Events

Workshop on Cannibinoids and Pain - 11 May

Time: 12.15 - 4.15 (lunch from 12.15, programme starts at 1.00pm)

Venue: University Place, Room 6.207

Professor Vincenzo di Marzo, National Research Council in Pozzuoli
The endocannabinoid system in animals and man in relation to pain control

Professor Roger Pertwee, University of Aberdeen
Pharmacological strategies for targeting pain with cannabinoids

Dr Stephen Wright, GW Pharma Ltd
Analgesia effects of cannibinoids in man

Dr Karen Wright, University of Lancaster
Anti-inflammatory effects

Round table doscussion

Programme (pdf 169KB)

There is no charge to attend, but please register on-line (it will help us with the arrangements)

Developmental Psychopathology Seminar - 31 May

Time: 4pm - 5.30pm

Venue: Ellen Wilkinson Building
Room C5.1

Speaker: Professor Michael Ullman

Talk: Brain commonalities across developmental disorders

Professor Michael Ullman

Professor Ullman’s main area of expertise is on brain and language, including memory and specific language impairment. He is Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Georgetown University, USA, with secondary appointments in the Departments of Linguistics, Psychology and Neurology. He is co-director of the Center for the Brain Basis of Cognition (CBBC), Director of the Brain and Language Lab, and Director of the Georgetown EEG/ERP Laboratory. http://neuro.georgetown.edu/faculty/ullman.htm

The event is free but you must register in advance to attend this symposium. Please email Jackie.obrien@manchester.ac.uk if you would like to attend.

Manchester Stroke Group - Inaugural Seminar - 19 June

Time: 1.00 - 4.30p.m. (lunch from 1.00p.m. programme starts at 1.30p.m)

Venue: AV Hill Building, room 1.006

Dr Stuart Allan
Preclinical studies of repair and recovery in stroke: what role for inflammatory processes

Prof Sarah Tyson
What changes when stroke survivors recover, and what doesn't? Lessons for rehabilitation

Dr Audrey Bowen
Patients’ perceptions of recovery and rehabilitation: lessons from the ACT NoW study

Prof Matt Lambon-Ralph
Unpacking the neural bases of stroke-related aphasia

Programme (pdf 188KB)

There is no charge to attend, please register on-line to help with the catering arrnagements

NRI Showcase - 6 July

Time: 9.00 - 5.00

Venue: University Place

Keynote Speaker: Professor Richard Frackowiak, Head of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at Lausanne University.
The Human Brain Project - the role of advanced neuroimaging

The day aims to showcase the research of the many Neuroscientists based within the University and will promote discussion, foster new collaborations and strengthen existing relationships. There will also be a presentation from a funder to discuss neuroscience funding opportunities as well as oral and poster presentations from members of the NRI.

Further details to follow

Brains - The Mind as Matter - free exhibition - until 17 June

Venue: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London

Wellcome's Collection major new exhibition looks at the most complex entity in the known universe. festuring real brains, artworks, amnuscripts, artefacts, videos and photography.
www.wellcomecollection.org/signup