Julie Lefebvre
@julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
My lab at SickKids in Toronto, Canada, studies brain development. We want to know how nerve cells wire to form complex neural circuits. Here for science, actions to make our world a peaceful, safe, and healthy place, laughs, and cycling.
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What a great synapse social! Thanks to everyone who came including our special guests Troy Littleton, Heather Broihier, Sheena Josselyn, Megan Williams, Martin Hruska, and more! And extra thanks for my co-organiser Julie Lefebvre for being amazing to work with. A great time for faculty AND trainees!
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
What a great synapse social! Thanks to everyone who came including our special guests Troy Littleton, Heather Broihier, Sheena Josselyn, Megan Williams, Martin Hruska, and more! And extra thanks for my co-organiser Julie Lefebvre for being amazing to work with. A great time for faculty AND trainees!
SfN- join us Monday evening for the Bridging the Synapse Social
7pm!
7pm!
Welcome to SFN !!! @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social and I will be hosting the "Bridging the Synapse" networking event on Monday 11/17 at the Marriott at 7 PM! Come hang out with synaptic biologists from all over to talk about the coolest topics in neuroscience with the coolest folk! Spread the word!
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
SfN- join us Monday evening for the Bridging the Synapse Social
7pm!
7pm!
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Welcome to SFN !!! @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social and I will be hosting the "Bridging the Synapse" networking event on Monday 11/17 at the Marriott at 7 PM! Come hang out with synaptic biologists from all over to talk about the coolest topics in neuroscience with the coolest folk! Spread the word!
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Welcome to SFN !!! @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social and I will be hosting the "Bridging the Synapse" networking event on Monday 11/17 at the Marriott at 7 PM! Come hang out with synaptic biologists from all over to talk about the coolest topics in neuroscience with the coolest folk! Spread the word!
Had an energizing meeting with IBRO BoD colleagues to review the amazing last few years and impact IBRO has had on global neuroscience.
Check out IBRo @ibroorg.bsky.social to learn more about trainee and grant funding in neuroscience, and how you can get involved .
Check out IBRo @ibroorg.bsky.social to learn more about trainee and grant funding in neuroscience, and how you can get involved .
Our #IBRO Board of Directors meets twice a year to review milestones and shape IBRO's next steps - and this time, we’re doing it in person! A chance to plan, reflect and reconnect.
Stayed tuned for updates on the coming year!
Tracy Bale Julie Lefebvre Shubha Tole
Stayed tuned for updates on the coming year!
Tracy Bale Julie Lefebvre Shubha Tole
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Had an energizing meeting with IBRO BoD colleagues to review the amazing last few years and impact IBRO has had on global neuroscience.
Check out IBRo @ibroorg.bsky.social to learn more about trainee and grant funding in neuroscience, and how you can get involved .
Check out IBRo @ibroorg.bsky.social to learn more about trainee and grant funding in neuroscience, and how you can get involved .
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If you're attending #SfN2025, don’t miss Dr. Sheena A. Josselyn, Program Co-Chair of #IBRO2027, in her Special Lecture on how memories are formed, stored & transformed over time
📅 15 Nov | 1–2 PM
📍 Ballroom 20
Discover all IBRO's activities at #SfN2025: https://ibro.org/meet-ibro-at-sfn-2025/
📅 15 Nov | 1–2 PM
📍 Ballroom 20
Discover all IBRO's activities at #SfN2025: https://ibro.org/meet-ibro-at-sfn-2025/
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
If you're attending #SfN2025, don’t miss Dr. Sheena A. Josselyn, Program Co-Chair of #IBRO2027, in her Special Lecture on how memories are formed, stored & transformed over time
📅 15 Nov | 1–2 PM
📍 Ballroom 20
Discover all IBRO's activities at #SfN2025: https://ibro.org/meet-ibro-at-sfn-2025/
📅 15 Nov | 1–2 PM
📍 Ballroom 20
Discover all IBRO's activities at #SfN2025: https://ibro.org/meet-ibro-at-sfn-2025/
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This afternoon, #UofT will celebrate a new chapter with the installation of Professor Melanie A. Woodin as the University’s 17th president. Join us for this historic milestone by tuning into the livestream at 3 p.m. ET.
Installation of Professor Melanie A. Woodin as the 17th President of the University of Toronto
YouTube video by University of Toronto
youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This afternoon, #UofT will celebrate a new chapter with the installation of Professor Melanie A. Woodin as the University’s 17th president. Join us for this historic milestone by tuning into the livestream at 3 p.m. ET.
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September 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Canadienne Magdeleine Vallières is the women’s world cycling champion! What an exciting and strong finish!
Vallieres makes history as first Canadian to win World Championships.
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Vallieres makes history as first Canadian to win World Championships
An underdog victory for Magdeleine Vallieres who read the race to perfection as the favourites waited too long to act.
escapecollective.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Canadienne Magdeleine Vallières is the women’s world cycling champion! What an exciting and strong finish!
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🚨Another PI job opening in the Neuroscience dept. at @umontreal.ca ! 🚨
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Professor at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, in the field of neurocircuitry - Montréal, Quebec (CA) job with Université de Montréal | 12843808
Professor at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, in the field of neurocircuitry involved in the production of complex behaviors
www.nature.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
🚨Another PI job opening in the Neuroscience dept. at @umontreal.ca ! 🚨
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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Attention neuroscience faculty in Canada & US: Time to make impact - Work with IBRO-US Canada Regional Committee to expand research opportunities for our trainees, increase the participation of researchers from diverse groups, and enhance global neuroscience! Nominations due Friday, Aug 15th.
📣 Calling for nominations!
With the 2025 Elections NOW OPEN, IBRO invites #IBROmembers to nominate passionate scientists for its Regional Committees
Your voice matters in building IBRO's inclusive & regionally driven leadership in #neuroscience
Learn more: buff.ly/MZvrQWW
@thebalelab.bsky.social
With the 2025 Elections NOW OPEN, IBRO invites #IBROmembers to nominate passionate scientists for its Regional Committees
Your voice matters in building IBRO's inclusive & regionally driven leadership in #neuroscience
Learn more: buff.ly/MZvrQWW
@thebalelab.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Attention neuroscience faculty in Canada & US: Time to make impact - Work with IBRO-US Canada Regional Committee to expand research opportunities for our trainees, increase the participation of researchers from diverse groups, and enhance global neuroscience! Nominations due Friday, Aug 15th.
Attention neuroscience faculty in Canada & US: Time to make impact - Work with IBRO-US Canada Regional Committee to expand research opportunities for our trainees, increase the participation of researchers from diverse groups, and enhance global neuroscience! Nominations due Friday, Aug 15th.
📣 Calling for nominations!
With the 2025 Elections NOW OPEN, IBRO invites #IBROmembers to nominate passionate scientists for its Regional Committees
Your voice matters in building IBRO's inclusive & regionally driven leadership in #neuroscience
Learn more: buff.ly/MZvrQWW
@thebalelab.bsky.social
With the 2025 Elections NOW OPEN, IBRO invites #IBROmembers to nominate passionate scientists for its Regional Committees
Your voice matters in building IBRO's inclusive & regionally driven leadership in #neuroscience
Learn more: buff.ly/MZvrQWW
@thebalelab.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Attention neuroscience faculty in Canada & US: Time to make impact - Work with IBRO-US Canada Regional Committee to expand research opportunities for our trainees, increase the participation of researchers from diverse groups, and enhance global neuroscience! Nominations due Friday, Aug 15th.
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IBRO Parenthood #Grants support early-career researchers to enjoy quality time with their family during this period without compromising the research progress 💫
Apply by 15 Aug: buff.ly/0ZPaJk5
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope
@julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
Apply by 15 Aug: buff.ly/0ZPaJk5
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope
@julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
IBRO Parenthood #Grants support early-career researchers to enjoy quality time with their family during this period without compromising the research progress 💫
Apply by 15 Aug: buff.ly/0ZPaJk5
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope
@julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
Apply by 15 Aug: buff.ly/0ZPaJk5
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope
@julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
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Hi all. Frank passed peacefully with the love of his family on July 18, 2025 in London, ON. He was a wonderful human being who shared much of his life with you. We could not have asked for a better father, grandfather, friend, colleague, or mentor. 1/
July 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Hi all. Frank passed peacefully with the love of his family on July 18, 2025 in London, ON. He was a wonderful human being who shared much of his life with you. We could not have asked for a better father, grandfather, friend, colleague, or mentor. 1/
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Happy 107th Birthday, Brenda Milner! Her contributions to neuropsychology shaped the way we understand the human brain. From surviving two world wars and two pandemics, to paving the way for future generations of researchers, Milner’s legacy continues. @mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy 107th Birthday, Brenda Milner! Her contributions to neuropsychology shaped the way we understand the human brain. From surviving two world wars and two pandemics, to paving the way for future generations of researchers, Milner’s legacy continues. @mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social
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which brought more circuit-level understanding of the human brain and brought more connections between neurosurgery and fundamental neuroscience research.
This is the kind of gold standard science that will bring future treatments; it is a public good that only govt will invest in.
#neuroscience
This is the kind of gold standard science that will bring future treatments; it is a public good that only govt will invest in.
#neuroscience
May 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
which brought more circuit-level understanding of the human brain and brought more connections between neurosurgery and fundamental neuroscience research.
This is the kind of gold standard science that will bring future treatments; it is a public good that only govt will invest in.
#neuroscience
This is the kind of gold standard science that will bring future treatments; it is a public good that only govt will invest in.
#neuroscience
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The month-long IBRO 2026 Schools Support call is OPEN! Do you have an idea for an impactful, hands-on #neuroscience school? Share your curriculum & empower the next generation of neuroscientists. Apply now: buff.ly/Fdit4k3
@thebalelab.bsky.social @danek8317.bsky.social @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
@thebalelab.bsky.social @danek8317.bsky.social @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The month-long IBRO 2026 Schools Support call is OPEN! Do you have an idea for an impactful, hands-on #neuroscience school? Share your curriculum & empower the next generation of neuroscientists. Apply now: buff.ly/Fdit4k3
@thebalelab.bsky.social @danek8317.bsky.social @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
@thebalelab.bsky.social @danek8317.bsky.social @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
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🇨🇦🚨Job Alert🚨🇨🇦
Canada Excellence Research Chair (C$5 or C$10M, 8 yr budget)
U Toronto, Dept of Biochem/LabMedPath
*Was just told they're looking for a structural biologist using cryoEM* (related to infectious disease?)
Are you an established PI ready to move to 🇨🇦?
research.utoronto.ca/funding-oppo...
Canada Excellence Research Chair (C$5 or C$10M, 8 yr budget)
U Toronto, Dept of Biochem/LabMedPath
*Was just told they're looking for a structural biologist using cryoEM* (related to infectious disease?)
Are you an established PI ready to move to 🇨🇦?
research.utoronto.ca/funding-oppo...
2026 Canada Excellence Research Chair Opportunities | Research & Innovation
research.utoronto.ca
May 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🇨🇦🚨Job Alert🚨🇨🇦
Canada Excellence Research Chair (C$5 or C$10M, 8 yr budget)
U Toronto, Dept of Biochem/LabMedPath
*Was just told they're looking for a structural biologist using cryoEM* (related to infectious disease?)
Are you an established PI ready to move to 🇨🇦?
research.utoronto.ca/funding-oppo...
Canada Excellence Research Chair (C$5 or C$10M, 8 yr budget)
U Toronto, Dept of Biochem/LabMedPath
*Was just told they're looking for a structural biologist using cryoEM* (related to infectious disease?)
Are you an established PI ready to move to 🇨🇦?
research.utoronto.ca/funding-oppo...
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Happy Leading Edge Fellow day!!!!!!
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Leading Edge Fellows! 40 outstanding postdoctoral fellows doing pioneering research in a wide range of biological and biomedical disciplines.
Learn more about these exceptional scientists:
www.leadingedgesymposium.org/fellows
Learn more about these exceptional scientists:
www.leadingedgesymposium.org/fellows
May 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Happy Leading Edge Fellow day!!!!!!
#CAN2025 highlight was the session organized by @canacn.bsky.social EDI committee on financial barriers to scientific training. Inspiring presentation by @supportourscience.bsky.social on success for gov’t$ for trainee funds, and stimulating panel discussion.
Thank u @ibroorg.bsky.social for support
Thank u @ibroorg.bsky.social for support
May 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
#CAN2025 highlight was the session organized by @canacn.bsky.social EDI committee on financial barriers to scientific training. Inspiring presentation by @supportourscience.bsky.social on success for gov’t$ for trainee funds, and stimulating panel discussion.
Thank u @ibroorg.bsky.social for support
Thank u @ibroorg.bsky.social for support
Thank you Matt and Rose for a great meeting. See you in MTL
And that’s a wrap folks for #CAN2025. Thanks to everyone who came and participated in the science and conversations and we conclude with the past (me), now present ( @rcbagot.bsky.social ) and future ( @markcembrowski.bsky.social ) chairs of the @canacn.bsky.social meeting. See you in Montreal 2026!
May 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Thank you Matt and Rose for a great meeting. See you in MTL
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Meet our #CAN2025 travel grantees! 🎉
IBRO is proud to support these early-career researchers in attending the meeting, presenting their posters & gaining valuable connections & insights for their careers. We wish them continued success!
#conference @canacn.bsky.social @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
IBRO is proud to support these early-career researchers in attending the meeting, presenting their posters & gaining valuable connections & insights for their careers. We wish them continued success!
#conference @canacn.bsky.social @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Meet our #CAN2025 travel grantees! 🎉
IBRO is proud to support these early-career researchers in attending the meeting, presenting their posters & gaining valuable connections & insights for their careers. We wish them continued success!
#conference @canacn.bsky.social @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
IBRO is proud to support these early-career researchers in attending the meeting, presenting their posters & gaining valuable connections & insights for their careers. We wish them continued success!
#conference @canacn.bsky.social @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social
Wonderful talk by @markcembrowski.bsky.social on his exciting research on memory circuits.
Congrats 2025 CAN Young Investigator Awardee @canacn.bsky.social
Congrats 2025 CAN Young Investigator Awardee @canacn.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Wonderful talk by @markcembrowski.bsky.social on his exciting research on memory circuits.
Congrats 2025 CAN Young Investigator Awardee @canacn.bsky.social
Congrats 2025 CAN Young Investigator Awardee @canacn.bsky.social
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If you are in Toronto on Tuesday next week, please consider coming to see a FREE public lecture on memory, delivered by the amazing @sjo09.bsky.social and @barense.bsky.social . Tix at this link can-acn.org/meeting-2025... Please repost and hope to see you there!
CAN 2025 Public Lectures: Neuroscience of memory and tools for making our memories stronger – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
can-acn.org
May 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
If you are in Toronto on Tuesday next week, please consider coming to see a FREE public lecture on memory, delivered by the amazing @sjo09.bsky.social and @barense.bsky.social . Tix at this link can-acn.org/meeting-2025... Please repost and hope to see you there!
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You are invited to my Ben Barres Spotlight Award Event where I will be talking about the lab's research partly funded by this eLife @eLifeCommunity award. My talk will be followed by a Q&A about eLife’s publishing model.
Please register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
You are invited to my Ben Barres Spotlight Award Event where I will be talking about the lab's research partly funded by this eLife @eLifeCommunity award. My talk will be followed by a Q&A about eLife’s publishing model.
Please register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...