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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Join us for our next CNS Seminar on October 7th! 🧠 Dr. Dave Andrew, Queen’s University “Wired for God and Country: Believing the Incredible” 📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM 📍 Abramsky Hall, Room 002 We hope to see you there! #CNSSeminar #Neuroscience #QueensUniversity

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🧠 Join us for our next CNS Seminar featuring Dr. Fernanda Barros-Aragao from Queen’s University’s Centre for Neuroscience Studies and Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences. 📅 September 30, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM 📍 Abramsky Hall, Room 002 💻 In person or via Zoom (link in bio)

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🧠 Brain Reach is looking for volunteers! Share your love of neuroscience with young students in the Kingston community! Once a month, Brain Reach volunteers visit local classrooms to lead engaging, hands-on workshops all about the brain. 🧠✨ Sign up by Sep 22 by scanning the QR code.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🧠 Join us for our next CNS Seminar featuring Dr. Caroline Landelle from the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University. 📅 September 23, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM 📍 Abramsky Hall, Room 002 💻 In person or via Zoom (link in bio) #QueensCNS #QueensUniversity #Neuroscience #CNSSeminarSeries

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎓 Welcome to our newest CNS graduate students! On September 11, the Centre for Neuroscience Studies welcomed our incoming graduate students for Orientation Day: an opportunity to meet the CNS community, connect with fellow trainees, and get ready for the year ahead.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎓Welcome to our newest CNS graduate students! On September 11, the Centre for Neuroscience Studies welcomed our incoming graduate students for Orientation Day: an opportunity to meet the CNS community, connect with fellow trainees, and get ready for the year ahead.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🧠 The CNS Seminar Series is back! We’re excited to kick off the first CNS Seminar of the 2026–2027 academic year with Dr. Valeriya Gritsenko! Join us as we welcome our CNS community back for another year of exciting neuroscience discussion. Link in bio, or join in person.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The Neurotech Microcredential Program's third Capstone Project Course has begun! For two weeks, students will gather on campus to dive into EEG, fNIRS, neuromodulation and more, to design and pitch their own neurotech projects to faculty and industry. Learn more: neurotechmicrocreds.com/capstone/

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Join us for the next CNS Director Research Seminar featuring Dr. Jason MacLean, whose research explores how neural circuits support perception, movement, learning, and flexible behaviour using large-scale neural recordings, computational models, and quantitative analysis.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Dr. James Reynolds has been invited to present before the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI) on June 11, 2026 in support of Bill S-234, a proposed national framework for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Congratulations, Dr. Reynolds!

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

What if assessing someone’s balance was as simple as recording a video? Researchers at Queen’s University showed that markerless motion capture can accurately measure balance and postural control using video cameras alone. Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Congratulations to Michele Morningstar on a well-deserved promotion to Associate Professor in Psychology @queensu! This achievement is a true reflection of her dedication to research, mentorship, and teaching. 🎉

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

What if treating depression also meant treating brain metabolism? This study from the Brietzke Lab found a medically supervised ketogenic diet was feasible, safe, and associated with significant improvements in moderate-to-severe depression symptoms. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41475571/

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Congratulations to Daniel Rivera, a 3rd-year MD/PhD candidate @queensu supervised by Dr. Anne Duffy, for receiving a Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement to support research at the University of Oxford under Dr. Kate Saunders, advancing digital mental health interventions for youth.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Psychiatry Research Conference Day, taking place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Donald Gordon Conference Centre in Kingston, ON! Registration link: queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Join us for our next CNS Seminar Series! 🧠 We’re excited to welcome Dr. Stephen Scott for an in-person talk exploring how the brain integrates multiple feedback pathways to generate goal-directed motor actions. 📅 April 8 12–1 PM 📍 In person + online (link in bio)

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🧠 Seminar Series Talk: 📅 April 1 | 12–1pm 🎤 Dr. Maged Goubran (speaker present online) Join us for another engaging seminar in our series--available in person or online at the link in our bio! #Neuroscience #CNSQueens #AcademicTalk

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Congratulations to Emils Matiss on receiving the Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award—one of Queen’s highest honours, recognizing outstanding leadership, service, and impact. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🧠✨ New publication from the Gallivan Lab: The brain doesn’t just learn—it replays. This study shows that faster motor relearning is driven by the reinstatement of large-scale brain network patterns formed during initial learning. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🧠 Seminar Series Talk: 📅 March 25 | 12–1pm 🎤 Dr. Lixia Yang (speaker present online) 📖 Cultural contingency effect in context memory Join us in person or online (link in bio)! #Neuroscience #CNSQueens #MemoryResearch

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Feeling anxious? You're not alone. The Queen’s University Psychiatry Department is conducting a clinical trial exploring L-methylfolate for the treatment of anxiety. Visit qanxiety.ca or contact anxietyresearch@queensu.ca to learn more!

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🧠 Seminar Series Talk 📅 March 18 | 12–1pm 🎤 Dr. Reza Shadmehr (speaker will be present in person!) 🧩 Neural computation in the cerebellum Don’t miss this exciting talk! Join us in person or online (link in bio). #Neuroscience #CNSQueens #BrainResearch

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

🧠 Join us for our Seminar Series! 📅 March 11 | 12–1pm 🎤 Dr. Dana Small (speaker present online) Explore cutting-edge neuroscience research with us. Join in person or online at the link in our bio! #Neuroscience #CNSQueens #ResearchTalk

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

🎓 Graduate students planning to convocate this spring: 🗓 April 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM is the deadline to submit your final thesis to QSpace to be included on the Spring 2026 degree list. Don’t wait until the last minute, plan ahead and submit on time!

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Please note that this week's seminar has been cancelled. Apologies for the inconvenience, and we look forward to seeing you all at the next one!

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Matt Jacobs & Kaitlyn Hoesterey (& the Brain Reach team)! @IBROorg & @TheDanaFoundation have awarded Brain Reach their maximum Brain Awareness Day Grant ($1,250 USD) — their 3rd grant this year! With 25 volunteers, Brain Reach has reached 15 classrooms across 10 schools.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

✨ CNS Seminar Series ✨ Join us Feb 4 | 12–1pm for a talk by Dr. Kelly Shen (online): “A Nonlinear Path Through Neuroscience: Decisions, Detours, and Choosing What Fit.” 📍 In person or online 🧠 Career paths, pivots, and real talk in neuroscience All are welcome—don’t miss it!

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🎳 Bowling Night with the SLC! 📍 Splitsville (10 Bath Rd) | 🗓 Thu, March 5 | ⏰ 7 PM $10 for 2 games (student card), FREE pizza 🍕 Open to all—come with a team or join one! 🎁 RSVP by Mar 4 (11:59 PM) to win CNS merch: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Christopher Rozell for our next seminar talk: 🧠 Decoding depression recovery with deep brain stimulation using explainable AI 📅 January 28 12–1 PM 📍 In person: Abramsky Hall, Room 002 💻 Online: Zoom (link in bio)

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Reminder for CNS students: The OGS deadline is upcoming on February 1st, 2026! References can still be received after this deadline.

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Effie J. Pereira @effiejp.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Privileged to have been a part of @sciencepolicy.ca CSPC Science Meets Parliament 2025 to bridge the gap between researchers across Canada and the Canadian federal government! #CSPC2025 #SMP2025

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Don’t miss this week’s CNS Seminar Series Talk with Dr. Keisuke Kawata, joining us online to discuss an innovative approach to brain injury research. 📅 November 12th | 12–1 PM 📍 In person: Botterell Hall Room B143 💻 Or join us online via Zoom — link in bio!

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Join us for our next CNS Seminar Series Talk featuring Dr. Jorge Burneo, who will be joining us online! 📅 November 5th | 12–1 PM 📍 In person: Botterell Hall Room B143 💻 Or join us online via Zoom — link in bio! Come explore new perspectives in neuroscience research!

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Big news in mental health research: Dr. Claudio Soares, CNS Member and attending physician at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre Research Institute is leading Canada’s first Health Canada-approved at-home micro-dose psilocybin clinical trial for generalized anxiety disorder.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Big news! Congratulations to Dr. Emily Oby, newly appointed Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Non-Human Primate Models of Health and Disease. We’re proud to celebrate this incredible achievement within the CNS community! Learn more: healthsci.queensu.ca/stories/news...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🧠✨ Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champ? Join us for Trivia Night at The Brass Pub — great prizes, great people, and even better vibes! 📅 Thursday, November 13 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 403 Princess St., Kingston Bring your brainiest friends or join a team when you arrive! All are welcome.💡

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

✨ Our next seminar features Dr. Anne Churchland, joining us online to discuss how “Life can only be understood backwards: a cognitive signal of trial history in anterior cingulate neurons.” 📅 October 29th 🕛 12–1 PM 📍 Botterell Hall Room B143 or on Zoom (link in bio)

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Our brains do so much more than just “normalize” sensory info—they flexibly integrate input across different senses and reference frames, thanks to advanced feedforward networks in the brain. Dive into the full study by the Blohm Lab in the CNS here: www.jneurosci.org/content/45/4...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🎓 Funding Opportunity Alert! Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS-M) competition! 🗓 Deadline: December 1, 2025 🔗 Apply via the Research Portal (hosted by NSERC): www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etu...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

'Tis the season to celebrate 🎉 Join us for the CNS Holiday Party on Dec 6 @ 7 PM (upstairs at The Grizzly Grill)! Good food, great company, and holiday cheer await — don’t forget to RSVP so we can plan accordingly! RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

✨ Join us for our first October seminar! Dr. Jordan Poppenk will be speaking in person about: “Beyond gist and detail: the hippocampus as a multiscale integrator.” 📅 October 1st 🕛 12–1 PM 📍 Botterell Hall Room B143 or on Zoom (link in bio)

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

ROOM UPDATE: Seminars are being held in Botterell Hall Room 147 for this term!

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

We're kicking off the 2025–2026 CNS Seminar Series! Join us for our first talk of the year with Dr. Randy McIntosh as he explores “Rethinking the Brain: Possibility Spaces and the Science of Complexity.” 📅 Sept 10, 2025 | 12-1pm 📍 Abramsky Hall 002 or Zoom (link in bio)

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

🔬Join us for the next CNS Seminar Series Talk Sept 17 12-1pm! We’re excited to welcome Dr. Ilenna Jones (presenting online) for her talk: Using Deep Learning to Investigate How Neuronal Details Impact Computation 📍 Abramsky Hall, Room 002 💻 Zoom link in bio

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Come participate in a social robotic handover study! The study will include 2 different interactions, where participants will be asked to retrieve an ice cream cone prototype from a robot and answer a questionnaire regarding their interactions.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Huge congratulations to our CNS members Drs. Gunnar Blohm, Randy Flanagan, Effie Pereira, and Farhana Zulkernine on being part of the $7M NSERC investment in STEM research @queensu! Your groundbreaking work continues to inspire innovation and shape the future of science and technology.

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

We love seeing our trainees disseminating their work at conferences around the globe! Congratulations to Coljae from Dr. DJ Cook's lab who presented his research at the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 2025 Congress this week!

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🧠🥎 CNS Softball Tournament! 🥎🧠 Join us at the Kingston Memorial Centre Ball Diamonds (303 York St) on Thursday, July 10 from 12:00–4:30 PM for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition—no softball experience needed! 🔗 Sign up (1 form per person): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🧠 Could severe COVID-19 lead to Alzheimer’s-like brain changes? New research from the De Felice lab at CNS reveals that patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 exhibited levels of tau protein comparable to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Neuroscience at Queen's University @queensucns.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

🎾 Ready to serve up some fun? The CNS Tennis Singles Tournament is here! Whether you're a baseline beginner or seasoned pro, all students, faculty, staff, and friends are welcome to join. 🗓 Sign-Up Deadline: Sunday, May 25 at 11:59 PM 📩 Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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