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Western Institute for Neuroscience
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1151 Richmond Street,
London, Ontario N6A 3K7
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Research Interests: Computer-assisted interventions and medical image computing, with a particular emphasis on improving surgical outcomes through advanced modeling and imaging techniques, especially for knee arthroplasty
Bio: Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Research Interests: How the brain transforms visual information into action, particularly how cortical and subcortical areas coordinate movement in a dynamic environment. Seeking to enhance the understanding of brain changes after injury or disease and inform non-invasive brain stimulation therapies.
Bio: Professor, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology.
Research Interests: Medical education using virtual and augmented reality tools, particularly for neuroanatomy and surgical simulation.
Bio: Associate Professor, Clinical Neurological Sciences
Research Interests: EEG monitoring in critically ill patients.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Clinical Neurological Sciences
Research Interests: 3D biomedical visualization, surgical simulation, and human-computer interface design, with an emphasis on haptic interfaces and immersive graphical interfaces for surgical skills training.
Bio: Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Interests: stroke-related topics and advanced research methods, including AI for missing data and combinatorial meta-analysis, while also contributing to stroke care innovations.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Research Interests: Improving long-term cognitive and functional outcomes in critically ill children by developing and implementing electroencephalography-based monitoring tools, utilizing signal processing and artificial intelligence to identify brain pathologies and deliver timely interventions.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics
Research Interests: PET, Neuroimaging, Radiochemistry.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics
Research Interests: Reading development in children and the use of behavioural, eye tracking and electrophysiological methodology.
Bio: Professor, Department of Psychology
Research Interests: Developing advanced imaging techniques and minimally invasive surgical approaches to improve the precision of neurosurgical procedures for treating nervous system disorders.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Clinical Neurological Sciences
Research Interests: Neuroimaging, cognitive function, and movement disorders, with a clinical background in neurology and experimental psychology.
Bio: Associate Professor, Clinical Neurological Sciences
Research Interests: Understanding human body responses to mechanical loading through computational models and experimental methods to improve safety and accuracy in biomechanics, particularly in relation to skeletal, ligament, muscle, and brain materials.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Research Interests: The development and application of advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) techniques, including functional MRI (fMRI), to understand brain function and improve mental health treatments.
Bio: Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics
Research Work: Brain plasticity in patients with intractable epilepsy and brain tumors, non-invasive brain mapping using fMRI for epilepsy surgery candidates, and the development of new animal models of epilepsy.
Bio: Associate Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics
Research Interests: Advancing machine learning, explainable AI, and robust AI systems, with a particular emphasis on improving safety and security through techniques like reachability analysis, neural network attacks, defenses, and reinforcement learning.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Departments of Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Research Interests: Myasthenia gravis (MG), including clinical trials of therapies, the study of atypical and ocular manifestations, and the experiences of pregnant women with MG. The exploration of novel immunosuppressive treatments, mutations in congenital myasthenic syndromes, anti-MuSK antibodies in seronegative MG, and conducts research in EMG studies, including single fibre EMG and entrapment neuropathies.
Bio: Professor, Clinical Neurological Sciences
Research Interests: Using neuroimaging techniques like EEG, evoked potentials, and fMRI to study cognition and consciousness in critically ill patient populations. Also exploring how to understand covert cognitive states and consciousness in patients who may be difficult to assess clinically.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Kings University College
Research Interests: Robotics and mechatronics, particularly their applications in surgery, rehabilitation, and neurological movement disorders. Also investigating advancements in haptics, teleoperation, and intelligent systems, with a focus on improving medical technologies and surgical precision.
Bio: Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Interests: Understanding how the nervous system coordinates the complex interactions between the body’s mechanical properties and neural circuits during arm movement and object manipulation. This work combines neurophysiology, modeling, behavioral studies, and patient research to improve treatment for conditions like nerve and spinal cord injuries, as well as diseases such as ALS.
Bio: Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Research Interests: Improving cognitive aging outcomes by developing connected speech signatures to detect cognitive decline and building predictive models of cognitive aging trajectories. Developing dyadic interventions for communication challenges in dementia, utilizing randomized control trials and telehealth systems.
Bio: Assistant Professor, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Research Work: Identifying cortical biomarkers that predict the development of chronic pain and understanding the neurobiological mechanisms behind the transition from acute to chronic pain. Also the development and testing of non-invasive brain stimulation treatments for pain, using advanced techniques like TMS-EEG and peripheral electrical stimulation.
Bio: Professor, School of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Understanding the interaction between ascending neuromodulatory systems, particularly the cholinergic system, and the cortex, exploring both their basic organization and their vulnerability to dysfunction and degeneration. Exploring the mechanisms of brain resilience to aging and the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, utilizing cross-species neuroimaging and cognitive profiling techniques.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Research Interests: The efficacy of hearing aid signal processing and outcomes for infants, children, and adults who use hearing aids. She is also involved in hearing aid verification strategies and simulation in education, contributing to advancements in pediatric hearing aid fitting standards.
Bio: Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Research Interests: Development of hybrid imaging methods including optics and PET/MRI for assessing brain metabolism and function.
Bio: Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics
Research Interests: Advancing multimodal imaging techniques, particularly the integration of PET and MRI, to enhance diagnostic accuracy and provide deeper insights into early disease biomarkers. Exploring applications across various conditions, including cancer, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's.
Bio: Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics
Research Interests: Exploring lipid metabolism across multiple domains, including agriculture, functional foods, and brain health, with an emphasis on developing advanced lipidomics methods.
Bio: Professor, Department of Biology
Research Work: Utilizing Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI MS) for tissue imaging, aiming to visualize the spatial distribution of molecules such as lipids, fatty acids, and metabolites in brain tissues. Investigating the relationship between stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular risk factors, focusing on how changes in membrane lipids may influence neurodegeneration and cognitive decline.
Bio: Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry