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Welcome to the Communications Bulletin: This edition includes: 1. Award News 2. CCNP May 2008 Newsletter (see attached) 3. June Workshops for UBC Faculty and Staff: MOST Program & Health Promotion Programs 4. Bike to Work Week 1. Award News BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute and UBC Psychiatry faculty took two of the 4 awards from the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology this year. Young Investigator Award: "For outstanding contributions to neuropsychopharmacology by a Young Investigator": Dr. Todd Woodward Heinz Lehmann Award: "For outstanding contributions to neuropsychopharmacology": Dr. Bill Honer Congratulations!
2. CCNP May 2008 Newsletter (see attached)
3. June Workshops for UBC Faculty and Staff
MOST presents the following workshops for June 2008 ...thanks in advance for forwarding this information to any UBC staff or faculty.
Records Management
June 2 OR June 4, 2008 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Vancouver Point Grey Site cost: free
Learn how to manage records efficiently, effectively, and in accordance to the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) in this introductory Records Management workshop.
University Wide Orientation
June 4, 2008 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Vancouver Point Grey Site cost: free
UBC is much like a small city - both in terms of size and the services provided on campus. As a member of our team, you play an integral role
in helping UBC become one of Canada's, and even the world's, finest public universities. And to help you get started, Organizational
Development and Learning, UBC Human Resources invites you to this half-day orientation session.
Standing up for yourself without knocking the other person down
with Gary Harper
June 5, 2008 9am - 4:00 pm Location: Vancouver Point Grey Site cost: UBC Community $130
This workshop will provide you with the knowledge and skills to assert yourself, set limits and deliver productive and effective feedback in a
variety of situations
Relationship with your shadow
with Vince Gowmon
June 11, 2008 9am - 12:00 pm Location: Vancouver Point Grey Site
cost: UBC Community $65
One of the greatest sources of effective leadership is your shadow side - the part of your personality you keep hidden from others. When illuminated and
integrated into your awareness it is a gift that transforms your capacity to make
healthy and productive decisions, lead with impact and lead a healthy life. During the workshop, participants will explore how their shadow impacts the
kinds of relationships they attract, their power to choose and life balance.
Moving from Peer to Leader with Carollyne Conlinn
June 12, 2008 9am - 4:00 pm
Location: Vancouver Point Grey Site cost: UBC Community $195
In this workshop, you will learn practical, proven techniques to handle
managerial/supervisory responsibilities.
Human Resources Management Systems
June 19, 2008 1pm - 4:00 pm Location: Vancouver Point Grey Site
cost: free
This workshop is only available to employees who already have access to the Human Resources Management System (HRMS), formally IHRIS, and who are
required to use it in their jobs.
Creativity in the workplace: Intuitve Painting with Anita Nairne
June 26, 2008 9am - 4:00 pm
Location: Vancouver Point Grey Site cost: UBC Community $155
The facilitator of this workshop has developed a unique method of painting that
allows even the most inexperienced person to become an artist in a very short period of time--artistic skills not required!
To register, complete the information below and forward this to [email protected] or fax to 822-8134.
Workshop title: Name: Employee ID no.: Email: Phone number: Interested in learning about these and other workshops? Browse through more workshops with the MOST Online Catalogue. The MOST Program is one part of Organizational Development and Learning's service solutions for the individual, the team, and for the organization. Every moment is a learning opportunity. Jackie Amsden & Jenna WhiteheadMOST Program Organizational Development & LearningUBC Human Resources#350 - 2075 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1Phone: (604) 822-9644www.hr.ubc.ca/odl/
HSE presents the following workshops for June 2008 ...thanks in advance for forwarding this information to any UBC staff or faculty.
To register for these sessions please contact HSE Coordinator (Health Promotion Programs), Suhail Marino at [email protected] or 604.822.8762. Your email should include both your contact information and your employee group.
#1. The Healthy Brain: improve your memory.
Title: "The Healthy Brain: improve your memory."
Date: May 31st, 1- 4 pm. (unlimited space).
Location: TAG Seminar Rooms North and South, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall.
Description: The latest research is telling us that we are never too young or too old to take action in defence of our own brain health. This seminar looks at the progression of Alzheimer's disease and its impacts on the brain and the latest research on reducing risks for Alzheimer's disease.
Facilitator: Judy Bourne.
Partners: Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth (TAG).
#2. Introduction to Yamuna Body Rolling.
Title: "Introduction to Yamuna Body Rolling."
Date: June 4th, 12 - 1 pm.
Location: Thea Koerner House.
Description: Yamuna Body Rolling is a technique that ‘educates' the body's muscles. By rolling on the ball you create space in the muscles and joints. It works with the body's natural energy pathways by releasing muscles, old restrictive patterns and deeply stimulating the nervous system. The results are greater of motion and increased energy and strength. It is a powerful body and a powerful mind-body experience.
Instructor: Elayne Anderson.
#3. It's Easy to Discover a Healthier You - The Power of Food.
Do you want to increase your energy, improve productivity and your overall well-being? If your answer is yes, join us to learn how to make healthy choices for breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner and to choose and prepare foods that provide optimal health.
Title: "It's Easy to Discover a Healthier You - The Power of Food."
Date: June 11th, 12 - 1 pm.
Location: UBC Robson Square, room C225.
Description: Adam Hart's presentation explores the power of food on our overall health. Eating whole foods or foods that have not been broken down, altered or transformed in any way such as nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables can lead to reduced stress levels, increased energy levels, better weight management, improved quality of life and increased productivity.
Presenter: Adam Hart.
#4. Eight Week Yamuna Body Rolling Course.
Title: "Eight Week Yamuna Body Rolling Course."
Date: June 11th - July 30th, 12 - 1 pm. Eight Wednesdays. Class limited to 25 participants.
Location: Thea Koerner House.
Description: Yamuna Body Rolling is a technique that ‘educates' the body's muscles. By rolling on the ball you create space in the muscles and joints. It works with the body's natural energy pathways by releasing muscles, old restrictive patterns and deeply stimulating the nervous system. The results are greater of motion and increased energy and strength. It is a powerful body and a powerful mind-body experience.
Instructor: Elayne Anderson.
Partners: UBC's MOST program.
Register for this free seminar by visiting MOST. NOTE: if more than 4 sessions are missed, participants will charged $40.
#5. Are You at Risk for Stroke?
June is Stroke Awareness Month. HSE's Health Promotion Programs invites you to sign up to a free stroke information seminar and get the answers to questions including: What is stroke? What are the warning signs? Can I prevent one? What are the effects of stroke? How can I help a loved one living with stroke?
Title: Are You at Risk for Stroke?
Date: June 17th, 12 - 1 pm.
Location: TBA
Description: "More than 50,000 strokes and 75,000 heart attacks occur every year. Sadly, one in three deaths in Canada are due to heart disease and stroke. Stroke is a medical emergency. Recognizing and responding immediately to the warning signs of stroke by calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number can significantly improve survival and recovery" -Heart and Stroke Foundation.
At this workshop you will learn factual and practical information about recognizing and responding to the warning signs and how you can prevent suffering from stroke.
Presenter: Gloria Kuffner
Partner information: Healthy Heart Society of BC.
#6. Yoga at the Workplace
Title: Yoga at the Workplace
Date: June 26th, 12 - 1 pm.
Location: Thea Koerner House.
Instructor: Arlene Decaire.
4. Bike to Work Week
The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC) presents Bike to Work Week: May 26 - June 1. Bike to Work Week is a great way to encourage new people to try biking to work and to celebrate biking to work with those that already do. During Bike to Work Week visit the VACC at commuter stations - celebratory pit stops along bike routes - where you can join the VACC, enjoy free food & drinks, get a free bike map, get your bike checked by a mechanic, and enter to win fabulous prizes. The UBC Faculty of Medicine is already registered at www.vacc.bc.ca/biketowork. Please join us, by adding your name and riding to work with us. Cheers, Colin Bryant
CCNP NEWSLETTER MAY 2008
(http://www.ccnp.ca)
31 ST ANNUAL MEETING: TORONTO, ONTARIO – JUNE 6 – 9, 2008 The 31st Annual Meeting of the CCNP will be held at the Downtown Hilton Hotel in the thriving metropolis of Toronto, Ontario. Information regarding the meeting can be viewed on the CCNP website at http://www.ccnp.ca. Registration and hotel reservations can be completed there as well. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have not yet booked your hotel, the final date for the conference rate is May 12, 2008.
THE CCNP WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE CCNP 2008 MEETING:
BIOVAIL JANSSEN-ORTHO INC.
WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC.
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY LUNDBECK CANADA
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SERVIER CANADA ESBE SCIENTIFIC
ELI LILLY CANADA INC. - HEINZ LEHMANN AWARD
WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS - INNOVATIONS IN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AWARD
ASTRAZENECA CANADA – YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
THE CCNP WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES WHO WILL BE SPONSORING THE CCNP AWARDS:
CCNP 2008 MAJOR AWARD RECIPIENTS: The following individuals are the recipients of the 2008 Major CCNP Awards will: Dr. Stanley Kutcher - CCNP Medal Dr. William Honer - CCNP Heinz Lehmann Award Dr. Glenda MacQueen - CCNP Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Award Dr. Todd Woodward - CCNP Young Investigator Award The awards will be presented to the above individuals at the CCNP banquet in Toronto, Ontario on Sunday, June 8, 2008. Congratulations to the winners of the awards! Please find attached the 2009 awards notices. CCNP 2008 W.G. DEWHURST TRAVEL AWARD RECIPIENTS: The following individuals were the recipients of the 2008 W.G. Dewhurst Travel awards to attend the CCNP meeting in Toronto (in alphabetical order): Kee-Chan Ahn Title of Abstract: “Metabolic receptor-mediated facilitation of burst-induced Ca 2+ signals in VTA dopamine neurons correlates with amphetamine-conditioned place reference” Moogeh Baharnoori Title of Abstract: “Developmental changes in the morphology of pyramidal neurons of prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in rats following prenatal immune challenge with LPS” Michael Bodnar Title of Abstract: “The hippocampus as a neural marker of short-term clinical outcome is first episode schizophrenia” Annie Duchesne Title of Abstract: “Gender differences in neural activation changes during psychosocial stress” Jerome Foo Title of Abstract: “Callosal changes in MDD associated with childhood emotional abuse and neglect” Bonnie Lichlyter Title of Abstract: “Neurochemical changes correlate with cognitive function in an abstinent stimulant abusing population” Florence Roullet Title of Abstract: “Alterations in behaviour and gene expression in response to maternal challenge with anti-epileptic drug valproic acid”
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CCNP 2008 ELECTION RESULTS: An election was held this year to elect a Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, three clinical councillors, three basic science councillors, one Junior member councillor, one clinical Awards Committee member and one basic science Awards Committee member. The ballots have been counted and the results are below. The selected individuals will commence their two year term after the Annual Meeting in June 2008. President: Dr. Harold Robertson (Halifax) Past President: Dr. Meir Steiner (Hamilton) President-Elect: Dr. Marco Leyton (Montreal) Vice President: Dr. Paul Albert (Ottawa) (by acclamation) Treasurer: Dr. Richard Beninger (Kingston) (by acclamation) Secretary: Dr. Darrell Mousseau (Saskatoon) (by acclamation) Councillors - Basic Scientist: Dr. Eileen Denovan-Wright (Halifax) Dr. Paul Fletcher (Toronto) Dr. Ronald Leslie (Halifax) Councillor – Clinical: Dr. Sean Barrett (Montreal) (by acclamation) Dr. Jeffrey Meyer (Toronto) (by acclamation) Dr. Richard Bergeron (Ottawa) (by acclamation) Junior Councillor: Dr. Robert Sorge (Montreal) Awards Committee - Basic Scientist: Dr. Andrew Greenshaw (Edmonton) Awards Committee - Clinician: Dr. Raymond Lam (Vancouver) Congratulations to the above individuals and thank you to those who agreed to run in the election! THE JOCK CLEGHORN PRIZE This prize is awarded by the CCNP for the best poster presentation by a research trainee (graduate student or clinical resident) at the Annual Meeting of the CCNP. All trainees/students who submit a poster presentation for the Annual Meeting will be eligible for this prize.
CCNP MEMBERSHIP We encourage each member of the CCNP to invite at least one other person in the field of neuropsychopharmacology to join our ranks. Please fill in your name as the sponsor and invite a colleague that you feel will be a valuable addition to the CCNP to submit an application for membership. This is very important since the larger the membership of the CCNP, the more representative of the field of neuropsychopharmacology research it will be. Please, therefore, consider asking all of your colleagues who are interested in research to consider joining. Those wishing to apply for
CCNP membership can do so on-line at the CCNP website (http://www.ccnp.ca).
Membership dues are $75 per year for Fellows, and $15 per year for both Junior Members and Retired Fellows. Subscription to the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, the CCNP's official
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journal, is offered to the CCNP membership free of charge. PROVISIONAL NEW CCNP MEMBERSHIP The following individuals have applied for membership to the CCNP and have been granted provisional membership status pending ratification at the Annual Meeting in June: FELLOWS: ARMSTRONG, John, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Biomedical Sciences University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Tel: (519) 824-4120 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. H. Robertson BARSYTE-LOVEJOY, Dalia, PhD Director of Scientific Affairs Protagenic Therapeutics 2 Carlton St. 1307 Toronto, ON M5B 1J3 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. S. Rotzinger CHAMELIAN, Laury, MD, FRCPC Assistant Professor - Department of Psychiatry University of Montreal 3460 Simpson Street, Apt. 306 Montreal, QC H3G 2J4 Tel: (514) 890-8000 Ext. 25665 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: N. Low DASKALAKIS, Zafiris, MD, PhD, FRCPC Associate Professor - Psychiatry Director-TMS Laboratory Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College St. Toronto, ON M5R 1R8 Tel: (416) 535-8501 Fax: (416) 979-6936 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. A. Ravindran DUMONT, Eric, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Anaesthesiology, Queen=s University Room 1449, Biosciences Complex, 116 Barrie St. Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Tel: (613) 533-3991 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. R. Beninger FLEMING, Alison, PhD, FRSC Full Professor, Department of Psychology University of Toronto Room 3058 South Bldg., 3359 Mississauga Rd. Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6 Tel: (905) 828-3961 Fax: (905) 569-4326 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. M. Steiner
GOTO, Yukiori, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry, McGill University Research and Training Building 1033 Pine Avenue West Montreal, QC H3A 1A1 Tel: (514) 398-1681 Fax: (514) 398-4866 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. S. Young LEPAGE, Martin, PhD Associate Professor - Department of Psychiatry Mc Gill University Researcher - Douglas Institute 6875 LaSalle Blvd. Verdun, QC H4H 1R3 Tel: (514) 761-6131 Ext. 4393 Fax: (514) 888-4064 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. P. Boksa LOW, Nancy, MD, MSc, FRCPC, ABNP Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry, McGill University 1033 Pine Avenue, Room 104 Montreal, QC H3A 1A1 Tel: (514) 465-9033 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. S. Young MATTHEWS, Stephen, PhD Acting Chair & Professor - Physiology, Ob/Gyn & Medicine Department of Physiology, University of Toronto Medical Sciences Building, 1 King=s College Circle Toronto, ON M5S 1A8 Tel: (416) 978-2674 Fax: (416) 978-4940 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. M. Steiner MC KINNON, Margaret, PhD Research Scientist, Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences Mood Disorders Program, CMHS 100 West 5th Street, Box 585 Hamilton, ON L8N 3K7 Tel: (905) 522-1155 Ext. 35438 Fax: (905) 381-5610 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. G. McQueen
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MIKSYS, Sharon, PhD Research Scientist Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 1 King=s College Circle Toronto, ON M5S 1A8 Tel: (416) 978-5155 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. R. Tyndale RAEDLER, Thomas J., MD Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary Foothills Medical Centre, South Tower 701 1403-29 St. NW Calgary, AB T2N 2T9 Tel: (403) 944-1835; (403) 944-1616 Fax: (403) 944-1907 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. D. Addington RAMASUBBU, Rajamannar, MD, MRCPsych, FRCPC Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry/Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary 1403-29 St. NW Calgary, AB T2N 2T9 Tel: (403) 944-1235 Fax: (403) 270-3451 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. M. Lepage TAYLOR, Valerie, MD, FRCPC Assistant Professor Mood Disorder Outpatient Program, St. Joseph=s Centre for Mountain Health Services, McMaster University 100 West 5th Street Hamilton, ON L8N 3K7 Tel: (905) 388-2511
Fax: (905) 575-6029 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. C. Soares TEPLIN, David, Psy.D, C.Psych. Oak Ridges Medical Centre 13291 Yonge St., Ste. 400 Richmond Hill, ON L4E 4L6 Tel.: (905) 773-4132 Fax: (905) 773-3515 Email: [email protected] (renewed his membership) TYNDALE, Rachel, MSc, PhD Professor - Department of Pharmacology Scientist - Head of Pharmacogenetics Research University of Toronto and CAMH Department of Pharmacology and Neurosciences 1 King=s College Circle, Rm. 4326 Toronto, ON M5S 1A8 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. M. Steiner/Dr. P. Boksa (past award recipient) WINSTANLEY, Catharine Assistant Professor Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia 2136 West Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Tel: (604) 822-3128 Fax: (604) 822-6923 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. A. Phillips ZHANG, Xia, MD, PhD Associate Professor and Scientist Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research 1145 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7K4 Tel: (613) 722-6521 Ext. 6218 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. D. Mousseau
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JUNIOR MEMBERS: ALDANDASHI. Samer, MD Psychiatry Resident Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta 2722 Hanna Court Edmonton, AB T6R 3M5 Tel: (780) 966-8131 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. G. Baker BENALIOUAD, Faïza, BSc. PhD Student Departement Physiologie, Centre de recherché Fernand-Seguin Université de Montréal 7331, rue Hochelaga Montréal, QC H1N 3V2 Tel: (514) 251-4015 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. P.-P. Rompre BHARDWAJ, Param MSc. Candidate Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta 3120-44B Ave. Edmonton, AB T6T 1G4 Tel: (780) 237-7384 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. N. Coupland BURTON, Christie, Hon. BSc. Graduate Student Department of Psychology, University of Toronto 100 St. George Street Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 Tel: (416) 535-8501 Ext. 4896 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. P. Fletcher COPPA-HOPMAN, Romina, PhD Post-doctoral Fellow Department of Neuroscience Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 250 College Street Toronto, ON M5E 1R8 Tel: (416) 535-8501 Fax: (416) 979-6942 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. P. Fletcher DANYLUK, Angie, MD, PhD Resident Department of Psychiatry McGill University 2282 Oxford Ave. Montréal, QC H4A 2X8 Tel: (514) 994-1367 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. D. Bloom
DUCHESNE, Annie, MSc. PhD Candidate Deptartment of Neurology/Neurosurgery McGill University Douglas Mental Health University Institute 6875 LaSalle Blvd. Montreal, QC H4H 1R3 Tel: (514) 761-6131 Fax: (514) 888-4099 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: S. Boye DUFOUR, Mathieu, MD Psychiatry Resident Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa 612 Bank Street App. 19 Ottawa, ON K1S 3T6 Tel: (613) 321-5231 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. M. Steiner GRILLS, Rachel, BScH in Psychology Masters of Science Student Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta Unit 212, 12841-65 St. Edmonton, AB T5A 4N4 Tel: (780) 492-4703 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. N. Coupland HSU, Zoe, MSc Student Department of Psychiatry, McGill University 1033 Pine Avenue West Montreal, QC H3A 1A1 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. S. Young KABLI, Noufissa, BSc (Honours), MSc PhD Student Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 4358 1 King=s College Circle Toronto, ON M5S 1A8 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. U. Busto KHOKHAR, Jibran, BSc Graduate Student Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto Room 4334, 1 King=s College Circle Toronto, ON M5S 1A8 Tel: (416) 978-5155 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. R. Tyndale LARI, Harris, MD, MBA Psychiatry Resident Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta 930 Thompson Place Edmonton, AB T6R 3K4 Tel: (780) 469-4931 Email: [email protected]
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Sponsor: Dr. G. Baker LAZOWSKI, Lauren, B.Sc. M.Sc. Candidate Centre for Neuroscience, Queen=s University 752 King Street West, Postal Bag 603 Kingston, ON K7L 4X3 Tel: (613) 548-5567 Ext. 1275 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. R. Milev NEUFELD, Karen Anne, BSc PhD Student Department of Medical Sciences - Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences McMaster University, BB1, T3330 St. Joseph=s Healthcare 50 Charlton Ave. E. Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6 Tel: (905) 522-1155 Ext. 34329 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. J. Foster RAVINDRAN, Lakshmi, MD Research Fellow Department of Psychiatry VA San Diego Health Care System 8840 Villa La Jolla Drive, Unit 221 La Jolla, CA USA 92037 Tel: (858) 534-7352 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. M. Stein ROEDDING, Angela, M.Sc. PhD Candidate Centre for Addictions and Mental Health 250 College Street, R18 Toronto, ON M5T 1R8 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. J. Warsh ROULLET, Florence, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Psychiatry & Behavoural Neuroscience Brain Body Institute and McMaster University 50 Charlton Ave. E. Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6 Tel: (905) 522-1155 Email: [email protected]
Sponsor: Dr. J. Foster SIDOR, Michelle, MSc. Postdoctoral Candidate Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences McMaster University 50 Charlton Ave. W., T3330 Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6 Tel: (905) 522-1155 Ext. 32273 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. J. Foster SMITH, Reilly, MD, BSc. Psychiatry Resident Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary 123 Edgehill Drive NW Calgary, AB T3A 2W5 Tel: (403) 397-3054 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. M. Steiner TRUBIANI, Gina PhD Candidate, graduate student Department of Cell & Systems Biology University of Toronto 140 Soudan Ave. Toronto, ON M4S 1V9 Tel: (416) 878-1511 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. S. Rotzinger VERMA, Vaneeta, MSc PhD Student Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto 33 Isabella Street, Apartment #2010 Toronto, ON M4Y 2P7 Tel: (416) 579-5937 Email: [email protected]
Sponsor: M. Perreault WOLLASTON, Lori MSc. Candidate, graduate student Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences McMaster University 50 Charlton Ave. E., T3330 Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6 Tel: (905) 522-1155 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Dr. J. Foster
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CANADIAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGYCOLLÈGE CANADIEN DE NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIE
Heinz Lehmann AwardFor Outstanding Contributions to Neuropsychopharmacology
Sponsored by Eli Lilly Canada Inc.
The Heinz Lehmann Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions by a single individual in the field ofresearch in neuropsychopharmacology in Canada. The Award consists of $5,000 research prize, a $2,000 travel award forthe recipient to attend the CCNP Annual Meeting and a suitably engraved plaque. The Heinz Lehmann Award shall bepresented annually for work done primarily in Canada by Canadian scientists, unless there is, in the view of the AwardsCommittee, no qualified nominee.
Eligibility shall include individuals from academic institutions, foundations, governmental, industrial and researchorganizations, regardless of age or sex. The decision of the Awards Committee shall be based on originality anduniqueness of approach to clinical or laboratory research that had led to new, significant neuropsychopharmacologicalknowledge of concepts, or to the development of new therapeutic agents for the treatment of mental diseases. This shouldbe evidenced by contributions based either on a specific piece of research or on a large body ofneuropsychopharmacological research done over a period of years. The Awardee is expected to give a lecture based onhis/her research at the Annual Meeting of the CCNP, and to contribute a manuscript, based on the lecture, to the CCNPofficial journal, the Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience, no later than six months after the lecture.
Nomination for 2009 Heinz Lehmann Award
The names of nominees should be received by Dr. Harry Robertson by November 30th, 2008. Supporting documentationmust be received by December 31st, 2008. For each award, this documentation shall consist of:
1. Six copies of a two-page summary prepared by the sponsor describing the nominee’s work and its importance infurthering the field of neuropsychopharmacology.
2. Six copies of manuscripts and reprints considered by the sponsor to be pertinent to the nomination and whichhighlight the nominee’s work.
3. Six copies of the nominee’s curriculum vitae and list of publications.4. Six copies of a brief biographical sketch of the candidate prepared by the sponsor.
*** Please send one copy of the above to Dr. Robertson and five copies to the CCNP Secretariat,Department of Psychiatry, 8440-112 St., Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7.
Formal presentation of the Award will be made to the recipient during the Annual Meeting of the College.
Note: The Heinz Lehmann Research Award may be given for basic research or clinical research in alternateyears. The 2009 Award will be presented for basic research.
Please send the name of the nominee and a short supporting letter to:Dr. Harry Robertson - CCNP President Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University5859 University Ave. Halifax, NS B3H 1W2
Deadline for receipt of initial nomination and short supporting letter is November 30, 2008.
Please see over for previous recipients of this award.
Heinz Lehmann Award
1982 T. L. Sourkes1983 G. M. Brown1984 B. Belleau1985 P. Seeman1986 S. Lal1987 C. Fibiger1988 C. de Montigny1989 A. A. Boulton1990 S. N. Young1991 R. Quirion1992 P. Grof1993 K. K. Midha1994 R. O. Pihl1995 A. C. Cuello1996 R. Joffe1997 N. Barden1998 B. Sherwin1999 J. Stewart2000 M. Steiner2001 F. Vaccarino2002 H. Steiger2003 T. DiPaolo2004 G. Chouinard2005 M. Meaney2006 L.T. Young2007 H. Anisman2008 W. Honer
CANADIAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGYCOLLÈGE CANADIEN DE NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIE
CCNP MedalThis Award was established to honour individuals for a meritorious career in, and outstanding contribution to,neuropsychopharmacology in Canada as evidenced by their activities in education, administration and/or patientcare. Achievement in research is not a necessary criterion for this Award. An outstanding contribution impliesachievement at the national or international level, and evidence of novel initiatives.
The Award, which does not have to be awarded each year, consists of a bronze medal engraved with the nameof the recipient.
Nomination for 2009 CCNP Medal
The names of nominees should be received by Dr. Harry Robertson by November 30th, 2008. Supportingdocumentation must be received by December 31st, 2008. For each award, this documentation shall consist of:
1. Six copies of a two-page summary prepared by the sponsor describing the nominee’s work and itsimportance in furthering the field of neuropsychopharmacology.
2. Six copies of the nominee’s curriculum vitae and list of publications.
3. Six copies of a brief biographical sketch of the candidate prepared by the sponsor.
*** Please send one copy of the above to Dr. Robertson and five copies to the CCNP Secretariat,Department of Psychiatry, 8440-112 St., Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7.
Formal presentation of the Award will be made to the recipient during the Annual Meeting of the College.
Please send the name of the nominee and a short supportng letter to:
Dr. Harry Robertson - CCNP PresidentPresident - CCNP Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University5859 University Ave. Halifax, NS B3H 1W2
Deadline for receipt of initial nomination and short supporting letter is November 30, 2008
Please see over for previous recipients of this award.
CCNP Medal
1988 Y.-D. Lapierre1990 T. L. Sourkes1991 N. P. V. Nair1992 R.T. Coutts, J.M. Cleghorn1993 W. G. Dewhurst1994 P. D. Hrdina1995 D. J. McClure1996 A. Villeneuve1997 G. Baker1998 No award given1999 No award given2000 A.G. Awad2001 No award given2002 T. Reader2003 S.N. Young2004 D. Addington2005 No award given2006 S. Kennedy2007 R. Quirion2008 S. Kutcher
CANADIAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGYCOLLÈGE CANADIEN DE NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIE
CCNP Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Research Award(Sponsored by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals)
For Outstanding Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology by an Individual or Group
The Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Research Award is designed to recognize innovative research inneuropsychopharmacology. The Award consists of $5,000 and a suitably engraved plaque. The Innovations inNeuropsychopharmacology Award shall be presented annually for work done primarily in Canada by Canadianscientists, unless there is, in view of the Awards Committee, no qualified nominee.
The decision of the Awards Committee will be based solely on the outstanding innovative nature of the work byan individual or a group as demonstrated by a single piece of research contributed over a number of years. TheAwardee(s) is/are expected to give a lecture based on his/her/their research at the Annual Meeting of the CCNP,and to contribute a manuscript, based on the lecture, to the CCNP official journal, the Journal of Psychiatry &Neuroscience, not later than six months after the lecture.
Nomination for 2009 Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Research Award
The names of nominees should be received by Dr. Harry Robertson by November 30th, 2008. Supportingdocumentation must be received by December 31st, 2008. For each award, this documentation shall consist of:
1. Six copies of a two-page summary prepared by the sponsor describing the nominee’s work and itsimportance in furthering the field of neuropsychopharmacology.
2. Six copies of manuscripts and reprints considered by the sponsor to be pertinent to the nomination andwhich highlight the nominee’s work.
3. Six copies of the nominee’s curriculum vitae and list of publications.4. Six copies of a brief biographical sketch of the candidate prepared by the sponsor.
*** Please send one copy of the above to Dr. Robertson and five copies to the CCNP Secretariat,Department of Psychiatry, 8440-112 St., Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7.
Formal presentation of the Award will be made to the recipient during the Annual Meeting of the College.
Note: The Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Research Award may be given for basic researchor clinical research.
Please send the name of the nominee and a short supporting letter to:Dr. Harry Robertson - CCNP PresidentFaculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University 5859 University Ave. Halifax, NS B3H 1W2
Deadline for receipt of initial nomination and short supporting letter is November 30, 2008.
Please see over for previous recipients of this award.
Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Award
1996 C. Fibiger, A. Phillips1997 J. Bradwejn1998 S. Gauthier, J. Poirier, R. Quirion1999 G. Baker, R. Coutts, A. Greenshaw2000 M. Diksic2001 H. Robertson2002 S. Lal2003 No award given2004 P. Seeman, S. Kapur2005 No award given2006 R. Tyndale2007 M. Barden2008 G. MacQueen
CANADIAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGYCOLLÈGE CANADIEN DE NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIE
Young Investigator AwardFor Outstanding Contributions to Neuropsychopharmacology by a Young Investigator
The Young Investigator Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research inneuropsychopharmacology by an individual young basic scientist or clinical investigator in Canada. Applications will bejudged primarily on the basis of the candidate’s work as an independent investigator. The Award consists of a $2,500bursary plus a $2,000 research grant and a suitably engraved plaque. The Young Investigator Award shall be presentedannually for work done primarily in Canada by Canadian scientists, unless there is, in the view of the Awards Committee,no qualified nominee.
The major selection criterion is that the candidate be actively engaged in high quality neuropsychopharmacologicalresearch in Canada. There is no restriction concerning the field in which nominees have obtained their doctoral degree,but not more than ten years should have elapsed since the completion of their post-doctoral training (for example, PhD orresidency) by July of the year of presentation. It is not required that the candidates be members of the College or have anacademic appointment. The Awardee is expected to give a lecture based on his/her research at the Annual Meeting of theCCNP, and to contribute a manuscript, based on the lecture, to the CCNP official journal, the Journal of Psychiatry &Neuroscience, no later than six months after the lecture.
Nomination for 2009 CCNP Young Investigator Award
The names of nominees should be received by Dr. Harry Robertson by November 30th, 2008. Supporting documentationmust be received by December 31st, 2008. For each award, this documentation shall consist of:
1. Six copies of a two-page summary prepared by the sponsor describing the nominee’s work and its importance infurthering the field of neuropsychopharmacology.
2. Six copies of manuscripts and reprints considered by the sponsor to be pertinent to the nomination and whichhighlight the nominee’s work.
3. Six copies of the nominee’s curriculum vitae and list of publications.4. Six copies of a brief biographical sketch of the candidate prepared by the sponsor.
*** Please send one copy of the above to Dr. Robertson and five copies to the CCNP Secretariat, Department ofPsychiatry, 8440-112 St., Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7.
Formal presentation of the Award will be made to the recipient during the Annual Meeting of the College
Note: The Young Investigator Award is given for basic research or clinical research in alternate years. The 2009Award will be presented for clinical research.
Please send the name of the nominee and a short supporting letter to:Dr. Harry RobertsonPresident - CCNP Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University5859 University Ave. Halifax, NS B3H 1W2
Deadline for receipt of initial nomination and short supporting letter is November 30, 2008.
Please see over the previous recipients of this award.
Young Investigator Award
1987 A. J. Greenshaw1988 B. Suranyi-Cadotte1989 F. J. Vaccarino1990 P. Blier, P.B.S. Clarke1991 J. Bradwejn1992 M. Martin-Iverson1993 R. Joffe1994 A. Gratton,J. Poirier1995 G. Koren1996 G. Robertson1997 W. Honer1998 J. Nalbantoglu1999 S. Kapur2000 No award given2001 R. Joober2002 S. Kar, C-D. Walker2003 G. Turecki2004 L-E. Trudeau2005 J. Meyer2006 S. Floresco2007 M. Lepage2008 T. Woodward