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Neuroscience Faculty

Ontario Veterinary College

NameExpertiseDepartment
Craig BaileyNeurophysiology, neuron morphology, brain developmentBIOM
Nuria DavisStress resilience, circuits, optogenetics BIOM
Giannina DescalziChronic pain, circuits, gene regulationBIOM
Bettina KalischGene regulation, oxidative stress, Alzheimer’sBIOM
Karen-Anne McVey NeufeldMicrobiota-gut-brain axis, Early life stress, Vagal nerve signalingBIOM
Melissa PerreaultNeuropsychiatric disorders, sex differences, neural oscillationsBIOM
Tarek SalehHormones, neuroprotection, strokeBIOM
Ian TobiasNeurodevelopment, neural cell fate decision, transcriptional networksBIOM
Matthew Vickaryous Regeneration, development, wound healingBIOM
Samantha PayneRegeneration, wound healing, cell culture, animal models, nervesBIOM
Alex ChanNeurocritical care, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseasesClinic Stud
Fiona JamesEpilepsy, electroencephalography, neuro-imagingClinic Stud
Luis GaiteroCNS inflammatory diseases, neurosurgery, neuro-oncologyClinic Stud

College of Biological Science

NameExpertiseDepartment
Melanie AlpaughHuntington’s disease, blood-brain barrier, protein misfoldingMCB
Andrew BendallDevelopment, gene regulationMCB
Jessica BreznikSex differences, vaccines, Inflammations, immunometabolismMCB
Jasmin LalondeNeuropsychiatric disorders, patient-derived stem cell models, development, cancer neuroscienceMCB
Nina JonesSignal transduction, development, gliomaMCB
Priyanka PundirNeuro-immune axis, inflammation, transgenic mouse modelsMCB
Shaun SandersProtein-lipid modifications, brain disorders, ion channelsMCB
Angela ScottGlial cell biology, neurodevelopment, neurological diseaseMCB
Terry Van RaayNeurodevelopment, zebrafish, signallingMCB
Lori Ann VallisWhole body movement, gait and posture, vision, cognition, children, older adultsHHS
Leah Bent Sensory, neuromuscular physiology, neural circuitsHHS
Mazyar FallahEye movement, cognition, executive functionsHHS
David MaOmega fatty acids, brain health, Alzheimer’sHHS
Geoffrey PowerAging, muscle physiology, neuromuscular controlHHS
John SrbelyBiomechanics, neurophysiology, painHHS
Michael TymkoCerebral Blood Flow Regulation, Cerebrovascular Health and Environmental PhysiologyHHS
John ZettelBiomechanics, visuomotor controlHHS
Philip MillarSympathetic nervous system, neuro-cardiovascular control, blood pressure regulationHHS
Sarah AldermanNeurogenesis, stress, toxicologyIB
Nicholas BernierStress, neuroendocrine, appetiteIB
Andreas HeylandHormone signalling, evolution, marine invertebratesIB
Frédéric LabergeEvolution, neuroplasticityIB
Georgia MasonStress, animal welfare, captivityIB
Amy NewmanNeuroendocrine system, neuroplasticity, behaviourIB

College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

NameExpertiseDepartment
Naseem Al-AidroosVisual cognitive neuroscience, attention, working memoryPSYC
Elena CholerisHormones, social behavior, learning and memoryPSYC
Mark FenskeCognition, emotion and motivationPSYC
Christopher FiacconiMemory, perception, internal and external cuesPSYC
Harvey MarmurekMemory, language, gambling, social cognitionPSYC
Daniel MeeganApplied cognition, environmental behaviourPSYC
Jennifer MurrayDrug abuse, learning, behaviour, interoception, motivation, sex differencesPSYC
Boyer WintersCognition, learning and memory, Alzheimer’s, schizophreniaPSYC
Rebecca BarnstapleDance therapy, neurorehabilitation, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Art and HealthCOA