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The Neuro is hosting a celebration of life and legacy in honour of Richard Murphy who passed away on March 24, 2022.

Richard Murphy was Director of the Montreal Neurological Institute from 1992-2000. He was the first PhD scientist to hold the position and during his tenure, the institute hired more than twenty faculty members, establishing a strong and vibrant molecular and cellular research group. Understanding that there was a desire in Montreal and beyond to support the institution, he bolstered the Neuro Development office, inspired the community and spearheaded the campaign to build the Brain Tumour Research Centre.

The program will feature three sessions of short talks and remarks and close with the Dorothy J. Killam Lecture. A reception will follow.

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1:30

Wayne Sossin, Scientist, The Neuro & James McGill Professor,ÌýDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

• Master of Ceremonies

Guy Rouleau, Director, The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital),ÌýChair, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery; Ï㽶ÊÓƵ,ÌýChair, Department of Neuroscience, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Health Centre

• Welcome remarks

1:40 – 2:15

Session 1: Richard Murphy - Colleague/friend, mentor, leader and young scientist

• Jack Antel, Clinician Scientist, The Neuro & Professor,ÌýDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
• Phil Barker, Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation,ÌýUniversity of British Columbia's Okanagan campus
• James Fawcett, Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Dalhousie University
• Thomas Gevas, retired, former Chief Financial Officer and Associate Director,ÌýAdministration and Planning, Montreal Neurological Institute

2:20 – 2:55

Session 2: Richard Murphy - Building of cell and molecular biology at The Neuro and impact on young careers

• Stefano Stifani, Scientist, The Neuro & Distinguished James McGill Professor,ÌýDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
• Peter McPherson, Scientist, The Neuro & Distinguished James McGill Professor Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
• Tim Kennedy, Scientist, The Neuro & Professor

Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

• Edward Fon, Clinician Scientist and Scientific Director, The Neuro,ÌýProfessor, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

3:00 – 3:15 break

Session 3: Building the Brain Tumour Research Centre – Inspiring a community

• Lucie Rémillard, Présidente, LR Stratégie and former Executive Director External Affairs, The Neuro
• David Kaplan, Senior Scientist,ÌýProgram in Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital for Sick Children,ÌýInaugural Scientific Director, Brain Tumour Research Centre,ÌýInaugural William Feindel Chair in Neuro-Oncology
• Rolando Del Maestro, Professor Emeritus, William Feindel Chair in Neuro-oncology, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Inaugural Clinical Director, former Scientific Director, Brain Tumour Research Centre,Ìý Director, Neurosurgical Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Learning CentreÌýÌý
• Elaine Murphy,ÌýWife of the late Richard Murphy

4:15 – 5:30 p.m.

Dorothy J. Killam Lecture:ÌýFrom Development to Repair - How Growth Factors and Stem Cells Build the Nervous System

Speaker: Freda Miller,ÌýProfessor, Michael Smith Laboratories, Dept. of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Canada