2017 Alumnus of the year Dr. Bärbel (Barb) Rohrer from the Medical University of South Carolina will be presenting "Complement-Activation and Retinal Degeneration: Mechanisms, Treatments and Diagnostics” on Friday, March 23rd, 2018, Noon-12:50 PM in HSC Theatre One.

Time: (approximately 10:30am-4:00pm, TBD with final agenda) Where: Lister Hall, Aurora Room, University of Alberta The opioid crisis in Alberta is a public health crisis. Solving the crisis will require a better understanding of the complexity of opioid addiction, withdrawal, and overdose that allows evidence-based decision making to improve treatment. This research symposium will host speakers from the University of Alberta, [...]

Speaker: Craig Chapman – Title TBA 11:30 am–12:30 pm University of Alberta, CAB-365

The Royce Conference showcases research in the University of Alberta Psychology Department and psychology research in the broader university and Edmonton community. The Brian Harder conference, now combined with the Royce Conference, celebrates contributions of undergraduate students in particular to psychology research, showcasing our Honours students. Both events include talks, poster presentations and scientific cafés. Day [...]

Cognitive Neuroscience Seminar Speaker: Sucheta Chakravarty – Title TBA 11:30 am–12:30 pm University of Alberta, CAB-365

You are to attend the Summer Institute 2018 - Keys to Collaboration from May 14 - 16, 2018 in Calgary Alberta. Please click here for early bird registration or for more information. A reminder that the Call for Abstracts is also open.    See you at the Summer Institute 2018 - Keys to Collaboration!

Today's most critical health topics! Saturday, May 26, 2018. 11am-5pm. Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA). 11405 - 87 Ave, University of Alberta Fun kids activities, barbecue lunch with entertainment, interactive displays, rapid-fire presentations on hot health topics, question and answer sessions, and concurrent sessions. Free public event that all are welcome to attend.

May 30, 2018 | Full-day program begins at 9 am Theatre 4, HSC Featuring keynote speaker: Yves De Koninck, PhD, FCAHS, FRSC Professor of Psychiatry & Neuroscience, Laval University Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology, McGill University Canada Research Chair in Chronic Pain and Related Brain Disorders Scientific Director, Sentinel North Initiative            [...]

The Department of Psychiatry cordially invites abstract submissions to Psychiatry Research Day 2018, to be held Wednesday May 30 2018, Bernard Snell Hall. We welcome contributions (biomedical, clinical, applied) with relevance to mental health and neuropsychiatric conditions. This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Jane A. Foster, McMaster University. Website: http://psychiatry.mcmaster.ca/faculty/bio/jane-a.-foster Keynote title: “Microbes and Mood: Microbiota-host interactions in mood [...]

Held for the first time in 2016, this biennial conference brings together experts from around the world to share knowledge and discuss the research and translational tools required to improve the prevention, detection, intervention, and management of dementia and to promote healthier brain and cognitive aging. TOPICS OF PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION INCLUDE: Biomarkers in healthy brain aging and dementia [...]