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Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada
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Canadian network connecting clinicians, scientists, patients, and industry to improve neuromuscular disease outcomes.

Funded through CIHR-IMHA and Muscular Dystrophy Canada

Visit us at: https://neuromuscularnetwork.ca/
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🔴 | Important Update: The application deadlines for the 2026 #NMD4C Awards and the #BSTC have been extended to Jan 23, 2026. The deadline for the Basic Research Summer School remains Jan 27, 2026

Learn more and apply: neuromuscularnetwork.ca/news/2026-nm...

#fellows #graduatestudent #researcher
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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📢 #Participants Needed 📢
If you or a loved one has #SpinalMuscularAtrophy, we’d love to know what you think about gene therapy, prenatal testing, and family planning.
Get more info & complete the survey @ redcap.link/SMAperspecti...

**Please consider sharing with others in your #SMA community.
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Our January 2026 #NMD4C Newsletter is here!
We’re kicking off the year with new research, opportunities, events, and updates from across the Canadian #neuromuscular community.

🔴 | Read our newsletter → neuromuscularnetwork.ca/january-2026...

#NMD #RareDisease #Research #Canada
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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🎉 Announcing the 2026 #Neuromuscular Postdoctoral Fellowship Funding Recipients!
With MDC, we’re proud to support two early‑career scientists advancing #NMD research: neuromuscularnetwork.ca/2026fellows
🔴| Dr. Haley Geertsma, CHEO Research Institute
🔴| Dr. Isabelle Demers, Université de Sherbrooke
January 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Happy New Year!
As we get the new year started, we’ve got three NMD4C deadlines you won’t want to miss that are all closing next week. Learn more & apply: neuromuscularnetwork.ca/news/2026-nm...
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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The December NMD4C Newsletter is here and we’re wrapping up 2025 with plenty to share, from new training opportunities to network updates and community news across the Canadian neuromuscular community!
Read more → zc.vg/LUFW5?m=0
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Join us and Muscular Dystrophy Canada at our next CPD-accredited webinar!
Speaker: Dr. Tefani Perera | Resident, University of Calgary
Date: Tue Dec 2, 2025
Time: 5:00pm ET
Register Here: bit.ly/Dec2025Rounds

#Neuromuscular Mystery Case Rounds #letstalkNMD
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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CIHR is hosting webinars to guide applicants & host institutions through the #REDI2025 Early Career Transition Award, covering eligibility, requirements & Q&A.

🏫 Host: EN/FR – Nov 12, 1:30 PM ET
🎓 Applicants: EN – Dec 1, 2:30 PM | FR – Dec 15, 1:30 PM ET
Register → neuromuscularnetwork.ca/REDI-2025
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Join us Nov 26–29 for Hope on the Horizon, a virtual series by Muscular Dystrophy Canada and #NMD4C.
Register to learn more about the latest treatments and trials for #DMD, #DM1, and #MG.
→ neuromuscularnetwork.ca/news/hope-on...

#neuromusculareducation #Duchenne #ClinicalTrial #Treatment
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Join us and Muscular Dystrophy Canada at our next CPD-accredited webinar!
Neuromuscular Mystery Case Rounds - A Backpacker’s Guide to Progressive Weakness.
#letstalkNMD

Speaker: Dr. Tefani Perera | Resident, University of Calgary
Date: Tue Dec 2, 2025
Time: 5:00pm ET
🔗 bit.ly/Dec2025Round

#NMD4C
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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This months highlights:
🏆 | NMD4C 2026 Awards Competition open for nominations,
💊 | Hope on the Horizon virtual series with Muscular Dystrophy Canada,
🎓 | New research publications, CPD webinars, community events, and funding opportunities in the network → neuromuscularnetwork.ca/11-2025
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The November 2025 #NMD4C #Newsletter is here!
Explore the latest updates from across the neuromuscular network, including awards, webinars, research, and funding opportunities.

Read here → neuromuscularnetwork.ca/11-2025
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Advance your career in pediatric neuromuscular care!
Opportunities in Canada for #clinicians and #professors:
– Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders Physician – SickKids
– Toronto & Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – University of Toronto
Learn More & Apply Here: neuromuscularnetwork.ca/Opportunities
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Join the Myogenesis Discussion Group for an industry talk from Samar Rizvi (Aurora Scientific) on Instrumental Insights in Muscle Physiology Research!

Date: Oct 27, 2025
Time: 2–3pm ET
Learn More: neuromuscularnetwork.ca/MDG_Oct2025

#Myogenesis #MuscleResearch #MuscularDystrophy
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Are you passionate about advancing research, advocacy, and education for people affected by #DuchenneMuscularDystrophy?
Defeat Duchenne Canada, one of NMD4C’s valued collaborators, is hiring a Director of #Research and #Education to drive their strategy

Learn More ➤ tinyurl.com/DDC-Research...
October 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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📬 The NMD4C October 2025 #Newsletter is here!
Highlights: New Steering Committee memebrs, Annual Meeting & Summer School, AGAMREE® Approval for #DMD, #SBMA Guidelines, Funding & Grants, Events, CPD Webinars, New research & more → zc.vg/9rxWN?m=0

#NMD #RareDisease #ClinicalResearch #Grants #Events
October 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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On Sept 10–11, NMD4C hosted its inaugural Clinical Summer School in Ottawa with 19 neuromuscular fellows from across Canada. Led by national experts, the program included workshops, mentorship, and community-building, with waived fees and travel support.
Read recap → neuromuscularnetwork.ca?p=202130
October 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Join the Myogenesis Discussion Group on “Role of the TAK1 signalling pathway in FAP in tissue remodeling” with Dr. Marine Theret (UBC)
Mon, Sept 29, 2–3 PM EST
Learn how TAK1-NF-kB signalling affects muscle repair in DMD
More info mbd.ccrm.ca/research/dis...

Register: [email protected]
September 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Applications Now Open: 2026 NMD4C/MDC Postdoctoral Fellowship
Early-career scientists can receive $40,000 for postdoctoral research in neuromuscular disease. Apply/share with trainees in your network!
Deadline: Oct 14, 2025
Learn More: zc.vg/VHKPO?m=0

#NeuromuscularResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship
September 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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📬 The NMD4C September 2025 #Newsletter is here! Highlights include the Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition, 2026 Clinical Fellows, our inaugural Clinical Summer School, upcoming events, new research, grants & more.

👉 zc.vg/8McWF?m=0
#NMD4C #Newsletter #RareDisease #MedicalEducation
September 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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@nmd4c.ca and Muscular Dystrophy Canada are proud to announce the 2026 Neuromuscular Clinical Fellowship Award recipients!
– Dr. Angela Russell | @ucalgary.bsky.social
– Dr. Katherine Archibold | @ottawahospital.on.ca / @uottawa.ca

Discover more: neuromuscularnetwork.ca/fellows

#Fellowships
September 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Opportunities for early-career researchers:
– FAIR Data Training (Sept 24–26, 2025)
– $190K Early Career Scholar Grants and Doctoral/Postdoctoral Fellowships (deadline Sept 5, 2025).

Learn More: neuromuscularnetwork.ca/opportunities
August 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Stay connected with the neuromuscular community through webinars, conferences, and member-led sessions

See upcoming events and join us!: neuromuscularnetwork.ca/events/upcoming-events

#NMD4C #NeuromuscularMedicine #WMS2025 #ClinicalRounds #MedicalEducation
#Openforum #Webinars #CanadianHealthcare
August 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Special thanks to their Supervisors for all their hard work:
Dr. Christopher Perry & Dr. Jean Philippe Leduc-Gaudet, Dr. Silvia Pozzi, PhD & Dr. Thomas Durcan, Dr. Maryam Oskoui & Dr. Adam Kirton, and Dr. Colleen O'Connell & Dr. Gordon Jewett 💫
August 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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🎉 Congrats to the 2025 Collaborative Research Training Award recipients!
These trainees are advancing neuromuscular research through national lab exchanges.

🔗 Learn more: neuromuscularnetwork.ca/pillar-1-pre...

#NMD4C #ResearchTraining #NeuromuscularResearch
August 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM