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Event

5th Annual Neuro Open Science in Action Symposium 2023

Thursday, November 30, 2023 09:00to18:00
Montreal Neurological Institute Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre, 3801 rue University, Montreal, QC, H3A 2B4, CA

Open Science: Towards the New Normal

An event organized by the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute
In person at The Neuro and

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The 2023 Open Science in Action symposium will focus on how Open Science is becoming the New Normal in research, featuring speakers from leading international and local initiatives.Ìý

The morning session features a keynote lecture by Vincent Larivière, the first UNESCO chair in Open Science, who will provide a birds-eye perspective on how Open Science is a burgeoning research field.

The following panel discussion reflects on how Open Science, artificial intelligence, and experimental verification are providing the model for the future of drug discovery. The panel will be moderated by Viviane Poupon, CEO of Brain Canada, and feature leaders from well-established organizations like the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Molecular Forecaster, and the newly announced initiative.Ìý

Open Science Prize Ceremony

The morning will conclude with the 2023 Neuro-Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prizes Ceremony. The winners of this premier OS competition will accept their awards and present their work. Symposium attendees are then invited to join a celebratory lunch.

Open Science in Action at The Neuro

The afternoon will feature rounds of engaging flash talks that demonstrate how Open Science practices have become integral to a growing number of labs and initiatives at The Neuro, spanning the entire research life-cycle, including sharing data, software, methods and engaging in science outreach and education.

The day concludes with a cocktail reception to network and connect with the community, and you’re all invited!

Free Registration

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Program BookletÌý

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9:00

Annabel Seyller
CEO, Tanenbaum Open Science Institute Chief of Staff, The Neuro

Christopher Buddle
Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Planning), Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Guy Rouleau
Director of The Neuro and Co-founder of the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute

David Rotenberg
Director of Data Strategy & Business Intelligence at The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

9:15

Vincent Larivière
Inaugural UNESCO Chair in Open Science
Professor of information science at the École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information, Université de Montréal

10:00

Open Science as a driver of new drug discovery models

Moderator:ÌýViviane Poupon, President and CEO, Brain CanadaÌý


Ryan Merkley
CEO, Conscience


Brian Fiske
Co-Chief Scientific Officer, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research


Suneel Kumar BVS
Director - Drug Design, Molecular Forecaster

10:45

Refreshment Pause

11:15

Chaired by:
Tom Durcan, Associate Professor, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
Justine Hansen, PhD Candidate, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

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Canadian Trainee Prize
Hao-Ting Wang,ÌýPostdoctoral researcher, CRIUGM (Université de Montréal)

International Trainee Prize
Maruf Adewole,ÌýPhD Student, University of Lagos

Main International Prize
The Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS)
Represented by Yaroslav Halchenko,ÌýResearch Associate Professor,ÌýDartmouth College

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Panel Discussion
Moderated panel discussion with all three Open Science prize winners.

12:35

Annabel Seyller
CEO, Tanenbaum Open Science Institute and Chief of Staff, The Neuro

12:40

Lunch

Lunch provided onsite
Interactive activities, Open Science Trivia, and more!

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Afternoon sessions: Open Science in Action at The Neuro

Three series of flash talks and discussions with leaders of Open Science initiatives from The Neuro

1:30

Moderator: Gabriel Pelletier, Open Science Data Manager, TOSI

Ruwan Bedeir,ÌýMSc Student (R. La Piana Lab), Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
The White Matter Rounds Initiative

Nikhil Bhagwat,ÌýAcademic Associate, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
ParkCore and NeuroArch

Harrison Aduluwa,ÌýMSc student (U. Anazodo Lab), The Neuro (Ï㽶ÊÓƵ)
Establishing sustainable imaging for neuroimaging science in Africa

Jason Karamchandani,ÌýAssociate Professor, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
Technical Innovations in Open Science: The C-BIG Repository and Patient Registry

2:30

Moderator: Jean-Baptiste Poline, Associate Professor, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Adrien Peyrache, Associate Professor, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
Pynapple: Open-Source python library for neurophysiological data analysis

Jessica Royer & Raul Rodriguez Cruces, PhD Candidates, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
MICA Pipe: Processing pipeline for multimodal MRI data analysis

Amir Shmuel, Professor, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
Using deep learning for detecting artifacts in structural magnetic resonance imagesÌý

Judith Lacoste,ÌýFounding President and Scientific Director, MIA CELLAVIE Inc.
CBI Resource for microscopy data management and sharing

3:30 Refreshment Pause
4:00

Moderator: Linda Lafontaine,ÌýPatient, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

Hilary Sweatman,ÌýPhD Candidate, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
NeuroLingo: training the next generation of science communicators.

Cindy Hovington, Founder, Curious Neuron
The Curious Neuron Podcast: A trusted resource for evidence-based guidance on proactive emotional health for children

Kendra Oudyk, PhD Candidate, The Neuro (McGillÌýUniversity) Open Science Office Hours: Peer-to-peer support, training, and curated resources for open science

Stuart Trenholm, Associate Professor, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
The Open Brain: Open Access interactive neuroscience textbook

4:45
5:00

Location

Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre, The Neuro (The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital)

The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital is at 3801 University Street, north of Pine Avenue West, on the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ campus opposite the former Royal Victoria Hospital.

Montreal is served by highway Routes 10, 15, 20 and 40, and by Greyhound Bus, ViaRail and the P-E-Trudeau airport. In the city, bus and metro service is provided by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM).

Wheelchair access

A wheelchair accessible entrance is on University Street north of the main entrance. Another wheelchair accessible entrance is in the loading area behind the building: to enter the loading area, turn into the driveway south of the main entrance. Please note, there is no parking in the loading area.

Parking

Parking near the MNI is sometimes difficult. There are parking meters on University Street and a parking lot north of the main entrance. To enter the lot, turn right into the driveway toward Molson Stadium.

Information about parking fees

Taxi Stand

There is a taxi stand on University Street across from the main entrance. You may call a cab from the free taxi phone in the main lobby near the Security Desk.

Access by Public TransportationÌý

Bus

There are four bus stops within walking distance:

  • Bus 144 stops at Pine Avenue and University Street
  • Bus 356 stops at Sherbrooke Street and University Street (Nightbus)
  • Bus 107 stops at Pine Avenue and Docteur Penfield
  • Bus 24 stops at Sherbrooke Street and University Street

Metro

Take the Metro Green Line to the McGill station. Walk north on University Street and cross Pine Avenue. The main entrance is on the right, past the flags.

Organizing Committee

Gabriel Pelletier, Open Science Data Manager, Tanenbaum Open Science Institute (TOSI)

Leah Lefort, TOSI Coordinator

Annabel Seyller, Chief of Staff, The Neuro and CEO, TOSI

Thomas Durcan,ÌýAssociate Professor, The NeuroÌýand Chair, TOSI Prize Committee

Luisa Pimentel, Open Science Community Officer, Tanenbaum Open Science Institute (TOSI)

Debbie Rashcovsky, Events Lead, The Neuro

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The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)Ìýis a bilingual academic healthcare institution. We are aÌýMcGill research and teaching institute; delivering high-quality patient care, as part of the Neuroscience Mission of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Health Centre.ÌýWe areÌýproud to be a Killam Institution, supported by the Killam Trusts.

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