Event

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. David R. Colman

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 16:00to18:00
Montreal Neurological Institute 3801 rue University, Montreal, QC, H3A 2B4, CA

This spring we have planned several events at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro -at McGill University and the MUHC, dedicated to the memory of Neuro Director Dr. David R. Colman who passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2011.

Please join us on May 16th, 4:00 – 5:00 pm for the Opening Commemoration followed by a reception. CBC News: Morning Anchor Heather Hiscox will host this celebration of David Colman’s life and legacy.

David Colman was an outstanding cellular biologist who made fundamental scientific contributions in the areas of myelin biology, the synapse, and the mechanisms of cell adhesion. He was deeply committed to Wilder Penfield’s vision of an integrated research and clinical institution and through his championship of The Neuro and its staff, he drew people in, captivating them with the promise of a new neuroscience.

Please mark your calendar and join us to celebrate and remember David Colman.

Registration not required.

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