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ALBERT, Paul R. »

Paul R. ALBERT

CIHR/Novartis Michael Smith Chair in Neuroscience
Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine

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Office: 613-562-5800 (8307)
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Our research addresses the role of the serotonin and dopamine systems in Depression, Anxiety, and Schizophrenia.  In particular, our research focuses on genetic and environmental factors (such as early or late life stress) that determine the activity of these systems and the implications for brain function and behavior. We have identified specific gene polymorphisms, gene regulators and epigenetic alterations caused by stress that increase the risk of mental illness and affect the response to antidepressant treatments.  Our current research is to develop animal models of these genetic alterations to identify their role in susceptibility to mental illness and as models to develop new treatments to attenuate the effects of stress, anxiety, or depression.

Other area of expertise: Mental Retardation

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AVIV, Richard »

Chair and Head Department of radiology, The University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and The Ottawa Hospital
Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine

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Office: 6137378899x 73040
Cell: 4164541997
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Expertise on provision of radiology services to the Champlain region. Expertise in stroke imaging and the role of imaging in acute patient care

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BERGERON, Vincent »

Assistant professor
Faculty of Arts
Philosophy

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I work primarily on the conceptual and methodological foundations of cognitive science. My current research projects are focused on three topics: the relationship between cognitive architecture and brain architecture; the relationship between animal and human cognition; and the contribution of cognitive science to our understanding of aesthetic experience.

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BROWN, EARL »

EARL BROWN

Emeritus professor
Faculty of Medicine
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology

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Office: 16132247533
Office: 6135625800x8299
Cell: 16137168026
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Performed genetic studies of RNA viruses with a focus on evolution of virulence in influenza virus, reovirus replication and cancer treatment, and hepatitis C immune evasion. The work focused on understands viral replication so that virus infection can both be prevented and alternatively be applied as therapy to treat diseases. He is a founding member of the Canadian Oncolytic Virus Consortium that is developing viruses as novel tumor therapeutics. He is also the founding Executive Director of the University of Ottawa for Emerging Pathogens Research Centre (EPRC). Dr. Brown is an internationally recognized influenza researcher who sits on various committees and institutional groups (CIHR workshop on influenza research priorities 2005; CIHR Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative Task group; Organizing and program committee Chair of the 2008 of Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Meeting ; Pandemic Vaccine Working Group of the Public Health Agency of Canada; ) dealing with influenza pandemic preparedness.

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BUI, Tuan »

Assistant professor
Faculty of Science
Biology

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My research program focuses on understanding how our nervous system enables us to move. We identify neurons in the brain and in the spinal cord, and determine their exact roles in our everyday movements.

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CORBETT, Dale »

Scientific Director & CEO, Heart & Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery
Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
Cellular and Molecular Medicine

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Office: 613-562-5800 (8177)
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Promoting recovery of function following stroke by enhancing brain neuroplasticity (e.g. growth of new connections, new neurons, etc.). I study how exercise, stem cells, rehabilitation can be used to improve brain reorganization and repair after stroke or in age related forms of dementia (ex. vascular cognitive impairment). Other work focuses include how unhealthy diets damage blood vessels in the brain and impair learning and memory ability.

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DE KONINCK, Joseph »

Joseph DE KONINCK

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Emeritus professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Psychology

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Office: 613-562-5800 (4315)
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Sleep and Dreams, Insomnia Sleep and Psychological Adaptation.

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DOWLATSHAHI, Dar »

Stroke Neurologist at the Ottawa Hospital, Clinician-Scientist Chair of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Associate professor
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine

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1) Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH). ICH is the most devastating form of stroke, resulting in the highest mortality and disability rates. My group is working towards a definitive treatment for ICH. 2) Neuroimaging & acute stroke. I believe advanced brain imaging can optimize acute stroke therapy, guide therapeutic decision-making, and expand our current treatment windows. 3) Stroke Recovery. We have launched a series of studies evaluating the use of mobile-platform technologies to enhance recovery from stroke while in the acute care hospital.

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FREEDMAN, Mark »

Mark FREEDMAN

Director of Multiple Sclerosis Research Unit
Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine

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Office: 613-737-8917
Office: 613-737-8532
Cell: 613-762-6445
Home: 613-226-6440
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Multiple sclerosis; clinical and basic immunological studies. Testing new agents or treatments; mechanisms of immune-mediate damage to the central nervous system.

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English and French , hébreux / Hebrew

GUBERMAN, Alan »

Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine

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Epilepsy drug trials.

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HAKIM, Antoine »

Directeur / Director
Neuroscience Research Institute

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Office: 613-562-5462
Office: 613-562-5461
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Dr. Hakim’s research interests include cerebral vulnerability and protection in stroke and other conditions, and investigating the means of enhancing post-stroke plasticity. Forty years of research into the brain and its functions has given Dr. Hakim much insight into the illness known as dementia. Along with increasing awareness of dementia among the general public is a growing interest in its prevention. Dr. Hakim’s work with stroke patients has led him to explore dementia, a major consequence of stroke, and write about means of reducing it. 

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ISMAIL, Nafissa »

Full professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Psychology

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Cell: 819-384-3424
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  • Understanding the different COVID-19 variants and their impact on our society and children.
  • Effects of enduring stress (like the COVID-19 pandemic and sanitary restrictions) on brain health.
  • Mechanisms of sex differences in psychological and neurological illnesses.
  • Sex differences in COVID-19 symptoms and in the prevalence of long-COVID.
  • Impact of chronic stress in adolescences.
  • Building resilience to stress.
  • The link between the gut microbiome and brain functioning.

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LONGTIN, André »

André Longtin

Director, Center for Neural Dynamics
Full professor
Faculty of Science
Physics

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Office: 613-562-5800 (6762)
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I study how nonlinear systems can generate unpredictable behaviour including chaos. I also study how this behaviour is influenced by various sources of noise such as environmental fluctuations. This research is applied to the neurosciences, where I seek to understand how our senses code information about the outside physical world, and to unravel the secrets of the codes used by the brain. It is also applied to physiological variability such as that of heart rate and breathing rate in health and disease, using also nonlinear time series methods. My mathematical models make predictions about experimental outcomes in my colleagues' neurobiological and clinical laboratories. I am interested finally in plasticity and memory formation, neurotransmitter balance in mental health, the role of feedback between brain areas, and the behaviours of neurons under trauma.

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MESSIER, Claude »

Claude Messier

Full professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Psychology

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Office: 613-562-5800 (4562)
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I study the impact of glucose and insulin on memory and cognition in animals and humans. I also study the impact of diabetes on memory and cognition in humans and animal models of diabetes. I am interested in the interaction between Alzheimer's disease and glucose intolerance, syndrome X and diabetes.

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SABOURIN, Laura »

Director, Brain and Language Laboratory
Assistant professor
Faculty of Arts
Linguistics

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I investigate how languages are organized and represented in the brain. Specifically, I look at how speech sounds, words, and sentences are processed by bilinguals and second language learners.

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SMITH, Andra »

Andra Smith

Ph.D.
Associate professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Psychology

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Office: 613-562-5800 (2671)
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is my main field of study. I use this technique with psychiatric and neurologic patients to determine brain processing. I also study the effects of marijuana on executive functioning/cognition using fMRI.

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TREMBLAY, François »

François TREMBLAY

PhD
Full professor
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Rehabilitation Sciences

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Office: 8193604043
Office: 8193604043
Cell: 8193604043
Home: 8195955910
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- Impact of aging on motor and sensory performance (e.g., balance, dexterity) - Clinical neurophysiology of conditions such as MS, stroke, Parkinson's disease - The use of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques (transcranial magnétique stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation) - Neuro-rehabilitation strategies after stroke

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TSAI, Eve »

Assistant professor
Faculty of Medicine
Surgery

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Office: 613-798-5555 (18922)
Office: 613-761-4221
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Neurosurgery, spine surgery, spinal cord injury, spinal cord and spine tumours, syringomyelia, myelopathy, spinal cord repair strategies, axonal regeneration, MRI imaging of spinal cord tracts in humans and animals, and clinical outcomes after spine surgery.

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