The Manitoba Neuroscience Network (MNN) is an initiative formed to enhance coordination, efficiency and clinical application of neuroscience discovery in Manitoba. It is managed by the Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. RESEARCH GROUPS
This network encompasses various research groups including:
Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine (KIAM) Neuroscience Research Program
Health Sciences Centre, Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine
Spinal Cord Research Centre
University of Manitoba, Bannatyne campus
http://www.scrc.umanitoba.ca/
Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders
St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre
http://www.sbrc.ca/dnd/
Brain And Cognitive Sciences
University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/psychology/graduate/programs/brain_cog.html
Neuromuscular Performance and Aging Laboratory (Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute)
University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/research/lab_offices/neuromuscular_performance/index.html
Department of Internal Medicine (Neurology Research)
Health Sciences Centre
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/intmed/about/neuroresearch.html
ACTIVITIES & OUTREACH
The MNN holds an annual scientific meeting in June and a monthly seminar and visiting speaker series to encourage familiarity, communication, and collaboration among our basic and clinical neuroscience research community. To raise awareness of our research and to promote neuroscience education, the MNN has launched a Speaker Bureau that makes Manitoba neuroscientists available to lay audiences (schools, community centres, or charitable organizations) to discuss neuroscience research. In addition, as part of Brain Awareness Week, the MNN helps coordinate the annual Winnipeg Brain Bee competition for high school students in the Winnipeg School Division.
