January 9 – April 23, 2008;
Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 11:50 pm -
PLEASE NOTE ROOM and TIME CHANGE
Room 122, Victoria Building
Course Director: Michael Zigmond, PhD
Co-directors: David Lewis MD, Robert Moore, MD/PhD, and Clayton Wiley MD/PhD
This is a 3 credit course for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows (PhD and/or MD), and others interested in the topic. It is designed to provide a survey of some of the major neurological and psychiatric disorders for the non-clinician. Each session will focus on a particular disorder and will include a patient presentation (live or by videotape), and a discussion of the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of that disorder. It meets once a week for two and a half hours, combines lectures, discussions, and video or live patient presentations, and is taught by a combination of clinical and basic science faculty. Assignments will include an assigned chapter or review article plus one peer reviewed article each week, and the preparation of a grant proposal on an aspect of neurobiology of disease. Syllabus available from Course Director;
contact Emma Culligan (emmac@pitt.edu).
PLEASE NOTE: The first class on January 9, 2008 will be held in Room 1295 Biomedical Science Tower