Lab News

The Neurophysiology Laboratory welcomes new research assistant,
Janet Green

Janet joins the laboratory following an MA in Psychology at York University. She will be working primarily on an NSHRF funded project examining neural networks in stroke rehabilitation.

Research in the Neurophysiology Laboratory highlighted in the most recent issue of Synapse

Research in the laboratory examining recovery after stroke was a focus of BioNova's Fall 2011 e-newsletter that promotes neuroscience in Nova Scotia. Available here in pdf format. [924 kb]

Neurophysiology Laboratory receives CFI infrastructure funding

Dr. Shaun Boe is one of 5 recipients of funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leaders Opportunity Fund. The funding, announced September 1, 2011, will provide infrastructure to support the investigation of basic and applied neurophysiology and rehabilitation post-stroke. The infrastructure funding will be used to outfit the Neurophysiology Laboratory and will include an electroencephalography system, two transcranial magnetic stimulators and a neuro-navigation unit. Other equipment will include an advanced system to measure muscle activity (electromyography). With the CFI contribution of $125,000.00, the total value of the award with matching funds is $381,141.00. Information about CFI and this funding announcement is available at: http://www.innovation.ca/media/docs/2011_09_01_LOF/Nova%20Scotia%20-%20Nouvelle-%25C3%2589cosse.pdf

The Neurophysiology Laboratory welcomes new MSc student, Alana Fleet

The newest member of the laboratory will be starting the second week of September. Ms. Alana Fleet comes to the laboratory after an undergraduate degree at Queen’s University. Alana will be actively involved in the ACmCIMT which will begin patient recruitment in early October.

Neurophysiology Lab hosts ACmCIMT Trial Workshop and Visiting Scholar

The Neurophysiology Laboratory recently hosted a training workshop for personnel involved in the Atlantic Canada modified constraint induced movement therapy trial.  The workshop, held in the new Life Sciences Research Institute, included scientists, clinicians and students from the Dalhousie Community and was facilitated by Dr. Stephen Page, who joined us from the University of Cincinnati. The workshop was preceded by a Grand Rounds lecture from Dr. Page titled ‘Neuroplasticity and its clinical applications in stroke’. The lecture was well attended by the clinical and scientific community.

The Neurophysiology Laboratory would like to thank all workshop attendees for a productive day, as well as the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation for funding provided via the Picchione Visiting Scholar program (awarded to Dr. Page).

Workshop participants included:

Front row (l to r): Heather Gauthier, Saleh Aloraini, Dr. Stephen Page, Bob Deziel, Jessy Livingston-Thomas, Gail Creaser, Alison McDonald
Second row (l to r): Joy Mill, Dr. Stephen Phillips, Dr. Gail Eskes, Dr. Lee-Anne Greer, Dr. Marilyn MacKay-Lyons, Kate Grosweiner, Marion Che, Alison Edwards (DMRF)
Back row (l to r): Dr. Shaun Boe, Chris Cowper-Smith