Director
Lara Boyd, PT, PhD
Department of Physical Therapy, UBC
Dr. Lara Boyd is a Professor and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of British Columbia. She is both a Neuroscientist and Physical Therapist. Dr. Boyd directs the Brain Behaviour Lab at the University of British Columbia, which performs research that tests ideas surrounding how behaviour and brain health affect learning.
Since joining UBC in 2006 Dr. Boyd has published more than 200 papers and been awarded over $25 million in research dollars. She has won numerous awards for her research and mentorship. Additionally, Dr. Boyd’s TEDx talk “After this your brain will not be the same” has been viewed by over 40 million people.
Dr. Boyd’s TEDx Talk’s can be found at the following links.
After watching this, your brain will not be the same | Lara Boyd | TEDxVancouver
How can stress affect learning? | Dr. Lara Boyd | TEDxSurrey
Dr. Boyd can be found on Bluesky @lboyd47.bsky.social
Research Coordinator/Lab Manager
Research Coordinator/Lab Manager
Jordan is responsible for the day to day management of the lab, subject recruitment, scheduling, data collection and assists in the management of research accounts.