Funded Grants

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form of motor neuron disease in humans.

We are looking at how a behaviour change program can help stroke survivors recover their ability to walk better.

In this study, we. aim to do two things: 1) monitor the distribution of a-Syn in Parkinson’s disease (PD) context to understand the factors that can cause a-Syn to build-up in certain cells of the brain, called microglia.

My project aims to understand how racial identity is influencing the way Black women experience post-partum depression (PPD).

This project will determine the optimal intensity of reactive balance training (RBT) for people with chronic stroke.

This project’s main aim is to create and test a daily text messaging program called Wellness4MDs to help doctors, medical trainees, and students in Canada deal with burnout, anxiety, and depression.

Jordan Lee, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Calgary, investigates the impact of spinal cord injury on the autonomic nervous system and how this leads to subsequent cardiovascular dysfunction.

Kendra Loedige, a Master’s student at the University of Western Ontario, aims to understand how genetic variations in CADM2 contributes to mental illness and substance use disorders by identifying specific genes that could serve as therapeutic targets.

The goal of this study is to advance knowledge regarding the association of vascular risk factors and blood vessels with brain structure and function in youth with severe mental illness.

The objective of our project is to investigate if women with carotid stenosis (CAS) have impaired cerebral blood flow (CBF) regulation in different regions of their brain.