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Lab @ Unity Health Toronto/University of Toronto & UK Dementia Research Institute/ University of Edinburgh studying myelin health across the lifespan. John David Eaton Chair of MS Research/ MRC Senior Fellow www.mironlab.ca
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Excited to officially kick off #ACTRIMS2025 with our satellite symposia on BTK inhibitors targeting smouldering inflammation in MS!

Come to our webinar next Thursday and learn all about oligodendrocytes 📅 Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi... And remember, you can stay up to date on webinars, events, and more by subscribing to our mailing list: t.co/Oa9dLowy1h

First Post on blue-sky. We are hiring! Post-doctoral position available in the neuroimmunology of stroke. Please check out link below and share elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Lipid metabolism, remodelling and intercellular transfer in the CNS — a Review by Sam Vanherle, Melanie Loix, Veronique E. Miron, Jerome J. A. Hendriks & Jeroen F. J. Bogie @mironlab.bsky.social @jeromehendriks.bsky.social @jeroenbogie.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Still wondering how Indirect Funding (F&A) works, and why it's so important for research institutions? Check out this great video from the Association of American Universities: #standwithscience #standupforscience2025 @standupforscience.bsky.social 🧪 🤝 🧬 🐟🎸 🍎

Unity Health Toronto is seeking an internationally recognized researcher in infectious disease epidemiology, health equity, and/or research integrity for the Arthur S. Slutsky Scholar in Residence Program. This is a 1-year appointment, including 4 months in residence at our research institute.

Thanks to all of the NIHers and their friends who reached out to me. I am still here (DM me or Signal jeremymberg.78) I still have a very incomplete picture but based on what I have been told, the damage to NIH and to many wonderful people who work(ed) there is/was impossible for me to imagine 1/n

🧪The #ACTRIMS forum always has a session dedicated to ECRs to give them the opportunity to showcase their research and build their network. Here's our exciting #ACTRIMS2025 young investigator session on emerging concepts in MS, covering basic, translational and clinical science. See you there!

🧪Interested in knowing what's new and exciting at #ACTRIMS2025 forum this year? Check out this interview with Neurology Live where I highlight some sessions and topics of particular interest to clinicians and MS therapy: www.neurologylive.com/view/neurovo...

Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! unityhealth.to/2025/02/inte...

🧪Only 10 days left to register for in person attendance @ #ACTRIMS2025! Here is a preview of our late breaking session: use of PRLs as a biomarker in BTK inhibitor phase 3 trials, a ketogenic diet trial, and real world application of the revised McDonald Criteria. forum.actrims.org/register

Re-upping this: Deadline is Feb 15th. PI position at our Research Institute at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Successful candidate will be cross-appointed at U of T. Great research community, great city! Early- and mid-career applications welcome. can-acn.org/scientist-se...

🧪Are you a young investigator researching MS? We are offering free virtual registration for #ACTRIMS2025, the largest North American meeting on MS research & treatment. This gives you free access to live streaming of educational sessions, e-posters, and recorded sessions! forum.actrims.org/register

Catch our postdoc Georgie's Canadian Neuroscience seminar on March 6. Her findings of what drives human cognitive decline in aging are WILD, you will not want to miss it! (and Wendy is amazing, so is sure to be an entertaining hour).

Would you like to do a post-doc in the Bowdish lab? Interested in human immunology? Want to discover age-related differences in immune responses to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vaccinations and infections? Check us out! (Please share broadly)👩‍🔬🧪 #immunosky #IDsky www.bowdish.ca www.bowdish.ca/lab/wp-conte...

Dr Jing Qiu within the Edinburgh Centre of UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.bsky.social is seeking a Postdoc to work on Nrf2 in brain endothelial cells as a novel therapeutic strategy against Vascular Dementia. Closing date: 20th February www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoct...

Excellent perspective by @lisamjarvis.bsky.social @bloomberg.com on the deep freeze at NIH

Today we say goodbye to our amazing RA Rebecca who has been with me for almost 10yrs! She helped set up my lab in the UK & then again in Canada, making a huge impact on our research. We will miss her science, baking, and plant knowledge greatly!

Just giving this a boost for those who may not have seen it yet... we have a PI position (molecular and cellular basis of cognition) at The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto). The position comes with an appointment at Assist/Assoc Prof level at U of T. Share widely! can-acn.org/scientist-se...

A couple of weeks left to apply to join Development's *Pathway to Independence* programme Support & mentoring for post-docs on the academic job market Deadline: January 31 journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/pi...

🧪Interested in MS research & clinical advances? #ACTRIMS2025 (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2025 in West Palm Beach) has an inspiring program covering hot topics & latest discoveries. Here's a highlight of a session focused on connections between MS & other disorders. Registration until Feb17: forum.actrims.org

Couple of opportunities up to join the group! One at postdoc level, but open to senior support path. One research assistant role. Please share, or drop a line if you want to learn more! Or just apply! Thanks! elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

🧪Interested in MS research & advances in the clinic? #ACTRIMS2025 (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2025 in West Palm Beach) has a 🔥🔥🔥program covering hot topics & latest advances. Here's a highlight of a session focused on aging (chronological & biological). Registration open until Feb17: forum.actrims.org

Only 2 weeks remain to lock in your early bird registration for #ACTRIMSForum 2025. Join us February 27–March 1 in sunny West Palm Beach, FL. Don’t miss out! register today: lnkd.in/e4nZm39

🧪Interested in MS research & advances in the clinic? #ACTRIMS2025 (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2025 in West Palm Beach) has a 🔥program covering hot topics & latest advances. Here's a highlight of a session focused on remyelination. Registration open until Feb17: forum.actrims.org

Just bumping this up for those who may have missed earlier announcements-- we have a new PI position in the Neuroscience & Mental Health program here at SickKids. Neural and glial mechanisms in cognition.

Scientist position at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. We are looking for neuroscientists with interests in the molecular and cellular bases of cognition. The position is open-rank, and the successful candidate will also be appointed at U Toronto. Deadline is Feb 15th. Come join us!

🧪We’re excited to announce a special issue of the Multiple Sclerosis Journal "Breaking Barriers in MS," which highlights some of the important work presented at #ACTRIMS2024 through editorial, prospective reviews, and a controversies in MS section. Read this special issue here: lnkd.in/dzu6DDJp

🧪Interested in MS research & advances in the clinic? #ACTRIMS2025 (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2025 in West Palm Beach) has a 🔥program covering hot topics & latest advances. Here's a highlight of a session focused on connections within and beyond the CNS. Registration open until Feb17: forum.actrims.org

Coming soon: We have a Scientist position in the Neuroscience & Mental Health Program at SickKids. Should post details later this week. Stay tuned.

Congrats to Lucy for successfully passing her PhD viva! Here she is in our lab's traditional wizard viva hat. Thank you to @annawilliamslab.bsky.social & @marcaurelbusche.bsky.social for examining!

🧪Interested in MS research & advances in the clinic? #ACTRIMS2025 (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2025 in West Palm Beach) has a 🔥program covering hot topics & latest advances. Here's a highlight of a session focused on applying machine learning in the lab & clinic. Registration open until Feb17: forum.actrims.org

Unity Health Toronto has such a lovely commitment for appreciation. Every year they give out awards for impact on culture, medicine and research. I'm grateful to have received the 2024 Legacy Award for research & it was especially nice to have my lab there cheering me on!

Are you a #neuroscience #Postdoc in #Canada or #Canadian abroad? We are selecting #speakers for the 2025 Canadian Neuroscience Seminars: Postdoctoral Series. Apply by Dec. 2nd @ 23:59 PT. docs.google.com/document/d/1... docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Questions? [email protected]

Interested in pursuing a PhD with Dr Ben Dickie, Dr Harry Pritchard, and me to explore the role of mural cells in Alzheimer’s disease? Feel free to apply or share this opportunity widely! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

The Mayo Clinic offering a Faculty Position in Neuroimmunology Research to docus on the Neuroimmunology of aging and neurodegeneration. Closing date: 24th December. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/faculty-...

PhD opportunity: If you're interested in how astrocytes and the meninges talk to each other and how this is affected in dementia come do your PhD with us in Edinburgh (cc: Karen Horsburgh and Ingo Schiessl)! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

🧪ACTRIMS’ partner organization, International Women in Multiple Sclerosis (iWiMS), is providing 5 travel grants to investigators with young children to cover the costs of childcare during #ACTRIMS2025. Apply here: fs2.formsite.com/1FItkk/w3t1c...

One week left to apply for this job!! I'm looking for a research tech to come and work on Alzheimers and ApoE! If you love cell culture, astrocytes, APOE or just fun science with fun people then come do science with us in beautiful Dundee! tinyurl.com/a33kjn49 Seriously the sunsets are on point!