Directory of funded grants

How brainstem microstructural integrity relates to decision-making biases in Alzheimer’s Disease

Project Overview

The exploration versus exploitation (E&E) decision making trade-off is something we experience every day. Do I return to my favorite restaurant or try something new? Do I watch the same show on Netflix or find a new one? This trade-off between going with what you know, versus trying something new…

Addressing Institutionalized Racism in Rehabilitation Practice for Black People with Traumatic Brain Injury

Project Overview

Black persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) continue to have unmet needs and enough racial health disparities research exists to suggest that rehabilitation institutions are not upholding their mandate to provide treatment and services for Black clients. Although racism has been recognized as a fundamental contributor to racial health disparities,…

Effects of music listening on motor performance in people living with stroke

Project Overview

This study will investigate whether listening to music can help a stroke survivor improve their ability to move. Many stroke survivors have difficulty with daily activities like eating, bathing, and getting around. They may also experience memory loss, depression, or fatigue, which can make it hard to stick to their…

Tanycytes in sensory circumventricular organs

Project Overview

The brain is isolated from the peripheral blood circulation by a barrier (ie the blood-brain barrier) that protects it from the entrance of harmful substances (pathogenic or inflammatory agents) and prevents excessive fluctuations in the levels of circulating molecules. However, a few specialized brain areas located in the hypothalamus are…

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