In the current functional and structural neuroimaging project, we aim to identify functional and structural changes that correlate with disease presence and its severity (staging) and that can serve as a basis for future development of PD neuroimaging biomarkers. To achieve this objective we will use our expertise in functional neuroimaging of the cervical spinal […]

The goal of this project is to assess the effectiveness of a novel memory training program developed by Dave Farrow, 2 time Guinness World Record winner for best memory. The cornerstone of this program is the concept of memory personalities which posits that 1) the optimal way of processing and organizing information to be remembered […]

Obesity is a major public health concern and sugar intake has been put in the spotlight as a possible key driver of the obesity epidemic. Much of the evidence is confounded by increased energy intake and is mainly focused on sugar-sweetened beverages. However, other sugar-containing foods like fruit, yogurt and high fibre breakfast cereals may […]

Forest companies would like to reduce the number of birds, eggs, and nests that are negatively affected by logging. They are particularly interested in reducing impacts on species at risk. The problem is that we don’t have detailed knowledge of where every bird lives, so it’s difficult to make educated choices about where and how […]

Proteinuric kidney diseases, such as lupus nephritis, affect approximately 1 in 10 individuals around the world. For many patients, it results in the progression to end-stage kidney disease, for which the only treatments available are dialysis and transplantation. Therefore, it is imperative to develop therapies that slow down or halt the progression of proteinuric kidney […]

Il a été démontré que les tumeurs exploitent certains mécanismes liés aux récepteurs immunitaires (point de contrôle) pour échapper à la réponse immunitaire. La mise sur le marché d’anticorps monoclonaux (mAbs) approuvés par la FDA, pembrolizumab et nivolumab en tant qu’inhibiteurs du récepteur immunitaire programmed death-1 (PD-1), et du durvalumab et de l’avelumab qui ciblent […]

Ballet is a form of physical activity where dancers perform complex motor skills at a high intensity involving gross muscular movement and balance. Ballet is appreciated through the artistic quality of the movement and to be able to perform at the highest level, dancers must not only train at an intensity comparable to an elite […]

There is substantial variability in an individual’s ability to increase muscle mass following resistance exercise training (RET). The final chapter of my doctoral thesis is designed to explore the relative influence extrinsic (e.g., the load lifted per repetition) vs. intrinsic (e.g., rates of protein turnover) factors have on RET-induced muscle hypertrophy. I am applying for […]

Approximately nine million Canadians live with vision loss that, even when wearing corrective lenses, impedes their ability to perform everyday tasks. Canadians with vision loss are at greater risk of social isolation and reduced community participation. Vision loss rehabilitation (VLR) is a multi-disciplinary service that includes orientation and mobility training, independent living skills and low […]

La collaboration entre l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières et Laferté Bicycles aura pour but de mettre à l’essai en laboratoire du matériel novateur pour l’évaluation fonctionnelle pré-positionnement ainsi que du matériel de prise de mesures lors du positionnement pour appuyer les décisions et avancements. Les données recueillies en laboratoire seront traitées et évaluées afin de […]

It is clear that TBI affects a large proportion of survivors of IPV, yet the supports and services provided to this population typically do not take TBI into account. Gaining a better understanding of the barriers and facilitators to TBI knowledge and awareness for staff working in this sector and using this knowledge to inform […]

Shellfish aquaculture production has been growing steadily for the past several decades, and is expected to continue to do so. Three groups of the most commonly cultivated shellfish are mussels, oysters, and scallops. This research is focused on how these three families of shellfish capture different sizes of particles (e.g. phytoplankton) for ingestion. It has […]