Annual Dr. Harvey B. Sarnat Lectureship And Mini-Symposium
In Developmental Neuroanatomy And Neuropathology
This annual event brings together international leading experts on various topics on brain development. Our most recent lecture explored Neuromeric Model of Craniofacial Development with keynote speaker, Dr. Michael Carstens from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. We look forward to hosting our next gathering in spring 2026.
About Dr. Harvey Sarnat, MD, FRCPC
The Harvey B. Sarnat Lectureship and Mini-Symposium is hosted by Dr. Harvey B. Sarnat, a world-renowned physician and scientist in child neurology. Dr. Sarnat is a Paediatric Neurologist and Neuropathologist at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. He is also a professor of Paediatric Neurology and Neuropathology at the University of Calgary and member of the Owerko Centre and the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute. His research focuses on neuroembryology and developmental neuropathology, fetal and neonatal neurology, and brain pathology in paediatric epilepsy.
This special lecture and symposium is supported by the Dr. Harvey B. Sarnat Lectureship in Brain Development fund through the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Recordings Archive
2024 Harvey B. Sarnat Lectureship and Mini-Symposium
Former Head, Paediatric Neurosciences Unit, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy
Presentation: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Advances in genetics, neuropathology, and targeted therapy
Recent advancements in understanding tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) have revealed insights into the genetic basis involving TSC1 and TSC2 genes, leading to mTOR complex overactivation. Dr. Curatolo’s presentation will discuss potential disease-modifying strategies and targeted therapies for epilepsy and associated neurodevelopmental disorders in infants and young children.
Presentation: EEG in TSC: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
EEG has been a fundamental tool in diagnosing and managing seizures in patients with TSC. This presentation will briefly address the wide range of findings of patients with TSC at different stages in life and how it helps in guiding therapy.
Presentation: Genetic testing in Tuberous Sclerosis
This talk will review the current state of genetic testing for patients with TSC and clinical implications for managing patients and families. This will include discussion of limitations of genetic testing and different molecular mechanisms.
Presentation: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Neuropathological Overview
This talk will review the classical neuropathological findings in the brains of patients with TSC, ranging from malformations to neoplastic disease. Overlapping histopathological changes and genetic aberrations between TSC and other epileptogenic brain diseases will be discussed.
Professor, Paediatrics, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
Slides appear at time 2:35
2023 Dr. Harvey B. Sarnat Lectureship and Mini-Symposium
Dr. Khorshid Mohammad, MD, Clinical Professor, Paediatrics, UCalgary, announced the "Harvey Sarnat Clinical Research Fellowship in Neonatal Neurocritical Care"
Professor, Claude Bernard Lyon University
Fetal Neuroradiologist & Fetal Imaging Section Head, Hospital Femme Mère Enfant
Talk Title: A set of etiological diagnostic tools to elucidate "unexplained" ventriculomegaly
Clinical Professor, Professor, Paediatrics, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Talk Title: Embryology and Pathogenesis of disorders of forebrain commissures
Associate Professor & Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Talk Title: Brain connectivity and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Talk Title: Clinical aspects of agenesis/dysgenesis of the corpus callosum
Fetal Neuroradiologist & Fetal Imaging Section Head, Hospital Femme Mère Enfant
Talk Title: Prenatal Imaging Diagnosis of Corpus Callosum Anomalies:
From routine ultrasound to prenatal neuro-imaging and prenatal counselling
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Talk Title: MRI cases from ACH of callosal agenesis/dysgenesis