Invited Presentations & Public Awareness
October 1990, American Pain Society Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. Title: “Preparations used to study adenosine release from the spinal cord”.
April 1994, Dept. of Veterinary Physiological Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. Title: “Adenosine as a neuromodulator in the central nervous system: therapeutic implications in analgesia and stroke”.
September 1994, Dept. of Anatomy, University of Saskatchewan. Title: “Protective effect of adenosine against cell damage in an in vitro stroke model”.
June 1995, Saskatchewan Stroke Research Center Symposium “Cellular mechanisms involved in cerebral ischemia”, Saskatoon. Title: “Endogenous adenosine: the good, the bad, and the ugly”.
October 1995, Dept. of Pharmacology, Dalhousie University, Halifax. Title: “Endogenous adenosine in cerebral ischemia: the good, the bad, and the ugly”.
April 1996, Dept. of Pharmacology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Title: “Neuroprotective effects of adenosine in cerebral ischemia: therapeutic window of opportunity”.
August 1996, Dept. of Anatomy, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Title: “Adenosine: endogenous protector of ischemia-induced delayed neuronal death”.
June 1997, Dept. of Biology, UPEI. Seminar title: “Neurobiological roles for adenosine: friend or foe?” Lecture title: “The Physiology of Hibernation”.
July 1998, Dept. of Anatomy & Physiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI. Title: “Adenosine in the CNS: therapeutic implications in analgesia and stroke”.
November 1998, Faculty of Science seminar series, UPEI. Title: “The wonders of adenosine in the brain: relevance to strokes, coffee drinkers and diving turtles.”
April 1999, University of Prince Edward Island Research Breakfast. Title: “The importance of stroke research: is chronic caffeine drinking a good preventative strategy ?”.
June 1999, Rotary Club of Charlottetown, Invited Speaker. Title “Stroke prevention”.
November 1999, Dept. of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish NS. Title: “The wonders of adenosine in the brain: relevance to strokes, coffee drinkers and diving turtles.”
February 2000, Heart & Stroke Foundation of PEI, Launch of Heart Month, Tim Hortons Restaurant, Summerside PEI. Title: “Preserving our nerve cells in stroke”.
March 2001, Dept. of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB. Title: “Protecting neurons from hypoxia: are blueberries the answer ?”.
August 2001, Dept. of Pharmacology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK. Title: “Preventing cardiovascular disease: are dietary blueberries the answer ?”.
May 2002, PEI Health Research Institute Forum, Brudenell PEI. Title: “Effects of individual fractions of lowbush blueberries on cultured neurons after simulated stroke and oxidative stress”.
December 2002, CBC’s Quirks and Quarks radio show. Title: Is there colour vision in mammals ?
May 2003, PEI Health Research Institute Forum, Crowbush Resort, PEI. Title: Antioxidant rich fractions from cranberries reduce neuronal death in response to simulated stroke and reperfusion in vitro.”.
October 2003, Dept. of Biology, Mt Allison University, Sackville NB. Title: “Effects of Vaccinium phytochemicals on cardiovascular health.”
June 2004, Pom Wonderful Health Summit, Los Angeles, CA. Title: “Evaluation of the neuroprotective effects of pomegranate juice on simulated ischemic stroke in rats.”
September 2004, Nova Scotia Biotechnology and Life Sciences Industry Association (BioPort Nova 2004), Halifax, NS. Title: “Building the Bio-Economy in Atlantic Canada”.
December 2004, PEI-WISE (Women in Science & Engineering), UPEI. Title: “Studying the Health Benefits of Berries: Lessons in WiSE. What/Why/How to Survive and Stay Encouraged & Excited”.
October 2005, Canadian Herb, Spice & Natural Health Products Coalition, National Conference 2005, St. John’s, Newfoundland. Title: “Connecting Agriculture to Health”. Talk entitled “Blueberries - more than just antioxidants”.
November 2005, New Brunswick Horticulture Congress 2005, Moncton, NB. Title: “The power of blue: the science of health effects of wild blueberries”.
February 2007, PEI Health Research Institute “Lunch & learn” series. Title: “Getting Healthy With Berries”.
November 2007, Dept. Of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Massachusetts (at Dartmouth). Title: “Berries: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Evaluating Healthy Foods .”
March 2008, Atlantic Cranberry Management Course, Charlottetown PEI. Title: “Cranberries – an update on health effects”.
April 2008, Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge, Biotech Luncheon, Charlottetown PEI. Title: “Biosciences @ UPEI”.
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