Funded Grants

Spinal cord injury leads to permanent and severe paralysis and loss of sensation.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been successfully used to reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s disease by delivering electrical pulses to the substructures of the basal ganglia and thalamus.

Why do people feel pain differently, and why does it last longer for some even after healing?

Cognitive function (thinking, memory, and concentration), balance, and walking problems affect the lives of many stroke survivors.

Neuroscientists seek to understand how the brain generates cognition and behavior.

In Canada, one individual suffers a stroke every seven minutes.

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are new neurotechnology tools that let our brains communicate directly with external devices in real-time.

This project focuses on accelerating awareness about the importance of the issue of driving cessation by promoting the uptake of the Driving and Dementia Roadmap (DDR).

Personal support workers provide the most formal care to people living with dementia.

This grant builds on two related projects: the Dementia-Inclusive Choices for Exercise (DICE) project (funded by the Alzheimer Society Research Program); and the Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity, and Meaningful inclusion (DREAM) project.