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Work of Post-doctoral fellow, Angela Auriat, featured by the Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery

At the recent meeting for the Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery Angela’s work was featured in a media release which led to a CBC radio interview.

Sonia Brodie and Jodi Edwards receive degrees

Jodi Edwards received her PhD after completing her studies in the Brain Behaviour Lab. She is currently a Heart and Stroke funded Post-Doctoral Fellow in the lab of Sandra Black at Sunnybrook Health Sciences. Sonia Brodie was bestowed her Master of Science degree, she is now a research associate in the Department of Pediatric anesthesiology […]

Recent lab publication recieves wide interest

A recent publication, ‘Promoting Neuroplasticity for Motor Rehabilitation After Stroke: Considering the Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Genetic Variation on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor’ has garnered broad interest. PhD student and recent IODE War Memorial Scholarship awardee, Cameron Mang was lead author. Cameron Mang and Lara Boyd were featured in an American Physical Therapy Podcast discussing the […]

Trainee, Cameron Mang receives a Michael Smith Foreign Study Award

Cameron will use this award to travel to Copenhagen next spring to study in a lab that specializes in exercise and neurophysiology.

Cameron Mang, 2013 CSN Travel awardee

Cameron Mang was chosen for a Canadian Stroke Network travel award so that he could attend attend the 4th Canadian Stroke Congress in Montreal, Oct 17-20. He will be presenting BDNF and COMT genetic polymorphism effects on motor function and corticospinal excitability in chronic stroke Recovery of movement after stroke is mediated by plasticity in […]

Post-doctoral fellow Michael Borich named a VCHRI Rising Star

Rising Star Awards recognize exceptional scientist who are also outstanding role models

Cam receives a Mary Adele Norman Graduate Award

October 2012, Cameron Mang, PhD student receives a scholarship endowed by Mary Adele Norman for graduate students doing medical research. This award is administered by the Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Lara Boyd,Special Issue Editor for the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Dr. Lara Boyd served as Special Issue Editor for the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy on Technology in Rehabilitation which was published this month. This special issue feactures papers on technology spanning a range from those that may immediately impact rehabilitation to others that appear futuristic, but that will hopefully be employed within our lifetime.

Boyd Lab featured on CBC

Dr. Lara Boyd’s research was recently featured on CBC’s The National. Dr. Boyd’s work on potentiating neuroplasticity to aid recovery from stroke was highlighted in this media release. Dr. Boyd uses Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to aid in the reorganization of the brain following stroke, or to boost normal learning. The clip can be viewed […]

Kate Brown receives NSERC CGS-M

May 2012, Kate Brown, MSc student receives a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Graduate Scholarship.