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Motor neurons are extremely complex cells. Not only do they have an intricate set of inner workings, but they have a long wire-like portion called an axon that connects the central nervous system to muscles called an axon. Project Overview Motor neurons are extremely complex cells. Not only do they...

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that affects 1-2% of the population. Project Overview Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that affects 1-2% of the population. Despite dozens of anticonvulsant medications, over a third of patients remain refractory to drugs and our goal is to...

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are two of the most common and devastating neurodegenerative diseases, affecting more than 2% of the population over the age of 65. Project Overview Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are two of the most...

One of the greatest advancements in science over the past 10 years is the development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Project Overview One of the greatest advancements in science over the past 10 years is the development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). These cells make it...

During a cardiac arrest, when the heart stops beating, blood flow and the delivery of the oxygen to the brain stops. Project Overview During a cardiac arrest, when the heart stops beating, blood flow and the delivery of the oxygen to the brain stops. This lack of blood flow and oxygen leads to a...

The goal of our research study is to better understand the comorbidity of mental health and disease in a sample of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and their primary caregiver(s). Project Overview The goal of our research study is to better understand the comorbidity of mental...

Person-centred care is vital for dementia patients in hospitals to prevent stress-induced behaviors. Project Overview Person-centred care is vital for dementia patients in hospitals to prevent stress-induced behaviors. My team has developed WhatMatters, an app that allows family members to remotely...

Major depression is common, highly prevalent, potentially lethal, affecting 10% of individuals with significant increase between 2015-2020, and 2-3-fold higher incidence in women compared to men. Project Overview Major depression is common, highly prevalent, potentially lethal, affecting 10% of...

This project is a Phase II study involving 100 participants across 8 ALS clinics across Canada. The trial, led by the Principal Investigator of the Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry (CNDR) and the Chair of the Canadian ALS Research Network (CALS) will examine whether pimozide, a drug already...