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Selection of birthday messages received so far... Ìý
Congratulations on the birthday.ÌýCertain that the best is yet to come! (Prof Tim K., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
A very happy birthday (Prof. Rona G., U Sherbrooke)
BIC, you don't look a year over 29. What is yourÌýsecret? (Prof. Lesley F., McGill)
Happy anniversary and long life to the BIC! (Prof. Mathieu P., UQ Trois-Rivières)
What a great accomplishment. Best wishes. (Prof. Marie-Hélène B., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)Ìý
Your brain may be wrinkled but your voxels are as sharp as ever. (Prof. Ed. R., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy Birthday! It's amazing to have such a greatÌýplace for doing science! Keep on getting more experience...Ìý(Ana-Lucia F. Grad Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Wishing you many more stellar years of discovery! (Prof. Abbas S., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
You are my age!!Ìý...the sum of the first four squares...ÌýLet's go 30s!!ÌýY los que nos quedan! :) (Dr. Guiomar N.G., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Wishing all the best for the future of the BIC, manyÌýmore years of exciting and groundbreaking discoveries! (Prof. Thanh DV, Concordia U)
English: Happy Birthday!ÌýFrench (Canada): Bonne Fete!ÌýFrench: Joyeux Anniversaire!ÌýZulu (South Afican): Ilanga elimnandi kuwe! (Prof. Denise K., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Long live the BIC ! (Sébastien D., Grad Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy birthday BIC! It all only begins at 30! (Prof. Alexey K., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
To join the faculty of the McConnell Brain ImagingÌýCenter, Montreal Neurological Institute and ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University, in 1986 was aÌýdream come true. To work at one of the chief pioneering sources of modernÌýneuroimaging and to learn the ropes under the tutelage of Bill Feindel and toÌýdo so with Chris Thompson, Tony Hakim and Alan Evans and the rest of theÌýwonderful neuroimaging crew at the Neuro, was the basis for my own subsequentÌýefforts to map the metabolism and neurotransmission of the human brain. ToÌýfurther be able to do so in collaboration with Brenda Milner and RobertÌýZatorre and their colleagues in neuropsychology, neurology and neurosurgeryÌýelevated the potentials of the work into unimaginable heights, even whenÌýthese potentials were not always realized. As alumni of the Neuro, Suzan inÌýneurosurgery and myself in neuroimaging, Suzan and I are forever grateful toÌýthe pioneers of the Neuro and the McConnell BIC in the 20th Century and toÌýthose like Alain Dagher who carry the torch far into the 21st Century. Ìý(Prof. Albert G., U Copenhagen)
Here's to many more years of non-invasive,Ìýnon-injurious brain mapping! (Prof. Stevan H., UQAM)
After all these years, it's still clear: BIC, there is no substitute.ÌýHappy Birthday!Ìý(Prof. Sridar N., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy birthday BIC! I am so honored to be part of you! (Dr. M. Liu, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
I wish you a creative brain for the next century ! (Dr. Claude K., CRCHUM)
Wishing the BIC another 30 successful years and more! (Maryse T., Graduate Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Here's to another thirty! (Melissa P., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Foundation Relations)
A special and fantastic place to have trained.Ìý HappyÌýbirthday! (Prof. Mallar C., Douglas Institute)
From 2006 to 2009 I did my postdoctoral fellowshipÌýfunded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) at the McConnellÌýBrain Imaging Centre, under the supervision of the internationally renownedÌýneuroimaging expert Dr. Alan Evans. During this time I worked on identifyingÌýusing cutting-edge morphological analysis tools brain phenotypes (biomarkers)Ìýin children with neurodevelopmental disorders using structural magneticÌýresonance imaging. The training environment was outstanding. The breadth ofÌýpersonnel involved in my training was exceptional, provided me with uniqueÌýopportunities to interact and learn outside my own discipline, which wasÌýalready multidisciplinary. Within these 3 years, I authored and co-authoredÌýseven scientific peer-reviewed papers published in international journals,Ìýbuilt the strong ground for my future career plan, and strengthened theÌýfundamental principles that underlie multiple neuroimaging modalities, whichÌýI will be using during my academic research career. THANK YOU BIC!Ìý(Dr. C., CHU Ste-Justine)
You're just as important as ever,Ìýare still among the bests, and have much more to offer. (Prof. Jean-Paul S., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
I have been using the BIC facilities for 6 years now; and I'm enjoying collaborating with the BIC staff since.ÌýYour birthday message: Happy Birthday BIC ! Congratulations for the amazingÌýwork ! I wish to see you for your 60th anniversary.Ìý(Dr. Simon C., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
You're still young. Continue to move on ! (Dr. Benjamin M., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
30 years - that's about as much as one year on Saturn.ÌýSo... happy first Saturnian birthday! May there be many more productive yearsÌýto come! (Anastasia S., Graduate Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
A wonderful place, with a rich history, to learn andÌýgrow as a neuroscientist. (Julia N., Graduate Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happiest birthday to an exceptional place, the BIC! (Dr. Lindsay L., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy birthday BIC, it's an honour to be part of theÌýcelebration! (Axel B., Concordia U)
An incredible achievement!! Happy 30th :) (Alida E., Concordia U.)
30 years of BIC and 35 for the cyclotron facility! (Dean J., Manager, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy birthday to the BIC and all of the amazing staffÌýthat work endlessly to help students with running their experiments!! (Dr. Mayte P., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Congratulations! Here's to another 30 years. (Prof. Howard C., Jewish General Hospital, Lady Davis Institute, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy birthday and wishes for many importantÌýscientific findings in the future! (Prof. Georgios M., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Keep up the Image-nation! (Prof. Douglas A., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Long live the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre! (Dr. W. Yi, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Continue to grow. Show the world who we really are! (Miriam K., Research Technician, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy Birthday BIC. Bill Feindel would be proud. (Prof. Janet F., Carnegie-Mellon U)
Happy Birthday BIC, good luck with all the magnets. (Benjamin E., Graduate Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
A great program and a good way to celebrate a 30th anniversary of an internationally renown centre! (Prof. Sandra B., Sunnybrook U)
Congratulations on being at the forefront ofÌýneuroscience!Ìý (Robert P. J., Graduate Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy Birthday!!! (Jean M. Z., Associate Editor,ÌýNature Publishing Group)
Congratulations on 30 very successful years! (Prof. Steven S., Rotman & University fo Toronto)
Congratulations on all of the Centre's achievements! (Prof. Natalie P., Concordia University)
An awesome place to work, with equally awesome folks!ÌýHappy Birthday BIC!!! (Grace F., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Administrative Coordinator)
At 30, you suddenly become more mature, more responsible, moreÌýself-disciplined, more reliable, more grown-up: just like your parents. HappyÌý30th birthday! :) (Yashar Z., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy 30! Many more great years to come ahead! (Justin K., Software Developer, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ/Douglas)
I was there when it opened! I have been one of the first users of PET. IÌýfollowed over the years the tremendous accomplishments and development of theÌýcenter.ÌýBIC has a world influence on brain imaging that will continue over the nextÌýdecades. (Prof Maurice P., U Copenhagen)
Congratulations. Thirty years ! According to theÌýRomans you have now reached the age of adulthood. Looking very much forwardÌýto the next 30 years. (Prof Ron K., U copenhagen)
Have the loveliest 30th birthday! Very grateful for your contribution toÌýresearch! (Grace C., Grad Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy 30th Birthday! Thanks for being a great mentorÌýthroughout the years. (Dr. Travis E.B., Ste-Justine Children's Hospital)
Hard to believe it's been 30 years since I firstÌýwalked up the street from main campus to meet Alan Evans. It's been a greatÌýride for the BIC and the MNI. Here is to 30 years of cutting edge brainÌýimaging research. The best is yet to come. (Sean M., Staff Scientist, NIMH, NIH)
Joyeux anniversaire!Ìý Nous sommes ravis de participerÌýà cette célébration. (Gerald B., The Mathworks)
29 again! Congratulations!ÌýThe history of the BIC is, in large part, the history of functionalÌýneuroimaging - 30 years is a milestone worth celebrating.ÌýI'm looking forward to seeing friends and colleagues, and I'm probably notÌýalone in feeling the absence of other key figures who should be celebratingÌýwith us (such as Bill Feindel, Ernst Meyer, Keith Worsley...). (Prof Ingrid J., U Western Ontario)
Congratulations on 30 years of world-class accomplishments. (Paule T., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy birthday and keep up the good work! (Daryan C., Lab Technician, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, IRCM)
The highlight was working with Bill Feindel to acquire the first MRI, andÌýthen to finally see images!ÌýHappy 30th BIC!Ìý(Prof Terry P.,ÌýRobarts Research Institute, Western University)
Happy 30th birthday BIC! I'm enjoying my life at BICÌývery much. (Kangjoo L. Grad Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
I have enjoyed several lectures organized by BIC over the years.ÌýI wish the BIC a happy birthday and a long and prosperous life. (Prof. Michel P., Neurolinguistics, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Congratulations to the BIC and great hommage to Dr.ÌýFeindel, its Founder.Ìý He was a great neurosurgeon, scientist, entrepreneur,Ìýadvisor and human being.Ìý Even though his presence will be missed, his legacyÌýlives on through the founding of the BIC and the workÌý he did at the MNI.ÌýAlso, of course, through his own and academic family and colleagues. (Dr. Milagros S-P.,ÌýHans Selye Foundation)
Happy birthday, and thank you for five truly memorableÌýand productive years! (Prof. Nikola S., Ecole Polytechnique)
The BIC taught me everything I know! (Prof. Virginia P., Concordia U)
Happy 30! Many more great years to come ahead! (Justin K., Software Developer, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, Douglas Institute)
Wishing the BIC continued success over the next 30+Ìýyears! (Prof. Natasha R., Douglas Institute, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
To another 30 years of excellent work! (Dr. Gregor J., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Happy birthday BIC - may there be many more years, orÌýat least 4. (Sebastian U; Graduate Student, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
Wishing the BIC another 30 years of success andÌýexciting new discoveries! (Annie L.B., Admin Coordinator, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
I pay tribute to the great scientific success of theÌýBIC. Happy birthday and long live the BIC! (Dr. Thomas V., Concordia U)
I am a recent graduate in International Affairs fromÌýthe University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. My research interest is in advancesÌýin neuroscience and its interplay with political science brought me to theÌýresearch done at the BIC. As a soon to be graduate student I wish theÌýMcConnell Brain Imaging Centre a Happy Birthday and at least another 30 yearsÌýor great work! (Nicolai P., Graduate Student, U. St Gallen, Switzerland)
Long live the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre!!! (Kevin L., Research Assistant, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
GO, BIC, GO! (Dr. Jelena D.,ÌýNeuropsychologist, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)
It has been 30 years of groundbreaking work,Ìýdiscoveries that take your breath away. Can't wait to see what we learn overÌýthe next 30. (Prof Marco L., ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ)Ìý
30 years of unparalleled innovation, paving the roadÌýto a new era of investigation and discovery. Congrats! (Mr. Zahoor C., Director Administration and Finances, MNI)
I am so moved to read these tributes. I am proud of the work my dad,BillÌýFeindel, startedÌý and so happy it is thriving so well. (Prof Janet M. F.,ÌýCarnegie Mellon University)