PERFORM Colloquium Series
The PERFORM colloquium series presents ongoing research talks on a broad range of topics related to preventative health research. Although these events are intended for an Academic & Researcher audience, everyone is welcome.
| Topic | Speaker | Date & Time |
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| 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 |
| 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 Zoom Webinar - Register HERE |
| On the Road to Positive Mental Health | Shawn Wilkinson, PhD Assistant professor Department of Applied Human Sciences Concordia University |
Tues., Jun. 23, 2020 Zoom Webinar - Register HERE |
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Fees
| All sessions | FREE |
Additional Information
Venues:
RF 110: Loyola Jesuit Hall & Conference centre
MB 9CD: John Molson Building
PC 02.115: PERFORM Centre
Presentations are in English only.
Refreshments will be served.
