Catherine Lebel
@catherinealebel.bsky.social
Professor of Radiology at University of Calgary; MRI, neuroimaging, brain development, learning, behaviour, mental health, prenatal environment
"This is so divisive and dehumanizing, and it gets me so angry." Former Alberta Premier @rachelnotley.bsky.social sounds off on the referendum questions targeting immigration. Do you feel the same way? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/090926RTRT 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/090926 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
Today is #FASD Awareness Day! Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder affects ~4% of Canadians, making it one of the most common developmental disorders. Check out some of the great FASD research happening in Calgary here: www.fasdresearch.ca
Courses – CanFASD ELearning
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Excited to share that my first postdoc paper is out now in Cerebral Cortex! 🧠 academic.oup.com/cercor/artic... Using fixel-based analysis, we investigated within-tract patterns of white matter development in a sample of young children aged 4-8 years.
Spatiotemporal white-matter development across early childhood
Abstract. Early childhood development is scaffolded by rapid maturation of brain white matter structure, believed to support the emergence of cognitive and
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Why I am Voting No to the Nine duanebratt.substack.com/p/why-i-am-v...
Why I am Voting No to the Nine
In previous substacks I have explained why I am voting to stay in Canada on the separation question and how the entire referendum process is government-driven and not an exercise in grassroots democra...
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Less than one week left until the late-breaking abstract deadline for #IST2026. Get yours submitted before Aug 19! event.fourwaves.com/ist2026/subm...
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How do children grow and learn? Was fun to be part of this short video: boldscience.org/how-do-child...
How do children grow and learn? Insights from 10 scientists – BOLD
We asked 10 expert scientists to tell us about an important principle of children's learning and development.
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Thanks to sponsorship from @hotchkissbrain.bsky.social , ACHRI, and UAlberta Medicine & Dentistry, we are keeping our early bird registration rates for a few more weeks!
International Society for Tractography@tractography.bsky.social · 6mo ago🏔️ Announcing IST 2026 in the Canadian Rockies! The 2nd annual meeting of the International Society for Tractography is happening this fall. Following Bordeaux, we’re gathering researchers, clinicians & developers pushing tractography, diffusion MRI & brain connectivity forward.
Thanks to sponsorship from @hotchkissbrain.bsky.social , ACHRI, and UAlberta Medicine & Dentistry, we are keeping our early bird registration rates for a few more weeks!
International Society for Tractography@tractography.bsky.social · 6mo ago🏔️ Announcing IST 2026 in the Canadian Rockies! The 2nd annual meeting of the International Society for Tractography is happening this fall. Following Bordeaux, we’re gathering researchers, clinicians & developers pushing tractography, diffusion MRI & brain connectivity forward.
Just found a typo in a cover letter for paper resubmission that said "I hope you agree our manuscript is not much improved" 😳
Meet the Canadian civil servant responsible for sending our wildfire smoke to the U.S.
Meet the Canadian civil servant responsible for sending our wildfire smoke to the U.S.
With wildfire smoke drifting down from Canada into Michigan, New York and other states, numerous Americans have once again taken to social media to complain about Canada ruining their summers and “sen...
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Register before Monday to ensure you get the early bird rate! event.fourwaves.com/ist2026/regi...
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International Society for Tractography@tractography.bsky.social · 6mo ago🏔️ Announcing IST 2026 in the Canadian Rockies! The 2nd annual meeting of the International Society for Tractography is happening this fall. Following Bordeaux, we’re gathering researchers, clinicians & developers pushing tractography, diffusion MRI & brain connectivity forward.
📣 The Owerko Centre @ucalgary.bsky.social is hiring a program coordinator to support its cohort platform. This is ideal for someone interested in data sharing, child/maternal health, and building relationships with community and researchers. Apply here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1800255...
Program Coordinator, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute in Calgary, AB, ...
Program Coordinator, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute in Calgary, AB, ...
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🚀 New from the IST Trainee Unit: Tracking your PhD! Join our first session, Grants' Anatomy, with Dr. Andrada Ianuş and Prof. Michael Bock on writing successful grant proposals. 📅 July 10, 4 PM CEST 💻 Online 🔗 [www.tractography.io](www.tractography.io) #Tractography #PhD #GrantWriting
International Society for Tractography
Website for International Society for Tractography Next.js and Sanity.
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Today and tomorrow ! Valentine Chouquet is presenting her research on neuroimaging of early concussion at #OHBM2026
Empenn research team@empenn-lab.bsky.social · 3mo agoPoster 2646 - Cortical morphometric alterations after pediatric mild traumatic brain injury in young children (Wed-Thu) #paediatric #concussion #MRI #morphometrics Chouquet, Lebel, Gravel, Burstein, Stang, Gagnon, Rose Yeates, Maurel, @fdegeilh.bsky.social, Beauchamp hal.science/view/index/d...
📖How do children learn to read? "Even when children within a classroom receive the same reading instruction... they learn at different paces." Iliana Karipidis, Simon Rammerstorfer & Silvia Brem explain that reading develops at different paces for different children. boldscience.org/how-do-child...
How do children learn to read?
Reading develops at different paces for different children
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As the Mayors of Alberta’s largest cities, we are standing up against the referendum for a referendum and encouraging Albertans to vote this October.
First, registration for LEVANTE Hackathon 2026 is now open! We are offering one week of virtual talks, panels, and tutorials this summer to help researchers learn and use LEVANTE data on children’s learning across the globe.
Canada Needs to Invest in Children and Youth Federal Policy, Recognizing Kids as Individuals with Their Own Rights As Bill S-212, a National Strategy for Children and Youth Act awaits further assessment in the House of Commons, now is the time to continue to advocate for its passing. /1
📢 Reminder: the strict deadline to submit your single-page abstract for IST 2026 in Banff, Canada 🇨🇦🏔️ is May 27, 2026 (23:59 MT). The conference website is now live with keynote, venue, and travel information. Submit your abstract & learn more: event.fourwaves.com/ist2026/pages #IST2026
IST 2026 - Banff
Join IST 2026 - Banff, October 25-29, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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Join us for IST in Banff! Abstract submission deadline is May 27. event.fourwaves.com/ist2026/pages
IST 2026 - Banff
Join IST 2026 - Banff, October 25-29, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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Join us for IST in Banff! Abstract submission deadline is May 27. event.fourwaves.com/ist2026/pages
IST 2026 - Banff
Join IST 2026 - Banff, October 25-29, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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The separatist connected to the biggest data breach in Alberta history is refusing to cooperate w/ investigators. Dr. @melomas.bsky.social, Prof. Lori Williams & @drjaredwesley.substack.com.web.brid.gy say everyday Albertans need to fight back. Will you? 👀: rtrj.info/051226RTRT 🎧: rtrj.info/051226
Dozens of Alberta academics (including myself) have written/signed an open letter calling for a public inquiry into the breach of the voter list. The letter can be viewed here www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/07/o...
A call for an independent public inquiry into the management and use of Alberta’s voters list
An inquiry would establish a clear and authoritative account of what occurred, assess whether ongoing protections are adequate, and offer recommendations to restore confidence in Alberta’s electoral s...
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Three weeks until the abstract deadline for IST 2026 in Banff, Alberta! Join us for a great meeting in a beautiful spot. @tractography.bsky.social event.fourwaves.com/ist2026/subm...
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Three weeks until the abstract deadline for IST 2026 in Banff, Alberta! Join us for a great meeting in a beautiful spot. @tractography.bsky.social event.fourwaves.com/ist2026/subm...
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Proud to be a part of this revival as the guest editor of a special issue at ASN Neuro dedicated to measuring myelin integrity. Join us for g-ratio version 2.0 and submit your work by November 1! 2/2
