NMD4C Basic Research Summer School Applications Open for 2024

The 2024 NMD4C basic science research summer school for neuromuscular research trainees is now accepting applications!

Taking place over May 27th-28th, 2024 in Montreal, QC, the summer school will serve to provide lecture-based and hands-on training workshops to neuromuscular trainees in cutting-edge wet lab and bioinformatics techniques, and provide an environment for trainees to present their research and network in-person with colleagues and senior investigators from across Canada.

For more information, please visit the summer school web page.

NMD4C basic research summer school, taking place May 27-28 2024 in Montreal QC.

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