PERFORM Colloquium Archive
Topics and dates of past Colloquium seminars
2019-2020 Academic Year
| Topic | Speaker | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Neural Substrate Mediating Motor Sequence Learning and Consolidation | Julien Doyon, Ph.D. Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Center Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University |
Wed., Oct. 23, 2019 Venue: RF 110 |
| How Exercise Benefits to Improve Abnormal Muscle and Brain Metabolism in Diabetes | K. Sreekumaran Nair, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Medicine and Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Mayo Clinic |
Wed., Nov. 13, 2019 Venue: RF 110 |
| Do our genes determine what we should eat? | Ahmed El-Sohemy, PhD Professor and Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto |
Wed., Jan. 22, 2020 Venue: RF 110 |
| Health Consequences of Circadian and Sleep Disruption | Kenneth P. Wright Jr., PhD Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory Department of Integrative Physiology University of Colorado Boulder |
Wed., Feb. 12, 2020 Venue: RF 110 |
| Prenatal maternal stress and child development: Epigenetic and brain mechanisms from Project Ice Storm | Suzanne King, PhD Professor Department of Psychiatry, McGill University |
Wed., Mar. 11, 2020 Venue: RF 110 |
Functional neuroimaging at scale, a quest for big picture on brain function CANCELLED |
Gael Varoquaux, PhD Research Director Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation (INRIA) Visiting Professor, McGill University |
Wed., Mar. 25, 2020 Venue: MB 9CD |
| Strategies for eating healthy and being active at home during the COVID-19 pandemic | Théa Demmers, P.Dt., M.Sc. Christina Weiss, M.Sc., CSEP/ FKQ Certified |
Thurs., Apr. 23, 2020 Webinar |
| Why and how to maintain a good sleep in a time of crisis | Thanh DANG-VU, MD PhD Neurologist, Professor Director, Sleep, Cognition & Neuroimaging Laboratory (SCNLab) Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology & PERFORM Centre Dpt of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University |
Wed., May. 20, 2020 Webinar |
| On the Road to Positive Mental Health | Shawn Wilkinson, PhD Assistant professor Department of Applied Human Sciences Concordia University |
Tues., Jun. 23, 2020 Webinar |
2018-2019 Academic Year
| Topic | Speaker | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep and memory – new ways in which to learn | Ysbrand van der Werf, Ph.D. Professor Amsterdam UMC, location VU medical center, dept Anatomy and Neurosciences |
Wed., Sep. 5, 2018 Venue: GE 110.00 |
| Big data for precision medicine: charting resting-state functional connectivity & connectopies | Christian F. Beckmann, Ph.D. Professor Donders Institute Nijmegen (NL) |
Wed., Sep. 26, 2018 Venue: GE 110.00 |
| Biomarkers of Recovery after Stroke | Lara Boyd, Ph.D. Professor Department of Physical Therapy and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Faculty of Medicine, UBC |
Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 Venue: RF 120 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Spectroscopy and Lipid Metabolism | Chris Boesch, Ph.D. Professor University Bern, Switzerland |
Wed., Nov. 7, 2018 Venue: RF 120 |
| Moving to the beat for motor rehabilitation | Dalla Bella Simone, Ph.D. Professor Dept. of Psychology, University of Montreal International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research (BRAMS) Centre for Research on Brain, Language and Music, Montreal |
Wed., Nov. 28, 2018 Venue: RF 120 |
| The Importance of Music for Persons Living with Dementia: Knowledge, Assumptions, and the Need for Professional Leadership | Laurel Young, Ph.D., MTA Associate Professor Music Therapy Graduate Programs Coordinator Creative Arts Therapies Department Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University Associate Director, engAGE: Concordia’s Centre for Research on Aging The Arts in Health Research Collective, Le Centre de recherche et d’expertise en gérontologie sociale (CREGÉS) |
Wed., Jan. 9, 2019 Venue: RF 110 |
| The role of MRI in Parkinson’s disease | Stephane Lehericy, Ph.D. Professor Brain and Spine Institute Sorbonne University |
Wed., Feb. 13, 2019 Venue: RF 110 |
| Assessing brain health | Simon Duchesne, Ph.D. Associate Professor Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, Université Laval CERVO Research Center, CIUSSS-CN |
Wed., Feb. 20, 2019 Venue: RF 110 |
| Adipose tissue macrophages in obesity and diabetes | Carey Lumeng, M.D. Ph.D. Associate Professor University of Michigan Medical School |
Wed., Mar. 13, 2019 Venue: RF 110 |
| Hardware Design for Sports, Safety and Contactless ECG Monitoring | Glenn Cowan, Ph.D. Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science Concordia University |
Wed., Mar. 27, 2019 Venue: RF 110 |
| Using robotics and elastics to better understand the neural control of human gait | Laurent Bouyer Director, Neuroscience Research Center Full Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Researcher, CIRRIS Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval |
Wed., Apr. 17, 2019 Venue: RF 110 |
2017-2018 Academic Year
| Topic | Speaker | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Data-driven neuroscience: Learning machines and the neuronal black box | Karim Jerbi, Ph.D. Associate Professor Canada Research Chair in Systems Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroimaging Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab Psychology Department, University of Montreal |
Wed., Sep. 13, 2017 Venue: FB 620 |
| Understanding the cortical control of balance and vestibular function using functional near infrared spectroscopy | Patrick Joseph Sparto, Ph.D., PT Associate Professor Departments of Physical Therapy, Otolaryngology, and Bioengineering University of Pittsburg |
Wed., Oct. 25, 2017 Venue: RF 120 |
| Yoga and Health Benefits to Aging | Pragasen Pillay, Ph.D., FIEEE Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University |
Wed., Nov. 8, 2017 Venue: RF 335 |
| Homebase: A community of care for men enduring pain and isolation | Richard B. Hovey, PhD Associate Professor McGill University, Faculty of Dentistry. Division of Oral health and Society Affiliate Member PERFORM Centre, Concordia University |
Wed., Nov. 22, 2017 Venue: RF 335 |
| Multifractal Analysis of Neural Activity (MEG) reveals Convergence to an Optimal Regime in Cortex that predicts Learning | Philippe Ciuciu, PhD Senior Research Scientist, French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) |
Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 Venue: PC 2.115 |
| Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: A Research Platform for Interdisciplinary Research | Parminder Raina, PhD Professor McMaster University, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact Scientific Director, McMaster Institute for Research on Aging |
Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 Venue: RF 120 |
| Can neuroinformatics advances solve the biomedical reproducibility crisis ? | Jean-Baptiste Poline, PhD Montreal Neurological Institue McGill University HWNI UC Berkely |
Wed., Jan. 31, 2018 Venue: EV 2.260 |
| Grannies on the Net: Understanding Well-being, Aging, and Digital Technologies | Shannon Hebblethwaite, PhD Associate Professor Concordia University, Department of Applied Human Sciences Director engAGE Centre for Research on Aging Associate Director CREGES |
Wed., Feb. 7, 2018 Venue: RF 120 |
| Prognostic and predictive signatures in breast cancer using surrogate tissue | Michael Hallett, PhD Adjunct Professor |
Wed., Feb. 21, 2018 Venue: RF 120 |
| Sleep’s Role in Determining Which Memories Endure | Ken A. Paller, PhD Professor Northwestern University |
Wed., Mar. 7, 2018 Venue: RF 335 |
| AI for Healthy ageing: empowering older adults to live independently | Nicola Palmarini Global Manager AI for Healthy Aging IBM Research |
Wed., Mar. 21, 2018 Venue: FB 620 |
| Art therapy as an intervention for breast cancer patients: Clinical implications for improving quality of life | Virginia Lee RN, PhD Rosemary C. Reilly, PhD |
Wed., Apr. 4, 2018 Venue: RF 120 |
| How to Sparsify the Singular Value Decomposition With Orthogonality Constraints: Theory and Applications to Image Analysis and Psychometry | Hervé Abdi, PhD Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences The University of Texas at Dallas |
Wed., Apr. 25, 2018 Venue: MB 9A |
2016-2017 Academic Year
| Topic | Speaker | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribing Exercise to Enhance Mitochondrial Adaptations | Brian Irving, Ph.D. Louisiana State University and Pennington Biomedical Research Center |
Wed., Sep. 21, 2016 Venue: RF 120 |
| Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Gaining Momentum as a Tool for Biomedical Research | Ian R. Lanza, Ph.D. Mayo Clinic |
Wed., Oct. 19, 2016 Venue: RF 120 |
Quantitative ultrasound imaging technologies for diagnosis of cellular and whole organ pathologies |
Guy Cloutier, Ph.D. LBUM-CRCHUM |
Wed., Nov. 2, 2016 Venue: RF 120 |
| Contributions of functional MRI and event-related potentials to mild traumatic brain injury/concussion evaluation | Dr. Alain Ptito McGill University |
Wed., Jan. 11, 2017 Venue: RF 120 |
| Alcohol, Nicotine, Amphetamine and Cocaine: A Potential Dopamine-Related Vulnerability Pathway to Addictions in Humans | Marco Leyton, Ph.D. McGill University |
Wed., Jan. 18, 2017 Venue: PC 02.115 |
| Imaging of Liver Fibrosis | An Tang, Ph.D. University of Montreal |
Wed., Jan. 25, 2017 Venue: PC 02.115 |
| Neural Correlates of Anesthesia-Induced Unconsciousness | Stefanie Blain-Moraes, Ph.D. McGill University |
Wed., Feb. 1, 2017 Venue: PC 02.115 |
| Impact of Hyperventilation and Apnea on Myocardial Oxygenation and its Potential for Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease | Matthias Friedrich, Ph.D. McGill University |
Wed., Feb. 8, 2017 Venue: PC 02.115 |
| Magnetization Transfer MRI, and Applications to Musculoskeletal Imaging | Ives Levesque McGill University |
Wed., Feb. 15, 2017 Venue: PC 02.115 |
| Locomotor-based Functional Markers to Improve Return to Function Decisions Post Concussion | Bradford J. McFadyen CIRRIS, CIUSSS-CN et Département de réadaptation, Faculté de médecine, Université Laval |
Wed., Mar. 22, 2017 Venue: RF 120 |
| Nutrition and Dementia Risk: Is there a recipe for success? | Matthew Parrott, Ph.D. PERFORM Centre, Concordia University |
Wed., Mar. 29, 2017 Venue: RF 120 |
| Insomnia Research: 40 Years Later | Dr. Alexandros N. Vgontzas Penn State College of Medicine |
Wed., Apr. 5, 2017 Venue: RF 120 |
| Augmented reality visualization in image-guided neurovascular surgery | Marta Kersten-Oertel Concordia University, Computer Science and Software Engineering |
Wed., Apr. 12, 2017 Venue: PC 02.115 |
| Neuron-glia metabolic coupling: relevance for functional imaging and neuroprotection | Dr. Pierre Magistretti and Brain Mind Institute, EPFL |
Mon., Apr. 24, 2017 Venue: RF 120 |
2015-2016 Academic Year
| Topic | Speaker | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Falls and Fractures in Advanced Aging: The need for Canadian evidence-based multidisciplinary prevention strategies for long term care | Hope A. Weiler, Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University |
Tue., Sep. 22, 2015 4:00-5:00pm |
| Exercise intensity and cardiometabolic risk: towards more precision in exercise medicine | Robert Ross, PhD Professor, Queen’s University |
Wed., Oct. 28, 2015 |
| Adipocentric view of the cardiometabolic alterations related to abdominal obesity | Dr. Andre Tchernof Professor, School of Nutrition, Laval University Quebec Heart and Lung Institute |
Tue., Nov. 17, 2015 4:00-5:00pm |
| Multimodal Neuroimaging of Alzheimer's Disease | Sylvia Villeneuve, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Medicine, McGill University Canada Research Chair in Neuroimaging and Alzheimer’s Disease |
Wed., Jan. 20, 2016 4:00-5:00pm |
| When a calorie is not a calorie: Mechanisms and implications of variable mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation efficiency in obesity | Mary-Ellen Harper, PhD Professor, University of Ottawa Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology Faculty of Medicine |
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 4:00-5:00pm |
| Aging, Cellular Senescence, and Senolytics: The Path to Translation | James L. Kirkland, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging Mayo Clinic |
Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2016 4:00-5:00pm |
| Unhealthy sleep, unhealthy brain. Neuroanatomical, neuropathological, and cognitive correlates of sleep and circadian disruption in older community-dwelling adults | Andrew S. Lim, MD, MMSc, FRCPC, DABPN Assistant Professor and Clinician Scientist Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreUniversity of Toronto |
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 4:00-5:00pm |
2014-2015 Academic Year
| Topic | Speaker | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring brain activity through multiple modalities | Christophe Grova, PhD Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics and PERFORM Centre, Concordia University |
Wed, Oct. 1, 2014 4:00-5:00pm |
| Understanding cognition and aging with neuroimaging | Jason Steffener, PhD PERFORM Center and Department of Psychology, Concordia University; Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal |
Wed, Nov. 19, 2014 4:00-5:00pm |
| Depression and Insomnia: Which Comes First and Why It Doesn’t Matter | Colleen Carney, PhD Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology Director of the Sleep and Depression Laboratory Ryerson University, Toronto |
Wed, Jan 14, 2015 4:00-5:00pm |
| Neuroimaging of pain and distress: From biomarkers to brain representation | Tor D. Wager, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Director, Cognitive and Affective Control Laboratory University of Colorado, Boulder |
Wed, Jan. 28, 2015 4:00-5:00pm |
| Physical Activity of Public Health | Janet Fulton, PhD Acting Branch Chief, Physical Activity and Health Branch Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Wed, Mar. 25, 2015 4:00-5:00pm |
| Exercise is Medicine for the Body and the Brain | Teresa Liu-Ambrose, PhD, PT Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy University of British Columbia |
Wed, April 15, 2015 4:00-5:00pm |
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