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# Neurophotonics Centre

At the Interface of physics and neuroscience

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- [Register today for the COVF workshop on genetically encoded sensor development and applications, a CAN2026 satellite event](https://neurophotonics.ca/register-today-for-the-covf-workshop-on-genetically-encoded-sensor-development-and-applications-a-can2026-satellite-event/) - Register today for this event organized by the Canadian Optogenetics and Vectorology Foundry (COVF). It will provide an overview of the field of genetically encoded fluorescent sensors with historical perspectives followed by workshops that include practical considerations in design, screening and applications of these tools for neuroscience. There will also be a discussion on the
- [Yves De Koninck wins the Wilder Penfield award](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-wins-wilder-penfield-award/) - Congratulations to Yves De Koninck, Director of the CERVO Research Centre, who recently won the Wilder Penfield Award, one of the Prix du Québec. Prix du Québec prizes are the highest distinction awarded by the Government of Québec in culture and science. They recognize the exceptional achievements of individuals who contribute to the development of
- [Neurophysics/Biophotonics/Neuroengineering joint meeting - January 2013](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophysicsbiophotonicsneuroengineering-joint-meeting-january-2013/) - On January 23-24, 2013, PIs of the Neurophysics training program had a joint meeting at McGill University with mentors of the training programs in Biophotonics and Neuroengineering, both financially supported by NSERC’s CREATE program. Discussions focused primarily on developing new collaborations amongst the 3 groups, as well as brainstorming over new financing strategies to ensure
- [Neurophotonics Centre selected to recruit a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neurophotonics](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-centre-selected-to-recruit-a-canada-excellence-research-chair-in-neurophotonics/) - The Neurophotonics Centre has been awarded one of only 11 Canada Excellence Research Chairs in the country, each worth up to $10 million dollars over 7 years. The Neurophotonics Centre has been awarded one of only 11 Canada Excellence Research Chairs in the country, each worth up to $10 million dollars over 7 years. Here
- [Le Centre de neurophotonique reçoit une Chaire d’excellence en recherche du Canada sur la neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurophotonics-centre-selected-to-recruit-a-canada-excellence-research-chair-in-neurophotonics-2/) - Le Centre de neurophotonique a obtenu l'une des onze Chaires d'excellence en recherche du Canada, chacune valant jusqu'à 10 millions de dollars sur une période de 7 ans. Le Centre de neurophotonique a obtenu l'une des onze Chaires d'excellence en recherche du Canada, chacune valant jusqu'à 10 millions de dollars sur une période de 7
- [Daniel Côté featured in Le Soleil](https://neurophotonics.ca/daniel-cote-featured-in-le-soleil/) - Neurophotonics expert Dr. Daniel Côté is collaborating with brain anatomy specialist Dr.Martin Parent and neurosurgeon Dr.Leo Cantin to develop novel neurosurgery tools through the use of fiber optics. This team made of specialists from the "Institut universitaire de santé mentale de Québec" and Université Laval expect their efforts to produce usable tools by three years.
- [Daniel Côté fait l'objet d'un article dans Le Soleil](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/daniel-cote-featured-in-le-soleil-2/) - L'expert en neurophotonique Daniel Côté, le spécialiste de l'anatomie du cerveau Martin Parent et le neurochirurgien Léo Cantin sont persuadés de pouvoir améliorer les techniques de microchirurgie pratiquées sur les patients atteints de la maladie de Parkinson. L'équipe multidisciplinaire se donne trois ans pour améliorer la précision des interventions, grâce, en particulier, à la fibre
- [4th edition of the CRIUSMQ Open House for CEGEP Students](https://neurophotonics.ca/4th-edition-of-the-criusmq-open-house-for-cegep/) - The 4th edition of the Open House for CEGEP students was held on April 17th 2013 at the Research Centre of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (IUSMQ). [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":null,"attributes":{"class":"media-image left","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"100","title":"Click to view more pictures","alt":"Open house photo"}}]] The 4th edition of the Open House for CEGEP students was held on April 17th 2013 at
- [4ième édition de la Journée portes ouvertes pour les cégeps au CRIUSMQ](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/4ieme-edition-de-la-journee-portes-ouvertes-pour-les-cegeps-au-criusmq/) - La 4ième édition de la Journée portes ouvertes pour les cégeps s'est tenue le 17 avril 2013 au Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (IUSMQ). La 4ième édition de la Journée portes ouvertes pour les cégeps s'est tenue le 17 avril 2013 au Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en
- [Martin Deschênes publishes in Nature](https://neurophotonics.ca/martin-deschenes-publishes-in-nature/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"646","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-thumbnail wp-image-631","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"Dr. Martin Desch\u00eanes"}}]] Dr. Martin DeschênesMartin Deschênes and collaborators explain how whisking and sniffing are coordinated in the rat brain in a recent article published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature. Understanding how such processes are controlled in rats helps researchers better understand other rhythmic activity in the brain, such as those disrupted
- [Martin Deschênes publie dans Nature](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/martin-deschenes-publie-dans-nature/) - Dr Martin DeschênesMartin Deschênes et ses collaborateurs expliquent comment sont coordonnés la respiration, les reniflements et les mouvements de vibrisses dans le cerveau des rats dans un article récemment publié dans la prestigieuse revue Nature. La compréhension de ce processus aidera les chercheurs à mieux comprendre d'autres activités rythmiques du cerveau, incluant celles qui sont
- [Neurolinks 2013 Career Day](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurolinks-2013-career-day/) - The first Neurolinks Career Day was held May 16th, 2013, at the CRIUSMQ. This unique networking event for neuroscience and biophotonics students was organised jointly by NanoULaval and the CRIUSMQ. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"649","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignright","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","alt":"Neurolinks logo"}}]]The first Neurolinks Career Day was held May 16th, 2013, at the CRIUSMQ. This unique networking event for neuroscience and biophotonics students was
- [Journée carrière Neurolinks 2013](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/journee-carriere-neurolinks-2013/) - La première journée carrière Neurolinks s'est déroulée le 16 mai 2013 au CRIUSMQ. Cet événement de réseautage unique pour les étudiants des cycles supérieurs en neuroscience et en biophotonique fût organisé conjointement par NanoULaval et le CRIUSMQ. Merci à tous les participants! La première journée carrière Neurolinks s'est déroulée le 16 mai 2013 au CRIUSMQ.
- [Martin Parent receives the Jacques-Leblanc prize](https://neurophotonics.ca/martin-parent-receives-the-jacques-leblanc-prize/) - Dr. Martin Parent recently received the Jacques-Leblanc prize which recognizes teaching excellence and strong involvement in student training. This prize is given by the ACCEM, the association of graduate students of the Université Laval Faculty of Medicine. Congratulations to Dr. Parent!
- [Martin Parent reçoit le prix Jacques-Leblanc](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/martin-parent-recoit-le-prix-jacques-leblanc/) - Le Dr Martin Parent a récemment reçu le prix Jacques-Leblanc de l'Association des chercheuses et chercheurs étudiant à la Faculté de médecine de l'Université Laval (ACCEM). Ce prix reconnait la qualité de l'implication du directeur de recherche et l'excellence de la formation offerte aux étudiants. Bravo au Dr. Parent!
- [2013 Neurophysics Retreat](https://neurophotonics.ca/2013-neurophysics-retreat/) - On June 17th and 18th was held the 2013 Neurophysics Retreat at La Forêt Montmorency. Nearly 80 professors, researchers and students from the Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (CRIUSMQ), McGill University and the Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont took advantage of the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the place to get acquainted,
- [Retraite de neurophysique 2013](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/retraite-de-neurophysique-2013/) - Les 17 et 18 juin derniers avait lieu, à La Forêt Montmorency, la retraite de Neurophysique 2013. Près de 80 professeurs, chercheurs et étudiants du Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (CRIUSMQ), de l'Université McGill et de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont ont profité de l'atmosphère détendue et conviviale du lieu pour faire
- [Yves De Koninck named CHR researcher of the month](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-researcher-of-the-month-chr/) - Canadians for Health Research (CHR), a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of health research named Yves De Koninck researcher of the month for July 2013. CHR recognized Dr. De Koninck for his ground-breaking work in the area of pain research and for his commitment to ensure the 'silent epidemic' of chronic pain is
- [Yves De Koninck nommé chercheur du mois par CRM](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-chercheur-du-mois-crm/) - Yves De Koninck a été nommé chercheur du mois de juillet 2013 par les Canadiens pour la recherche médicale, un organisme national à but non lucratif dont le but est de promouvoir la recherche en santé. Les CRM ont reconnu le Dr De Koninck pour son rôle de pionnier en recherche sur la douleur, tant
- [The Story of a Neurophotonics Research Powerhouse](https://neurophotonics.ca/the-story-of-a-neurophotonics-research-powerhouse/) - A recent feature article in University Affairs explains how a neurophotonics research powerhouse was developed at Université Laval thanks to the leadership and vision of brothers Paul and Yves De Koninck. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"648","attributes":{"class":"media-image wp-image-869","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"200","height":"173","alt":"Paul and Yves De Koninck"}}]] Paul and Yves De KoninckA recent feature article in University Affairs explains how a neurophotonics research powerhouse was
- [L'histoire d'une plaque tournante de la recherche en  neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/lhistoire-dune-plaque-tournante-de-la-recherche-en-neurophotonique/) - Un article récent paru dans Affaires Universitaires explique comment une des plaques tournantes de la recherche en neurophotonique s'est établie à l'Université Laval grâce au leadership et à la vision des frères Paul et Yves De Koninck. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"763","attributes":{"class":"media-image wp-image-1017","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"200","height":"173","alt":"Paul et Yves De Koninck"}}]] Paul et Yves De KoninckUn article récent paru dans Affaires Universitaires explique
- [New CFI video about the Neurophotonics Centre](https://neurophotonics.ca/new-video/) - The Canada Foundation for Innovation produced a video about the Neurophotonics Centre featuring an interview with Yves De Koninck, in which he explains how neurophotonics techniques are used to understand chronic pain, and could also be used eventually to treat this condition. In French.
- [Nouvelle vidéo sur le centre de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/nouvelle-video-sur-le-centre-de-neurophotonique/) - La Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation a récemment produit une vidéo sur le Centre de neurophotonique comprenant une entrevue avec Yves De Koninck. Il y explique comment les techniques de neurophotonique sont utilisées pour comprendre la douleur chronique, et comment la lumière pourrait éventuellement être utilisée pour traiter la douleur.
- [Yves De Koninck receives Jacques-Rousseau prize and publishes in Nature Medicine](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-jacques-rousseau-acfas/) - Yves De Koninck, Director and Founder of the Neurophotonics Centre, was awarded the 2013 Jacques-Rousseau prize by the Association francophone pour le savoir - ACFAS. This prize recognizes excellence in multidisciplinary research, demonstrated in Dr. De Koninck's approach to neuroscience, which combines physics, computational science, biochemistry, and advanced microscopy, which is highly collaborative in nature
- [Yves De Koninck reçoit le prix Jacques-Rousseau et publie dans Nature Medicine](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-recoit-le-prix-jacques-rousseau-de-lacfas/) - Yves De Koninck, directeur et fondateur du Centre de neurophotonique, a reçu le prix Jacques-Rousseau 2013 de l'Association francophone pour le savoir - ACFAS. Ce prix reconnait l'excellence en recherche multidisciplinaire, tel que démontré dans l'approche du Dr De Koninck en neuroscience, qui combine physique, informatique, biochimie et microscopie avancée, qui est de nature hautement
- [Yves De Koninck directeur scientifique de l'IUSMQ](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-directeur-scientifique-de-l-iusmq/) - Yves De Koninck crédit: Marc Robitaille photoLe professeur Yves De Koninck est nommé directeur de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (IUSMQ). Plus d'information au sujet de cette importante nouvelle sur le site de l'IUSMQ.
- [Yves De Koninck named Scientific Director of the QMHI](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-named-scientific-director-of-the-qmhi/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"651","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignright size-medium ","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"100","alt":"_MRP5188"}}]]Yves De Koninck crédit: Marc Robitaille photoProfessor Yves De Koninck has been named Scientific Director of the Quebec Mental Health Institute (QMHI). More information about this important news can be found on the QMHI-IUSMQ website (in French)
- [Yves De Koninck - Personality of the week La Presse - Radio-Canada](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-personality-of-the-week-la-presse-radio-canada/) - Yves De Koninck was named personality of the week La Presse - Radio-Canada, in recognition of his recent discoveries published in Nature Medecine, the Jacques-Rousseau prize for multidisciplinarity awarded to him by ACFAS and his nomination as Scientific Director of the Quebec Mental Health Institute (Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec - ISUMQ). Read
- [Yves De Koninck Personnalité de la semaine La Presse - Radio-Canada](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-personnalite-de-la-semaine-la-presse-radio-canada/) - Yves De Koninck est nommé personnalité de la semaine La Presse - Radio-Canada pour souligner ses travaux récents publiés dans Nature Medecine, le prix Jacques-Rousseau pour la multidisciplinarité que lui a décerné l'ACFAS et sa nomination comme directeur scientifique de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec - ISUMQ. Lisez l'article dans La Presse, ou
- [The two faces of morphine - Top 10 discovery of 2013 by Quebec Science and Pain Research Forum](https://neurophotonics.ca/the-two-faces-of-morphine-top-10-discovery-of-2013-by-quebec-science-and-pain-research-forum/) - An article published in Nature Neuroscience in January 2013 by Yves De Koninck and his collaborators is recognized as one of the top ten discoveries of 2013 by the magazine Quebec Science. We invite you to read the story here: Québec Science (in French only), and to then vote for this story, which could be named
- [Le double jeu de la morphine: Une des 10 découvertes de l'année 2013 Québec Science et sur le Pain Research Forum](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/le-double-jeu-de-la-morphine-une-des-10-decouvertes-de-lannee-2013-quebec-science-et-sur-le-pain-research-forum/) - Un article publié dans la prestigieuse revue Nature Neuroscience en janvier 2013 par Yves De Koninck et ses collaborateurs fait partie des 10 découvertes de l'année 2013 par le magazine Québec Science. Nous vous invitons à lire cette histoire ici: Québec Science , et ensuite à voter pour cette histoire, qui pourrait être nommée découverte de l'année
- [Yves De Koninck's work on chronic pain recognized as one of top 10 scientific breakthroughs of 2013 in Le Soleil](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-top-10-2013-le-soleil/) - Two major discoveries made by Yves De Koninck and his team in 2013, which built on previous important discoveries from his laboratory, could bring relief to patients suffering from chronic pain and could even further our understanding of other neurological diseases, such as epilepsy, anxiety and even schizophrenia. This work is recognized as one the
- [Les travaux d'Yves De Koninck sur la douleur chronique parmi les 10 percées scientifiques de l'année 2013 - Le Soleil](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/les-travaux-dyves-de-koninck-sur-la-douleur-chronique-parmi-les-10-percees-scientifiques-de-lannee-2013-dans-le-soleil/) - Deux découvertes majeures faites par Yves De Koninck et son équipe en 2013, et s'appuyant sur des découvertes importantes faites antérieurement dans son laboratoire, pourraient aider de nombreux patients souffant de douleur chronique et même permettre une meilleure compréhension d'autres désordres neurologiques, tels l'épilepsie, l'anxiété ou même la schizophrénie. Ses travaux ont été reconnus comme
- [Video: Yves De Koninck in Quebec Science's Top ten discoveries of 2013](https://neurophotonics.ca/video-yves-de-koninck-in-quebec-sciences-top-ten-discoveries-of-2013/) - View a video of Yves De Koninck (below - in French) explaining his discovery, read the article in Québec Science about it, and then vote for this important discovery, which could be named discovery of the year for 2013. (You will find the link to vote for this discovery at the end of the article
- [Vidéo: Les travaux d'Yves De Koninck parmi les 10 découvertes de l'année 2013 Québec Science](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/video-les-travaux-dyves-de-koninck-parmi-les-10-decouvertes-de-lannee-2013-quebec-science/) - Visionnez une entrevue avec Yves De Koninck qui explique sa découverte, lisez l'article dans Québec Science, et votez ensuite pour cette découverte, qui pourrait être nommée découverte de l'année 2013. (Vous trouverez le lien pour voter à la fin de l'article de Québec Science.) Les vidéos des 10 découvertes de l'année Québec Science seront aussi
- [Université Laval and Roche team up to test promising new drugs](https://neurophotonics.ca/universite-laval-scientists-and-roche-to-test-promising-new-drugs-to-treat-autism-spectrum-disorder-and-other-neurological-disorders/) - Work done by Yves De Koninck and his team has lead to the identification of novel compounds that could be used to treat many neurological disorders. A new phase in the development of new drugs based on these discoveries is beginning following the announcement that the pharmaceutical company Roche has reached an agreement with Université
- [L’Université Laval et Roche s’associent pour tester de nouveaux médicaments](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/luniversite-laval-et-roche-sassocient-pour-tester-des-composes-prometteurs-contre-plusieurs-dereglements-neurologiques-dont-le-trouble-du-spectre-autistique/) - Les travaux d'Yves De Koninck et de son équipe ont permis l'identification de composés nouveaux qui pourraient être utilisés pour traiter plusieurs désordres neurologiques. Une nouvelle étape dans le développement de médicaments basés sur ces découvertes débute maintenant suite à l'annonce que la compagnie pharmaceutique Roche et l'université Laval ont signé une entente de collaboration
- [CBC interview with Yves De Koninck](https://neurophotonics.ca/cbc-interview-with-yves-de-koninck/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"653","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-thumbnail wp-image-1398","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"Yves De Koninck in studio"}}]] Picture from cbc.caListen to a recent interview with Yves De Koninck in which he explains the importance of the new drug tests that will soon start in the collaboration between Roche and Université Laval. The very promising drugs being tested were discovered over the last ten years of
- [Entrevue avec Yves De Koninck à CBC](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/entrevue-dyves-de-koninck-a-cbc/) - Photo de cbc.caÉcoutez une entrevue avec Yves De Koninck où il explique l'importance des nouveaux tests des médicaments qui seront entrepris grâce à une collaboration entre la compagnie Roche et l'Université Laval. Les médicaments qui seront testés sont le fruit de dix ans de recherche dans le laboratoire du professeur De Koninck S'ils sont concluants,
- [Daniel Côté - CARS microscopy featured on Biophotonics cover](https://neurophotonics.ca/daniel-cote-cars-biophotonics/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"669","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-medium wp-image-1425","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"225","height":"300","alt":"Image from C\u00f4t\u00e9 lab makes the cover of Biophotonics"}}]] An image from Côté lab makes the cover of Biophotonics Biophotonics magazine features an image by Erik Bélanger, Sophie Laffray and Daniel Côté on its January 2014 cover, and also features an article about CARS microscopy, a technique used at the Neurophotonics center for
- [Daniel Côté et la microscopie CARS en vedette sur Biophotonics](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/daniel-cote-microscopie-cars-en-vedette-sur-biophotonics/) - Un image du labo Côté fait la une de Biophotonics Le magazine Biophotonics met en vedette une photo de Erik Bélanger, Sophie Laffray et Daniel Côté sur sa couverture de janvier 2014, et inclut aussi un article de fond sur la microscopie CARS, une technique utilisée au Centre de neurophotonique pour visualiser les tissus sans
- [Neurolinks  Career Day 2014](https://neurophotonics.ca/2014-02-25-neurolinks-2/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"604","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignleft size-full wp-image-1402","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"170","height":"100","alt":"neurolinks logo"}}]]The second edition of Neurolinks was a great success. Approximately 90 persons (students and industry and funding agency representatives) came together last Tuesday, February 25th at the Quebec Mental Health Institute (Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec - IUSMQ) to exchange about employment perspectives in neuroscience and biophotonics. Presentations by
- [Journée-carrière Neurolinks 2014](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/2014-02-25-neurolinks-2-2/) - La deuxième édition de la journée-carrière Neurolinks fut couronnée de succès. Environ 90 personnes (étudiants ainsi que représentants de compagnies et d’organismes subventionnaires) se sont réunies mardi dernier 25 février à l’Institut Universitaire en santé mentale de Québec afin d’échanger sur les perspectives d’emploi dans les domaines des neurosciences et de la biophotonique. Les présentations
- [Canada Excellence Research Chair Search](https://neurophotonics.ca/canada-excellence-research-chair-search/) - Yves De Koninck, Director of the Neurophotonics Centre, discusses the process of finding the right candidate to fill the Canada Excellence Research Chair awarded to the Centre in the latest issue of University Affairs. Read the article by Mark Cardwell here: Super CERC me! The whole issue is available here: University Affairs - April 2014
- [Recrutement d'une chaire d'excellence en recherche du Canada](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/recrutement-dune-chaire-dexcellence-en-recherche-du-canada/) - Yves De Koninck, directeur du Centre de neurophotonique, discute des enjeux qu'il importe de considérer pour le recrutement d'une chaire de recherche d'excellence du Canada, comme celle qu'a obtenu le Centre, dans le dernier numéro du magazine Affaires Universitaires. Vous pouvez lire l'article de Mark Cardwell en ligne ici: Chaire recherche chercheur, ou voir le
- [At the heart of the marrow](https://neurophotonics.ca/at-the-heart-of-the-marrow/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"670","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-thumbnail wp-image-1459","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"Daniel C\u00f4t\u00e9"}}]] Daniel Côté - crédit photo Marc RobitailleDaniel Côté is part of a team on international researchers who have located blood stem cells within the bone marrow, in a study published recently in Nature. Read an article by Jean Hamann in Le Fil de l'université Laval about this story (in French): Au
- [Au coeur de la moelle](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/au-coeur-de-la-moelle/) - Daniel Côté - crédit photo Marc Robitaille Daniel Côté fait partie d'une équipe de chercheurs internationale qui a localisé la niche préférée des cellules souches du sang dans la moelle osseuse. Ces résultats ont été publiés récemment dans la revue Nature. Lisez un article de Jean Hamann dans le Fil de l’université Laval: Au coeur
- [Francesco Ferrini and Marc Bergeron among the top three Brain Star Awardees of 2013](https://neurophotonics.ca/two-of-top-three-brain-star-awards-of-2013-from-de-koninck-lab/) - We are proud to announce that Francesco Ferrini and Marc Bergeron are amongst the top three Brain Star Awardees for 2013. Both researchers are recognized for work that was done in Yves De Koninck's laboratory, published in 2013, in Nature Neuroscience (Ferrini, Trang et al.) and in Nature Medicine (Gagnon, Bergeron, et al.) The CIHR-INMHA
- [Francesco Ferrini et Marc Bergeron parmi les trois premiers prix Cerveau en tête 2013](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/francesco-ferrini-et-marc-bergeron-parmi-les-trois-premiers-prix-cerveau-en-tete-2013/) - Nous sommes fiers d'annoncer que Francesco Ferrini et Marc Bergeron sont parmi les trois grands gagnants des prix Cerveau en tête 2013. Les deux chercheurs sont reconnus pour des travaux qui ont été faits dans le laboratoire d'Yves De Koninck, publiés en 2013 dans Nature Neuroscience (Ferrini, Trang et al.) et dans Nature Medicine (Gagnon,
- [Open house at the Neurophotonics Centre](https://neurophotonics.ca/open-house-neurophotonics-centre/) - The Beauport express was present for the event titled «24h de science» during which the Neurophotonics Centre, and the Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale, opened its doors to the public. Journalist Alison Charland published a report on her visit in the newspaper: http://www.beauportexpress.com/ The Open House was held for Mental Health week. The general public
- [Article sur les portes ouvertes au Centre de Neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/portes-ouvertes-au-centre-de-neurophotonique/) - Le journal Beauport express était présent à l'événement des «24h de sciences» durant lesquelles le Centre de neurophotonique, et l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale ont ouverts leurs portes au public. La journaliste Alison Charland a publié un article sur cette visite dans le journal: http://www.beauportexpress.com/ Dans le cadre de la Semaine nationale de la santé
- [Interview with Yves De Koninck about chronic pain](https://neurophotonics.ca/interview-yves-de-koninck-chronic-pain/) - Découvrir, the magazine of the Association Francophone pour le Savoir (ACFAS), published an interview recently about chronic pain with Quebec Pain Research Network founder Yves De Koninck. Read the interview on the ACFAS website: http://www.acfas.ca/publications/decouvrir/2014/05/douleur-chronique-sort-silence
- [Entrevue avec Yves De Koninck au sujet de la douleur chronique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/entrevue-avec-yves-de-koninck-au-sujet-de-la-douleur-chronique/) - Découvrir, le magazine de l'Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS), a publié une entrevue avec Yves De Koninck sur la douleur chronique. Vous pouvez lire l'entrevue sur le site de l'ACFAS: http://www.acfas.ca/publications/decouvrir/2014/05/douleur-chronique-sort-silence
- ["La preuve par l'image" - scientific image contest - our finalists](https://neurophotonics.ca/la-preuve-par-limage-scientific-image-contest-finalists/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"633","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-full wp-image-1522","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"75","height":"75","alt":"Lorenzo"}}]] Lorenzo [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"634","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-full wp-image-1523","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"75","height":"75","alt":"Wang"}}]] Wang and Bélanger Two pictures by our trainees are amongst the finalists for the image contest "La preuve par l'image" organized by ACFAS: "Un portrait de la douleur", by Louis-Étienne Lorenzo, and "Dans le vif du sujet" by Feng Wang and Erik Bélanger. You can view the images,
- [Concours «La preuve par l'image»: deux finalistes au Centre de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/concours-la-preuve-par-limage-deux-images-parmi-les-finalistes/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"633","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-full ","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"75","height":"75","alt":"Lorenzo"}}]] Lorenzo [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"634","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-full ","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"75","height":"75","alt":"Wang"}}]] Wang et Bélanger Deux images capturées par nos stagiaires font partie des finalistes au concours "La preuve par l'image" de l'ACFAS. "Un portrait de la douleur", par Louis-Étienne Lorenzo, et "Dans le vif du sujet" par Feng Wang et Erik Bélanger. Vous pouvez voir les images, et voter
- [Guillaume Lavertu FRQ-S Étudiant Chercheur étoile Santé, May 2014](https://neurophotonics.ca/guillaume-lavertu-frq-s-etudiant-chercheur-etoile-sante-may-2014/) - Congratulations to Guillaume Lavertu, doctoral student at Université Laval with Yves De Koninck, who was named Star student by the Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé for the month of May. Highlighted article: Enhancing K–Cl co-transport restores normal spinothalamic sensory coding in a neuropathic pain model Published in: BRAIN, 137; 724-738, 2014.
- [Guillaume Lavertu, Lauréat santé - Étudiants chercheurs du mois FRQ-S](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/guillaume-lavertu-laureat-sante-etudiants-chercheurs-du-mois-frq-s/) - Bravo à Guillaume Lavertu, étudiant au doctorat à l'Université Laval sous la supervision d'Yves De Koninck, qui a été nommé Étudiant chercheur étoile du mois de mai des Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé. Article primé: Enhancing K–Cl co-transport restores normal spinothalamic sensory coding in a neuropathic pain model, publié dans: BRAIN, 137; 724-738,
- [Marc Bergeron and Martin Gagnon receive Marlene Reimer Brain Star of the Year award at CAN2014, Francesco Ferrini and Tuan Trang also honored](https://neurophotonics.ca/marc-bergeron-receives-marlene-reimer-brain-star-year-award-can2014/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"671","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-medium wp-image-1533","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"300","height":"204","alt":"Yves De Koninck, Marc Bergeron, Sam David"}}]] Yves De Koninck, Marc Bergeron, Sam David Marc Bergeron received the Marlene Reimer Brain Star of the year award at the 8th Annual Canadian Association for Neuroscience meeting. This award is given to the highest ranking Brain Star Award of the year. Brain Star awards are
- [Marc Bergeron et Martin Gagnon reçoivent Prix Cerveau en tête Marlene-Reimer de l'année; Francesco Ferrini et Tuan Trang aussi récompensés](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/marc-bergeron-et-martin-gagnon-recoivent-prix-cerveau-en-tete-marlene-reimer-de-lannee-francesco-ferrini-et-tuan-trang-aussi-recompenses/) - Yves De Koninck, Marc Bergeron, Sam David Marc Bergeron a reçu le Prix Cerveau en tête Marlene-Reimer de l'année au 8ème congrès annuel de l'Association canadienne des neurosciences. Ce prix est remis au gagnant du prix Cerveau en tête de l'année s'étant le plus distingué. Les prix Cerveaux en tête sont remis par les Instituts
- [Remise des prix des meilleures présentations de l'école d'été 2014](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/remise-des-prix-des-meilleures-presentations-de-lecole-dete-2014/) - Les trois équipes ayant fait les meilleures présentations à l'école d'été «Aux frontières de la neurophotoniques» ont été récompensées d'un prix. Il s'agit de: Sabrina Tazerart et Matthew Parsons (première place) Qiuqiang Zhan, Arutyun Bagramyan, et Joey Grochmal (2ème place) Jonathan Bumstead et Fadwa Joud (3ème place) Nous tenons à féliciter les gagnants pour leur
- [Neurophotonics School presentation winners](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-school-presentation-winners/) - The three teams that made the best presentations at the "Frontiers in Neurophotonics" Summer School were awarded a prize. The winners are: Sabrina Tazerart and Matthew Parsons (first place) Qiuqiang Zhan, Arutyun Bagramyan, and Joey Grochmal (second place) Jonathan Bumstead and Fadwa Joud (third place) We wish to congratulate the winners for their excellent work,
- [2014-06-24 Date limite - Bourses voyage SfN](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/2014-06-24-date-limite-bourses-voyage-sfn/) - Le chapitre de Québec de la SfN annonce le concours des 'SfN Chapter Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Travel Awards'. Il est important de noter que la mise en candidature se fera en 2 étapes : Soumettre sa candidature par courriel au chapitre SfN de Québec à l’adresse suivante : mario.methot@crulrg.ulaval.ca (date limite : 24
- [Annual retreat of the Neurophysics group](https://neurophotonics.ca/annual-retreat-neurophysics-group/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"678","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignleft size-medium wp-image-1457","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"300","height":"200","alt":"10470923_660585097364988_5498245926556749155_n"}}]]The annual retreat of the members of the Neurophysics research group was held at the Forêt Montmorency, June 19 and 20 2014. Picture of the event are available on the Neurophotonics Centre Facebook page.
- [Retraite annuelle du groupe de neurophysique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/retraite-annuelle-du-groupe-de-neurophysique/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"767","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignleft size-medium wp-image-1457","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"300","height":"200","alt":"10470923_660585097364988_5498245926556749155_n"}}]]La retraite annuelle des membres du Programme de recherche de neurophysique s'est tenue à la Forêt Montmorency les 19 et 20 juin dernier. Des photos sont disponibles sur la page Facebook du Centre de neurophotonique.
- [Discovery of a new means to erase pain](https://neurophotonics.ca/discovery-new-means-erase-pain/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"676","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-thumbnail wp-image-1037","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"Yves De Koninck"}}]] Yves De Koninck Photo: Marc RobitailleA study published in the scientific journal Nature Neuroscience by Yves De Koninck and Robert Bonin, two researchers at Université Laval, reveals that it is possible to relieve pain hypersensitivity using a new method that involves rekindling pain so that it can subsequently be erased.
- [Découverte d’une méthode pour effacer la douleur](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/decouverte-dune-methode-pour-effacer-la-douleur/) - Yves De Koninck Photo: Marc RobitailleUne étude publiée dans la revue Nature Neuroscience par Yves De Koninck et Robert Bonin, deux chercheurs de l’Université Laval, révèle qu’il est possible d'atténuer la sensibilité à la douleur par une méthode qui consiste à réveiller celle-ci pour ensuite l’effacer. Cette découverte pourrait mener au développement d’une nouvelle façon
- [Jean Martin Beaulieu named International Mental Health Research Organization rising star](https://neurophotonics.ca/jean-martin-beaulieu-named-international-mental-health-research-organization-rising-star/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"677","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-thumbnail wp-image-1569","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"Jean Martin Beaulieu"}}]] Jean Martin Beaulieu, Photo: Frédéric CantinCongratulations to Jean Martin Beaulieu who was recently awarded an IMHRO/Johnson & Johnson Rising Star Award, accompanied by a $250 000 grant over 3 years. Read more in Le Fil, Université Laval's community newspaper. (French only)
- [Jean Martin Beaulieu nommé étoile montante par l'International Mental Health Research Organization](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/jean-martin-beaulieu-nomme-etoile-montante-par-linternational-mental-health-research-organization/) - Jean Martin Beaulieu, Photo: Frédéric CantinBravo à Jean Martin Beaulieu qui a récemment reçu le prix «IMHRO/Johnson & Johnson Rising Star Award», accompagné d'une bourse de $250 000 sur 3 ans. Apprenez-en plus dans Le Fil, le journal de la communité universitaire de l'Université Laval.
- [Yves De Koninck featured in Nature's neuropod podcast](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-featured-natures-neuropod/) - Listen to Yves De Koninck in conversation with Kerri Smith explain the recent publication by Bonin and De Koninck in Nature Neuroscience. The segment begins at 13:15 in the player below, or go to the Nature website to select the third segment directly.
- [Yves De Koninck en entrevue à Neuropod, le podcast de Nature](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-en-entrevue-a-neuropod-le-podcast-de-nature/) - Écoutez Yves De Koninck en entrevue avec Kerri Smith expliquer sa publication récente avec Robert Bonin dans Nature Neuroscience. L'entrevue débute à 13:15 dans le lecteur ci-dessous. Vous pouvez aussi aller sur le site de Nature pour sélectionner et écouter directement le troisième segment.
- [Teaching the Nervous System to Forget Chronic Pain](https://neurophotonics.ca/teaching-nervous-system-forget-chronic-pain/) - The recent discoveries by Robert Bonin and Yves De Koninck are featured on PBS's Nova Next website. The article features interviews with pain specialists Allan Basbaum, from the University of California, San Francisco and Ted Price, from University of Texas-Dallas, in addition to Université Laval's De Koninck. Read the article on the Nova Next website, or read
- [Apprendre au système nerveux à oublier la douleur chronique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/apprendre-au-systeme-nerveux-a-oublier-la-douleur-chronique/) - Les découvertes récentes de Robert Bonin et Yves De Koninck font l'objet d'un article de fond sur le site web de Nova Next produit par la radio publique américaine PBS. L'article inclut des entrevues avec des spécialistes de la douleur reconnus: Allan Basbaum, de l'University of California, San Francisco et Ted Price, de l'University of Texas-Dallas, en plus d'Yves De Koninck de
- [Developing safer mood stabilizers: interview with Dr. Jean-Martin Beaulieu](https://neurophotonics.ca/developing-safer-mood-stabilizers-interview-dr-jean-martin-beaulieu/) - Listen to a recent interview with Jean-Martin Beaulieu, who recently won the 2014 IMHRO / Johnson & Johnson Rising Star Translational Research Award. He explains his research and his aim to develop safer, targeted mood stabilizing drugs by testing, in cell culture and in mice, small molecules which his past research suggests might replicate the
- [Développement de stabilisateurs d'humeur sécuritaires: une entrevue avec Jean-Martin Beaulieu](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/developpement-de-stabilisateurs-dhumeur-securitaires-une-entrevue-avec-jean-martin-beaulieu/) - Écoutez une entrevue récente avec Jean-Martin Beaulieu, qui a récemment reçu le prix «2014 IMHRO / Johnson & Johnson Rising Star Translational Research Award». Dans cette entrevue, il explique ces recherches et son objectif de developper des médicaments stabilisateurs d'humeur mieux ciblés et plus sécuritaires en testant, dans des cultures de tissu et chez des
- [The FRQS, an essential support for researchers](https://neurophotonics.ca/frqs-essential-support-researchers/) - In a special section of the newspaper Le Devoir published for the 50 years of the "Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé", FRQS, Yves De Koninck explains the importance of this funding agency for Quebec researchers, and the advantage it gives then at the national and international level. Read the full article in the
- [Le FRQS, un soutien essentiel pour les chercheurs](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/le-frqs-un-soutien-essentiel-pour-les-chercheurs/) - Dans un cahier spécial publié par Le Devoir pour les 50 ans du Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé FRQS, Yves De Koninck explique l'importance que cet organisme subventionnaire a pour les chercheurs québécois, et l'avantage qu'il leur confère au niveau national et international. Lisez l'article complet dans le Devoir du 13 septembre 2014:
- [$3.3M from the Canadian Brain Research Fund for the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform](https://neurophotonics.ca/3-3m-canadian-brain-research-fund-canadian-neurophotonics-platform/) - The research center of the Quebec Mental Health Institute (Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec - IUSMQ), in partnership with other Canadian institutions, will receive 3,3M$ from the Canadian Brain Research Fund to develop and manage the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform, over the next 3 years. The platform will be managed by the Research Centre
- [3,3M$ du Fonds canadien de recherche sur le cerveau pour la Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/33m-du-fonds-canadien-de-recherche-sur-le-cerveau-pour-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/) - Le Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (IUSMQ), en partenariat avec d'autres institutions canadiennes, recevra 3,3M$ du Fonds canadien de recherche sur le cerveau afin de mettre en place et de gérer la Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique, ce pour les trois prochaines années. La plateforme sera administrée à partir du
- [Simon Chamberland receives a SfN travel award](https://neurophotonics.ca/simon-chamberland-recoit-une-bourse-de-voyage-de-la-sfn/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"679","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-thumbnail wp-image-1623","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"Simon Chamberland"}}]]The Quebec Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is proud to announce that Simon Chamberland has won a travel award for the upcoming SfN meeting, November 15-19 in Washington, DC. The prize includes free registration to the meeting. Simon Chamberland is a neurobiology graduate student in the laboratory of Katalin Toth. Congratulations!
- [Simon Chamberland reçoit une bourse de voyage de la SfN](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/simon-chamberland-recoit-une-bourse-de-voyage-de-la-sfn-2/) - Le chapitre de Québec de la Society for Neuroscience est fier d'annoncer que Simon Chamberland s'est mérité une bourse de voyage pour assister à la conférence de la SfN qui aura lieu du 15 au 19 novembre prochain à Washington, DC. Le prix comprend également l'inscription au congrès. Simon Chamberland est étudiant au PhD en
- [Laser expert See Leang Chin named Emeritus professor](https://neurophotonics.ca/see-leang-chin-named-emeritus-professor/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"680","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-medium wp-image-1636","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"300","height":"189","alt":"See Leang Chin seated at right of image"}}]] See Leang Chin seated at right of image (photo Marc Robitaille)Recently retired professor See Leang Chin has been named Emeritus professor by the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Université Laval on September 25 2014. The Emeritus professor status is the highest honour the University
- [See Leang Chin, expert en laser ultrarapide et intense, nommé professeur émérite](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/see-leang-chin-expert-en-laser-ultrarapide-et-intense-nomme-professeur-emerite/) - See Leang Chin, assis à droite (photo Marc Robitaille)Le professeur See Leang Chin a été nommé professeur émérite par la Faculté de science et de génie de l'Université Laval le 25 septembre dernier. Le titre de professeur émérite est la plus haute distinction que l'Université peut donner à ses professeurs. Le Pr See Leang Chin
- [The Photonics games win a grant from SPIE and a prize at the Gala forces Avenir](https://neurophotonics.ca/photonics-games-win-grant-spie-and-prize-gala-forces-avenir/) - The Photonics games, organized to interest high school students to physics and photonics received important recognition recently. The organizers of the games were honored with a prize at the Gala universitaire Forces AVENIR. Forces AVENIR is a non-profit organisation who aims to highlight student involvement. Read more about this in Le Fil. The Photonics games
- [Les jeux photoniques se méritent une bourse de SPIE et un prix au Gala forces Avenir](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/les-jeux-photoniques-gagnent-un-prix-de-spie-et-au-gala-forces-avenir/) - Les Jeux Photoniques, qui visent à intéresser les élèves de l'école secondaire aux sciences physiques et à la photonique ont reçu d'importants prix récemment. Ils ont été honorés au Gala universitaire de Forces AVENIR. Organisme à but non lucratif, Forces AVENIR vise à reconnaître l'engagement étudiant. En apprendre plus dans Le Fil. Les jeux photoniques
- [New video: overview of super-resolution microscopy strategies](https://neurophotonics.ca/video-super-resolution-microscopy-sted/) - Interested in understanding the microscopy advances that lead to the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry? Beyond the diffraction barrier is a new video overview of super-resolution microscopy strategies, by Andrew Q Tran, student in Biomedical Communication at University of Toronto. It explains techniques such as stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy, developed by 2014 Nobel prize
- [Nouvelle vidéo: techniques de microscopie à super-résolution](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/nouvelle-video-techniques-de-microscopie-a-super-resolution/) - Les nouvelles avancées microscopiques qui ont mené au prix Nobel de chimie 2014 vous intriguent? Beyond the diffraction barrier(«Au-delà de la barrière de la diffraction») est une nouvelle vidéo qui explique les nouvelles stratégies de microscopie à super-résolution, produite par Andrew Q Tran, étudiant au programme de Biomedical Communication à l'Université de Toronto. La vidéo
- [Karl Deisseroth's Hughlings Jackson lecture at McGill University](https://neurophotonics.ca/karl-deisseroths-hughlings-jackson-lecture-mcgill-university/) - Neurophotonics expert Karl Deisseroth visited McGill University last week and his lecture, titled "Optical Deconstruction of Fully-assembled Biological Systems" is currently available for viewing on the McGill Neuro website. The Hughlings Jackson Lecture is the Neuro’s premier scientific lecture and took place on October 17, 2014 at 4:00 pm at the Neuro. Dr. Karl Deisseroth,
- [Conférence de Karl Deisseroth disponible pour le visionnement](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/conference-de-karl-deisseroth-disponible-pour-le-visionnement/) - Hughlings Jackson lecture by Karl DeisserothL'expert en neurophotonique Karl Deisseroth a visité l'université McGill la semaine dernière et sa conférence intitulée "Optical Deconstruction of Fully-assembled Biological Systems" est disponible pour le visionnement sur le site du Neuro à McGill. Plus d'information au sujet du Dr Deisseroth et la conférence Hughlings Jackson sur le site du
- [Conférence Canadienne Pour les Étudiantes en Physique (CCPEP) à l'Université Laval en janvier 2015](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/conference-canadienne-pour-les-etudiantes-en-physique-ccpep-luniversite-laval-en-janvier-2015/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"768","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1551","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"ccuwip poster"}}]]La Conférence Canadienne Pour les Étudiantes en Physique (CCPEP) se tiendra à l'Université Laval du 9 au 11 janvier 2015. Les objectifs premiers de cet évènement sont de souligner la réussite des femmes dans un milieu à prédominance masculine, d'encourager les échanges avec d'autres étudiantes ayant un cheminement académique similaire et
- [Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics - January 2015 at ULaval](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-conference-undergraduate-women-physics-january-2015-ulaval/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"683","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignright wp-image-1727 size-thumbnail","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"CCWiP poster"}}]] The Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CCUWiP) is a conference for physics students held at Laval University JANUARY 9-11, 2015. The main objective of this event is to highlight the success of women in a domain where men outnumber them, to encourage exchange with other students who have
- [Yves De Koninck and Frédéric Bretzner receive top awards for spinal cord research in Canada](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-frederic-bretzner-receive-top-awards-spinal-cord-research-canada/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"684","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-thumbnail wp-image-1744","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"120","height":"150","alt":"Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bretzner"}}]] Frédéric Bretzner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"685","attributes":{"class":"media-image wp-image-1036 size-thumbnail","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"Yves De Koninck - photo Marc Robitaille"}}]] Yves De Koninck - photo Marc Robitaille Two outstanding researchers from Université Laval, Frédéric Bretzner for 2013 and Yves DeKoninck for 2014, have won Barbara Turnbull awards for spinal cord research. This prize is supported through a partnership between the Barbara
- [Yves De Koninck et Frédéric Bretzner reçoivent le plus important prix en recherche sur les lesions de la moelle épinière au Canada](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-et-frederic-bretzner-recoivent-le-plus-important-prix-en-recherche-sur-les-lesions-de-la-moelle-epiniere-au-canada/) - Yves De Koninck - photo Marc Robitaille [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"769","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-thumbnail wp-image-1559","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"120","height":"150","alt":"Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bretzner"}}]] Frédéric Bretzner Deux chercheurs exceptionnels de l'Université Laval, Frédéric Bretzner et Yves DeKoninck, ont gagné les prix Barbara Turnbull pour la recherche sur la moelle épinière, pour 2013 et 2014, respectivement. Ce prix est donné grâce à un partenariat entre la fondation Barbara Turnbull
- [Diversity in synaptic vesicles allows transmission of different messages between neurons](https://neurophotonics.ca/katalin-toth-publishes-nature-communications/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"686","attributes":{"class":"media-image wp-image-1749 size-thumbnail","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"Evstratova, T\u00f3th and Chamberland"}}]] Evstratova, Tóth and Chamberland Dr Katalin Tóth and her team recently published a paper in Nature Communications in which they explain, in part, how seemingly identical synaptic vesicles can be used to transmit different messages from one neuron to the next. These researchers showed that vesicles derived from the
- [Des vésicules synaptiques variées transmettent des messages différents entre les neurones](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/katalin-toth-publie-dans-nature-communications/) - [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"770","attributes":{"class":"media-image wp-image-1569 size-thumbnail","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"150","height":"150","alt":"Evstratova, T\u00f3th et Chamberland"}}]] Evstratova, Tóth et Chamberland La professeure Katalin Tóth et son équipe ont récemment publié un article dans Nature Communications dans lequel ils expliquent, en partie, comment des vésicules synaptiques en apparence identiques peuvent servir à transmettre des messages différents d'un neurone à l'autre. Ces chercheurs ont en effet montré
- [Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Launch Meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform-launch-meeting/) - The Neurophotonics Centre hosted the Launch meeting for the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform on December 16-17 2014 in Québec city. The platform aims to develop, test and promote new neurophotonics tools using the power of optics and and photonics to serve research in neurosciences and the brain. The lauch meeting was a great opportunity for platform
- [Lancement de la Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/lancement-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/) - Le Centre de Neurophotonique a été l'hôte de la rencontre de lancement de la Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique les 16-17 décembre 2014 à Québec. La plateforme vise à développer, tester et promouvoir de nouveaux outils issus de la neurophotonique qui mettent la puissance de l’optique et de la photonique au service des neurosciences et de
- [Des chercheurs du Centre de neurophotonique en vedette à l'émission Découverte](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/des-chercheurs-du-centre-de-neurophotonique-en-vedette-lemission-decouverte/) - Les chercheurs Armen Saghatelyan, Paul et Yves De Koninck et Daniel Côté ont récemment été en vedette à «Découverte» l'émission de culture scientifique de Radio-Canada. Les chercheurs ont présenté les possiblités et promesses des approches et technologies neurophotoniques, qui permettent une meilleure compréhension du cerveau, et qui mènent à des percées scientifiques importantes. Vous pouvez
- [Neurophotonics Centre research featured on “Découverte”](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-centre-research-featured-decouverte/) - Researchers Armen Saghatelyan, Paul and Yves De Koninck and Daniel Côté were recently featured on "Découverte", the scientific television show presented by Radio-Canada. The researchers explain the possibilities and promises of new neurophotonics approaches and technologies to better understand the brain, leading to major scientific breakthroughs. View the segment here: http://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/decouverte/2014-2015/segments/reportage/493/illuminer-cerveau
- [La preuve par l'image - Scientific image contest](https://neurophotonics.ca/la-preuve-par-limage-scientific-image-contest/) - The ACFAS - Association francophone pour le savoir is holding its annual scientific image contest, and the prize for the 2015 International Year of Light will be awarded to images that illustrate the nature of light or the interaction between light and matter. Researchers are invited to submit their images by January 26th 2015. All
- [Concours d'image scientifique de l'ACFAS 2015: La preuve par l'image](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/concours-dimage-scientifique-de-lacfas-2015-la-preuve-par-limage/) - L'ACFAS - Association francophone pour le savoir lance un appel de proposition pour son concours annuel d'image scientifiques, La preuve par l'image. Un prix pour l'Année internationale de la lumière sera accordé à une image qui illustre la nature de la lumière ou l'interaction entre la lumière et la matière. Les chercheurs sont invités à
- [Nouveaux biocapteurs du laboratoire Campbell](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/nouveaux-biocapteurs-du-laboratoire-campbell/) - Le Dr Robert Campbell, de l'université de l'Alberta, a récemment publié un article dans Nature Methods dans lequel il décrit de nouveaux biocapteurs qui changent de couleur en réponse à des événements biologiques définis. Cette innovation est décrite dans un article publié par l'université de l'Alberta intitulé “Colour-changing proteins shed light on inner workings of
- [New biosensors from Robert Campbell's laboratory](https://neurophotonics.ca/new-biosensors-robert-campbells-laboratory/) - Dr. Robert Campbell, from the University of Alberta, recently published an article in Nature Methods in which he describes novel biosensors that change color in response to specific biological event. This innovation is described in an article published by University of Alberta titled: "Colour-changing proteins shed light on inner workings of live cells -Fluorescent proteins
- [New Raman probe detects brain cancer cells with more precision](https://neurophotonics.ca/new-raman-probe-detects-brain-cancer-cells-more-precision/) - A team lead by Frédéric Leblond, Professor at Polytechnique Montréal, and Kevin Petrecca, Chief neurosurgeon at the McGill University Health Centre, with collaborators at the Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University and the MUHC has developped a new probe that can detect cancer cells in the brain with a precision higher than the existing technology. The
- [Nouvelle sonde raman pour détecter les cellules cancéreuses dans le cerveau avec plus de précision](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/nouvelle-sonde-raman-pour-detecter-les-cellules-cancereuses-dans-le-cerveau-avec-plus-de-precision/) - Une équipe menée par le professeur en génie physique à Polytechnique Montréal, Frédéric Leblond, et Kevin Petrecca, neurochirurgien en chef au CUSM, avec des collaborateurs à l'institut neurologique de Montréal, à l'université McGill et au CUSM a développé une nouvelle sonde capable de détecter des cellules cancéreuses dans le cerveau avec une précision supérieure à
- [New robust and rapid approach that simplifies polarimetric measurements published by the Côté laboratory](https://neurophotonics.ca/new-robust-and-rapid-approach-simplifies-polarimetric-measurements-published-cote-laboratory/) - Members of the Neurophotonics Centre have published a new robust and rapid approach to simplify polarimetric measurements in second-harmonic generation, two-photon excited fluorescence and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering. The technique consists of adding a second properly oriented compensation dichroic to negate any scrambling of the polarization by polarimetric microscopy. Erik Bélanger and Raphaël Turcotte are
- [Une nouvelle approche robuste et rapide simplifie les mesures polarimétriques – Laboratoire Côté](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/une-nouvelle-approche-robuste-et-rapide-simplifie-les-mesures-polarimetriques-laboratoire-cote/) - Des membres du Centre de neurophotonique ont publié une nouvelle approche robuste et rapide pour simplifier les mesures polarimétriques usant de techniques microscopiques comme le second-harmonic generation, two-photon excited fluorescence et le coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering. La méthode consiste en l’ajout d’un second dichroic compensateur orienté de façon stratégique pour éliminer le brouillage de la
- [NeuroLinks 2015 - Neuroscience and Biophotonics Career Day](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurolinks-2015-neuroscience-and-biophotonics-career-day/) - Neurolinks is a free networking event for companies and students working in the area aof neuroscience and biophotonics. This event gives all participants a unique opportunity to increase their professional network (companies and funding organisms). The third edition of the Neurolinks Career Day took place February 24th at the Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire
- [NeuroLinks 2015 - Journée carrière en neuroscience et biophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurolinks-2015-journee-carriere-en-neuroscience-et-biophotonique/) - Neurolinks est un événement gratuit, organisé annuellement par le Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec, qui a comme objectif le réseautage entre les entreprises et les étudiants dans le domaine des neurosciences et de la biophotonique. Cet évènement donne à tous les participants une opportunité unique d'accroître leur réseau de
- [Le premier ministre Philippe Couillard visite l'Institut d'optique d'Aquitaine à Bordeaux](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/le-premier-ministre-philippe-couillard-visite-linstitut-doptique-daquitaine-bordeaux/) - Le premier ministre du Québec, Philippe Couillard, a visité nos collègues à l’Institut d’optique d’Aquitaine le 5 février dernier. À cette occasion, il s’est entretenu avec Antoine Godin, post-doctorant québécois dont les travaux portent sur la neurologie. Le Dr Godin est un diplômé du programme de Neurophysique. Des photos de la visite de M. Couillard
- [The Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard visits the Institut d'optique d'Aquitaine in Bordeaux](https://neurophotonics.ca/quebec-premier-philippe-couillard-visits-institut-doptique-daquitaine-bordeaux/) - The Premier of Québec, Philippe Couillard, visited our colleagues at the Institut d’optique d’Aquitaine on February 5, 2015. During this visit, he met with Antoine Godin, who is doing a post-doc in Bordeaux about his research on neurology. Dr. Godin is graduate of the Neurophysics Graduate Program. Pictures of Mr Couillard's visit to the
- [Robert Bonin étudiant-chercheur étoile de mars 2015 des Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/robert-bonin-etudiant-chercheur-etoile-de-mars-2015-des-fonds-de-recherche-du-quebec-sante/) - Bravo à Robert Bonin, stagiaire post-doctoral dans le laboratoire d'Yves De Koninck, qui a été nommé étudiant-chercheur du mois de mars 2015 par les Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé. La publication primée : A Spinal Analogue of Memory Reconsolidation Enables Reversal of Hyperalgesia, parue dans : Nature Neuroscience, vol. 17, publié en ligne
- [Robert Bonin named "étudiant-chercheur étoile" for March 2015 by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé](https://neurophotonics.ca/robert-bonin-named-etudiant-chercheur-etoile-march-2015-fonds-de-recherche-du-quebec-sante/) - Congratulation to Robert Bonin, post-doctoral researcher in Yves De Koninck's laboratory, who was named "étudiant-chercheur du mois" for March 2015 by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé. The award was given for the publication of: A Spinal Analogue of Memory Reconsolidation Enables Reversal of Hyperalgesia, published in : Nature Neuroscience, vol. 17, onlin
- [Lancement du LAB - répertoire d’équipement de recherche disponible à la Faculté des sciences et de génie de l’Université Laval](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/lancement-du-lab-repertoire-dequipement-de-recherche-disponible-la-faculte-des-sciences-et-de-genie/) - La faculté des Sciences et du Génie de l'Université a lancé récemment le LAB en ligne, un répertoire d'équipements et installations disponibles pour la communauté scientifique à l'Université Laval. Du site web du LAB en ligne: Le LAB en ligne est un espace virtuel permettant de rassembler l’inventaire des équipements et des installations de recherche
- [Launch of  LAB en ligne - a directory of research equipment available at the Science and Engineering Faculty of Université Laval](https://neurophotonics.ca/launch-lab-en-ligne-directory-research-equipment-available-science-and-engineering-faculty/) - The Science and Engineering Faculty at Université Laval recently launched the LAB en ligne website, which is a directory of equipment and installations available to the scientific community at Université Laval. From the LAB en ligne website (in French only): Le LAB en ligne est un espace virtuel permettant de rassembler l’inventaire des équipements et
- [Place orders in advance in prevision of major improvements at the viral vector production facility in June](https://neurophotonics.ca/place-orders-advance-prevision-major-improvements-viral-vector-production-facility-june/) - Major renovations are planned to the Molecular tools culture rooms and will require the shutting down of viral vector production for the month of June, while improvements to the facilities are underway. Production of molecular constructs will not be interrupted by the renovations. Please plan ahead of time and place your orders early! Please note
- [Placez vos commandes d’avance en prévision de grands travaux d’amélioration à la plateforme de production de vecteurs viraux en juin](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/placez-vos-commandes-davance-en-prevision-de-grands-travaux-damelioration-la-plateforme-de/) - Des rénovations majeures aux salles de culture de la plateforme d'outils moléculaires cet été, et la production de vecteurs viraux sera donc interrompue pendant tout le mois de juin. La production de constructions moléculaires ne sera pas affectée par ces travaux. Si vous prévoyez des expériences nécessitant des vecteurs viraux, veuillez passer vos commandes
- [SfN travel awards for students and post-docs: NEW deadline June 16th](https://neurophotonics.ca/sfn-travel-awards-students-and-post-docs-new-deadline-june-16th/) - We have just been informed of important changes regarding the travel awards for SfN chapters. New this year, chapters will no longer submit nominations, but instead the potential awardees will need to self-nominate on SfN.org. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees are invited to apply for a Trainee Professional Development Award directly at SfN.org.
- [Bourses de voyage des chapitres de la SfN pour étudiants et stagiaires post-doctoraux: nouvelle date limite 16 juin](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/bourses-de-voyage-des-chapitres-de-la-sfn-pour-etudiants-et-stagiaires-post-doctoraux-nouvelle-date/) - Nous venons d’être informés d’importants changements effectués aux bourses de voyage des chapitres de la SfN. Contrairement aux années passes, les nominations pour ces bourses ne se feront plus par les chapitres, mais plutôt par les candidats désirant se nommer eux-mêmes sur le site SfN.org. Les étudiants de premiers cycles, aux cycles supérieurs, ainsi que
- [Yves De Koninck reçoit un doctorat honoris causa de l'Université de Montréal](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-recoit-un-doctorat-honoris-causa-de-luniversite-de-montreal/) - L'université de Montréal a remis un doctorat honoris causa au docteur Yves De Koninck pour sa contribution exceptionnelle au champ des neurosciences et du traitement de la douleur. Le Dr Guy Breton, recteur de l'UdeM, a souligné l'aspect visionnaire de la recherche interdisciplinaire du Dr de Koninck en lui remettant son doctorat honorifique : Le
- [Yves De Koninck receives an honorary doctorate from Université de Montréal](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-receives-honorary-doctorate-universite-de-montreal/) - Université de Montréal has given an honorary doctorate to Dr. Yves De Koninck for his exceptional contribution to the field of neuroscience and pain treatment. Dr. Guy Breton, Rector of Université de Montréal, highlighted the visionnary aspect of the interdisciplinary research done by Dr. De Koninck when he gave him the honorary degree : Dr.
- [Yves De Koninck nommé directeur de la recherche du Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-nomme-directeur-de-la-recherche-du-centre-integre-universitaire-de-sante-et-de/) - Le Dr Yves De Koninck est nommé directeur de la recherche Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale. Pour plus d'information, lisez le communiqué de presse ici.
- [Yves De Koninck named Director of Research of the "Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale"](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-named-director-research-centre-integre-universitaire-de-sante-et-de-services-sociaux/) - Dr. Yves De Koninck has been named Director of Research of the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale. For more information, read the Press release.
- [Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School presentation award winners](https://neurophotonics.ca/frontiers-neurophotonics-summer-school-presentation-award-winners/) - The Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School is a unique opportunity for a small class of highly motivated students to spend 10 days learning and working hands-on with the highly qualified personnel of the Neurophotonics Centre in Québec city. During this very intense workshop, students hear lectures from world experts in neuroscience and optics, and use
- [Meilleures présentations école d'été Frontiers in Neurophotonics](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/meilleures-presentations-ecole-dete-frontiers-neurophotonics/) - L'école d'été Frontiers in Neurophotonics est une chance unique pour un petit groupe d'étudiants hautement motivés de passer 10 jours à apprendre et à travailler avec le personnel hautement qualifié du Centre de Neurophotonique de Québec, ainsi qu'avec des scientifiques invités de renom. Durant cette école d'été intense, les étudiants assistent aussi à des séminaires
- [La recherche en optique-photonique pour l'étude de l'Arctique soutenue par Apogée Canada](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/la-recherche-en-optique-photonique-pour-letude-de-larctique-soutenue-par-apogee-canada/) - La plus grosse subvention de l'histoire de l'Université Laval, une imposante subvention de 98 millions $ pour sept ans soutiendra les chercheurs, et permettra la création de la stratégie de recherche Sentinelle Nord. Sentinelle Nord est une stratégie sans précédent dans l’histoire de la recherche effectuée au Canada sur le Nord. Cette initiative scientifique de
- [Optics-photonics research at the heart of Sentinel North - A Canada First Research initiative](https://neurophotonics.ca/optics-photonics-research-heart-sentinel-north-canada-first-research-initiative/) - The largest research subsidy in the history of Université Laval, an imposing 98 millions $ over seven years, will support researchers, and allow the creation of the Sentinel North research initiative. Sentinel North represents an unprecedented strategy in the history of northern research in Canada. This scientific initiative from Université Laval is based on
- [Yves De Koninck appointed to the Royal Society of Canada](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-appointed-royal-society-canada/) - Congratulations to the Director of the Neurophotonics Centre, Yves De Koninck for his recent appointment to the Royal Society of Canada. He was named member of this prestigious Society in recognition of "seminal contributions to understanding how neurons communicate at the cellular and molecular levels, in normal and pathological pain. Equally ground-breaking are his contributions
- [Yves De Koninck nommé membre de la Société royale du Canada](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-nomme-membre-de-la-societe-royale-du-canada/) - Bravo au directeur du Centre de neurophotonique, Yves De Koninck, pour sa nomination récente à la Société royale du Canada. Il a été nommé membre de cette société prestigieuse en reconnaissance de «ses contributions à la compréhension de la communication neuronale, particulièrement en relation avec les mécanismes cellulaires et moléculaires de la douleur normale
- [Daniel Côté reçoit un financement important pour développer un système de microscopie pour l'imagerie moléculaire du vivant](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/daniel-cote-recoit-un-financement-important-pour-developper-un-systeme-de-microscopie-pour-limagerie/) - Le professeur Daniel Côté recevra un financement de 489 299 $ du ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et des Exportations, de la compagnie BLIQc inc., du CRIUSMQ et de SOVAR pour la valorisation de trois technologies visant à améliorer les systèmes de microscopie pour l’imagerie moléculaire multimodal du vivant. Le professeur Côté et ses collègues
- [Daniel Côté receives important funding to develop a microscopy system for molecular imaging of the living](https://neurophotonics.ca/daniel-cote-receives-important-funding-develop-microscopy-system-molecular-imaging-living/) - Professor Daniel Côté will receive 489 299 $ from the Quebec Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et des Exportations, BLIQc inc., CRIUSMQ and SOVAR to valorize three technologies to improve microscopy systems for multimodal molecular imaging of the living. Côté and his colleagues at Université Laval and the CRIUSMQ have conceived technologies that make microscopic data
- [Postdoctoral position in neurophotonics - Campbell laboratory](https://neurophotonics.ca/postdoctoral-position-neurophotonics-campbell-laboratory/) - Campbell Laboratory (campbellweb.chem.ualberta.ca) A postdoctoral researcher position focussed on the development of a new generation of genetically encoded neural activity indicators is available in the lab of Dr. Robert E. Campbell at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This position is funded by an NIH grant awarded as part of the United States Brain Research through Advancing
- [Celebrating 10 years of optogenetics with Karl Deisseroth in Quebec city](https://neurophotonics.ca/celebrating-10-years-optogenetics-karl-deisseroth-quebec-city/) - The 2015 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Symposium (FINS2015) was an opportunity to celebrate the tenth anniversary of optogenetics research in neuroscience. Ten years ago, channelrhodopsin-2 was expressed in neurons and shown to control their activity in a landmark paper Karl Deisseroth and his team published in Nature Neuroscience - Millisecond-timescale, genetically targeted optical control of neural activity.
- [On célèbre les dix ans de l'optogénétique avec Karl Deisseroth à Québec](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/celebre-les-dix-ans-de-loptogenetique-avec-karl-deisseroth-quebec/) - Le symposium Frontiers in Neurophotonics Symposium (FINS2015) a fourni l'occasion de célébrer les dix ans de l'optogénétique utilisée en recherche en neuroscience. Il y a dix ans, la protéine channelrhodopsin-2 était exprimée dans des neurones et permettait de contrôler leur activité, un résultat publié dans un article historique par Karl Deisseroth et son équipe dans Nature Neuroscience
- [Robert Campbell wins Rutherford memorial medal in Chemistry](https://neurophotonics.ca/robert-campbell-wins-rutherford-memorial-medal-chemistry/) - Congratulations to Canadian Neurophotonics Platform researcher Robert Campbell, who was recently awarded the 2015 Rutherford memorial medal in Chemistry by the Royal Society of Canada. From the Royal Society announcement: Robert Campbell is an international authority on the development and application of fluorescent proteins for live cell imaging. He has developed many innovative biochemical imaging
- [Robert Campbell gagne la médaille commémorative Rutherford en chimie](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/robert-campbell-gagne-la-medaille-commemorative-rutherford-en-chimie/) - Bravo à Robert Campbell, chercheur de la Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique, qui a récemment gagné la médaille commémorative Rutherford 2015 de chimie, décernée par la Société royale du Canada. Extrait de l'annonce de la Société royale: Robert Campbell jouit d’une notorité internationale au sujet du développement et des applications des protéines fluorescentes pour l’imagerie des
- [Sentinelle Nord: l'application de technologies optiques avancées pour comprendre l'humain et l'environnement dans le Grand Nord canadien](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/sentinelle-nord-lapplication-de-technologies-optiques-avancees-pour-comprendre-lhumain-et/) - La stratégie Sentinelle Nord, une subvention historique de 98 millions de dollars accordée par le programme fédéral Apogée Canada, est le sujet d'un article récent dans le quotidien Le Devoir. Yves De Koninck et Marcel Babin, codirecteurs scientifiques de Sentinelle Nord y expliquent la nature fondamentalement transdisciplinaire des approches proposées pour étudier le Grand Nord
- [Sentinel North: applying advanced optics technologies to understand the Canadian North](https://neurophotonics.ca/sentinel-north-applying-advanced-optics-technologies-understand-canadian-north/) - The Sentinel North strategy, which was awarded a historic amount of 98 million dollars through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, was the subject of a recent article in Le Devoir newspaper. In this article, Yves De Koninck and Marcel Babin, Scientific Co-Directors of Sentinel North, explain the fundamentally transdisciplinary nature of the approaches proposed
- [Gabriel Gagnon-Turcotte gagne le prix Mitacs 2015 - innovation exceptionnelle pour un système sans fil pour étudier le cerveau](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/gabriel-gagnon-turcotte-gagne-le-prix-mitacs-2015-innovation-exceptionnelle-pour-un-systeme-sans-fil/) - Bravo à Gabriel Gagnon-Turcotte, étudiant à la maîtrise dans le laboratoire de Benoît Gosselin du Département de génie électrique et de génie informatique, qui a gagné le prix Prix Mitacs 2015 pour innovation exceptionnelle, catégorie étudiant à la maîtrise. Le prix a été attribué pour le développement d'un système optogénétique sans fil qui permet de
- [Gabriel Gagnon-Turcotte wins the Mitacs 2015 prize for exceptional innovation for the development of a wireless system to study the brain](https://neurophotonics.ca/gabriel-gagnon-turcotte-wins-mitacs-2015-prize-exceptional-innovation-development-wireless-system/) - Congratulations to Gabriel Gagnon-Turcotte, Masters student in the laboratory of professor Benoît Gosselin from the Department of electrical engineering and computer engineering, for winning the Mitacs 2015 prize for exceptional innovation, in the Master's student category. The prize was given for the development of an optogenetic wireless system to stimulate a specific region of the
- [Annonce de deux chaires de recherche en optique-photonique: le leadership de nos chercheurs reconnu](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/annonce-de-deux-chaires-de-recherche-en-optique-photonique-le-leadership-de-nos-chercheurs-reconnu/) - L’honorable Kirsty Duncan, ministre des Sciences du Canada, a annoncé deux nouvelles chaires de recherche en optique-photonique à l'Université Laval, en présence du ministre de la Famille, des Enfants et du Développement social, l’honorable Jean-Yves Duclos, et du député fédéral de Louis-Hébert, M. Joël Lightbound, de Mario Pinto, président, Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles
- [Appointment of two research chairs in optics-photonics: our researchers' leadership recognized](https://neurophotonics.ca/appointment-two-research-chairs-optics-photonics-our-researchers-leadership-recognized/) - The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, announced the appointment of two new research chairs in optics-photonics at Université Laval, in the presence of her colleagues the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, of Mario Pinto, President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering
- [MLMC 2016 Frontiers: Multi-Dimensional Microscopy](https://neurophotonics.ca/mlmc-2016-frontiers-multi-dimensional-microscopy/) - Montreal Light Microscopy Course This year's 5-day advanced level MLMC 2016 Frontiers: Multi-Dimensional Microscopy course will be held from August 15-19, 2016, and we sincerely hope you will join us at McGill University in Montreal. Download the MLMC 2016 Program » Keynote Lecture: Julie A. Theriot, PhD, Biochemistry and Microbiology & Immunology, from Stanford University
- [MLMC 2016 Frontiers: Multi-Dimensional Microscopy](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/mlmc-2016-frontiers-multi-dimensional-microscopy-2/) - Montreal Light Microscopy Course This year's 5-day advanced level MLMC 2016 Frontiers: Multi-Dimensional Microscopy course will be held from August 15-19, 2016, and we sincerely hope you will join us at McGill University in Montreal. Download the MLMC 2016 Program » Keynote Lecture: Julie A. Theriot, PhD, Biochemistry and Microbiology & Immunology, from Stanford University
- [Damon DePaoli wins First prize for poster presentation at the Photonics North symposium](https://neurophotonics.ca/damon-depaoli-wins-first-prize-poster-presentation-photonics-north-symposium/) - Congratulations to Damon DePaoli, who won the first prize for best poster presentation at the Photonics North Symposium, held in Québec May 24 - 26 2016. Damon is a Master's student in Daniel Côté's laboratory.
- [Damon DePaoli remporte le premier prix de présentation par affiche à Photonics North symposium](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/damon-depaoli-remporte-le-premier-prix-de-presentation-par-affiche-photonics-north-symposium/) - Bravo à Damon DePaoli, qui a remporté le premier prix de présentation par affiche au Symposium Photonics North Symposium, qui s'est tenu à Québec du 24 au 26 mai 2016. Damon est un étudiant à la maitrise, sous la supervision de Daniel Côté.
- [Neurophotonics platform presentations at 2016 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-platform-presentations-2016-canadian-neuroscience-meeting/) - The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform held two events in Toronto, in conjunction with the 2016 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting. The first event, a data blitz by student members of the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform, took place at the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning at SickKids Hospital on the evening of May 28th. The second event was
- [Présentations de la plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique au Congrès de neuroscience canadien 2016](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/presentations-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique-au-congres-de-neuroscience-canadien/) - La Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique a organisé deux événements à Toronto, en conjonction avec le Congrès 2016 de l'Association canadienne des neurosciences (CAN-ACN). Le premier événement, un blitz de données des étudiants de la plateforme, a eu lieu au Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning de SickKids Hopital durant la soirée du 28 mai. Le
- [Congratulations to the 2016 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School presentation winners](https://neurophotonics.ca/congratulations-2016-frontiers-neurophotonics-summer-school-presentation-winners/) - Congratulations to the students who made the top three presentations for the 2016 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School mini-projects: First prize winners: Irene Lecker and Valérie Van Steenbergen for their project: ‘STED imaging’ Second prize winners: David Lidenbach, Matilde Balbi, and Rochelin Dalangin for their project: ‘In vitro optogenetics with the optrode’ Third prize winners: Samantha
- [Félicitations au gagnants des prix de présentation 2016 de l'école d'été Aux frontières de la neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/felicitations-au-gagnants-des-prix-de-presentation-2016-de-lecole-dete-aux-frontieres-de-la/) - Félicitations aux gagnants des prix pour les trois meilleures présentations de mini-projets à l'école d'été Aux frontières de la neurophotonique 2016: Premier prix: Irene Lecker et Valérie Van Steenbergen | Projet: ‘STED imaging’ Deuxième prix: David Lidenbach, Matilde Balbi, et Rochelin Dalangin | Projet: ‘In vitro optogenetics with the optrode’ Troisième prix: Samantha Esteves et
- [2016 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School photo gallery](https://neurophotonics.ca/2016-frontiers-neurophotonics-summer-school-photo-gallery/) - This year we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School. We wish to thank our speakers, instructors and tutors for their great work. And of course, our students for their enthusiasm and dedication. We are looking forward to another 10 years, or more! View our photo gallery below.
- [Galerie photos École d'été 2016 - Frontiers in Neurophotonics](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/galerie-photos-ecole-dete-2016-frontiers-in-neurophotonics/)
- [Endocannabinoid signalling improves vision in low light conditions](https://neurophotonics.ca/endocannabinoid-signalling-improves-vision-in-low-light-conditions/) - A new publication shows that endocannabinoid signalling improves vision in low light conditions. This paper builds on the old anecdotal reports (from Jamaica and Morocco) that marijuana smoking helped fisherman to see better at dusk when they went out fishing. (PMID: 15182912 , PMID: 2062365 ). Researchers used a range of techniques, from electrophysiology, to
- [Les signaux endocannabinoïdes améliorent la vision dans des conditions de basse luminosité](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/les-signaux-endocannabinoides-ameliorent-la-vision-dans-des-conditions-de-basse-luminosite/) - Une nouvelle publication montre que les signaux endocannabinoïdes améliorent la vision dans des conditions de basse luminosité. L'article s'appuie sur des récits anecdotiques, de Jamaïque et du Maroc, que le fait de fumer de la marijuana aidait les pêcheurs à voir mieux quand ils allaient pêcher à la brunante (PMID: 15182912 , PMID: 2062365 ).
- [Launch of the tenth edition of the Étudiants-chercheurs étoiles awards](https://neurophotonics.ca/launch-tenth-edition-etudiants-chercheurs-etoiles-awards/) - Rémi Quirion, Québec’s chief scientist, has announced the launch the tenth edition of the Étudiants-chercheurs étoiles awards, which are handed out by the three Fonds de recherche du Québec. The deadline to submit an application is September 1, 2016. More information on the competition is available on the Web sites of the Fonds: Nature et
- [Launch of the tenth edition of the Étudiants-chercheurs étoiles awards](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/launch-tenth-edition-etudiants-chercheurs-etoiles-awards-2/) - Le scientifique en chef du Québec, Rémi Quirion, a récemment lancé la dixième édition du concours Étudiants-chercheurs étoiles des trois Fonds de recherche du Québec. La date limite pour le dépôt des candidatures est le 1er septembre 2016. Les documents relatifs au concours sont disponibles en suivant les liens suivants : Nature et technologies /
- [Daniel Côté et son équipe développent une méthode pour étudier la myéline dans des animaux vivants](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/daniel-cote-et-son-equipe-developpent-une-methode-pour-etudier-la-myeline-dans-des-animaux-vivants/) - La myéline joue un rôle essentiel dans le cerveau et le système nerveux en facilitant la communication entre les neurones. Des désordres qui affectent la myéline, tels la sclérose en plaque et le syndrome de Guillain-Barré, mènent à des invalidités fonctionnelles. La biologie de la myéline est mal connue, notamment parce que des outils pour
- [Method to quantify myelin in live animals developed by Daniel Côté's team](https://neurophotonics.ca/method-quantify-myelin-live-animals-developed-daniel-cotes-team/) - Myelin plays an essential role in the brain and nervous system by facilitating communication between neurons. Disease that disrupt myelin, such as multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barré syndrome, cause functional disabilities. However, myelin biology is not well characterized, as tools to describe the organization of myelin in live animals have been lacking. New research from the
- [Neurosciences et santé mentale – Professeur adjoint - Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurosciences-et-sante-mentale-professeur-adjoint-institut-universitaire-en-sante-mentale-de-quebec/) - Le centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (CRIUSMQ), affilié à l’Université Laval, lance un appel de candidatures pour combler un poste de professeur adjoint et pouvant être attribué dès juillet 2017. Ce recrutement s’inscrit dans la remarquable croissance de notre centre de recherche qui s’articule sur plusieurs initiatives majeures soutenues
- [Neuroscience and Mental health – Assistant Professor - Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec](https://neurophotonics.ca/neuroscience-and-mental-health-assistant-professor-institut-universitaire-en-sante-mentale-de-quebec/) - The research centre of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (CRIUSMQ), affiliated with Université Laval, is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor positions that can begin as early as July 2017. This recruitment is made possible by the remarkable growth of the research centre in the recent years, and several major initiatives
- [Investissement majeur du gouvernement du Québec en santé mentale et neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/investissement-majeur-du-gouvernement-du-quebec-en-sante-mentale-et-neurophotonique/) - Une délégation de trois ministres du gouvernement du Québec, les ministres Dominique Anglade, François Blais et Gaétan Barrette, s'est rendue au Centre de neurophotonique pour annoncer un investissement de près de 30 millions de dollar pour la recherche en santé mentale. Cet investissement servira à financer la construction de laboratoires de neurophotonique et de neuroimagerie,
- [The government of Quebec announces a major investment in Mental Health research and neurophotonics](https://neurophotonics.ca/government-quebec-announces-major-investment-mental-health-research-and-neurophotonics/) - A delegation of three Ministers from the government of Québec, the Ministers Dominique Anglade, François Blais and Gaétan Barrette, visited the Neurophotonics Centre to announce an investment of almost $30 million in research in mental health. This investment will finance the building of neurophotonics and imaging laboratories, of an animal facility and equipment, as announced
- [Bravo à Loïc Binan, nommé étudiant chercheur du mois de décembre pour une article dans Nature Communications](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/bravo-loic-binan-nomme-etudiant-chercheur-du-mois-de-decembre-pour-une-article-dans-nature/) - Félicitations à Loïc Binan, qui a été nommé Étudiant-étoile des Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé pour le mois de décembre pour ses travaux ayant mené au développement d'une nouvelle technique permettant d'étiqueter des cellules vivantes à l'aide d'instruments déjà utilisés pour l'observations, des travaux qui ont été publiés dans la prestigieuse revue scientifique
- [Congratulations to Loïc Binan, named star student-researcher of December for an article in Nature Communications](https://neurophotonics.ca/congratulations-loic-binan-named-star-student-researcher-december-article-nature-communications/) - Congratulations to Loïc Binan, who was named Étudiant-étoile des Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé for the month of December for his work on the development of a new single-cell tagging of live cells, work that was recently published in Nature Communications. This technique, named CLaP, uses a laser to tag single living cells,
- [Yves De Koninck recevra le prix de la Carrière distinguée de la Société canadienne de la douleur](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-recevra-le-prix-de-la-carriere-distinguee-de-la-societe-canadienne-de-la-douleur/) - Le directeur du Centre de neurophotonique, Yves De Koninck, recevra le prix de la Carrière distinguée 2017 de la Société canadienne de la douleur. Ce prix reconnait les contributions de longue date du professeur De Koninck en recherche sur la douleur. Ce prix lui sera remis au Congrès de la Société canadienne de la douleur
- [Yves De Koninck will receive the Distinguished Career Award from the Canadian Pain Society](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-will-receive-distinguished-career-award-canadian-pain-society/) - The director of the Neurophotonics Centre, Yves De Koninck, will receive the Canadian Pain Society's 2017 Distinguished Career Award. This award recognizes Dr. De Koninck's longstanding contributions to pain research. The award will be given at the next Canadian Pain Society meeting, in May 2017 in Halifax. http://www.canadianpainsociety.ca/?page=AwardsGrant
- [Tricoter les neurones parmi les 10 découvertes de l'année de Québec Science](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/tricoter-les-neurones-parmi-les-10-decouvertes-de-lannee-de-quebec-science/) - Une découverte à laquelle a participé Yves De Koninck du Centre de neurophotonique se trouve parmi les 10 découvertes de l'année de Québec Science, est en lice pour le choix du public comme découverte de l'année. Cette découverte, faite en collaboration entre des neuroscientifiques et des physiciens, offre un espoir pour réparer les connexions neuronales
- [Knitting neurons - in the top 10 discoveries of 2016 for Québec Science](https://neurophotonics.ca/knitting-neurons-top-10-discoveries-2016-quebec-science/) - A discovery made in collaboration with Yves De Koninck of the Neurophotonics Centre has been listed as one of the top 10 discoveries of 2016 by Québec Science, and is a candidate for the magazine's people's choice award for discovery of the year. This discovery, a collaboration between neuroscientists and physicists, offers hope for repair
- [Caroline Dallaire-Théroux gagne le concours de bourse de voyage pour le prochain congrès annuel de l’Association canadienne des neurosciences (ACN)](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/caroline-dallaire-theroux-gagne-le-concours-de-bourse-de-voyage-pour-le-prochain-congres-annuel-de/) - Le chapitre de Québec de la SfN est fier d'annoncer que la gagnante du concours de bourse de voyage pour le prochain congrès annuel de l’Association Canadienne de Neurosciences (ACN) est Caroline Dallaire-Théroux. Bravo à Mme Théroux qui ira représenter le chapitre de Québec à congrès CAN-ACN en mai 2017.
- [Caroline Dallaire-Théroux wins travel award competition for the upcoming Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) annual meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/caroline-dallaire-theroux-wins-travel-award-competition-upcoming-canadian-association-neuroscience/) - The SfN Quebec city chapter is proud to announce that Caroline Dallaire-Théroux, PhD candidate in neurobiology, from Dr. Simon Duchesne's laboratory, has won a travel award for the upcoming Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) annual meeting. Congratulations to Caroline who will represent the Quebec city chapter at the CAN meeting.
- [Congratulations to Brockhouse Canada Prize winners Leonard Maler and André Longtin](https://neurophotonics.ca/congratulations-brockhouse-canada-prize-winners-leonard-maler-and-andre-longtin/) - Congratulations to Canadian Neurophotonics Platform researcher André Longtin and collaborator Leonard Maler, both at University of Ottawa, who were awarded the NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering. From the NSERC website: André Longtin and Leonard Maler have combined their expertise in physics, mathematics and neurobiology to reveal key features
- [Bravo aux gagnants du prix Prix Brockhouse du Canada Leonard Maler et André Longtin](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/bravo-aux-gagnants-du-prix-prix-brockhouse-du-canada-leonard-maler-et-andre-longtin/) - Bravo à André Longtin, chercheur de la plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique et à Leonard Maler, tous les deux à l'Université d'Ottawa, qui ont gagné le prix Prix Brockhouse du Canada pour la recherche interdisciplinaire en sciences et en génie Du site du CRSNG: André Longtin et Leonard Maler ont combiné leur expertise en physique, en
- [Neurosymposium - June 15th 2017](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurosymposium-june-15th-2017/) - The NeuroSymposium is an inter-university scientific event that gathers graduate neuroscience students from across Québec. This year marks the second edition of the event which will be held on June 15th 2017 at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec’s Grande Bibliothèque, a landmark of culture and knowledge in the heart of Montréal. Organized by
- [Olympus discovery center a the Douglas Institute - Inauguration Day March 17th 2017](https://neurophotonics.ca/olympus-discovery-center-douglas-institute-inauguration-day-march-17th-2017/) - Olympus Canada Inc. and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute Research Centre are pleased to invite you to the Olympus Discovery Center Inauguration Day that will be held at the Douglas Institute on March 17, 2017. Although this is a neuroscience event, everyone is welcome to attend the Keynote Speaker's Seminar: Dr. Timothy H. Murphy,
- [Entrevue récente avec Yves De Koninck dans le Soleil sur des découvertes récentes sur les mécanismes de dépendance aux opioïdes](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/entrevue-recente-avec-yves-de-koninck-dans-le-soleil-sur-des-decouvertes-recentes-sur-les-mecanismes/) - Lisez une entrevue récente avec Yves De Koninck à propos d'une importante découverte publiée récemment dans Nature Medicine qui offre un nouvel espoir aux personnes souffrant de dépendance à la morphine et au fentanyl. Dans l'entrevue, Yves De Koninck indique que la découverte à laquelle son équipe a collaboré pourrait aider les gens à se
- [Interview with Yves De Koninck in le Soleil about recent discoveries about the mechanisms of opioid dependency](https://neurophotonics.ca/interview-yves-de-koninck-le-soleil-about-recent-discoveries-about-mechanisms-opioid-dependency/) - Yves De Koninck recently gave an interview to Le Soleil newspaper about an important discovery published in Nature Medicine which offers new hope to people suffering from dependency to morphine and fentanyl. In the interview, Yves De Koninck indicates that the discovery his team participated in could help people get out of their dependent state
- [Sentinel North competition for new Research Chairs](https://neurophotonics.ca/sentinel-north-competition-new-research-chairs/) - As part of Sentinel North (SN), the office of the Vice Rector of Research and Innovation at Université Laval (UL) is investing $3 million over five years (2017 to 2022) in a first competition for new research chairs. The SN research chair program aims to attract both accomplished and promising new researchers to UL to
- [Sentinel North competition for new Research Chairs](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/sentinel-north-competition-new-research-chairs-2/) - Dans le cadre de Sentinelle Nord, le vice-rectorat à la recherche et à la création de l'Université Laval lance un premier appel à candidatures pour des chaires de recherche muni d’une enveloppe de 3 M$ sur cinq ans visant à attirer de nouveaux chercheurs parmi les plus accomplis et prometteurs afin de consolider la capacité
- [Bourses doctorales et post-doctorales - Sentinelle Nord](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/bourses-doctorales-et-post-doctorales-sentinelle-nord/) - Sentinelle Nord désire recruter des étudiants exceptionnels en offrant plusieurs bourses doctorales et postdoctorales ayant pour but de former une nouvelle génération de chercheurs apte à résoudre les problématiques complexes du Nord en mutation. Ces bourses d’excellence s’adressent aux étudiants canadiens et étrangers désirant débuter ou poursuivre un projet de thèse en lien avec le
- [Sentinel North Doctoral and Postdoctoral Scholarships](https://neurophotonics.ca/sentinel-north-doctoral-and-postdoctoral-scholarships/) - Sentinel North also seeks to recruit outstanding young researchers at UL through a series of doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships that encourage the development of the experts needed to address the complex challenges and opportunities of the changing North. These excellence scholarships are offered to Canadian and international students willing to start or pursue research projects
- [Gabriel Gagnon-Turcotte receives a prize from the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec](https://neurophotonics.ca/gabriel-gagnon-turcotte-receives-prize-ordre-des-ingenieurs-du-quebec/) - Congratulations to Gabriel Gagnon-Turcotte, electrical engineering student, who received the Jury Prize scholarship for excellence in graduate studies from the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ). This prestigious prize was given to him by the Vice-President of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec Foundation (FOIQ), Mrs. Anne Baril, during the excellence in engineering gala on
- [Prix de l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec à Gabriel Gagnon-Turcotte](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/prix-de-lordre-des-ingenieurs-du-quebec-gabriel-gagnon-turcotte/) - Félicitations à Gabriel Gagnon-Turcotte, étudiant au doctorat en génie électrique, a reçu le prix spécial du jury de la bourse d'excellence aux études supérieures de l'Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ). Le prestigieux prix lui a été remis par la vice-présidente de la Fondation de l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (FOIQ), Mme Anne Baril, lors
- [Neurophotonics satellite and datablitz meetings in Montreal](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-satellite-and-datablitz-meetings-montreal/) - The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform held a satellite and a trainee meeting before the Canadian Neuroscience meeting. Organized by Platform leader Ed Ruthazer, both events were great opportunities to network and highlight the research supported by the platform. The trainee meeting, held on the evening of May 27th at the Montreal Neurological Institute, brought together many
- [Symposium satellite et Data blitz Neurophotonics à Montréal](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/symposium-satellite-et-data-blitz-neurophotonics-montreal/) - La plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique a tenu un symposium satellite et un «datablitz» avant le congrès canadien de neuroscience. Organisés par Ed Ruthazer, l'un des leader de la plateforme, les deux événements ont permis le réseautage et la mise en valeur de la recherche soutenue par la plateforme. La rencontre des membres de la
- [2017 Neurophotonics Summer School](https://neurophotonics.ca/2017-neurophotonics-summer-school/) - The 11th Edition of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School is taking place June 11 to the 21! View some of our pictures here, and even more on our Facebook page.
- [École d'été 2017](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/ecole-dete-2017/) - La 11ème édition de l'école d'été Aux Frontières de la neurophotonique se déroule du 11 au 21 juin. Voyez quelques photos ci-dessous, et encore plus sur notre page Facebook.
- [Lancement du Centre d'excellence Scientifica au Centre de Neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/lancement-du-centre-dexcellence-scientifica-au-centre-de-neurophotonique/) - Le 11 juin dernier, Scientifica a lancé son premier Centre d'excellence au Centre de Neurophotonique. Nous avons célébré cette importante collaboration durant une réception avec l'équipe de Scientifica, des membres du Centre de Neurophotonique, et les étudiants de l'école d'été 2017. Phil Golding, directeur général de Scientifica pour l'Amérique du Nord, a annoncé le
- [Launch of the Scientifica Centre of Excellence at the Neurophotonics Centre](https://neurophotonics.ca/launch-scientifica-centre-excellence-neurophotonics-centre/) - On Sunday June 11th, 2017, Scientifica opened its first Centre of Excellence in the Neurophotonics Centre. We celebrated this important collaboration with members of the Scientifica team in a reception at the Neurophotonics Centre, with members of the Neurophotonics team and the 2017 Summer school attendees. Phil Golding, Scientifica’s General Manager for North America, announced
- [2017 Neurophotonics Summer School Award Winners!](https://neurophotonics.ca/2017-neurophotonics-summer-school-award-winners/) - Congratulations to the 2017 Neurophotonics Summer School Award winners! Student prizes: 1st place: Energy consumption and organelles dynamics: Elisa York Tied in second place: Optogenetics/optrode: Andrew Mocle, Patrick Steadman, Sahara Khademullah DHM: Vicky Staikopoulos Best Teaching Assistants: Cyril Bories Jimena Perez-Sanchez Simon Labrecque Best Demo: The fishing team: Cynthia Solek Ed Ruthazer Congratulations to our
- [Gagnants des prix de l'école d'été 2017](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/gagnants-des-prix-de-lecole-dete-2017/)
- [Damon DePaoli gagne le prix de la meilleure présentation par affiche au 10e Congrès Canadien de Neuromodulation à Whistler](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/damon-depaoli-gagne-le-prix-de-la-meilleure-presentation-par-affiche-au-10e-congres-canadien-de-neuromodulation-a-whistler/) - Félicitations à Damon DePaoli qui a gagné le prix de la meilleure présentation par affiche au 10e Congrès Canadien de Neuromodulation qui s’est tenu du 4 au 6 février 2018 à Whistler en Colombie Britannique. Damon DePaoli, doctorant dans le laboratoire de Daniel Côté, a gagné ce prix pour son affiche intitulée "Fiber-based tissue identification
- [Damon DePaoli wins "Best Overall Poster Presentation" at the 10th annual Neuromodulation meeting in Whistler BC](https://neurophotonics.ca/damon-depaoli-wins-best-overall-poster-presentation-at-the-10th-annual-neuromodulation-meeting-in-whistler-bc/) - Congratulations to Damon DePaoli who won the prize for "Best overall poster presentation at the Canadian Neuromodulation Society 10th Annual Scientific Meeting, which took place in Whistler British Columbia February 4-6, 2018. Damon DePaoli, a PhD student in Daniel Côté's laboratory, won this award for his poster titled "Fiber-based tissue identification for electrode placement in
- [Ouverture du 3ème concours de bourses d’excellence et de stages postdoctoraux Sentinelle Nord](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/ouverture-du-3eme-concours-de-bourses-dexcellence-et-de-stages-postdoctoraux-sentinelle-nord/) - Sentinelle Nord annonce l’ouverture du troisième concours de bourses d’excellence et de stages postdoctoraux de Sentinelle Nord, du 1er mars au 10 avril 2018. Ces bourses et stages ont pour objectif d'encourager les meilleurs candidats d’ici et d’ailleurs à entreprendre ou à poursuivre des activités de recherche au sein du programme de recherche de Sentinelle
- [Le Centre de Neurophotonique souhaite la bienvenue à Steve Forest, notre nouveau technicien en électronique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/le-centre-de-neurophotonique-souhaite-la-bienvenue-a-steve-forest-notre-nouveau-technicien-en-electronique/)
- [The Neurophotonics Centre welcomes Steve Forest, our new electronic technician](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-centre-welcomes-steve-forest-our-new-electronic-technician/) - Steve arrived at the Centre a little more than a month ago, and will be working here 2 days a week; on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can see him at the electronic workshop on the 6th floor (F-6478) or get in touch with him by phone (4719) or via email (steve.forest@cervo.ulaval.ca) Welcome to the Neurophotonics
- [Congratulations to Daniel Côté and Yves De Koninck - winners of the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering](https://neurophotonics.ca/congratulations-daniel-cote-and-yves-de-koninck-winners-brockhouse-canada-prize-interdisciplinary/) - Two members of the Neurophotonics Centre, Yves De Koninck and Daniel Côté are part of a team of researchers, which also includes researchers from the Centre d'optique, photonique et lasers (COPL), who was awarded the 2018 Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering. A unique team of researchers at Université Laval’s Cervo
- [Congratulations to Daniel Côté and Yves De Koninck - winners of the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/congratulations-daniel-cote-and-yves-de-koninck-winners-brockhouse-canada-prize-interdisciplinary-2/) - Deux membres du Centre de Neurophotonique, Yves De Koninck et Daniel Côté font partie d'une équipe de chercheurs, qui inclut également des chercheurs du Centre d'optique, photonique et lasers (COPL), qui ont gagné le Prix Brockhouse du Canada 2018 pour la recherche interdisciplinaire en sciences et en génie Une équipe exceptionnelle de chercheurs du Centre
- [Yves De Koninck to receive 2019 BPS Emily Gray Award from the Biophysical Society](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-receive-2019-bps-emily-gray-award-biophysical-society/) - Congratulations to Yves De Koninck, who will be awarded the 2019 Emily M Gray Award from the Biophysical Society (BPS) on March 4, 2019. De Koninck will be honored at the Society's 63rd Annual Meeting at the Baltimore Convention Center on March 4, 2019, during the annual BPS Awards and Lecture Presentation. De Koninck will
- [Yves De Koninck recevra le prix Emily Gray de la Société de biophysique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-recevra-le-prix-emily-gray-de-la-societe-de-biophysique/) - Bravo à Yves De Koninck qui recevra le prix Emily M Gray Award 2019 de la Biophysical Society (BPS) le 4 mars 2019. Yves De Koninck sera honoré au 63ème congrès annuel de la BPS à Baltimore, durant la séance annuelle de prix et de présentation de la Société. Le professeur De Koninck recevra ce
- [2018 Summer School Prize winners!](https://neurophotonics.ca/2018-summer-school-prize-winners/) - Congratulations to the following Summer School participants on winning our awards! Best presentations: 1st prize: In vivo optogenetics (Tutor: Cyril Bories) Students : Donald Iain MacDonald and Spencer Loewen 2nd place: FRET-FLIM (Tutors: Annie Castonguay, Kapil Sehgal, and Antoine Godin) Students : Andrew Boyce and Felipe Nunes Vicente 3rd place: Fiber photometry (Tutors Christophe Proulx
- [Bravo aux gagnants des prix de l'école d'été 2018!](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/bravo-aux-gagnants-des-prix-de-lecole-dete-2018/) - Bravo aux gagnants des prix de l'école d'été 2018! Meilleures présentations: 1er prix: In vivo optogenetics (Tuteur: Cyril Bories) Étudiants : Donald Iain MacDonald et Spencer Loewen 2ème prix: FRET-FLIM (Tuteurs: Annie Castonguay, Kapil Sehgal, et Antoine Godin) Étudiants : Andrew Boyce et Felipe Nunes Vicente 3ème prix: Fiber photometry (Tuteurs Christophe Proulx et Ekaterina
- [Le Soleil feature on Zilia, which employs 4 CERVO students/alumni](https://neurophotonics.ca/le-soleil-feature-zilia-which-employs-4-cervo-studentsalumni/) - Read a recent article in Le Soleil newspaper about Zilia, a company commercializing a new tool for early diagnosis of several eye conditions, including glaucoma and macular degeneration. Zilia, formerly known as Retnia, employs four students/alumni from the CERVO research centre, Cleophace Akitegetse (PhD), Jasmine Poirier (MSc), Nicolas Lapointe and Damon De Paoli (PhD). The
- [Article dans Le Soleil sur Zilia, qui emploie 4 étudiants/anciens de CERVO](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/article-dans-le-soleil-sur-zilia-qui-emploie-4-etudiantsanciens-de-cervo/) - Lisez un article récent dans le journal Le Soleil au sujet de Zilia, une compagnie qui commercialise un nouvel outil de diagnostic pour plusieurs maladies des yeux, comme le glaucome et la dégénérescence maculaire. Zilia, qui était connue sous le nom de Retnia précedemment, emploie quatre étudiants/anciens de CERVO, Cleophace Akitegetse (PhD), Jasmine Poirier (MSc),
- [A collaboration involving Canadian Neurophotonics Platform researchers sheds light on memory encoding in the adult brain](https://neurophotonics.ca/collaboration-involving-canadian-neurophotonics-platform-researchers-sheds-light-memory-encoding/) - New research published in Cell Reports demonstrates that a molecule best known for its role as an axon guidance cue in the developing brain called netrin-1 plays a critical role in the strengthening of connections, called synapses, between neurons in the adult brain. This strengthening of connections, called long-term potentiation was demonstrated to require netrin-1in
- [Une collaboration entre des chercheurs de la Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique met en lumière le codage de la mémoire dans le cerveau adulte](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/une-collaboration-entre-des-chercheurs-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique-met-en-lumiere/) - Une nouvelle étude publiée dans Cell Reports montre qu’une molécule appelée netrin-1, bien connue pour son rôle dans le guidage des neurones dans le cerveau en développement, joue un rôle essentiel dans le renforcement des connexions, appelées synapses, entre les neurones du cerveau adulte. Les chercheurs ont montré que le renforcement de ces connexions dans
- [Bootcamp: Designing cool devices : from development to deployment of an optical tool in a northern environment](https://neurophotonics.ca/bootcamp-designing-cool-devices-development-deployment-optical-tool-northern-environment/) - You are invited to participate in this bootcamp, which will take place 26 - 28 February 2019 at Forêt Montmorency. Registration is open until February 15. Under the initiative of the CREATE-SMAART and Sentinel North programs at Université Laval, this bootcamp offers students a unique opportunity to interact with top level scientists as part of
- [Bootcamp : du développement au déploiement d’un outil optique en milieu nordique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/bootcamp-du-developpement-au-deploiement-dun-outil-optique-en-milieu-nordique/) - Vous êtes invités à participer à ce bootcamp, qui se déroulera du 26 au 28 février 2019, à la Forêt Montmorency. Les inscriptions sont acceptées jusqu'au 15 février. . Sous l’initiative des programmes FONCER-SMAART et Sentinelle Nord de l'Université Laval, cette formation offre aux étudiants une occasion unique d'interagir avec des scientifiques de haut niveau
- [EVOLUTIONARY ROLES OF FLUORESCENT PROTEIN PIGMENTS OF REEF CORALS  at Western Sydney University (WSU)](https://neurophotonics.ca/evolutionary-roles-fluorescent-protein-pigments-reef-corals-western-sydney-university-wsu/) - THE PROJECT Fluorescence is a prominent trait of Great Barrier Reef corals, colouring their tissues with a variety of proteins of the GFP (green fluorescent protein) family. These proteins are some of the most widely known fluorescent markers used to identify gene and protein expression and dynamics. Their function in marine organisms is still poorly
- [L’Institut de Neurophotonique d’Été 2019 (INE) au centre CERVO](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/linstitut-de-neurophotonique-dete-2019-ine-au-centre-cervo/) - Les activités de l’Institut de Neurophotonique d’Été 2019 (INE) du centre de recherche CERVO débuteront sous peu. L’INE c’est quoi? C’est une opportunité d’assister, les mardis midi, à des tutoriels traitant des recherches qui sont effectuées au centre CERVO. Ces tutoriels vous permettront de comprendre les bases de la recherche sur le cerveau en plus
- [The 2019 Summer Neurophotonics Institute at CERVO](https://neurophotonics.ca/2019-summer-neurophotonics-institute-cervo/) - The activities of the 2019 Summer Neurophotonics Institute of the CERVO research center will begin shortly. What is the Summer Neurophotonics Institute? It is an opportunity to attend, on Tuesdays at noon, tutorials about research that is done at the CERVO center. These tutorials will help you understand the basics of brain research and facilitate
- [2019 Summer school winners announced!](https://neurophotonics.ca/2019-summer-school-winners-announced/) - Congratulations to the 2019 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer school prize winners: Winners of the best mini-projects prizes: Gregory S. Wirak et Shuce Zhang , 1st place winners: Multimodal Digital Holographic Microscopy to Resolve Neuronal Network Activity Lindsey M. Brier, Evangelia Semizoglou, Tom Venneman (with Tutor: Feng Wang) 2nd place winners: Imaging spinal cord microglia Taylor
- [Annonce des gagnants de l'école d'été 2019](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/annonce-des-gagnants-de-lecole-dete-2019/) - Bravo aux gagnants de l'école d'été Aux frontières de la neurophotonique 2019: Prix pour les mini-projets: Gregory S. Wirak et Shuce Zhang , 1ere place: Multimodal Digital Holographic Microscopy to Resolve Neuronal Network Activity Lindsey M. Brier, Evangelia Semizoglou, Tom Venneman, 2eme place: Imaging spinal cord microglia Taylor Joseph Malone, Mengke Han. 3eme place: GCaMP
- [Neurophotonics Centre and Summer School highlighted in a Nature spotlight article](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-centre-and-summer-school-highlighted-nature-spotlight-article/) - Read a recent Nature Spotlight article which highlights the Neurophotonics Centre and Summer School. The director of the Neurophotonics Centre, Yves De Koninck, is interviewed on the topic of large-scale national brain research projects, and explains the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to understand this complex organ: To build and use those tools, researchers require
- [Un article dans Nature cite Yves De Koninck au sujet du Centre de neurophotonique et l'école d'été](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/un-article-dans-nature-cite-yves-de-koninck-au-sujet-du-centre-de-neurophotonique-et-lecole-dete/) - Lisez un article récent dans Nature qui met en lumière le Centre de neurophotonique et l'École d'été «Aux frontières de la neurophotonique». Le directeur du Centre de neurophotonique, Yves De Koninck, est interviewé sur le thème des grands projets nationaux de recherche sur le cerveau et explique l'importance d'une approche interdisciplinaire pour comprendre cet organe
- [Announcing the “Neuro Light Lunch” four-week seminar series - July 2020](https://neurophotonics.ca/announcing-neuro-light-lunch-four-week-seminar-series-july-2020/) - On behalf of the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform, I’m pleased to announce “Neuro Light Lunch” four-week seminar series. Every Thursday, starting July 9 at noon EDT we will be hosting a pair of 30 min talks from up-and-coming leaders in the Canadian neurophotonics community. To tune in please use the following link on ZOOM: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/96011792389 (Meeting ID:
- [Neurophotonique du système visuel - Enregistrement disponible](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurophotonique-du-systeme-visuel-enregistrement-disponible/) - View the first Neuro Light Lunch, recorded on July 9, 2020. Join us for our next Neuro Light Lunch talks, Thursdays at 12PM EDT: July 16 Mark Brandon (Douglas) and Matilde Balbi (UBC/Queensland) July 23 Kaspar Podgorski (Janelia/SickKids) and Ahmed Abdelfattah (Janelia) July 30 Mihaela Iordanova (Concordia U) and Alex Lohman (U Calgary)
- [Neurophotonics and the visual system - recording now available](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-and-the-visual-system-recording-now-available/) - View the first Neuro Light Lunch, recorded on July 9, 2020. Join us for our next Neuro Light Lunch talks, Thursdays at 12PM EDT: July 16 Mark Brandon (Douglas) and Matilde Balbi (UBC/Queensland) July 23 Kaspar Podgorski (Janelia/SickKids) and Ahmed Abdelfattah (Janelia) July 30 Mihaela Iordanova (Concordia U) and Alex Lohman (U Calgary)
- [Neuro Light Lunch - July 16 talk with Mark Brandon and Matilde Balbi](https://neurophotonics.ca/neuro-light-lunch-july-16-talk-with-mark-brandon-and-matilde-balbi/) - The recording of Mark Brandon's talk, part of the Neuro Light Lunch seminar series is available here:
- [Neuro Light Lunch - 16 juillet Mark Brandon et Matilde Balbi](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neuro-light-lunch-16-juillet-mark-brandon-et-matilde-balbi/) - The recording of Mark Brandon's talk, part of the Neuro Light Lunch seminar series is available here:
- [Neuro Light Lunch - July 23 with Kaspar Podgorski & Ahmed Abdelfattah](https://neurophotonics.ca/neuro-light-lunch-july-23-with-kaspar-podgorski-ahmed-abdelfattah/) - View the recording of both presentations here:
- [Neuro Light Lunch - 23 juillet Kaspar Podgorski et Ahmed Abdelfattah](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neuro-light-lunch-23-juillet-kaspar-podgorski-et-ahmed-abdelfattah/) - View the recording of both presentations here:
- [Neuro Light Lunch July 30 with Mihaela Iordanova and Alex Lohman recording now available](https://neurophotonics.ca/neuro-light-lunch-july-30-with-mihaela-iordanova-and-alex-lohman-recording-now-available/) - Thursday, July 30, 2020 VTA DA Transients regulate temporal-difference learning Mihaela Iordanova, Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Concordia University Novel optogenetic tools to investigate pannexin-1 signaling in the CNS Alex Lohman, Assistant Professor, Cell Biology & Anatomy, University of Calgary, Hotchkiss Brain Institute
- [Neuro Light Lunch 30 juillet avec Mihaela Iordanova  et Alex Lohman enregistrement disponible](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neuro-light-lunch-30-juillet-avec-mihaela-iordanova-et-alex-lohman-enregistrement-disponible/) - Thursday, July 30, 2020 VTA DA Transients regulate temporal-difference learning Mihaela Iordanova, Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Concordia University Novel optogenetic tools to investigate pannexin-1 signaling in the CNS Alex Lohman, Assistant Professor, Cell Biology & Anatomy, University of Calgary, Hotchkiss Brain Institute
- [Yves De Koninck wins an Education Award from the Society for Neuroscience](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-wins-an-education-award-from-the-society-for-neuroscience/) - Press release from the Society for Neuroscience 2020-10-29 The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will present Yves De Koninck, PhD, and Liqun Luo, PhD, with this year’s Awards for Education in Neuroscience. The award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to neuroscience education and training and will be presented during SfN’s Awards Announcement Week 2020.
- [Yves De Koninck gagne un prix d'éducation de la Society for Neuroscience](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-gagne-un-prix-deducation-de-la-society-for-neuroscience/) - Extrait du communiqué de presse de la Society for Neuroscience 2020-10-29 La Society for Neuroscience (SfN) décernera cette année les prix de l'éducation en neurosciences à Yves De Koninck, PhD, et Liqun Luo, PhD. Ce prix, qui récompense les personnes ayant apporté une contribution exceptionnelle à l'éducation et à la formation en neurosciences, sera remis
- [The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform at the Neuro-Gairdner Open Science in Action Symposium November 12, 2020](https://neurophotonics.ca/the-canadian-neurophotonics-platform-at-the-neuro-gairdner-open-science-in-action-symposium-november-12-2020/) - Marie-Ève Paquet will present the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform at the Neuro-Gairdner Open Science in Action Symposium on November 12, 2020. Organised by The Neuro and the Gairdner Foundation, this virtual two-day symposium will bring together global leaders in Open Science including researchers, patient advocates, policy-makers, funders, industry, philanthropic organizations, and science communicators for critical exchange
- [La plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique au symposium "Neuro-Gairdner Open Science in Action" 12 novembre 2020](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique-au-symposium-neuro-gairdner-open-science-in-action-12-novembre-2020/) - Marie-Ève Paquet présentera la plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique lors du symposium Neuro-Gairdner Open Science in Action le 12 novembre 2020. Organisé par Le Neuro et la Fondation Gairdner, ce symposium virtuel de deux jours réunira les leaders mondiaux de la science ouverte, notamment des chercheurs, des défenseurs des patients, des décideurs politiques, des bailleurs de
- [Introductory Workshop on Computational Methods in Neuroscience](https://neurophotonics.ca/introductory-workshop-computational-methods-neuroscience/) - NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! In partnership with the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge Campus Alberta Neuroscience is pleased to offer its eighth annual Introductory Workshop on Computational Methods in Neuroscience online from May 11-21, 2021. The goal of this 11-day workshop is to improve the educational experience of Alberta neuroscience trainees and increase
- [Un article d'Armen Saghatelyan publié dans Cell démontre le rôle de la lumière et des ions calciques dans l'activation des cellules souches neurales à l'âge adulte](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/un-article-darmen-saghatelyan-publie-dans-cell-demontre-le-role-de-la-lumiere-et-des-ions-calciques/) - Bravo à Armen Saghatelyan et à son équipe qui publient aujourd'hui dans Cell un article qui démontre le rôle de la lumière et des ions calciques dans l'activation des cellules souches neurales à l'âge adulte. Lisez l'article scientifique original dans Cell: A. Gengatharan, Malvaut, S., Marymonchyk, A., Ghareghani, M., Snapyan, M., Fischer-Sternjak, J., Ninkovic, J., Götz, M., et Saghatelyan, A., Adult neural stem cell activation in
- [An article by Armen Saghatelyan published in Cell demonstrates the role of light and calcium ions in the activation of neural stem cells in adulthood](https://neurophotonics.ca/article-armen-saghatelyan-published-cell-demonstrates-role-light-and-calcium-ions-activation-neural/) - Congratulations to Armen Saghatelyan and his team who published today in Cell an article demonstrating the role of light and calcium ions in the activation of neural stem cells in adulthood. Read the original scientific article in Cell: A. Gengatharan, Malvaut, S., Marymonchyk, A., Ghareghani, M., Snapyan, M., Fischer-Sternjak, J., Ninkovic, J., Götz, M., et Saghatelyan, A., Adult neural stem cell activation in mice is
- [Polychromatic digital holographic microscopy: a quasicoherent-noise-free imaging technique to explore the connectivity of living neuronal networks](https://neurophotonics.ca/polychromatic-digital-holographic-microscopy-quasicoherent-noise-free-imaging-technique-explore-0/) - Read this publication by Céline Larivière-Loiselle, Erik Bélanger and Pierre Marquet, that made the cover of the latest edition of the journal Neurophotonics. Larivière-Loiselle C, Bélanger E, Marquet P. Polychromatic digital holographic microscopy: a quasicoherent-noise-free imaging technique to explore the connectivity of living neuronal networks. Neurophotonics. 2020 Oct;7(4):040501. doi: 10.1117/1.NPh.7.4.040501. Epub 2020 Oct 16. Erratum
- [Polychromatic digital holographic microscopy: a quasicoherent-noise-free imaging technique to explore the connectivity of living neuronal networks](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/polychromatic-digital-holographic-microscopy-quasicoherent-noise-free-imaging-technique-explore-0-2/) - Lisez cette publication par Céline Larivière-Loiselle, Erik Bélanger et Pierre Marquet, qui a été mise en page couverture de la plus récente édition du journal Neurophotonics. Larivière-Loiselle C, Bélanger E, Marquet P. Polychromatic digital holographic microscopy: a quasicoherent-noise-free imaging technique to explore the connectivity of living neuronal networks. Neurophotonics. 2020 Oct;7(4):040501. doi: 10.1117/1.NPh.7.4.040501. Epub 2020
- [La recherche sur le cerveau profite d’une subvention substantielle de 4 millions pour faire progresser le domaine des neurosciences](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/la-recherche-sur-le-cerveau-profite-dune-subvention-substantielle-de-4-millions-pour-faire/) - La Fondation Brain Canada est fière d’annoncer l’octroi d’une subvention de plateforme 2019 totalisant 4 275 000 $ à l’équipe pancanadienne de Yves De Konick du Canadian Optogenetics and Vectorology Foundry, un consortium de recherche voué à l’accélération du développement et à la dissémination d’outils optogénétiques et viraux. Les subventions de plateformes de la Fondation
- [Major boost to brain research with new $4M grant to help advance the field of neuroscience](https://neurophotonics.ca/major-boost-brain-research-new-4m-grant-help-advance-field-neuroscience/) - Brain Canada is pleased to announce the awarding of a $4,275,000 2019 Platform Support Grant (PSG) to Dr. Yves De Koninck and team members from across the county for the Canadian Optogenetics and Vectorology Foundry, a consortium of research sites that aims to accelerate the development and dissemination of optogenetic and viral tools. Brain Canada’s
- [Recording available for the first Global Resources Seminar, with Clifford Kentros and Artur Kania](https://neurophotonics.ca/recording-available-first-global-resources-seminar-clifford-kentros-and-artur-kania/) - View the first seminar of the Global Resources Seminar Series, recorded March 9, 2021. Clifford Kentros (Kavli Institute, Norway) tells us about the use of Enhancer-Driven Gene Expression (EDGE) to design genetic tools for the study of native neural circuits Artur Kania (IRCM, Montreal) presents the molecular logic of Phox2a spinal projection neuron relay of
- [Olympus Discovery Summit, April 27-29, 2021](https://neurophotonics.ca/olympus-discovery-summit-april-27-29-2021/) - Olympus is proud to announce our next virtual event, the Olympus Discovery Summit—Looking Forward: A New Era of Research. During this event, we will cover emerging technologies , best practices for a post-pandemic workplace, and next-generation models for research. With presentations including customer presentations and tech talks , this is a great opportunity to touch
- [Recording available of the 2nd Global Resources Seminar with Jonathan Ting and Reza Sharif Naeini](https://neurophotonics.ca/recording-available-2nd-global-resources-seminar-jonathan-ting-and-reza-sharif-naeini/) - The recording of the second Global Resources Seminar, recorded May 5, 2021 is now available on Youtube: Speaker 1: Jonathan Ting, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Physiology and Biophysics Dept Affiliate Scientist WA National Primate Research Center University of Washington, Seattle WA Talk title: Advances in Human and Non-Human Primate Cellular Neuroscience Research at the Allen Institute Speaker
- [Enregistrement disponible du deuxième séminaire Ressources globales avec Jonathan Ting et Reza Sharif Naeini](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/enregistrement-disponible-du-deuxieme-seminaire-ressources-globales-avec-jonathan-ting-et-reza/) - L'enregistrement du second séminaire de la série «Global Resources Seminars», fait le 5 mai 2021, est maintenant disponible (en anglais seulement) sur Youtube: Présentateur 1: Jonathan Ting, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Physiology and Biophysics Dept Affiliate Scientist WA National Primate Research Center University of Washington, Seattle WA Titre de la présentation: Advances in Human and Non-Human Primate
- [Award winners for the 2021 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School announced](https://neurophotonics.ca/award-winners-2021-frontiers-neurophotonics-summer-school-announced/) - Congratulations to the winners of the Summer School awards: Mini-project presentations winners 1st prize: Owen Ferguson and Antoine Légaré (Optogenetics in vivo with the optrode) 2nd prize: Sébastien Jerczynski (In vivo photometry) 3rd prize: Louis-Philippe Guinard (STED microscopy) Best Teaching Assistant: Andréanne Deschênes Congratulations to all the prize winners! Would you like to know more about the Summer
- [Gagnants des prix de l'école d'été 2021 annoncés](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/gagnants-des-prix-de-lecole-dete-2021-annonces/) - Félicitations aux gagnants des prix de l'école d'été 2021 Gagnants - Présentations de mini-projets 1er prix: Owen Ferguson et Antoine Légaré (Optogenetics in vivo with the optrode) 2ème prix: Sébastien Jerczynski (In vivo photometry) 3ème prix: Louis-Philippe Guinard (STED microscopy) Meilleure démonstratrice Andréanne Deschênes Bravo à tous les gagnants de prix! Voulez-vous en apprendre plus sur l'école d'été?
- [Frontiers in Neurophotonics Highlights 2021 - Programme virtuel annoncé](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/frontiers-neurophotonics-highlights-2021-programme-virtuel-annonce/) - Le programme ‘Frontiers in Neurophotonics Highlights’ se tiendra chaque mardi de novembre (2-30 novembre 2021) à 11h heure de Québec (HAE); avec de courtes présentations blitz (4x10 minutes plus questions) pour un total de 1h. Le dernier événement table ronde se tiendra le 30 novembre de 11h à 13h (HAE). Cet événement se déroulera virtuellement
- [Frontiers in Neurophotonics Highlights 2021 - Virtual program announced](https://neurophotonics.ca/frontiers-neurophotonics-highlights-2021-virtual-program-announced/) - The ‘Frontiers in Neurophotonics Highlights’ will take place on every Tuesday of November (Nov 2 – 30, 2021) at 11 am Quebec time (EST); with short presentation blitz (4×10 mins + questions) for 1 hour total. The last ‘round table’ event will take place on Nov. 30 from 11am – 1 pm Quebec time (EST).
- [Annie Castonguay, 1st prize of the Research Professionals Excellence Awards 2021 from the FRQS](https://neurophotonics.ca/annie-castonguay-1st-prize-research-professionals-excellence-awards-2021-frqs/) - Congratulations to Annie Castonguay, who wins the 1st prize of the Research Professionals Excellence Awards 2021, given by the Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé. Annie Castonguay holds a PhD in neurological sciences from Université de Montréal and carried out her postdoctoral training in neurobiology at Université Laval with financial support from the FRQS.
- [Annie Castonguay, récipiendaire du 1er prix d'excellence des professionnels et professionnelles de recherche 2021 du FRQS](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/annie-castonguay-recipiendaire-du-1er-prix-dexcellence-des-professionnels-et-professionnelles-de/) - Annie Castonguay est la récipiendaire du 1er prix d'excellence des professionnels et professionnelles de recherche. Elle est titulaire d’un doctorat en sciences neurologiques de l’Université de Montréal et a effectué un stage postdoctoral en neurobiologie à l’Université Laval, avec le soutien du FRQS. Professionnelle dans le laboratoire du Pr Yves de Koninck depuis 2011, elle
- [2021 Scientific Platform Award to Jeffrey LeDue](https://neurophotonics.ca/2021-scientific-platform-award-jeffrey-ledue/) - Congratulations to Jeffrey LeDue from the NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Centre at UBC for the 2021 Scientific Platform Award from the Canadian Network of Scientific Platforms (CNSP)! Watch Jeff's presentation in the first 10 minutes of this session of the 2021 Scientific Platforms Meeting Congratulations to Jeffrey LeDue from the NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Centre at UBC
- [Prix de plateforme scientifique 2021 à Jeffrey LeDue](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/prix-de-plateforme-scientifique-2021-jeffrey-ledue/) - Bravo à Jeffrey LeDue du NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Centre de l'Université de Colombie Britannique qui s'est mérité le prix 2021 pour les plateformes scientifiques du Réseau canadien des plateformes scientifiques! Regardez la présentation de Jeff dans les 10 premières minutes de cette séance du congrès 2021 des plateformes scientifiques canadiennes (en anglais seulement) Bravo à Jeffrey
- [Recording available of the third Global Resources Seminar with Sébastien Tremblay and Keith Murai](https://neurophotonics.ca/recording-available-third-global-resources-seminar-sebastien-tremblay-and-keith-murai/) - Moderator: Jean-Claude Béïque Optimizing Primate Optogenetics Speaker: Sébastien Tremblay, Research Associate, Human Frontier Fellow, Dept of Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania Marmoset Resources at McGill Speaker: Keith Murai, Director, Centre for Research in Neuroscience, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
- [Enregistrement disponible du troisième séminaire Ressources globales avec Sébastien Tremblay et Keith Murai](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/enregistrement-disponible-du-troisieme-seminaire-ressources-globales-avec-sebastien-tremblay-et/) - L'enregistrement, fait le 11 juillet dernier, est maintenant disponible sur Youtube (en anglais seulement). Moderateur: Jean-Claude Béïque Optimizing Primate Optogenetics Présentateur: Sébastien Tremblay, Research Associate, Human Frontier Fellow, Dept of Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania Marmoset Resources at McGill Présentateur: Keith Murai, Director, Centre for Research in Neuroscience, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
- [Register today for the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Satellite meeting - August 26, 2021](https://neurophotonics.ca/register-today-canadian-neurophotonics-platform-satellite-meeting-august-26-2021/) - Date: August 26, 2021 Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/can-neurophotonics-satellite-meeting-2021-tickets-162351422475 Cost: free Theme: New avenues pursued by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform/Optogenetics & Vectorology Foundry Full program available here
- [Inscrivez-vous au symposium satellite de la plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique du 26 août 2021](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/inscrivez-vous-au-symposium-satellite-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique-du-26-aout-2021/) - Date: 26 août 2021 Lien pour l'inscription: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/can-neurophotonics-satellite-meeting-2021-tickets-162351422475 Coût: gratuit Thème: New avenues pursued by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform/Optogenetics & Vectorology Foundry Programme complet ici
- [Jean-Nicolas Simard, Winner of a GMP training offer by the Advanced Therapies Training Institute from CellCan Network.](https://neurophotonics.ca/jean-nicolas-simard-winner-gmp-training-offer-advanced-therapies-training-institute-cellcan-network/) - Congratulation to Jean-Nicolas Simard who wins a training offer by the ThéCell. ThéCell (http://www.reseauthecell.qc.ca) is a network which promote translational research in Tissular, Cellular and Genic Therapies in the Quebec province. The training constitute in 5 courses from the catalog of the Advanced Therapies Training Institute (CATTI) of CellCan which is specialized on practical aspect
- [Jean-Nicolas Simard, lauréat d'une offre de formation par l'institut de formation en thérapie avancée du Réseau CellCan.](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/jean-nicolas-simard-laureat-dune-offre-de-formation-par-linstitut-de-formation-en-therapie-avancee/) - Félicitation à Jean-Nicolas Simard qui a gagné une offre de formation par le ThéCell. ThéCell (http://www.reseauthecell.qc.ca) est un réseau qui promeut la recherche translationnelle en thérapies tissulaires, cellulaires et géniques dans la province de Québec. La formation consiste en cinq cours du catalogue de l'Institut de Formation en Thérapies Avancées (CATTI) de CellCan qui est
- [Annonce de l'école d'été «Aux frontières de la neurophotonique» 2022](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/annonce-de-lecole-dete-aux-frontieres-de-la-neurophotonique-2022/) - Nous sommes fiers d'annoncer que la 15ème édition de l'école d'été «Aux frontières de la neurophotonique» se tiendra du 12 au 22 juin prochain, à Québec! Toutes les informations seront affichées sur la page de l'école d'été
- [2022 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School Announcement](https://neurophotonics.ca/2022-frontiers-neurophotonics-summer-school-announcement/) - We are proud to announce that the 15th Edition of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School will take place June 12 - 22, 2022, in Québec city! All the information will be posted on the Frontiers in neurophotonics Summer School webpage
- [Yves De Koninck featured in the podcast "Playing with marbles"](https://neurophotonics.ca/yves-de-koninck-featured-podcast-playing-marbles/) - Three episodes of Playing With Marbles are now available wherever you listen to your #podcasts. In this season of Playing With Marbles, you’ll hear from the 2019 recipients of Brain Canada’s Platform Support Grants – a funding program for research teams that are creating and/or enhancing centralized shared resources to increase access to equipment, expertise,
- [Yves De Koninck en vedette dans le podcast "Playing with marbles"](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-en-vedette-dans-le-podcast-playing-marbles/) - Trois épisodes de «Playing With Marbles» sont maintenant disponibles partout où vous écoutez vos podcasts. Dans cette saison de Playing With Marbles, vous entendrez les récipiendaires 2019 des subventions de soutien de plateforme de Brain Canada - un programme de financement pour les équipes de recherche qui créent et/ou améliorent les ressources partagées centralisées afin
- [Recording available - August 26, 2021 satellite](https://neurophotonics.ca/recording-available-new-avenues-pursued-canadian-neurophotonics-platformoptogenetics-vectorology/) - We are happy to announce that a recording of the satellite meeting "New avenues pursued by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform/Optogenetics & Vectorology Foundry" presented at the 14th Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting August 26th, 2021 is now available on the Neurophotonics youtube channel. Check out the recording here: Due to technical difficulties during the recording, the
- [Enregistrement disponible de l'événement virtuel "New avenues pursued by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform/Optogenetics & Vectorology Foundry"](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/enregistrement-disponible-de-levenement-virtuel-new-avenues-pursued-canadian-neurophotonics/) - Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer qu'un enregistrement du congrès satellite "New avenues pursued by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform/Optogenetics & Vectorology Foundry" présentée lors du 14ème congrès canadien des neurosciences, le 26 août 2021 est maintenant disponible sur la chaîne youtube de Neurophotonics. Consultez l'enregistrement ici : En raison de difficultés techniques lors de l'enregistrement, le premier
- [How optics can help solve post pandemic challenges](https://neurophotonics.ca/how-optics-can-help-solve-post-pandemic-challenges/) - Description The COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves around the entire world. This situation has brought into focus the challenges now faced worldwide. As the economy begins to recover, we are exploring through real-world applications how optics & photonics address post-pandemic challenges head on. By attending this webinar, participate in a global discussion, learn from industry-driven
- [Congratulations to the 4 winners of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Highlights video contest!](https://neurophotonics.ca/congratulations-4-winners-frontiers-neurophotonics-highlights-video-contest/) - Congratulations to the four winners of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Highlight video contest! The winners are Antoine Légaré (Paul De Koninck’s lab, Université Laval): Analyzing zebrafish tail movement using a high speed camera – View video (YouTube) Pankaj Gupta (Tim Murphy’s lab, UBC): Can we aid in stroke recovery? – View video (YouTube) Daniel Côté’s
- [Bravo aux gagnants du concours de vidéos Frontiers in Neurophotonics Highlights](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/bravo-aux-gagnants-du-concours-de-videos-frontiers-neurophotonics-highlights/) - Félicitations aux quatre gagnants du concours de vidéos Frontiers in Neurophotonics Highlights! Les gagnants sont: Antoine Légaré (Labo Paul De Koninck, Université Laval): Analyzing zebrafish tail movement using a high speed camera – Voir vidéo (YouTube) Pankaj Gupta (Labo Tim Murphy, UBC): Can we aid in stroke recovery? – Voir vidéo (YouTube) Laboratoir de Daniel
- [Mapping the tadpole brain in the home of the homunculus](https://neurophotonics.ca/mapping-tadpole-brain-home-homunculus/) - A recent study by Vanessa Li and colleagues, published in PNAS and carried out at the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital at McGill University, has revisited the early formation of visual system maps in the Xenopus optic tectum, using state-of-the-art optogenetic technologies to follow the emergence of retinotopic maps at subcellular resolution in the brains of living,
- [Yves De Koninck gagne le prix Wilder Penfield pour la recherche biomédicale](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/yves-de-koninck-gagne-le-prix-wilder-penfield-pour-la-recherche-biomedicale/) - Bravo à Yves De Koninck, directeur du Centre de recherche CERVO gagnant du Prix Wilder Penfield, un des prix du Québec. Les prix du Québec représentent la plus haute distinction décernée par le gouvernement du Québec en culture et en science. Ils soulignent le parcours exceptionnel de personnes qui contribuent à l’essor de leur domaine
- [Special "Frontiers in Neurophotonics" section in Journal Neurophotonics](https://neurophotonics.ca/special-frontiers-in-neurophotonics-section-in-journal-neurophotonics/) - The latest edition of the Journal Neurophotonics (Volume 10 Issue 4) includes a special feature section "Frontiers in Neurophotonics", edited by Yves De Koninck, Paul De Koninck, and Flavie Lavoie-Cardinal, View the content of the Special section (all articles available in Open Access): Special Section: Frontiers in Neurophotonics (Part I) Imaging dendritic spines in the
- [Neurophotonics journal special section: Frontiers in Neurophotonics - Part 2](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-journal-special-section-frontiers-in-neurophotonics/) - This Special Section, appearing in Neurophotonics Volume 10 Issue 4 and Volume 11 Issue 1, was inspired by the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Symposium that was held in October 2022 in Québec City, Canada . This symposium was the sixth in a series of international conferences dedicated to the new frontiers in microscopy and neuroscience, co-organized

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- [Home](https://neurophotonics.ca/) - The Neurophotonics Centre is a unique, state-of-the-art national facility for advanced Biophotonics approaches dedicated toward the understanding of the brain, the development of diagnostics for brain disorders and phototherapy. The centre brings together a team of researchers, scientists and staff who develop and use the most innovative methods integrating neuroscience and physics.
- [Aux frontières de la neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/aux-frontieres-de-la-neurophotonique/) - La 19ème Édition de l’École d’été Aux frontières de la neurophotonique se tiendra du 1 au 12 juin 2026 au Centre de recherche CERVO à Québec. Commanditaires 2026
- [Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School](https://neurophotonics.ca/frontiers-in-neurophotonics-summer-school/) - The 19th Edition of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School will take place, from June 1st to 12th, 2026, at the CERVO Brain Research Center in Quebec City. Frontiers in Neurophotonics is an opportunity to meet fellow researchers and students from around the world, discuss and discover the latest advances in live cell optical imaging techniques
- [Canadian Optogenetics & Vectorology Foundry](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-optogenetics-vectorology-foundry/) - Optogenetics is revolutionizing neuroscience and mental health from basic science to clinical applications. The Canadian Optogenetics and Vectorology Foundry (COVF) is a national facility at the heart of a worldwide effort to accelerate the development, production, dissemination, and use of genetically encoded light-activated tools. Our biofoundry model responds to tool Design-Build-Test requests, accelerates translation across
- [Fonderie canadienne d'optogénétique et de vectorologie](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/fonderie-canadienne-doptogenetique-et-de-vectorologie/) - L'optogénétique révolutionne les neurosciences et la santé mentale, de la science fondamentale aux applications cliniques. La fonderie canadienne d'optogénétique et de vectorologie (FCOV) est une installation nationale au cœur d'un effort mondial visant à accélérer le développement, la production, la diffusion et l'utilisation d'outils activés par la lumière et codés génétiquement. Notre modèle de biofonderie
- [Accueil](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/accueil/) - Apprenez-en plus sur Fonderie canadienne d'optogénétique et de vectorologie Nos programmes de formation L'école d'été Aux frontières de la neurophotonique Commandes de vecteurs viraux Nouvelles récentes Vidéos Suivez-nous Another successful edition of the Frontiers in #Neurophotonics Summer School last June.Here’s a glimpse of the 3-day mini-projects, in which participants were able to delve into their
- [Comment appliquer](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/comment-appliquer/) - Veuillez lire les informations suivantes avec attention, puisqu’elles sont particulièrement importantes pour votre candidature. La date limite pour l’envoi du dossier de candidature complet est le 23 janvier 2026. La décision sur le choix des candidats sélectionné sera communiquée au plus tard le 2 février 2026 Toutes les personnes candidates doivent fournir les éléments suivants:
- [How to apply](https://neurophotonics.ca/how-to-apply/) - Please read the following information carefully, as they are very important for your application. The application deadline is January 23rd 2026. The decision about the choice of candidates will be communicated on Febuary 2nd 2026. All applicants must provide the following: The candidate’s curriculum vitae. A statement briefly describing how the Summer School Frontiers in Neurophotonics
- [What is the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School like?](https://neurophotonics.ca/what-frontiers-neurophotonics-summer-school/) - Summer School participant Owen Ferguson shared his experience of the 2021 edition of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School: We often think that there will be a point in our science education where we must choose between one of biology, chemistry, or physics – and this is true for many career paths in science, but
- [Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School - Student Feedback](https://neurophotonics.ca/summer-school-student-feedback/) - (Feedback from participants in the 2019 Edition of the Summer School) As an optical engineer, it is very useful and important to understand what you look at in a microscope, to design new instruments. This summer school fulfills entirely this goal. This summer school allows to develop an incredibly robust and versatile toolbox for any
- [Summer School Venue](https://neurophotonics.ca/summer-school-venue/) - The Summer School takes place in the vibrant city of Québec. Visit the Tourism office website to learn more. Hotel Hotel expenses are taken care of in the registration fees. More information about the hotel location will be sent to registered students. Airport The Jean Lesage International Airport is a short taxi drive away
- [École d'été - Lieu](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/ecole-dete-lieu/) - L'école d'été se tient dans la belle ville de Québec. Visitez le site web du bureau du tourisme pour en apprendre plus sur la ville. Hôtel Les frais d'hébergement sont inclus dans les coûts d'inscription. Plus d'informations au sujet de l'hôtel choisi seront transmises aux participants choisis. Aéroport L'aéroport International Jean Lesage se situe
- [Summer School Archives](https://neurophotonics.ca/summer-school-archives/) - The Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School has been held yearly since 2007. Use the following links to navigate through our archives. Poster_Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer SchoolDownload
- [Archives de l'école d'été](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/archives-de-lecole-dete/) - L'école d'été Aux Frontières de la neurophotonique se tient annuellement depuis 2007. Utilisez les liens suivants pour voir nos archives. Les affiches et programmes ne sont disponibles qu'en anglais. 2025 Voir l'affiche ou consulter le programme 2024 Voir l'affiche ou consulter le programme 2023 Voir l'affiche ou consulter le programme 2022 Voir l'affiche ou consulter le programme 2021 Consulter
- [Electron Microscopy | Training & Reservation](https://neurophotonics.ca/electron-microscopy-training-reservation/) - Each user must have gone through a complete training in order to use any equipment of the facility. Reservation must be addressed to: Martin Parent, Ph.DInstitut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec2601, chemin de la Canardière, F-6500Tel.:(418) 663-5747 E-mail:martin.parent@crulrg.ulaval.ca Reservation Users who have received a complete training are allowed to reserve. NEUROPHOTONICS CENTRE members have
- [Microscopie électronique | Formation et réservation](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/formation-et-reservation/) - Une formation personnalisée doit obligatoirement être suivie afin d’être autorisé à utiliser un appareil de la plateforme de microscopie électronique. Ces formations sont personnalisées afin de mieux répondre aux besoins de chaque utilisateur. Veuillez réserver auprès de: Morgan Bérard Tel.: (418) 663-5747, extension 26887E-mail: morgan.berard.1@ulaval.ca Vous pouvez également vous inscrire à un cours complet sur
- [Electron Microscopy Facility - Overview](https://neurophotonics.ca/electron-microscopy-facility/) - The electron microscopy facility located at the Neurophotonics Centre provides advanced technical tools for transmission electron microscopy. Complete training for each equipment is also available. Martin Parent, Ph.DInstitut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec2601, chemin de la Canardière, F-6500Québec (Québec), G1J 2G3Tel.:(418) 663-5747 E-mail:martin.parent@cervo.ulaval.ca
- [Plateforme Microscopie Électronique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/plateforme-microscopie-electronique/) - La plateforme de microscopie électronique du Centre de neurophotonique a pour objectif de répondre aux besoins grandissants des études morphologiques nécessitant la localisation ultrastructurale précise d’éléments cellulaires et subcellulaires. Elle offre des outils techniques, méthodologiques et informatiques à la fine pointe de la technologie qui accompagnent l’utilisation d’un microscope électronique à transmission. Des techniques avant-gardistes
- [Training Programs](https://neurophotonics.ca/training-programs/) - Neurophotonics Summer School The Neurophotonics Centre has been organizing the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School since 2007. SMAART NSERC-Create The SMAART Program is a Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program (CREATE) funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). https://neurophotonics.ca/smaart-nserc-create Training program in biophotonics at Université Laval Biophotonics graduate program https://neurophotonics.ca/create-biophotonics
- [Canadian Neurophotonics - CAN Satellites](https://neurophotonics.ca/training-programs/canadian-neurophotonics-can-satellites/) - May 19, 2024 in Vancouver: Neurophotonics: New translational optogenetics and computational approaches The theme for 2024 will be addressing challenges an exploring technologies to assess structure, function, and gene expression within live human explanted tissues and histological sections. Specifically, we will take advantage of new technologies which support both high resolution and throughput imaging of
- [Contact us](https://neurophotonics.ca/contact-us-0/) - Mailing Address: CERVO Brain Research Centre2601 Chemin de la CanardièreOffice F - 5577Québec - QC -G1J 2G3Canada Phone: +1 (418) 663-5747 ext. 4743Fax: +1 (418) 663-5873E-mail to info@neurophotonics.ca Questions related to the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School should be sent to school@neurophotonics.ca For inquiries regarding viral vectors and molecular tools, please contact: Marc Boisverttools@neurophotonics.ca Comments
- [Global Resources Seminar Series](https://neurophotonics.ca/global-resources-seminar-series/) - The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform is proud to present the Global Resources Seminar series bringing together experts from Canada and abroad to discuss the latest developments in neurophotonics research. Time: Tuesdays, noon to 1:30PM (Eastern time zone), every two months Format: Zoom meeting with two 30 minute talks followed by discussion. Tuesday March 9, 2021 -
- [Transparent vertebrate animal models for the study of neuronal connectivity and development](https://neurophotonics.ca/transparent-vertebrate-animal-models-for-the-study-of-neuronal-connectivity-and-development/) - Single plane imaging of calcium activity in larval zebrafish expressing GCaMP6s (plasmid DNA micro-injected in freshly fertilized embryo for mosaic expression) with resonant scanner two-photon microscopy. Left: neuronal activity in the optic tectum in response to visual stimulation (light-dark transitions). Right: cropped region (box)
- [Fast volumetric methods for whole brain imaging](https://neurophotonics.ca/fast-volumetric-methods-for-whole-brain-imaging/) - Whole-brain imaging of calcium activity in larval zebrafish (Tg(elavl3:H2B-GCaMP6s), from M. Ahrens) with resonant scanner two-photon microscopy.
- [Super-resolution microscopy](https://neurophotonics.ca/super-resolution-microscopy/) - STimulated Emission Depletion (STED) Microscopy of the periodical F-actin lattice (Phalloidin, red), axons (anti-tau, cyan), and dendrites (anti-MAP2, yellow) in cultured hippocampal neurons.
- [Fluorescence lifetime approaches](https://neurophotonics.ca/fluorescence-lifetime-approaches/) - FLIM Setup (Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy ) The fluorescence lifetime is extracted from the exponential fitting of the data. This lifetime is independent of fluorophore concentration and photobleaching which is very useful in many applications.
- [COVF Testing nodes](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-optogenetics-vectorology-foundry/covf-testing-nodes/) - Human cells & tissue Non-Human Primates Rodents Invertebrates & Lower Vertebrates Invertebrates & lower vertebrates This node includes the Zebrafish testing site at the CERVO Brain Research Center (Université Laval), and the Tadpole testing site at The Neuro (McGill), and the Invertebrate (Drosophila) testing site (McGill). Human cells and tissue This node includes the IPSC-derived
- [Contacts FCOV](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/contacts-fcov/) - Bureau de coordination Gestionnaire de la Plateforme de Production d’Outils Optogénétique du Centre CERVO - PPOOCCRochelin Dalangin - opecore@neurophotonics.ca Pour information et évaluation de projetsinfo.covf@neurophotonics.ca Pour demandes administrativescoreteam.covf@neurophotonics.ca Adresse Fonderie canadienne d'optogénétique et de virologie2601, de la CanardièreQuébec (Québec)CANADA G1J 2G3 Téléphone:418 663-5741 ext. 24743
- [COVF contacts](https://neurophotonics.ca/covf-contacts/) - Coordination office Manager of the Optogenetics Tools Production Platform at CERVO - Plateforme de Production d’Outils Optogénétique du Centre CERVO - PPOOCCRochelin Dalangin - opecore@neurophotonics.ca For information and project evaluation:info.covf@neurophotonics.ca For administrative inquiries:coreteam.covf@neurophotonics.ca Address Canadian Optogenetic and Vectorology Foundry2601, de la CanardièreQuébec (Québec)CANADA G1J 2G3 Telephone:418 663-5741 ext. 24743
- [Cell Sorting Platform](https://neurophotonics.ca/cell-sorting-platform/) - Cell Sorting Platform Team Scientific Advisor : Marie-Ève Paquet, PhD Coordination and instrument operation: Dominic Bastien, PhD Physical and optical properties used to sort neurons The IUSMQ Cell Sorting Platform is highly specialized in analysis and sorting of neurons and cells isolated from the nervous system. Various cell sub-populations may be individually studied upon their
- [Tour of the Centre](https://neurophotonics.ca/tour-centre/)
- [Programme de formation en biophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/foncer-biophotonique/) - Le Conseil de recherche en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG) a octroyé une subvention FONCER en biophotonique à des membres du Centre de neurophotonique et à leurs collaborateurs. L’objectif du programme FONCER est d’améliorer le contexte dans lequel se déroulent le mentorat et la formation des chercheurs canadiens de demain afin de
- [Training Program in Biophotonics](https://neurophotonics.ca/create-biophotonics/) - Program website The biophotonics program website is https://www.biophotonique.ulaval.ca/ Objectives The program supports the training of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad through the development of innovative training programs that: encourage collaborative and integrative approaches, and address significant scientific challenges associated with Canada’s research priorities; and facilitate the transition of
- [Chercheurs - Centre de Neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/equipe/) - YVES DE KONINCK, PH.D. Directeur | Centre de neurophotoniqueLeader de projet | Plateforme de neurophotonique canadienne Étudie la transmission nerveuse à l'aide de techniques de pointe dans le but de soulager la douleur chronique ANTOINE GODIN, PHD Professeur adjoint, Université Laval Développe des techniques innovantes utilisant la microscopie à fluorescence visant à mieux comprendre le
- [Centres de production](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/fonderie-canadienne-doptogenetique-et-de-vectorologie/centres-de-production/) - Ingénierie de protéines Vecteurs viraux Fibre optique spécialisée Ultrasons focalisés Plateforme de vectorologie du Centre CERVO (Viral vector core) (Université Laval, CERVO), La plateforme de Vectorologie du Centre Centre (PVCC) est composé d'une équipe élargie d'experts spécialisés dans la biologie moléculaire, la culture de tissus, la validation in vivo, la microscopie, la cytométrie de flux
- [COVF Production cores](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-optogenetics-vectorology-foundry/covf-production-cores/) - Protein engineering core Viral vector core Specialty fibre-optics core Focused ultrasound core Viral Vector Core (Université Laval, CERVO), The Viral Vector Core is composed of an extended team of experts specializing in molecular biology, tissue culture, in vivo validation, microscopy, flow cytometry and process optimization. Working closely with experts from across the globe, we offer
- [Canadian Neurophotonics Platform](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/) - Note: this page contains archived content and is not actively updated The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform (CNP) is a technology platform that drives development and maximizes exploitation of leading-edge photonics technologies for the study, diagnostics and treatment of brain diseases. The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform (CNP), which has evolved into the Canadian Optogenetics and Vectorology Foundry, was
- [Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/) - La Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique est une plateforme technologique pour le développement et la maximisation de l'exploitation des technologies photoniques de pointe pour l'étude, le diagnostic et le traitement des maladies du cerveau. La plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique a évolué pour devenir la Fonderie canadienne d'optogénétique et de vectorologie. La neurophotonique permet l'étude en profondeur
- [2007 Program](https://neurophotonics.ca/2007-program/) - Monday, June 4th 4:00PM Badge and attendee's kit pickup at CRULRG 5PM-6PM Opening session: Overview of Challenges in Neuroscience (Yves de Koninck; CRULRG) 6PM-7PM Welcoming cocktail Tuesday, June 5th 9AM-Noon Lectures session #1 - Overview of genetic tools for imaging and manipulating live cells and tissue (Claude Gravel, CRULRG) - Synaptic photonics: Using light to
- [Nouvelles FCOV](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/fonderie-canadienne-doptogenetique-et-de-vectorologie/nouvelles-fcov/)
- [Publication choisies FCOV](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/fonderie-canadienne-doptogenetique-et-de-vectorologie/publication-choisies-fcov/) - Publications récentes utilisant des outils développés par la FCOV S. M. Cain et al., “Hyperexcitable superior colliculus and fatal brainstem spreading depolarization in a model of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy,” Brain Communications, 2022, doi: 10.1093/braincomms/fcac006. B. S. Bono, N. K. K. Ly, P. A. Miller, J. Williams‐Ikhenoba, Y. Dumiaty, and M. J. Chee, “Spatial
- [Noyaux de test - FCOV](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/fonderie-canadienne-doptogenetique-et-de-vectorologie/noyaux-de-test-fcov/) - Cellules et tissus humains Primates non-humains Rongeurs Invertébrés et vertébrés inf. Invertébrés et vertébrés inférieurs Ce noyau inclut le site de test - poissons zébres du Centre de recherche CERVO (Université Laval), and le site de test tétard au Neuro (McGill), and le site de test invertébrés (drosophile) (McGill). Cellules et tissus humains Ce noyaux
- [CNP Achievements](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-achievements/) - One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the human brain. This ranges from understanding how connections between nerve cells (synapses) form and rearrange throughout development, during learning and in the course of pathogenesis to deciphering how microcircuits of the brain process information and
- [CNP-Driven Technological Advancements](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-achievements/cnp-technological-advancements/) - Production of new fluorescent proteins Dr. Robert Campbell and his team, as the Optogenetic Protein Engineering Node of the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform, have been very active in the development of new fluorescent proteins that can be used as tools to for imaging dynamic biochemical events in live cells and tissues. The Campbell lab distribute these
- [Training](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-achievements/training/) - The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform has been contributing to training the next generation of neurophotonics experts through a series of training events that have been held since its inception. CNP Meetings and Data Blitzes CNP members and their teams have participated in yearly data blitzes in which trainees present their research results to all members of
- [CNP Partnerships with industry](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-achievements/cnp-partnerships-industry/) - Scientifica Centre of Excellence https://www.scientifica.uk.com/ Launched in June 2017, the Scientifica Centre of Excellence at the Neurophotonics Centre in Quebec City has provided Summer School students with on-site technical support from Scientifica experts, thereby ensuring all Scientifica multiphotonic microscopes used during this event work optimally. Additionnally, the center is hosting visits for scientists interested in
- [CNP International outreach](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-achievements/cnp-international-outreach/) - The CNP has increased the impact of the research performed by each site and produced innovative new tools that are in high demand from the broader neuroscience community. It has played an essential role to consolidate Canada’s position at the forefront in this extremely rapidly expanding field. Indeed, several of the facilities owe their value
- [CNP Discoveries](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-achievements/cnp-discoveries/) - Discovery on memory encoding in the brain A collaboration involving Canadian Neurophotonics Platform researchers sheds light on memory encoding in the adult brain Testing of various viral vectors in vivo AAV2/8-CAG-Flex-ChR2-TdTomato AAVDj-EF1a-DIO-MU6-TdTomato-DIO-a5KD AAVDj-EF1a-DIO-MU6-TdTomato-DIO-a5neg AAV9-CAG-Flex-frwd-ChR2-tdTomato AAV9-EF1a-DIO-IC++-eYFP AAV9-CAG-Flex-WGA-eGFP AAV9.CAG.GCaMP6s.WPRE.SV40 AAVPHP.eB-Syn-HA-KCC2 AAV1237small AAV2/1-Syn-HA-KCC2 GFAP-LCK-tdTomato-V5-jGCaMP7f pAAV-hDlx-GqDREADD-dTomato-Fishell-4 - AAV2/5 AAV2/9 CAG-DIO-superCLOM-NRN1 AAV2/9 Flex CAG-GCaMP6f + m-Ruby2 AAV2/9 miniHCRT-ChR2-EYFP AAV9-CAG-FlicR
- [The Neurophotonics Centre](https://neurophotonics.ca/centre/) - One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the human brain. This ranges from understanding how connections between nerve cells (synapses) form and rearrange throughout development, during learning and in the course of pathogenesis to deciphering how microcircuits of the brain process information and
- [CNP Collaborations](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-achievements/cnp-collaborations/) - The Canadian Neurophotonics platform is unique in its collaborative nature. Collaboration within Canada and between platform members Although the fields of optogenetics and connectomics are already well established, they are far from mature. The potential for new knowledge derived from these tools is immense. However, a recurring theme within the field is the need to
- [2022 | CAN-ACN Satellite:  Canadian Neurophotonics Platform](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-meetings/2022-can-acn-satellite-canadian-neurophotonics-platform/) - Date: May 12th, full day Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel Organizers: Mario Méthot, Canadian Neurophotonics Platform/CERVO Brain Research Centre/Université Laval Isabelle Aubert, Sunnybrook Research Institute Registration (mandatory): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2022-can-neurophotonics-satellite-meeting-tickets-291332081097 This all-day short course will highlight new imaging and optogenetic-based methods for the study of brain function across several model organisms. The invited speakers will present novel
- [2021 | CAN-ACN satellite symposium by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-meetings/2021-can-acn-satellite-symposium-canadian-neurophotonics-platform/) - A satellite meeting of the 14th Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting August 26th, 2021 Recording available Due to technical difficulties during the recording, the first talk by Antoine Légaré and Vincent Boily entitled ‘Whole brain Ca2+ imaging in the zebrafish’ was not recorded. We apologize for the inconvenience Download a PDF version of the program here
- [2020 | The 6th Annual Canadian Neurophotonics platform meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-meetings/2020-6th-annual-canadian-neurophotonics-platform-meeting/) - Organiser: Mario Méthot and Ed Ruthazer Date: Monday June 1, 2020 Length of event: Full day Location: Online – details to be announced soon The 6th Annual Canadian Neurophotonic Platform Meeting This all-day short course will highlight new imaging and optogenetic-based methods for the study of brain function across several model organisms. The invited speakers
- [2019 | The 5th Annual Canadian Neurophotonic Platform Satellite Meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-meetings/2019-5th-annual-canadian-neurophotonic-platform-satellite-meeting/) - Date: May 22, 2019, full day Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto (CAN meeting HQ) Organiser: Jean-Claude Béique, University of Ottawa, for the Canadian Neurophotonics platform Brief description of event The 5th Annual Canadian Neurophotonic Plateform Satellite Meeting This all-day short course will highlight new imaging and optogenetic-based methods for the study of brain function across several
- [2018 | A Short Course by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform at the Canadian Neuroscience Meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-meetings/2018-short-course-canadian-neurophotonics-platform-canadian-neuroscience-meeting/) - Date: May 13th 2018 at the Sheraton Wall Centre Vancouver Satellite theme: Image Analysis One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the human brain. A key to success in this effort is to develop and exploit technologies that allow us to probe and manipulate brain
- [2017 | Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Short Course / Satellite](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-meetings/2017-canadian-neurophotonics-platform-short-course-satellite/) - A Short Course by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Date: May 28, 2017, 9AM to 4:00PM, at the Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the human brain. A key to success in this effort is to develop and exploit technologies that
- [2016 | Using Light to Monitor and Change the Brain](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-meetings/2016-using-light-monitor-and-change-brain/) - Date: Sunday May 29, 2016, 9AM to 4:30PM Location: Sheraton Toronto Centre One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the human brain. A key to success in this effort is to develop and exploit technologies that allow us to probe and manipulate brain
- [2015 | Neurophotonics Platform Short Course](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-meetings/2015-neurophotonics-platform-short-course/) - Using Light to Monitor and Change the Brain - A Short Course by Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Date: Sunday May 24, 9AM to 4:30PM, at the Conference HQ, the Westin Bayshore Hotel View the Final Program (PDF) One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the
- [CNP Meetings](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-neurophotonics-platform/cnp-meetings/) - The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform organized full day meetings of members as satellite events of the Canadian Neuroscience Meeting. View details of past events: 2015 | Neurophotonics Platform Short Course 2016 | Using Light to Monitor and Change the Brain 2017 | Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Short Course / Satellite 2018 | A Short Course by the Canadian
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- [2022 | CAN-ACN Satellite:  Canadian Neurophotonics Platform](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/2022-can-acn-satellite-canadian-neurophotonics-platform/) - Date: May 12th, full day Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel Organizers: Mario Méthot, Canadian Neurophotonics Platform/CERVO Brain Research Centre/Université Laval Isabelle Aubert, Sunnybrook Research Institute Registration (mandatory): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2022-can-neurophotonics-satellite-meeting-tickets-291332081097 This all-day short course will highlight new imaging and optogenetic-based methods for the study of brain function across several model organisms. The invited speakers will present novel
- [2021 | CAN-ACN satellite symposium by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/2021-can-acn-satellite-symposium-by-the-canadian-neurophotonics-platform/) - A satellite meeting of the 14th Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting August 26th, 2021 Recording available Due to technical difficulties during the recording, the first talk by Antoine Légaré and Vincent Boily entitled ‘Whole brain Ca2+ imaging in the zebrafish’ was not recorded. We apologize for the inconvenience Download a PDF version of the program here
- [2020 | The 6th Annual Canadian Neurophotonics platform meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/2020-the-6th-annual-canadian-neurophotonics-platform-meeting/) - Organiser: Mario Méthot and Ed Ruthazer Date: Monday June 1, 2020 Length of event: Full day Location: Online – details to be announced soon The 6th Annual Canadian Neurophotonic Platform Meeting This all-day short course will highlight new imaging and optogenetic-based methods for the study of brain function across several model organisms. The invited speakers
- [2019 | The 5th Annual Canadian Neurophotonic Platform Satellite Meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/2019-the-5th-annual-canadian-neurophotonic-platform-satellite-meeting/) - Date: May 22, 2019, full day Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto (CAN meeting HQ) Organiser: Jean-Claude Béique, University of Ottawa, for the Canadian Neurophotonics platform Brief description of event The 5th Annual Canadian Neurophotonic Plateform Satellite Meeting This all-day short course will highlight new imaging and optogenetic-based methods for the study of brain function across several
- [2018 | A Short Course by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform at the Canadian Neuroscience Meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/2018-short-course-canadian-neurophotonics-platform-canadian-neuroscience-meeting-2/) - Date: 13 mai 2018 au Sheraton Wall Centre Vancouver Cet événement se déroulera uniquement en anglais Satellite theme: Image Analysis One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the human brain. A key to success in this effort is to develop and exploit technologies that allow
- [2017 | Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Short Course / Satellite](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/2017-canadian-neurophotonics-platform-short-course-satellite/) - A Short Course by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Date: May 28, 2017, 9AM to 4:00PM, at the Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the human brain. A key to success in this effort is to develop and exploit technologies that
- [2016 - Using Light to Monitor and Change the Brain](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/2016-using-light-monitor-and-change-brain-2/) - Date: Dimanche le 29 mai 2016, 9:00 à 16:30 Lieu: Hôtel Sheraton Centre de Toronto Un des plus grands défis de la science moderne est de comprendre le connectome de l'organe le plus complexe de la nature, le cerveau humain. Une des clés pour relever ce défi est de développer et d'exploiter des technologies qui
- [2015 | Neurophotonics Platform Short Course](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-de-la-plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/2015-neurophotonics-platform-short-course/) - Using Light to Monitor and Change the Brain - A Short Course by Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Date: Sunday May 24, 9AM to 4:30PM, at the Conference HQ, the Westin Bayshore Hotel View the Final Program (PDF) One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the
- [Vidéos - Étudiants en Communications biomédicale](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/videos-bmc/) - Ces vidéos ne sont disponibles qu'en anglais Beyond the Diffraction Barrier Une vidéo faite par l'étudiant de communications biomédicales Andrew Q Tran, en collaboration avec Yves et Paul De Koninck et des membres de leur équipe. Recording the Illuminated Neuron Une vidéo faite par l'étudiant de communications biomédicales Stuart Jantzen, en collaboration avec Yves De
- [Logiciels et ressources computationelles](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/logiciels-et-ressources-computationelles/) - Logiciel d’analyse de la distribution spatiale d’intensité Cette page web contient les routines Matlab et les interfaces graphiques pour utilisateurs permettant de faire fonctionner l’analyse par histogramme de l’intensité spatiale sur des images en fluorescence et un guide d’utilisateur qui explique étape par étape comment l’utiliser. N’hésitez pas à contacter l’administrateur à l’adresse spidagui@gmail.com pour
- [Ultramicrotome et cryo-ultramicrotome](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/ultramicrotome-et-cryo-ultramicrotome/) - Compagnie: Leica Microsystems Modèle: Leica Ultracut EM UCT Leica Ultracut EM UC7 Chambre à basse température: Leica EM FC La coupe à l’ultramicrotome des spécimens biologiques est une étape préalable essentielle afin de produire des sections semi et ultra-fines (40-200 nm d'épaisseur). Ces sections peuvent ensuite être observées en microscopie électronique. Leica Ultracut UCT La
- [Microscope électronique à transmission](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/microscopie-electronique-a-transmission/) - Le microscope électronique à transmission permet d’étudier en détail les caractéristiques ultrastructurales des spécimens biologiques. Cet appareil permet également de caractériser de façon précise la localisation cellulaire et subcellulaire de molécules spécifiques. Une formation est disponible pour les utilisateurs qui désirent effectuer eux-mêmes l’observation de leurs échantillons biologiques. Microscopie électronique à transmission, Tecnai 12, 120kV
- [Cryo-fixateur sous haute pression avec système de transfert rapide](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/cryo-fixateur-sous-haute-pression-avec-systeme-de-transfert-rapide/) - Compagnie: Leica Microsystems Modèle: EM PACT2 and EM RTS Grâce à la cryo-fixation rapide du spécimen (en moins de 5 secondes), l'eau contenue dans le matériel biologique est vitrifiée, prévenant ainsi la formation de cristaux de glace pouvant endommager le contenu cellulaire. Le EMPACT2 permet de préparer des échantillons biologiques aqueux (d’épaisseur maximale de 200µm)
- [Automate de cryo-substitution](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/automate-de-cryo-substitution/) - Compagnie: Leica Microsystems Modèle: AF Associé au cryo-fixateur sous haute pression (EMPACT-2), l'automate de cryo-substitution remplace l'eau vitrifiée contenue dans le matériel biologique cryo-fixé par un solvant (éthanol ou acétone) à basse température avant l'inclusion dans la résine. L'automate permet ensuite la polymérisation de la résine sous UV. L'automate peut également traiter du matériel biologique
- [Vitrification d’échantillons en suspension (Vitrobot)](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/vitrification-dechantillons-en-suspension-vitrobot/) - Compagnie: FEI Company Modèle: Vitrobot Mark IV Le Vitrobot est un appareil utilisé pour la vitrification d’échantillons en suspension et est entièrement automatisé afin de répondre aux exigences de la science moderne. Il empêche la formation de cristaux de glace et limite ainsi la présence d’artéfacts qui sont en quantité importante avec les autres méthodes
- [Microtome automatique à lame vibrante (Vibratome)](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/microtome-automatique-lame-vibrante-vibratome/) - Compagnie: Leica Microsystems Modèle: Leica VT1200 Le microtome automatique à lame vibrante (vibratome) est conçu pour couper les spécimens biologiques, fixés ou non fixés (> 30µm). Il permet aux utilisateurs de sélectionner manuellement l'épaisseur des sections. De plus, la déviation verticale peut être mesurée et atténuée en utilisant le dispositif « vibrocheck ». Cette correction
- [Évaporateur de carbone](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/evaporateur-de-carbone/) - Compagnie: Quorum Technologies Modèle: Q150T Le Q150T E est un système compact qui permet d’appliquer un revêtement de carbone afin d’augmenter la stabilité et l’adhérence du spécimen sur les grilles avant l’observation au microscope électronique. Cet appareil de nouvelle génération produit des revêtements de carbone très stables et reproductibles. Revêtement en carbone sous vide des
- [Tri Cellulaire - Tarifs](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/tri-cellulaire-tarifs/) - *taux horaire Nouveaux tarifs- Les frais seront facturés par période de 30 minutes- Les frais d'annulation correspondant à 1h30 seront facturés si l'annulation est effectuée dans les 24 heures.- Des frais de retard commenceront à être facturés pour tout retard de 30 minutes ou plus.- Des frais supplémentaires de 60$ seront ajoutés pour un tri
- [Équipement de tri cellulaire](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/appareil-facs/) - La plateforme de tri cellulaire est munie d’un FACS AriaII (BD Biosciences) possédant les caractéristiques suivantes : 3 lasers : Sapphire Blue 488nm HeNe Red 633 nm Jaune vert 561nm Série de PMTs et de photo-diodes permettant la détection de 12 paramètres, dont 10 fluorochromes Unité de refroidissement pour la conservation des échantillons à basse
- [Tri cellulaire | Services et applications](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/services-et-applications-facs/) - SERVICES Élaboration de protocoles pour la cytométrie de flux Design des expériences et choix des fluorochromes Opération de l’appareil Analyse de populations cellulaires diverses Neurones Astrocytes Cellules immunitaires Analyse des résultats et production de figures pour articles scientifiques ou demandes de subvention APPLICATIONS Phénotypage Tri Évaluation du cycle cellulaire Test de viabilité et d’apoptose Sélection
- [Cell sorting | Services and Applications](https://neurophotonics.ca/cell-sorting-services-applications/) - SERVICES Consulting and protocol development for both flow cytometry and cell sorting applications Advisement on the choice of the fluorochromes Instrument operation Various cell population analysis Neurons Astrocytes Immune cells Data analysis and preparation of figures for scientific articles or grants APPLICATIONS Phenotyping Sorting Cell cycle evaluation Viability and apoptosis analysis Screening Titration based on
- [Plateforme de tri cellulaire](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/tri-cellulaire/) - Équipe de la plateforme de tri cellulaire Conseillère scientifique : Marie-Ève Paquet, PhDCoordination et opération de l’appareil : Dominic Bastien, PhD Utilisation des caractéristiques physiques et optiques pour trier des neurones La plateforme de tri cellulaire du centre de recherche de l’IUSMQ se spécialise dans l’analyse et le tri de neurones et de cellules isolées du
- [COVF - Protein Engineering core](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-optogenetics-vectorology-foundry/covf-production-cores/covf-protein-engineering-core/) - Optogenetic Molecular Tools Optogenetic molecular tools are light-responsive proteins that enable the manipulation and visualization of the intricate network of neuronal activities with precise spatiotemporal resolution. Optogenetic actuator proteins are used to activate or inhibit certain cell functions in response to light, while optogenetic indicator proteins change their fluorescent signal output in response to biochemical
- [Publications du groupe de neurophysique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurophysique/publications-du-groupe/) - Théberge F, Thiré N, Daigle JF, Mathieu P, Schmidt BE, Messaddeq Y, Vallée R, Légaré F. Multioctave infrared supercontinuum generation in large-core As2S3 fibers. Opt Lett. 2014 Nov 15;39(22):6474-7.PubMed Brouard D, Ratelle O, Perreault J, Boudreau D, St-Louis M. PCR-free blood group genotyping using a nanobiosensor. Vox Sang. 2014 Dec 3.PubMed Ashdown GW, Cope A,
- [Partenaires Neurophysique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurophysique/partenaires/) - Les institutions suivantes supportent et fondent l'entente en Neurophysique. Nos chercheurs gardent un lien privilégié avec les partenaires industriels impliqués dans leurs domaines. Instituts de Recherche / Universités Partenaires privés Financement
- [Partners](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophysics/partners/) - The following institutions support and fund the Neurophysics program. Our researchers keep close ties with industry partners and businesses involved in their fields. Please contact us if you wish to support the development of our program. Research institutions / Universities Private partners Funding
- [Professeurs de neurophysique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurophysique/professeurs/) - Nom Specialité Affiliation Yves De Koninck Neurobiologie cellulaire Centre de recherche CERVO Paul De Koninck Neurobiologie cellulaire Centre de recherche CERVO Nicolas Doyon Neurosciences moléculaires et cellulaires Centre de recherche CERVO Daniel Côté Neurobiologie cellulaire Centre de recherche CERVO Armen Saghatelyan Neurobiologie cellulaire Centre de recherche CERVO André Parent Neurobiologie cellulaire Centre de recherche CERVO
- [Etudiants en neurophysique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurophysique/etudiants/) - Il n'est pas surprenant de rencontrer au sein des groupes de recherche de l'entente de Neurophysique des étudiants possédant des formations en biologie, médecine, physique, sciences des matériaux ou chimie pour n’en citer que quelques unes. De plus, nous encourageons nos étudiants à diversifier et à étendre leurs connaissances en s'inscrivant à des cours donnés
- [Programme de neurophysique - archives](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurophysique/) - Programme de recherche de Neurophysique, le premier au Canada, à l'interface entre les neurosciences, les sciences des matériaux et la photonique. Le directeur du Centre de neurophotonique, Yves De Koninck, a dirigé l'initiative stratégique de formation en neurophysique, dont le financement est assuré par les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada - IRSC. Créée
- [Neurophysics Program - archives](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophysics/) - The Neurophysics research program was the first in Canada at the interface between neurosciences, materials sciences and photonics. The Director of the Neurophotonics Centre, Yves De Koninck, was the project leader of the Neurophysics CIHR Training Grant, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Created in 2003, the Neurophysics group thrived towards setting
- [Neurophysics group publications](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophysics/group-publications/) - Théberge F, Thiré N, Daigle JF, Mathieu P, Schmidt BE, Messaddeq Y, Vallée R, Légaré F. Multioctave infrared supercontinuum generation in large-core As2S3 fibers. Opt Lett. 2014 Nov 15;39(22):6474-7.PubMed Brouard D, Ratelle O, Perreault J, Boudreau D, St-Louis M. PCR-free blood group genotyping using a nanobiosensor. Vox Sang. 2014 Dec 3.PubMed Ashdown GW, Cope A,
- [Neurophysics faculty members](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophysics/faculty/) - . .
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- [Sentinelle Nord](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/sentinelle-nord/) - Lumière sur le Nord Financée par le Fonds d'excellence en recherche Apogée Canada, Sentinelle Nord permet à l'Université Laval de puiser dans plus d'un demi-siècle d'excellence en recherche nordique et en optique et photonique pour développer des nouvelles technologies et améliorer notre compréhension de l'environnement nordique et de son impact sur l'être humain et sa
- [Sentinel North](https://neurophotonics.ca/sentinel-north/) - Shedding light on the North Funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, the Sentinel North Strategy allows Université Laval to draw on over a half-century of northern and optics/photonics research to develop innovative new technology and improve our understanding of the northern environment and its impact on human beings and their health. Sentinel North
- [Le Centre de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/a-propos/) - Le Centre de neurophotonique est une installation unique, à la fine pointe de la technologie, dédiée à la compréhension du cerveau, au développement d'outils de diagnostics des désordres du cerveau et à la photothérapie. Cette installation novatrice a été créée à l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (IUSMQ) dans le but de trouver de
- [C'est comment, l'école d'été « Aux frontières de la neurophotonique »?](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/cest-comment-lecole-dete-aux-frontieres-de-la-neurophotonique/) - Owen Ferguson, participant à l'école d'été 2021, a partagé son expérience: Nous pensons souvent qu'il y aura un moment dans notre éducation scientifique où nous devrons choisir entre la biologie, la chimie ou la physique - et c'est vrai pour de nombreuses carrières scientifiques, mais il y a une exception flagrante dans le domaine de
- [École d'été aux frontières de la neurophotonique - Feedback des étudiants](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/ecole-dete-aux-frontieres-de-la-neurophotonique-feedback-des-etudiants/) - (Commentaires des étudiants ayant participé à l'édition 2019 de l'école d'été) As an optical engineer, it is very useful and important to understand what you look at in a microscope, to design new instruments. This summer school fulfills entirely this goal. This summer school allows to develop an incredibly robust and versatile toolbox for any
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- [FCOV Noyau de fibres optiques spécialisées](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/fonderie-canadienne-doptogenetique-et-de-vectorologie/centres-de-production/fcov-noyau-de-fibres-optiques-specialisees/) - Les équipes de recherche en fabrication de fibres optiques du COPL ont développé un savoir-faire inégalé : de la conception du verre, à la synthèse de préformes MCVD, en passant par le dessin de fibres optiques spécialisées. Découvrez notre infrastructure et les différents types de fibres optiques tirées dans nos installations. Les compositions de fibres,
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- [Neurophotonics Centre Research Chairs](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-centre-research-chairs/) - YVES DE KONINCK, PH.D. Canada Research Chair in Chronic Pain and Related Brain Disorders - Tier 1Université Laval Foundation Research Chair on brain and pain ANTOINE GODIN, PHD Sentinel North Partnership Research Chair on Probing Life and the Environment with Light FLAVIE LAVOIE-CARDINAL, PHD Canada Research Chair in Intelligent Nanoscopy of Cellular Plasticity BENOIT GOSSELIN,
- [Chaires de recherche - Centre de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/chaires-de-recherche-centre-de-neurophotonique/) - YVES DE KONINCK, PH.D. Chaire de recherche du Canada sur la douleur chronique et les désordres associésChaire de recherche sur le cerveau et la douleur de la Fondation de l'Université Laval ANTOINE GODIN, PHD Chaire Sentinelle Nord: Lumière pour sonder le vivant et l’environnement FLAVIE LAVOIE-CARDINAL, PHD Chaire de recherche du Canada en nanoscopie intelligente
- [Principal Investigators - Neurophotonics Centre](https://neurophotonics.ca/principal-investigators-neurophotonics-centre/) - YVES DE KONINCK, PH.D. Director | Neurophotonics CenterProject Leader | Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Studies nervous signal transmission using state of the art techniques with the aim of alleviating chronic pain ANTOINE GODIN, PHD Assistant Professor, Université Laval Develops innovative techniques using fluorescence microscopy to better understand the role of the organization and structure of the
- [COVF - Vectorology Core](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-optogenetics-vectorology-foundry/covf-production-cores/covf-vectorology-core/) - Viral Vector Tools Click here to order viral vectors Viral vectors are the vehicles of choice to deliver genetically encoded tools to living cells in culture or in a live animal. They are modified viruses from which pathogenic sequences have been removed and replaced by genes of interest that the user wishes to introduce into
- [Nous recrutons](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/nous-recrutons/) - Si vous êtes intéressé à poursuivre des études supérieures (MSc ou PhD) ou post-doctorales dans notre programme, veuillez nous faire parvenir les documents suivants: CV Votre plus récent relevé de notes Lettre de motivation faisant état de votre dossier académique à ce jour et comment vous envisagez la poursuite de vos études supérieures/post-doctorales dans notre
- [FCOV - Noyau d’ingénierie protéique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/fonderie-canadienne-doptogenetique-et-de-vectorologie/centres-de-production/fcov-noyau-dingenierie-proteique/) - FCOV – PLATEFORME DE PRODUCTION D’OUTILS OPTOGÉNÉTIQUES DU CENTRE CERVO Outils moléculaires optogénétiques Les outils moléculaires optogénétiques sont des protéines sensibles à la lumière qui permettent la manipulation et la visualisation du réseau complexe d'activités neuronales avec une résolution spatio-temporelle précise. Les protéines actionneurs optogénétiques sont utilisées pour activer ou inhiber certaines fonctions cellulaires en
- [FCOV - Noyau de vectorologie](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/fonderie-canadienne-doptogenetique-et-de-vectorologie/centres-de-production/fcov-noyau-de-vectorologie/) - Outils vecteurs viraux Cliquez ici pour commander des vecteurs viraux Les vecteurs viraux sont les véhicules de choix pour fournir des outils génétiquement codés à des cellules vivantes en culture ou chez un animal vivant. Il s'agit de virus modifiés dont les séquences pathogènes ont été supprimées et remplacées par des gènes d'intérêt que l'utilisateur
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- [COVF Selected Publications](https://neurophotonics.ca/canadian-optogenetics-vectorology-foundry/covf-selected-publications/) - Recent publications using COVF developed tools S. M. Cain et al., “Hyperexcitable superior colliculus and fatal brainstem spreading depolarization in a model of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy,” Brain Communications, 2022, doi: 10.1093/braincomms/fcac006. B. S. Bono, N. K. K. Ly, P. A. Miller, J. Williams‐Ikhenoba, Y. Dumiaty, and M. J. Chee, “Spatial distribution of beta‐klotho
- [Biomedical Communications Animations](https://neurophotonics.ca/animations/) - Beyond the Diffraction Barrier A video made by Biomedical Communications Student Andrew Q Tran, in collaboration with Yves and Paul De Koninck and members of their laboratories. Recording the Illuminated Neuron A video made by Biomedical Communications Student Stuart Jantzen, in collaboration with Yves De Koninck and members of his laboratory. A micro-optrode simulator has
- [Automatic Plunge Freezer (Vitrobot)](https://neurophotonics.ca/vitrobot/) - Company: FEI Company Model: Vitrobot Mark IV The Vitrobot is an automated vitrification device for plunge-freezing of aqueous suspensions. A controlled environment prevents artefacts. Grids transfer from the vitrification medium into liquid nitrogen is automatic, ensuring reproducible sample freezing and high sample throughput. Temperature, number of blottings, blotting pressure, and drain time can be programmed.
- [High Pressure Freezer and Rapid Transfer System](https://neurophotonics.ca/high-pressure-freezer-and-rapid-transfer-system/) - Company: Leica Microsystems Model: EM PACT2 and EM RTS The high-pressure freezer is used to prepare biological samples by cryo-fixation (samples up to 200µm in thickness). Live cell carrier is available for cell cultures. Cells can be first examined with a light microscope and then rapidly frozen (in only five seconds) with the EM PACT2-EM
- [Transmission Electron Microscope](https://neurophotonics.ca/transmission-electron-microscope/) - Company: PhilipsModel: Tecnai 12, 120 kV Magnification: 19.5 X à 300 000 X Acquisition software: Tecnai UI version 2.1.8, FEI company Analysis software: AnalySIS version 3.2, Soft Imaging System GmbH Digital Camera: Mega View I
- [Ultramicrotome and cryo-ultramicrotome](https://neurophotonics.ca/ultramicrotome-and-cryo-ultramicrotome/) - Company: Leica Microsystems Ultramicrotome models: Leica Ultracut EM UCT Leica Ultracut EM UC7 Cryo-Chamber: Leica EM FC Ultramicrotomes are used to prepare semi and ultra-thin sections of biological samples (thickness ranging between 50-200 nm) that can be examined under the electron microscope Leica Ultracut UCT A cryo-chamber is available to cut biological samples at low
- [Automatic Vibrating Blade Microtome (Vibratome)](https://neurophotonics.ca/vibratome/) - Company: Leica Microsystems Model: Leica VT1200 The Leica VT1200S automatic vibrating blade microtome (vibratome) is designed to section fixed or unfixed tissue at a thickness ranging between 30 and 400µm. The vertical deflection can be adusted using the “vibrocheck”, providing best results. A “minichiller” controls the temperature of the buffer during sectioning. Vibratome VT1200S
- [Carbon Evaporator](https://neurophotonics.ca/carbon-evaporator/) - Company: Quorum Technologies Model: Q150T The Q150T E is a high vacuum carbon coater, ideal to obtain highly stable carbon films allowing a better adhesion of the specimen to the grid, before examination under the electron microscope (TEM). High vacuum carbon coating ideal for transmission electron microscopy. Precise thickness control using the film thickness monitor
- [Freeze Substitution Automate System](https://neurophotonics.ca/freeze-substitution-automate-system/) - Company: Leica Microsystems Model: AF Dehydration of frozen biological samples at low temperature. Dehydration of chemically fixed biological samples at subzero temperatures according to the PLT technique (progressive dehydration). Infiltration of dehydrated samples with embedding media at subzero and higher temperatures. UV- polymerisation of embedded biological samples at subzero temperatures in capsules of various kinds
- [Cell Sorting Platform - Fees](https://neurophotonics.ca/cell-sorting-fee/) - * hourly rate New Fees • Charge will be by 30 minute period• Cancellation fees corresponding to 1h30 will be charged if cancelation is made within 24 hours• Late fees will start to be charged for 30 minute delay or more.• An additionnal fee of 60$ will be added for a sterile sort for sorter
- [Cell Sorting Equipment](https://neurophotonics.ca/cell-sorting-equipment/) - Specific informations on the FACS Aria II (BD Biosciences) The Cell Sorting Platform is equipped with a FACS AriaII (BD Biosciences) showing the following features : 3 lasers : Sapphire Blue 488nm HeNe Red 633 nm Yellow-green 561nm PMTs and photodiodes allowing the detection of 12 parameters, including 10 different fluorochromes Cooling unit Various nozzle
- [Photonics technology facility](https://neurophotonics.ca/photonics-technology-facility/) - Key researcher: Daniel Côté Location: Université Laval Côté Laboratory website The Photonics technology facility specializes in the development and integration of novel optical devices to study the brain and nervous system. Technologies developed in this facility include: Novel microscopes Fiber optics technologies Viral vector tools In addition to developing approaches based on the most cutting-edge
- [When you receive your viral vector](https://neurophotonics.ca/when-you-receive-your-viral-vector/) - Your viral vector will arrive frozen, in 200ul Eperndorf tubes containing 10µl of concentrated viral vector (unless you specify in advance another size aliquot)Keep the viral vector at -80C at all times, and consider the following for each type of viral vector: Lentivirus-based vectors: very sensitive to freeze/thaw cycles, i.e. a significant drop in titer
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- [Tracking cell migration and maturation in live brain slices](https://neurophotonics.ca/tracking-cell-migration-and-maturation-in-live-brain-slices/) - Fig 1: Two-photon microscopy images taken by Summer school students Sarah MacEachern, Carey Huh and Frederic Leblond during one of the demonstration on spine dynamics. This figure was produced in living tissue from an interneuron previously transfected with a lentivirus encoding eGFP. Fig 2: Two-photon microscopy images taken by Summer school students Christoph Körber, Sonny
- [Tracking cell migration and maturation in live brain slices](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/tracking-cell-migration-and-maturation-live-brain-slices/) - Fig 1: Two-photon microscopy images taken by Summer school students Sarah MacEachern, Carey Huh and Frederic Leblond during one of the demonstration on spine dynamics. This figure was produced in living tissue from an interneuron previously transfected with a lentivirus encoding eGFP. Fig 2: Two-photon microscopy images taken by Summer school students Christoph Körber, Sonny
- [Video-rate multimodal imaging in vivo](https://neurophotonics.ca/video-rate-multimodal-imaging-in-vivo/) - Real-time X/Y Stabilization (Software) Real-time Z Dynamics Focusing (Hardware)
- [Video-rate multimodal imaging in vivo](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/video-rate-multimodal-imaging-vivo/) - Real-time X/Y Stabilization (Software) Real-time Z Dynamics Focusing (Hardware)
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- [Software & Computational resources](https://neurophotonics.ca/software/) - Spatial intensity distribution analysis software From Antoine Godin This webpage contains the MatLab routines and graphical user interfaces that allow running Spatial Intensity histogram analysis (SpIDA) on fluorescence images and user guide that explains step-by-step how to use it. Do not hesitate to contact the administrator at spidagui@gmail.com for further questions or comments. User Guide
- [Technological Applications & Testing](https://neurophotonics.ca/technological-applications-testing/) - The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform is composed of production and testing nodes located across Canada. Learn more about each node by clicking on the node in the figure on the right. View in Google maps
- [UBC Brain Research Centre](https://neurophotonics.ca/ubc-brain-research-centre/) - Key researcher: Timothy Murphy The University of British Columbia is home to many researchers that use optogenetic tools to study the brain and nervous system. Timothy Murphy studies the effect of stroke on the connectivity of neurons in the brain of live animals. He is developing techniques to view brain activity in animals as they
- [University of Ottawa](https://neurophotonics.ca/university-ottawa/) - Key researcher: André Longtin, Ph.D. The University of Ottawa houses the Center for Neural Dynamics, which has expertise in the analysis of activity patterns in neuron populations in space and time, and in the management of large data sets generated by optogenetic approaches, which include image analysis and data recordings. The Ottawa node will work
- [Tools & Technology development](https://neurophotonics.ca/tools-technology-development/) - Three production nodes are at the heart of the Neurophotonics Platform. Learn more about each of these here: Optogenetic protein development University of Alberta Photonics Technology Development Université Laval Viral Vector Production Université Laval
- [University of Alberta](https://neurophotonics.ca/university-alberta/) - University of Alberta is Home to the Optogenetic Protein Engineering Facility. Facility Leader: Robert E. Campbell, PhD, University of Alberta Coordinator: Hiofan Hoi, Ph. D., University of Alberta
- [Vecteurs viraux](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/vecteurs-viraux/) - Conseiller scientifique: Paul De Koninck, PhD Coordonnatrice: Marie-Ève Paquet, PhD | Courriel Test par cytométrie de flux: Isabelle Labonté, Ph.D. Production et développement de virus: Nizar Chetoui, Ph.D Le Centre de production de vecteurs viraux produit des vecteurs pour la transduction in vivo des sondes moléculaires développées par le centre d'ingénierie de protéines optogénétiques.
- [UBC Brain Research Centre](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/ubc-brain-research-centre-2/) - Chercheur-clé: Timothy Murphy, Ph.D. Plusieurs chercheurs de l'Université de Colombie Britannique (UBC) utilisent des outils optogénétiques pour étudier le cerveau et le système nerveux, et participeront à l'optimisation des outils développés par la plateforme. Timothy Murphy étudie les effets d'accidents cérébraux vasculaires sur la connectivité de neurones dans le cerveau d'animaux vivants. Il développe des
- [Université Dalhousie](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/universite-dalhousie/) - Chercheur-clé: Alan Fine, Ph.D. Alan Fine, à l'Université Dalhousie, developpe des technologies pour étudier le système nerveux dans le poisson zèbre. Le Dr Fine s'est bâti une expertise dans le développement de nouveaux instruments d'imagerie pour étudier le système nerveux. En combinant ces outils avec des nouvelles approches optogénétiques, il réussit à apporter des réponses
- [Université d'Ottawa](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/universite-dottawa/) - Chercheur-clé: André Longtin, Ph.D. L'Université d'Ottawa héberge le Centre de dynamique neurale, qui possède une expertise en analyse de patrons d'activité des populations de neurones dans le temps et l'espace, et dans la gestion des vastes ensembles de données générées par les approches optogénétiques, qui incluent des analyses d'image et des enregistrements de données. Le
- [Université d'Alberta](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/universite-dalberta/) - L'université d'Alberta est le siège du Centre d'ingénierie de protéines optogénétiques. Leader: Robert E. Campbell, PhD, University of Alberta Coordonnatrice: Hiofan Hoi, Ph. D., University of Alberta
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- [Summer School Sponsors](https://neurophotonics.ca/summer-school-sponsors/) - Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School. Please contact the Summer school coordinator, Mario Méthot, to learn about these opportunities. Many thanks to our 2017 sponsors: Supporters Private partners
- [SMAART NSERC-Create](https://neurophotonics.ca/smaart-nserc-create/) - The SMAART Program is a Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program (CREATE) funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The Program is dedicated to the training of scientists and engineers who work at the interface of optics and the following application sectors: environment, nutrition and health. It offers students and
- [SMAART FONCER-CRSNG](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/smaart-foncer-crsng/) - Le programme SMAART, créé en 2017, est un programme de formation transdisciplinaire axé sur le développement de nouveaux outils innovants qui répondent aux défis extrêmes du déploiement dans l’environnement du Nord. Ces outils permettront de mieux comprendre l’environnement du Grand Nord et son impact sur ses habitants et leur santé. Le programme SMAART est un
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- [Publications 2012](https://neurophotonics.ca/publications-2012/) - Camiré O, Topolnik L. Functional compartmentalisation and regulation of postsynaptic Ca2+ transients in inhibitory interneurons. Cell Calcium. 2012 Nov;52(5):339-46. Epub 2012 May 30. Review. PubMed Li Y, Vermeulen D, De Koninck Y, Yurtsever G, Roelkens G, Baets R. Compact grating couplers on silicon-on-insulator with reduced backreflection. Opt Lett. 2012 Nov 1;37(21):4356-8. PubMed Caillier B, Pilote
- [Publications 2012](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/publications-2012-2/) - Camiré O, Topolnik L. Functional compartmentalisation and regulation of postsynaptic Ca2+ transients in inhibitory interneurons. Cell Calcium. 2012 Nov;52(5):339-46. Epub 2012 May 30. Review. PubMed Li Y, Vermeulen D, De Koninck Y, Yurtsever G, Roelkens G, Baets R. Compact grating couplers on silicon-on-insulator with reduced backreflection. Opt Lett. 2012 Nov 1;37(21):4356-8. PubMed Caillier B, Pilote
- [Publications 2011](https://neurophotonics.ca/publications-2011/) - Mesnage B, Gaillard S, Godin AG, Rodeau JL, Hammer M, Von Engelhardt J, Wiseman PW, De Koninck Y, Schlichter R, Cordero-Erausquin M. Morphological and functional characterization of cholinergic interneurons in the dorsal horn of the mouse spinal cord. J Comp Neurol. 2011 Nov 1;519(16):3139-58. PubMed Salesse C, Mueller CL, Chamberland S, Topolnik L. Age-dependent remodelling
- [Publications 2011](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/publications-2011-2/) - Mesnage B, Gaillard S, Godin AG, Rodeau JL, Hammer M, Von Engelhardt J, Wiseman PW, De Koninck Y, Schlichter R, Cordero-Erausquin M. Morphological and functional characterization of cholinergic interneurons in the dorsal horn of the mouse spinal cord. J Comp Neurol. 2011 Nov 1;519(16):3139-58. PubMed Salesse C, Mueller CL, Chamberland S, Topolnik L. Age-dependent remodelling
- [Publications 2010](https://neurophotonics.ca/publications-2010/) - Chamberland S, Salesse C, Topolnik D, Topolnik L. Synapse-specific inhibitory control of hippocampal feedback inhibitory circuit. Front Cell Neurosci. 2010 Oct 15;4:130. PubMed Pi HJ, Otmakhov N, El Gaamouch F, Lemelin D, De Koninck P, Lisman J. CaMKII control of spine size and synaptic strength: role of phosphorylation states and nonenzymatic action. Proc Natl Acad
- [Publications 2009](https://neurophotonics.ca/publications-2009/) - Cordero-Erausquin M, Allard S, Dolique T, Bachand K, Ribeiro-da-Silva A, De Koninck Y. Dorsal horn neurons presynaptic to lamina I spinoparabrachial neurons revealed by transynaptic labeling. J Comp Neurol. 2009 Dec 10;517(5):601-15. PubMed Breton-Provencher V, Lemasson M, Peralta MR 3rd, Saghatelyan A. Interneurons produced in adulthood are required for the normal functioning of the olfactory
- [Publications 2009](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/publications-2009-2/) - Cordero-Erausquin M, Allard S, Dolique T, Bachand K, Ribeiro-da-Silva A, De Koninck Y. Dorsal horn neurons presynaptic to lamina I spinoparabrachial neurons revealed by transynaptic labeling. J Comp Neurol. 2009 Dec 10;517(5):601-15. PubMed Breton-Provencher V, Lemasson M, Peralta MR 3rd, Saghatelyan A. Interneurons produced in adulthood are required for the normal functioning of the olfactory
- [Publications 2008](https://neurophotonics.ca/publications-2008/) - Lo Celso C, Fleming HE, Wu JW, Zhao CX, Miake-Lye S, Fujisaki J, Côté D, Rowe DW, Lin CP, Scadden DT. Live-animal tracking of individual haematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in their niche. Nature. 2009 Jan 1;457(7225):92-6. Epub 2008 Dec 3. PubMed Pelkey KA, Topolnik L, Yuan XQ, Lacaille JC, McBain CJ. State-dependent cAMP sensitivity of presynaptic
- [Publications 2008](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/publications-2008-2/) - Lo Celso C, Fleming HE, Wu JW, Zhao CX, Miake-Lye S, Fujisaki J, Côté D, Rowe DW, Lin CP, Scadden DT. Live-animal tracking of individual haematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in their niche. Nature. 2009 Jan 1;457(7225):92-6. Epub 2008 Dec 3. PubMed Pelkey KA, Topolnik L, Yuan XQ, Lacaille JC, McBain CJ. State-dependent cAMP sensitivity of presynaptic
- [Publications 2007](https://neurophotonics.ca/publications-2007/) - Zhang J, Shi XQ, Echeverry S, Mogil JS, De Koninck Y, Rivest S. Expression of CCR2 in both resident and bone marrow-derived microglia plays a critical role in neuropathic pain. J Neurosci. 2007 Nov 7;27(45):12396-406. PubMed Ho MT, Pelkey KA, Topolnik L, Petralia RS, Takamiya K, Xia J, Huganir RL, Lacaille JC, McBain CJ. Developmental
- [Publications 2007](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/publications-2007-0/) - Zhang J, Shi XQ, Echeverry S, Mogil JS, De Koninck Y, Rivest S. Expression of CCR2 in both resident and bone marrow-derived microglia plays a critical role in neuropathic pain. J Neurosci. 2007 Nov 7;27(45):12396-406. PubMed Ho MT, Pelkey KA, Topolnik L, Petralia RS, Takamiya K, Xia J, Huganir RL, Lacaille JC, McBain CJ. Developmental
- [Publications 2006 and older](https://neurophotonics.ca/publications-2006/) - Dufour P, Piché M, De Koninck Y, McCarthy N. Two-photon excitation fluorescence microscopy with a high depth of field using an axicon. Appl Opt. 2006 Dec 20;45(36):9246-52. PubMed Pelkey KA, Topolnik L, Lacaille JC, McBain CJ. Compartmentalized Ca(2+) channel regulation at divergent mossy-fiber release sites underlies target cell-dependent plasticity. Neuron. 2006 Nov 9;52(3):497-510. PubMed Prescott
- [Publications 2006 and older](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/publications-2006-and-older/) - Dufour P, Piché M, De Koninck Y, McCarthy N. Two-photon excitation fluorescence microscopy with a high depth of field using an axicon. Appl Opt. 2006 Dec 20;45(36):9246-52. PubMed Pelkey KA, Topolnik L, Lacaille JC, McBain CJ. Compartmentalized Ca(2+) channel regulation at divergent mossy-fiber release sites underlies target cell-dependent plasticity. Neuron. 2006 Nov 9;52(3):497-510. PubMed Prescott
- [Programmes de formation](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/formation/) - École d'été de neurophotonique Le Centre de neurophotonique organise l'école d'été Aux frontières de la neurophotonique annuellement depuis 2007. Études supérieures et stages post-doctoraux Des postes pour étudiants aux cycles supérieurs et pour stagiaires post-doctoraux sont disponibles au Centre de Neurophotonique. Bourses disponibles Les programmes du Centre de neurophotonique sont développés en collaboration avec :
- [Que faire à la réception de votre vecteur viral?](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/que-faire-a-la-reception-de-votre-vecteur-viral/) - Vous recevrez votre virus congelé sous forme concentrée en aliquots de 10ul dans des tubes Eppendorfs de 200ul (à moins d’avoir demandé des aliquots de volumes différents). Conservez les vecteurs viraux à -80°C en tout temps et considérez les caractéristiques de chaque virus lorsque vous travaillez: Vecteurs lentiviraux: très sensibles aux cycles de gel/dégel, i.e.
- [Programme de neurophysique - Comment appliquer](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/neurophysique/appliquer/) - Repoussez les frontières des neurosciences - Inventez les techniques du futur Le groupe de neurophysique recherche d'excellents étudiants (niveau maîtrise et doctorat) et post-doctorants pour son Programme de formation stratégique de neurophysique financé par les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC). Le recrutement est ouvert à tout citoyen canadien ou international ayant une
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- [Quebec Mental Health Institute](https://neurophotonics.ca/quebec-mental-health-institute/) - Key researcher: Paul De Koninck, Ph.D The Neurophotonics Centre is located at the Québec Mental Health Institute - Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (IUSMQ), and has unique expertise in Neurophotonics research. Examples of the expertise of Paul De Koninck and his colleagues include: calcium imaging, video microscopy to track cells, tracking single
- [Rencontres | Plateforme de Neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/rencontres-plateforme-de-neurophotonique/) - Decembre 2014 - Rencontre de lancement
- [DNA Constructs](https://neurophotonics.ca/dna-constructs/) - The Molecular Tools Platform offers a DNA construct building service. Below is a list of some of the sequences that can be included in your construct and their use/function. Tools used in the engineering of DNA constructs IRES: Internal Ribosomal Entry Site. A nucleotide sequence that allows for translation initiation in the middle of a
- [Constructions moléculaires](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/constructions-moleculaires/) - La plate-forme d'outils moléculaires offre un service de construction moléculaire. Vous trouverez ci-dessous une liste des séquences qui peuvent être incluses dans vos constructions et leur usage/fonction. traduction française non disponible Tools used in the engineering of DNA constructs IRES: Internal Ribosomal Entry Site. A nucleotide sequence that allows for translation initiation in the middle
- [Comment choisir son vecteur viral](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/comment-choisir-son-vecteur-viral/) - Information à propos des différents virus produits par la Plateforme d’imagerie cellulaire et utilisés pour le transfert de gènes. L’utilisation d’outils viraux pour livrer des gènes aux neurones est relativement répandue. Cette technique qui permet entre autres de transférer des marqueurs fluorescents dans des neurones de façon plus ou moins spécifique peut être très efficace.
- [CARS Microscopy of Spinal Cord](https://neurophotonics.ca/cars-microscopy-of-spinal-cord/) - The spontaneous Raman effect is the process by which a photon sees its frequency changed after scattering off a molecule. This change in frequency is due to the fact that the photon gives energy to the molecule to initiate a vibration (called a Stokes process) or takes energy away from the molecule to stop a
- [CARS Microscopy of Spinal Cord](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/cars-microscopy-spinal-cord/) - The spontaneous Raman effect is the process by which a photon sees its frequency changed after scattering off a molecule. This change in frequency is due to the fact that the photon gives energy to the molecule to initiate a vibration (called a Stokes process) or takes energy away from the molecule to stop a
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- [Commentaires des étudiants - 2014](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/commentaires-des-etudiants-2014/) - Commentaires des étudiants sur l'école d'été "2014 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School": ‘It is great experience for me. This neurophotonics summer school is perfect. I can’t find any comments to improve more than now.’ Daehun Park, Seoul National University, Korea ‘Wonderful experience! The speakers were great and the tutors were incredible. Very impressed with the
- [Développement de technologie photonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/developpement-de-technologie-photonique/) - Chercheur-clé: Daniel Côté, PhD Lieu: Université Laval Site web du laboratoire Côté Le Centre de production de technologie photonique se spécialise dans le développement et l'intégration de nouveaux dispositifs optiques pour étudier le cerveau et le système nerveux. Les technologies développées par ce centre incluent: Nouveaux microscopes Technologies de fibre optique Outils vecteurs viraux En
- [Dalhousie University](https://neurophotonics.ca/dalhousie-university/) - Key researcher: Alan Fine, Ph.D. Alan Fine, at Dalhousie University, develops technologies to study the nervous system in zebrafish. Dr Fine has expertise in the development of new imaging instrumentation to study the nervous system. By combining these tools with novel optogenetic approaches, he is able to bring new light to questions that have long
- [Centre d'ingénierie de protéines optogénétiques](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/centre-dingenierie-de-proteines-optogenetiques/) - Directeur du centre: Robert E. Campbell, PhD, University of Alberta et University of Tokyo Coordonnatrice: Dr. Eason Shen Labo Campbell | Université d'Alberta Labo Campbell | Université de Tokyo Addgene | Robert Campbell Les protéines optogénétiques sont des outils qui répondent à la lumière que les neuroscientifiques utilisent pour mieux comprendre comment le cerveau et
- [Développement d'outils et de technologies](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/developpement-doutils-et-de-technologies/) - Trois centres de production sont au coeur de la Plateforme de neurophotonique. Apprenez-en plus sur chacune d'elle ici: Ingénierie de protéines optogénétiques Université d'Alberta Développement de technologie photonique Université Laval Production de vecteurs viraux Université Laval
- [Équipe de la plateforme de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/equipe-de-la-plateforme-de-neurophotonique/) - La plateforme de neurophotonique rassemble une équipe de chercheurs provenant de disciplines diverses qui partagent leur expertise pour développer de nouvelles technologies.
- [Centres d'excellence](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/centres-dexcellence/) - La plateforme de neurophotonique compte sept centres d'excellence dans tout le pays. Apprenez-en plus sur chaque Centre d'excellence en cliquant sur chaque noeud du réseau présenté à droite. Voir dans Google maps
- [Commentaires des étudiants - École d'été Frontiers in Neurophotonics](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/commentaires-des-etudiants-ecole-dete-frontiers-neurophotonics/) - Feedback des étudiants 2015 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School: You created a nice atmosphere: I usually never ask question in public, but this time I did! – Judith Veres, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest This was a fantastic experience! The school was very well organized, and struck just the right balance of exciting talks, interesting lab
- [2013 Student Feedback](https://neurophotonics.ca/2013-student-feedback/) - Feedback received for 2013 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer school: ‘Amazing experience! The program gave me a much larger view on the methods that could be applied to my studies. As an engineer, it was extremely useful to be exposed to optical/physical/neuroscientific in conjunction. Thanks!’ James Mester, University of Toronto, Canada ‘The summer school gives
- [2012 Program](https://neurophotonics.ca/2012-program/) - 2012 Summer school program. Monday 28 9:00-10:30 Daniel Côté: Basics of lasers and optical imaging 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-12:30 Kurt Haas: Functional imaging from small neuronal networks 12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:30 Experiment preview 14:30-18 :30 Hands-on Lab experiments 18:30-19:30 Dinner 19:30-22:00 Data analysis Tuesday 29 9:00-10:30 Paul De Koninck : Tracking proteins on the move in
- [2011 Program](https://neurophotonics.ca/2011-program/) - Frontiers in Neurophotonics 2011 Topics covered include: Hands-on sessions (Wednesday 18 to Friday 27): In vivo activation and monitoring of ChR2 expressing cells with a micro-optrode The goal of this experience is to activate ChR2 expressing cells in deep tissue in vivo, record the evoked electrophysiological activity and evaluate the input-output curve. 3D Stabilized non-linear
- [2010 Program](https://neurophotonics.ca/2010-program/) - Topics covered include: Hands-on sessions (Monday 24 to Friday 28): FRET-FLIM Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) applied to the protein-protein interactions and ion fluctuations in different subcellular compartments of a neuron. Workshop: Fundamentals of linear and non-linear microscopy: Basics of the laser-scanning microscope, and the resolution limits of optical microscopy. Cell tracking in live tissue
- [2012 - Student Feedback](https://neurophotonics.ca/2012-student-feedback/) - Feedback received for the 2012 edition of the summer school Frontiers in Neurophotonics: This summer school experience was absolutely wonderful from both an academic and a networking perspective. The researchers and students of the Neurophotonics Centre are clearly enthousiastic about their work and the cutting-edge technologies, which is contagious and motivating. Starlee Lively, Toronto
- [2013 Neurophysics Retreat Image Gallery](https://neurophotonics.ca/2013-neurophysics-retreat-image-gallery/)
- [2014 Summer School Pre-Registration Form](https://neurophotonics.ca/2014-summer-school-pre-registration-form/) - Please use the following form to pre-register for the 2014 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School. Places are limited. Pre-registrants will be contacted shortly and will receive the instructions for the full registration process. Deadline for the final registration is February 14th, 2014. Applications will be submitted to a jury and evaluated on the basis of
- [2015 Student Feedback](https://neurophotonics.ca/2015-student-feedback/) - Student feedback for the 2015 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School: You created a nice atmosphere: I usually never ask question in public, but this time I did! – Judith Veres, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest This was a fantastic experience! The school was very well organized, and struck just the right balance of exciting talks, interesting
- [2014 Student Feedback](https://neurophotonics.ca/2014-student-feedback/) - Student feedback for the 2014 Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School: ‘It is great experience for me. This neurophotonics summer school is perfect. I can’t find any comments to improve more than now.’ Daehun Park, Seoul National University, Korea ‘Wonderful experience! The speakers were great and the tutors were incredible. Very impressed with the School and
- [2016 Student feedback](https://neurophotonics.ca/2016-student-feedback/) - Feedback for the 2016 edition of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics summer school was collected anonymously. Here are a few quotes from our students. It was a really enlightening experience to see all the challenges associated with doing the experiments. I got a strong appreciation for how difficult and complicated the experiments can be. I found
- [2017 Student feedback](https://neurophotonics.ca/2017-student-feedback/) - About our demos What a great experience, bravo. I thoroughly enjoyed everything. Amazing! Across the board the tutors were clear in their explanations of concepts - I've rated techniques on their usefulness to me, but overall I think each technique presented has a clear usefulness for the questions being asked. They were so useful! Very
- [2020 | Neuro Light Lunch Seminar Series](https://neurophotonics.ca/2020-neuro-light-lunch-seminar-series/) - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting and the Canadian Neurophotonics satellite meeting were cancelled. The neurophotonics satellite was replaced by a serie of four virtual events. Organized by Ed Ruthazer, the Neuro Light Lunch Seminar Series took place in July of 2020. Every Thursday, from July 9 at noon EDT, we
- [Neurophysics program - How to Apply](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophysics/how-to-apply-2/) - Setting New Frontiers in Neuroscience - Inventing the Techniques of the Future The Neurophysics group is currently seeking outstanding graduate students and post-doctoral fellows for its CIHR Strategic Training Program. Applications are open to international and Canadian citizens from the following educational backgrounds: physics, optics and photonics, computational science, chemistry, neuroscience, material science, or related
- [Platform publications - 2020](https://neurophotonics.ca/platform-publications-2020/) - Webpage last updated 2020-12-22 Gan-Or Z, Rao T, Leveille E, Degroot C, Chouinard S, Cicchetti F, Dagher A, Das S, Desautels A, Drouin-Ouellet J, Durcan T, Gagnon JF, Genge A, Karamchandani J, Lafontaine AL, Sun SLW, Langlois M, Levesque M, Melmed C, Panisset M, Parent M, Poline JB, Postuma RB, Pourcher E, Rouleau GA, Sharp
- [Neurophotonics Platform Data blitz 2018](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-platform-data-blitz-2018/) - Date: May 12, 2018 Location: UBC Centre for Brain Health Participants Allen Chan Ed Ruthazer Federico Bolanos Isabel Plasencia Fernandez Kurt Haas Majid Mohajerani Marie-Ève Paquet Mario Méthot Martin Lévesque Mathieu Vanni Michael Xiao Nate Powell Pat Coleman Paul De Koninck Robert Campbell Stephen Glasgow Tasnia Rahman Tim Murphy Yves de Koninck Zahraa Chorghay
- [Neurophotonics Platform Data blitz 2017](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-platform-data-blitz-2017/) - Date: May 27,2017 Location: Montreal Neurological Institute Participants: Alan Fine Alexandre Payeur Alicja Gasecka André Longtin Cynthia Solek Damon DePaoli Darcy Peterka Ed Ruthazer Federico Bolanos Feng Wang Flavie Lavoie-Cardinal Jaideep Bains Jean-Claude Béïque Majid Mohajerani Mario Méthot Marion Van Horn Mathieu Vanni Mathilde Balbi Paul De Koninck Philippe Vincent Lamarre Robert Campbell Simon
- [Neurophotonics Platform Data blitz 2016](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-platform-data-blitz-2016/) - Date: May 28, 2016 Location: Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning at SickKids Hospital Attendees: Alan Fine Allen Chan Murphy André Longtin Cary Soares Cléophace Akitegeste Damon DePaoli Daniel Côté Ed Ruthazer Elena Kutsarova Éloise Giraud Jean-Claude Béique Jeff LeDue Kapil Sehgal Kathryn Ronayne Kevin Lee Louis Thibon Mari Sild Marie-Ève Paquet Mario Méthot
- [Neurophotonics Platform Data blitz 2015](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-platform-data-blitz-2015/) - Date: May 23, 2015 Location: UBC Attendees: Ahmed Abdelfattah Alex McGirr Alicja Gasecka Allen Chan Cary Soares Damon DePaoli, Daniel Côté Ed Ruthazer Erik Belanger Federico Bolanos Flavie Lavoie-Cardinal Greg Silasi Jaideep Bains Jamie Boyd Jean-Claude Beique Jeff LeDue Jimena Perez-Sanchez Kathryn Ronayne Kevin Lee Marie-Ève Paquet Marion Van Horn Martin Munz Matthieu Vanni Nasr
- [Feedback des étudiants 2016](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/feedback-des-etudiants-2016/) - Feedback for the 2016 edition of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics summer school was collected anonymously. Here are a few quotes from our students. It was a really enlightening experience to see all the challenges associated with doing the experiments. I got a strong appreciation for how difficult and complicated the experiments can be. I found
- [Feedback des étudiants 2017](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/feedback-des-etudiants-2017/) - À propos des démos What a great experience, bravo. I thoroughly enjoyed everything. Amazing! Across the board the tutors were clear in their explanations of concepts - I've rated techniques on their usefulness to me, but overall I think each technique presented has a clear usefulness for the questions being asked. They were so useful!
- [Feedback des étudiants - 2014](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/feedback-des-etudiants-2014/) - ‘It is great experience for me. This neurophotonics summer school is perfect. I can’t find any comments to improve more than now.’ Daehun Park, Seoul National University, Korea ‘Wonderful experience! The speakers were great and the tutors were incredible. Very impressed with the School and the Institute.’ Peter Chipman, RIKEN Institute, Wako, Japan ‘I’m
- [Lancement de la Plateforme de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/lancement-de-la-plateforme-de-neurophotonique/) - Le Centre de Neurophotonique a été l'hôte de la rencontre de lancement de la Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique les 16-17 décembre 2014 à Québec. La plateforme vise à développer, tester et promouvoir de nouveaux outils issus de la neurophotonique qui mettent la puissance de l’optique et de la photonique au service des neurosciences et de
- [Neurophotonics Platform Launch Meeting](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-platform-launch-meeting/) - The Neurophotonics Centre hosted the Launch meeting for the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform on December 16-17 2014 in Québec city. The platform aims to develop, test and promote new neurophotonics tools using the power of optics and and photonics to serve research in neurosciences and the brain. The lauch meeting was a great opportunity for platform
- [Meetings | Neurophotonics Platform](https://neurophotonics.ca/meetings-neurophotonics-platform/) - December 2014 - Canadian Neurophotonics Platform
- [Mission de la plateforme de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/mission-de-la-plateforme-de-neurophotonique/) - La mission de la plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique est de Créer de nouveaux outils pour visualiser, mesurer et contrôler le système nerveux à l'aide de lumière Valider ces outils nouveaux dans les centres d'excellence et d'adoption rapide Partager ces outils validés à travers la communauté neuroscientifique canadienne. Optimiser l'utilisation de technologies photoniques chez les utilisateurs
- [Hotchkiss Brain Institute - Université de Calgary](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/hotchkiss-brain-institute-universite-de-calgary/) - Chercheur-clé: Jaideep Bains, Ph.D. Plusieurs chercheurs utilisant des outils optogénétiques travaillent au Hotchkiss Brain Institute et à l'Université de Calgary. La Plateforme de neurophotonique offre une chance unique d'optimiser les efforts pour développer de nouveaux outils en collaboration avec ces utilisateurs, de partager les expertises et technologies, et d'ainsi faire de la recherche une réelle
- [Institut neurologique de Montréal](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/institut-neurologique-de-montreal/) - Chercheur-clé: Edward Ruthazer, Ph.D. Un grand nombre de chercheurs utilisant des outils optogénétiques sont affiliés à l'Université McGill et à l'Institut neurologique de Montréal. Edward Ruthazer étudie comment le cerveau se construit dans le modèle animal Xenopus, qui a l'avantage d'être transparent. Dans cet animal, il est possible de suivre la croissance et la dynamique
- [Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/institut-universitaire-en-sante-mentale-de-quebec/) - Chercheur-clé: Paul De Koninck, Ph D Le Centre de neurophotonique est situé à l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (IUSMQ) et possède une expertise unique en recherche neurophotonique. Des exemples de l'expertise du laboratoire de Paul De Koninck et de ses collègues incluent: imagerie du calcium, microscopie vidéo pour le suivi de cellules, suivi
- [Neurophotonics platform mission](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-platform-mission/) - The mission of the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform will be to: Create novel tools to image, measure, and control the nervous system with light (chemical and optogenetic tools, viral vector tools for in vivo delivery of photoresponsive proteins, optical tools, imaging tools, fibreoptics-based tools) Validate these novel tools at the Early Adoption Sites Disseminate these validated
- [Neurophotonics Platform Team](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-platform-team/) - The Neurophotonics Platform brings together a team of researchers from many disciplines to share expertise and develop novel technologies.
- [Montreal Neurological Institute](https://neurophotonics.ca/montreal-neurological-institute/) - Key Researcher: Edward Ruthazer A large number of researchers using optogenetics tools are located at McGill University and the Montreal Neurological Institute. Edward Ruthazer studies how the brain rewires itself and explores plasticity in the Human Brain. His team studies the development and reorganization of connections in the Xenopus model system. His unique expertise will
- [Hotchkiss Brain Institute - University of Calgary](https://neurophotonics.ca/hotchkiss-brain-institute-university-calgary/) - Key Researcher: Jaideep Bains, Ph.D. The Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the University of Calgary are home to many researchers who use optogenetic tools for neuroscience research. The Neurophotonics platform offers a unique opportunity to optimize efforts to develop new tools in collaboration which these users, to share expertise and technologies, and thereby make research a
- [Optogenetic protein engineering facility](https://neurophotonics.ca/optogenetic-protein-engineering-facility/) - Facility Leader: Robert E. Campbell, PhD, University of Alberta Research Coordinator: Dr. Eason Shen Campbell lab website at U Alberta Campbell lab website at U Tokyo Addgene | Robert Campbell Optogenetic proteins are light-responsive tools that neuroscientists use to better understand how the brain and nervous system work. Optogenetic tools include: Reporters and indicators - proteins
- [Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/plateforme-canadienne-de-neurophotonique/) - La Plateforme canadienne de neurophotonique est une plateforme technologique pour le développement et la maximisation de l'exploitation des technologies photoniques de pointe pour l'étude, le diagnostic et le traitement des maladies du cerveau. La neurophotonique permet l'étude en profondeur des circuits neuronaux de manière non-destructive, en utilisant la lumière pour activer, réprimer ou simplement détecter
- [Nouvelles récentes](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/nouvelles-recentes/)
- [List of available molecular tools](https://neurophotonics.ca/list-available-molecular-tools/) - List of molecular tools available to order from the Neurophotonics Centre Molecular Tools Platform. Services offered for molecular constructions: Design, cloning and production of molecular constructions in order to produce plasmid expression vectors or to generate transgenic animals (Knock-out or Knock-in animals). Viruses that are not currently in stock, but that are listed here, can be
- [Postes disponibles](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/emplois/) - Veuillez contacter Mario Méthot pour afficher des postes disponibles sur cette page.
- [Positions available](https://neurophotonics.ca/jobs/) - Please contact Mario Méthot if you would like to advertise a position opening on this page.
- [Photos portes ouvertes CRIUSMQ 2013 - CEGEP](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/photos-portes-ouvertes-criusmq-2013-cegep/)
- [Images Retraite Neurophysique 2013](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/images-retraite-neurophysique-2013/)
- [Feedback des étudiants 2012](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/student-feedback-2012/) - Commentaires des participants à l'école d'été 2012: This summer school experience was absolutely wonderful from both an academic and a networking perspective. The researchers and students of the Neurophotonics Centre are clearly enthousiastic about their work and the cutting-edge technologies, which is contagious and motivating. Starlee Lively, Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto, Canada Overall, a
- [Neurophotonics School Collaborators](https://neurophotonics.ca/neurophotonics-school-collaborators/) - List of speakers who have collaborated to the "Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School" since 2007: Antoine Adamantidis - McGill University, Montreal, Canada George Augustine - Duke University, Durham, USA Francisco Bezanilla - University of Chicago Thomas Blanpied - University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA Robert Campbell - University of Alberta, Canada Laurent Cognet - CPMOH, Bordeaux
- [Programme 2007](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/programme-200/) - Ce programme n'est disponible qu'en anglais. Monday, June 4th 4:00PM Badge and attendee's kit pickup at CRULRG 5PM-6PM Opening session: Overview of Challenges in Neuroscience (Yves de Koninck; CRULRG) 6PM-7PM Welcoming cocktail Tuesday, June 5th 9AM-Noon Lectures session #1 - Overview of genetic tools for imaging and manipulating live cells and tissue (Claude Gravel, CRULRG)
- [Programme 2010](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/programme-2010/) - Ce programme n'est disponible qu'en anglais Topics covered include: Hands-on sessions (Monday 24 to Friday 28): FRET-FLIM Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) applied to the protein-protein interactions and ion fluctuations in different subcellular compartments of a neuron. Workshop: Fundamentals of linear and non-linear microscopy: Basics of the laser-scanning microscope, and the resolution limits of optical
- [Programme 2011](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/programme-2011/) - Ce programme n'est disponible qu'en anglais Frontiers in Neurophotonics 2011 Topics covered include: Hands-on sessions (Wednesday 18 to Friday 27): In vivo activation and monitoring of ChR2 expressing cells with a micro-optrode The goal of this experience is to activate ChR2 expressing cells in deep tissue in vivo, record the evoked electrophysiological activity and evaluate
- [Programme 2012](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/programme-2012/) - Ce programme n'est disponible qu'en anglais 2012 Summer school program. Monday 28 9:00-10:30 Daniel Côté: Basics of lasers and optical imaging 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-12:30 Kurt Haas: Functional imaging from small neuronal networks 12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:30 Experiment preview 14:30-18 :30 Hands-on Lab experiments 18:30-19:30 Dinner 19:30-22:00 Data analysis Tuesday 29 9:00-10:30 Paul De Koninck :
- [Fluorescence lifetime approaches](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/fluorescence-lifetime-approaches-2/) - FLIM Setup (Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy ) The fluorescence lifetime is extracted from the exponential fitting of the data. This lifetime is independent of fluorophore concentration and photobleaching which is very useful in many applications.
- [Imaging protein trafficking in and out of dendritic spines](https://neurophotonics.ca/imaging-protein-trafficking-in-and-out-of-dendritic-spines/) - Time lapse images of GFP-CaMKII translocation to synapses in a cultured hippocampal neuron upon synaptic stimulation (2 min) and subsequent wash. The fluorescent protein is initially distributed throughout the cytosol of the neuron and then accumulates rapidly at synaptic sites upon stimulation. A large fraction of the fluorescence returns to a diffuse pattern after the
- [Imaging protein trafficking in and out of dendritic spines](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/imaging-protein-trafficking-and-out-dendritic-spines/) - Time lapse images of GFP-CaMKII translocation to synapses in a cultured hippocampal neuron upon synaptic stimulation (2 min) and subsequent wash. The fluorescent protein is initially distributed throughout the cytosol of the neuron and then accumulates rapidly at synaptic sites upon stimulation. A large fraction of the fluorescence returns to a diffuse pattern after the
- [Photobleaching and Photoactivation techniques](https://neurophotonics.ca/photobleaching-and-photoactivation-techniques/) - Time lapse series of images of dendrites and spines in neurons transfected with mCherry (to highlight the morphology) and a photo-activatable GFP tagged to a synaptic protein. Using a two-photon laser, a small region (circles) is photo-activated to “light up” the protein in spines and to follow its diffusion out of the spine over time.
- [Photobleaching and Photoactivation techniques](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/photobleaching-and-photoactivation-techniques-0/) - Time lapse series of images of dendrites and spines in neurons transfected with mCherry (to highlight the morphology) and a photo-activatable GFP tagged to a synaptic protein. Using a two-photon laser, a small region (circles) is photo-activated to “light up” the protein in spines and to follow its diffusion out of the spine over time.
- [How to choose your viral vector](https://neurophotonics.ca/how-to-choose-your-viral-vector/) - Information on the different viral vectors produced by the cellular imaging platform The use of viruses to deliver genes and more specifically fluorescent markers to cells of the nervous system is known to work efficiently. However, different viral vectors are available to you that have different characteristics, and the decision to favor one or another
- [Fluorescent Markers and Indicators](https://neurophotonics.ca/fluorescent-markers-and-indicators/) - In recent years, fluorescent proteins emitting at different wavelengths have been discovered, manipulated, optimized and are now commonly used in imaging labs. They can be classified into different categories and using different systems and some of their characteristics can be seen as valuable or not, depending on the investigator. You will find below a link
- [Marqueurs et indicateurs fluorescents utilisés par la plateforme d’outils moléculaires](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/marqueurs-et-indicateurs-fluorescents-utilises-par-la-plateforme-doutils-moleculaires/) - Une gamme de protéines fluorescentes qui émettent à des longueurs d’onde différentes ont été découvertes ces dernières années et sont maintenant des outils communs dans les laboratoires d’imagerie. Ces protéines possèdent des caractéristiques différentes, qui peuvent sembler avantageuses ou non lorsqu’utilisées dans différents systèmes et pour des types d’expériences variées. La recherche dans ce domaine
- [Graduate Student and Post-doctoral fellow opportunities](https://neurophotonics.ca/apply-now/) - If you are interested in pursuing your graduate (MSc or PhD) or post-doctoral studies in our program, please submit the following documents: a CV the most recent copy of your transcript a letter of motivation, explaining your background and how you foresee your graduate/post-graduate studies in relationship with our training program. Those documents can be
- [Karl Deisseroth's Plasmids and Viruses available at the Neurophotonics Centre](https://neurophotonics.ca/karl-deisseroths-plasmids-and-viruses-available-at-the-neurophotonics-centre/) - If you are using these viruses for the first time, please obtain a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) by contacting Dr. Karl Deisseroth deissero@stanford.edu and Charu Ramakrishnan charur@stanford.edu. Please submit a copy of your MTA along with your virus order. Some viruses may be ordered in small amounts if we have them in stock. Indicate this
- [Plasmides et virus de Karl Deisseroth](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/plasmides-et-virus-de-karl-deisseroth/) - Si vous utilisez ces virus pour la première fois, veuillez obtenir un MTA en contactant Dr. Karl Deisseroth deissero@stanford.edu et Charu Ramakrishnan charur@stanford.edu. SVP nous faire parvenir une copie du MTA avec votre formulaire de commande. Certains virus peuvent être commandés en petits volumes. Si cette option vous intéresse, veuillez l’indiquer sur votre formulaire de
- [Molecular Tools Platform - Overview](https://neurophotonics.ca/molecular-tools-platform/) - Molecular Tools Platform Team Coordinator: Marie-Eve Paquet Ph.D - mep@neurophotonics.ca Viral vector production specialist: Nizar Chetoui Ph.D. Research professionals: Ann Lorrain B.Sc., molecular biology Isabelle Labonté Ph.D. molecular biology and flow cytometry, Cell sorting platform Marc Boisvert Ph.D. virus production and development Anne Sebilo M.Sc. In Vivo testing Technician: Hugo Orosz B.Sc. plasmid production/molecular biology
- [Feedback des étudiants - 2013](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/feedback-des-etudiants-2013/) - Commentaires des étudiants de l'édition 2013 de l'école d'été Frontiers in Neurophotonics: ‘Amazing experience! The program gave me a much larger view on the methods that could be applied to my studies. As an engineer, it was extremely useful to be exposed to optical/physical/neuroscientific in conjunction. Thanks!’ James Mester, University of Toronto, Canada ‘The summer
- [Frontiers in Neurophotonics - More](https://neurophotonics.ca/fr/frontiers-neurophotonics-more/) - You will find below a collection of images from previous editions of the Frontiers in Neurophotonics Summer School. Video-rate multimodal imaging in vivo Real-time X/Y Stabilization (Software) Real-time Z Dynamics Focusing (Hardware) CARS Microscopy of Spinal Cord The spontaneous Raman effect is the process by which a photon sees its frequency changed after scattering off

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