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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Join us for our Trainee Spotlight Seminar on June 25! Hear from SFU PhD students Daniel Tay and Justin Wang as they present research. June 25 | 2:30 PM PDT SFU Big Data Hub + Zoom More info: sfu.ca/neuro-institute/events #Neuroscience #BrainResearch #SFU #Neurotechnology

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Happening This Week, Don’t Miss Out Alzheimer’s doesn’t always start with memory loss. Join Dr. Angelina Polsinelli to learn how research is improving detection of diverse symptoms. Thursday, April 23 | 2:30 PM (PDT) SFU Burnaby + online www.sfu.ca/neuro-instit...

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Join Dr. Angelina Polsinelli as she explores how research initiatives are improving the detection and understanding of Atypical Alzheimer’s Disease Variants. Thursday, April 23rd 2:30 PM (PDT) SFU Burnaby Campus + online For more information: www.sfu.ca/neuro-instit...

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Missed our NeuroAI workshop? Watch the full recording on YouTube led by Dr. Angelica Lim @petitegeek.bsky.social and Payam Jome Yazdian from Simon Fraser University. Watch the full recording on YouTube: youtu.be/E6N0u4iCJ4c #NeuroAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Neuroscience #Research #SFU

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Neuroscience & Neurotechnology Seminar | Tomorrow! Join us this Thursday, March 26 at 2:30pm PDT for a thought-provoking talk by Dr. Zara Anwarzai (Assistant Professor, Philosophy, SFU): "The Good of Skill: Skill Expression and Affective Cognitive States" For more info: www.sfu.ca/neuro-instit...

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Only few spots available! Join The Virtual Brain Node, a one-day hands-on workshop at CNS 2026 in Vancouver Learn more about personalized brain network modelling using The Virtual Brain (TVB) March 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:30 PM Registration closing soon Register now: tvbnode-cns2026.eventbrite.ca

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Spots almost full! Join The Virtual Brain Node, a one-day hands-on workshop at CNS 2026 in Vancouver. Learn more about personalized brain network modelling using The Virtual Brain (TVB) March 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:30 PM Registration closing soon! Register now: tvbnode-cns2026.eventbrite.ca

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Last chance to register! Join The Virtual Brain Node at CNS 2026 in Vancouver and learn how to build personalized brain network simulations in a hands-on, full-day workshop. March 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:30 PM Register now: tvbnode-cns2026.eventbrite.ca

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Ready to model the brain your way? Join The Virtual Brain Node at CNS 2026 in Vancouver and learn how to build personalized brain network simulations in this hands-on workshop. March 6th, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:30 PM Register early: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-virtua...

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Virtual Brain Node | CNS 2026 Satellite Event March 6, 2026| Vancouver, BC| 9:00 AM–5:00 PM One-day hands-on workshop with INN at CNS 2026. Learn resting-state modelling, nonlinear dynamics, and TVB architecture. Open to all | Limited spots Register: tvbnode-cns2026.eventbrite.ca

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The Virtual Brain Node: Personalized Simulations for Cognitive Neuroscience

Learn how to build and analyze personalized brain network models using TheVirtualBrain simulation software

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Learn to create personalized brain network simulations at The Virtual Brain Node workshop, a CNS 2026 satellite event in Vancouver. Gain hands-on experience with computational modelling. On Mar 6 from 9-5. Register early: tvbnode-cns2026.eventbrite.ca

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Our INN Annual Report is out! This year’s report highlights our key achievements, major milestones, and the impactful work of our community over the past year. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Congratulations to INN’s Director of Operations, @shen4brains.bsky.social, on her appointment as Co-Lead of the GA4GH-INCF Neuroscience Community. Her leadership in responsible, harmonized data standards strengthens global collaboration and ethical, open research. www.ga4gh.org/news_item/in...

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Introducing new Community of Interest leadership

New Co-Leads have been appointed to the GA4GH-INCF Neuroscience and GA4GH Rare Disease Communities of Interest to advance responsible data sharing within specific genomic and health domains.

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Welcome back to our Research Training Workshop series! The next workshop will be Neuro Grad School 101, a panel discussion where undergraduates will hear from current INN grad students on everything from finding a lab to writing a thesis. To learn more, visit: www.sfu.ca/neuro-instit...

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

New Research Alert! INN researchers, led by Dr. Lisa Julian, used 3D bioprinting to create self-folding brain tissues that reveal how genetic mutations disrupt early brain development. Read More: www.sfu.ca/neuro-instit...

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We’re hiring a Research Assistant! Join the Brain Resilience Study team and support a major INN project on brain health and aging. If you're passionate about collaborative team science and multimodal data collection, submit your application to inn@sfu.ca by Nov 28th. Learn more: shorturl.at/QMFV0

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Mark your calendars for November 27th from 2:30–3:30 PM PST for a talk from Dr. David Vocadlo for a talk on “Chemical Glycobiology Tools for Discovery and Translation in Neurodegenerative Diseases.” For more details, visit: www.sfu.ca/neuro-instit...

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Reminder: today, we host Dr. Jason Chan for a talk titled "From cognition to action in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders." Please note that the in-person location of the seminar has changed to ASB 10908. For more info, visit: tinyurl.com/4hryaptn

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Join us on Friday this week for the launch of our Research Training Workshop! Learn when and how to use PCA, ICA, and SVD. Visit our website for more info: rebrand.ly/z9umlrp

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Don't miss next week's seminar! We will host Jason Chan for a talk titled "From cognition to action in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders." Please note that the in-person location of the seminar has changed to ASB 10908. For more info, visit: rebrand.ly/e4hu4yn

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Next week, we launch our first Research Training Workshop! Join us to learn about PCA, ICA, and SVD. All are welcome to attend. For more information, visit: rebrand.ly/z9umlrp

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Tune in next week as we host Jason Chan for a talk titled "From cognition to action in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders." For more info, visit: rebrand.ly/e4hu4yn

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We are excited to announce our upcoming seminar series! Join us on October 30th, at 2:30 pm PDT, for a talk from @jlchan.bsky.social, titled "From cognition to action in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders." For more information, visit: rebrand.ly/e4hu4yn

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We are excited to announce the launch of our Research Training Workshop series! Our first workshop will be an introduction to dimensionality reduction, including PCA, ICA and SVD. All are welcome. To learn more, visit: rebrand.ly/ee5864b

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Don't forget! Tomorrow, we host Alex Wiesman for a talk titled "Neurochemistry shapes brain signalling in healthy and pathological aging". For more information, visit: rebrand.ly/3ezfpco

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Tune in next week when we host Dr. Alex Wiesman for a talk titled "Neurochemistry shapes brain signalling in healthy and pathological aging". For more information, visit: rebrand.ly/3ezfpco

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

We are excited to announce our upcoming seminar series! Join us on September 25th, at 2:30 pm PDT, for a talk from @alexwiesman.bsky.social titled "Neurochemistry shapes brain signalling in healthy and pathological aging". For more information, visit: rebrand.ly/3ezfpco

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Tune in today for a talk from Dr. Justin Carré, titled "Use of single-dose testosterone administration protocols to unravel the role of testosterone in modulating human aggression and mating psychology", presented by Dr. Justin Carré. To learn more, visit: rebrand.ly/nhwfmrd

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Don't forget! On Wednesday, we host Dr. Justin Carré for a seminar titled "Use of single-dose testosterone administration protocols to unravel the role of testosterone in modulating human aggression and mating psychology." To learn more, visit: rebrand.ly/nhwfmrd

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Next week, we host Dr. Justin Carré for a seminar titled "Use of single-dose testosterone administration protocols to unravel the role of testosterone in modulating human aggression and mating psychology." Visit our website for more info: rebrand.ly/nhwfmrd

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Big news! The INN has a fresh new look. Our updated logo embodies our core values of inclusivity, embeddedness, and innovation. Head to our website to explore the full story behind the design: bit.ly/3GjIyF4

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Join us on July 16th, at 11:00am PDT, for a talk from Dr. Justin Carré, titled "Use of single-dose testosterone administration protocols to unravel the role of testosterone in modulating human aggression and mating psychology." Visit our website for more information: bit.ly/3I3ZNuq

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Learn about the future of open scholarship at SFU at our Open Scholarship Framework Launch Event on May 22! Enjoy lunch, conversation, and meet the team and project partners behind the initiative. Visit our event page for more info: bit.ly/4iOwyZd @sfuscience.bsky.social @sfufass.bsky.social

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Open Scholarship Framework Launch Event

Join us for the official launch of our Open Scholarship Framework

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

On May 22nd, we are holding our Open Scholarship Framework Launch Event! With guest speakers, community members, and project partners, learn about the future of open science and open scholarships at SFU. Register here: bit.ly/4iOwyZd

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The deadline to apply for the Open Science Community Manager role is tomorrow! Visit our website for more info: bit.ly/4iU6mNJ

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Don’t miss this week's Trainee Spotlight at 2:30 PM! INN travel award recipients Numaira Obaid & Amin Kabir will highlight their research over complimentary coffee & snacks. More info here: bit.ly/3YtYlqY

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Open Science Community Manager role. Applications close this Friday! Details here: bit.ly/4iU6mNJ

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The deadline to apply for the Open Science Community Manager position is next week! Learn more about the role here: bit.ly/4iU6mNJ

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Next week, we host INN travel award recipients Numaira Obaid and Amin Kabir as they give two exciting talks about their research. Join us early for complimentary coffee and treats! Visit our website for more info: bit.ly/3YtYlqY

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Don't forget! The deadline to apply for the Open Science Community Manager position is April 25th, 2025. More info here: bit.ly/4iU6mNJ

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Join us on April 24th at 2:30 pm PDT for two talks featuring INN travel award recipients. Enjoy complimentary coffee and treats while INN travel award recipients Numaira Obaid and Amin Kabir share their research. Visit our website for more info: bit.ly/3YtYlqY

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The INN is recruiting an Open Science Community Manager to play a critical role in growing open scholarship across SFU. Apply by April 25th, 2025. Visit our website for more info: bit.ly/4iU6mNJ

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

We are thrilled to be partnering with Tanenbaum Open Science Institute (@theneuro.bsky.social) to be the first university in Canada to commit to open science and open scholarship. Read more here: ow.ly/Lh2J50VphJc

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Don’t miss today’s Trainee Spotlight at 2:30 PM! INN travel award recipients Jefferey Yue & Victoria Carriquiriborde will share their research over complimentary coffee & snacks. More info here: bit.ly/3YtYlqY

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

This Thursday, we host INN travel award recipients Jefferey Yue and Victoria Carriquiriborde as they give two exciting talks about their research. Join us at 2pm for complimentary coffee and treats! Visit our website for more info: bit.ly/3YtYlqY

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Thank you to all who attended our Resilience of the Aging Brain open house at SFU Surrey last week! We appreciated the insightful discussions on dementia, mental health, and strategies for healthy aging. A special thank you to the event organizers and to Elena Goldman for the amazing photos.

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

We’re excited to announce @northernthrux.bsky.social's appointment to the INN Advisory Committee! A Professor of Medical Biophysics and Imaging at Western University, his dedication to neuroscience will be invaluable in advancing personalized mental health and dementia care. More: bit.ly/4kFNyTE

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Join us on March 27th at 2:30 pm PDT for two talks featuring INN travel award recipients. Enjoy complimentary coffee and snacks as Jefferey Yue and Victoria Carriquiriborde each highlight their recent work. For more info, visit: bit.ly/3YtYlqY

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Coming up on Thursday is a talk from Dr. John McDonald titled "Isolating human brain signals associated with paying attention." To find out more, visit bit.ly/3YtYlqY.

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