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The Neuro – Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prize Ceremony 2025

Monday, November 10, 2025 16:00to18:30
Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre, The Neuro

The Neuro – Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prize Ceremony 2025

An event organized by the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute
In person at The Neuro and livestreamed online.

This year’s edition received a record number of submissions from 18 countries across five continents — a testament to the growing worldwide commitment to transparency, collaboration, and accessibility in research.

During the ceremony, we’ll celebrate the 2025 prize winners:

  • The BrainGlobe InitiativeÌý– International Prize Winner
  • Ju-Chi YuÌý(Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Taiwan Open Brain Science Community) – International Trainee Prize
  • Confidence RaymondÌý(The Neuro, ºÚÁÏÍø) – Canadian Trainee Prize

The event will feature aÌýspecial lecture by Igor TatarnikovÌýof the BrainGlobe Initiative:
“The BrainGlobe Initiative – open-source tools and community building for computational neuroanatomy.â€

Come connect with the Open Science community and celebrate innovation, openness, and global collaboration in neuroscience!


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The prizes recognize projects, services, tools, and platforms that unlock the power of Open Science in neuroscience to advance research, innovation, and collaboration for the benefit of health and society.

Preliminary Programme

More details coming soon.

4:00 p.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Dr. Guy Rouleau & Annabel Seyller

4:05Ìý±è.³¾.

Prize Ceremony

MC: Roberta LaPiana

4:15Ìý±è.³¾.

Keynote Lecture:ÌýThe BrainGlobe Initiative – Open-source Tools and Community Building for Computational Neuroanatomy (InternationalÌýPrize winner)

Igor Tatarnikov

5:10Ìý±è.³¾.

Trainee Talks

Introductions: Madeleine Sharp, The Neuro

Ju-Chi YuÌý(Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Taiwan Open Brain Science Community) – International Trainee Prize

Confidence RaymondÌý(The Neuro, ºÚÁÏÍø) – Canadian Trainee Prize

5:35Ìý±è.³¾.

Discussion Panel

Moderator: Jean-Francois Cloutier, The Neuro

5:55 p.m. Closing Remarks
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

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Organizing Committee

  • Roberta La Piana, Assistant Professor, The Neuro and Co-Chair, TOSI Prize Committee
  • Madeleine Sharp, Assistant Professor, The Neuro and Co-Chair, TOSI Prize Committee
  • Luisa Pimentel, Open Science Community Officer, TOSI
  • Marie Poirot, Communication and Engagement Officer, TOSI
  • Leah LeFort, Research Administrator, TOSI
  • Gabriel Pelletier, Open Science Alliance Officer, TOSI
  • Annabel Seyller, Chief of Staff, The Neuro and CEO, TOSI
  • Debbie Rashcovsky, Events Lead, The Neuro
  • Justin Martinez-Rosler, Communications Associate, Events, The Neuro
  • Sergio Renato Rubinos Corzo, Events Assistant, Events, The Neuro

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The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)Ìýis a bilingual academic healthcare institution. We are aÌýºÚÁÏÍø research and teaching institute; delivering high-quality patient care, as part of the Neuroscience Mission of the ºÚÁÏÍø Health Centre.ÌýWe areÌýproud to be a Killam Institution, supported by the Killam Trusts.

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