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Here is the complete list of all lab alumni.
Featured alumni
Here we highlight the alumni who have kept us up to date on their post-lab adventures.
Ethan Heming
Current position: Chief Technology Officer at Mesh Scheduling (meshai.io) and Lab Manager for the Neurotechnology space at Queens University.
Role at Lab: PhD student, Technology development (staff)
Years in Lab: 2010 - 2023
Ethan is a dynamic Chief Technology Officer at Mesh Scheduling, pioneering advanced medical professional scheduling software. Simultaneously, he directs Queens University's Neurotechnology Lab, bridging academia and technology to drive innovation in neuroscience applications.
April Christiansen
Current position: Medical student at the University of Toronto.
Role at Lab: MSc student
Years in Lab: completed 2021
April Christiansen, acclaimed for pioneering Art-skill based Rehabilitation Training at the LIMB Lab, is now a medical student with a passion for diverse research, spanning cannabis-related neurocognitive impairment and Developmental Coordination Disorder in children with Autism, alongside contributing to emergency department patient throughput improvements.
Leif Simmatis
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Toronto, Director of R&D at Cove Neurosciences, Inc.
Role at Lab: PhD student
Years in Lab: completed 2020
Leif Simmatis, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Toronto, pioneers speech assessment tools for neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Parkinson's. Additionally, as Director of R&D at Cove Neurosciences, Inc., Leif spearheads EEG data analytics solutions, fostering advancements in psychiatric and neurodegenerative disease research.
Hui Guang
Current position: Associate Investigator at Yong Gu's Lab, Institute of Neuroscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Role at Lab: Postdoctoral Fellow
Years in Lab: 2021 - 2023
Hui Guang, an Associate Investigator at Yong Gu's Lab, uses Functional Ultra-sound (fUS) to decode reaching movements, offering high-resolution insights into brain activities. Their work promises breakthroughs in limb motion decoding and contributes significantly to neuroscience through research publications.
Kevin Cross
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow at the Hantman Lab, supported by a Human Frontiers in Science fellowship.
Role at Lab: PhD student
Years in Lab: completed 2021
Kevin Cross, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Hantman Lab, investigates sensory feedback processing in mice during goal-directed action, supported by a prestigious Human Frontiers in Science fellowship. His innovative methods for stimulating sensory inputs advance understanding of neural mechanisms in motor control and sensory integration.
Emily Aleska
Current position: Medical Resident in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Western University, London, ON.
Role at Lab: Undergraduate lab assistant
Years in Lab: Summer 2017
Emily Aleksa, a Queen's University alumna with a BScH in Life Sciences and a graduate of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, is now a resident specializing in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Western University.
Andrew Pruszynski
Current position: Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Sensorimotor Neuroscience at Western University, London, Canada.
Andrew Pruszynski, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Sensorimotor Neuroscience at Western University, focuses on unraveling neural mechanisms in human sensorimotor control. His research at the Pruszynski Lab delves into proprioception, haptics, and motor learning through behavioral experiments and neuroimaging. Pruszynski's involvement in collaborative projects showcased on Sensorimotor Superlab and COMPERE emphasizes his dedication to advancing interdisciplinary sensorimotor neuroscience and computational methodologies.
Dr. Kristen Graham
Current position: Founder and Veterinarian at Graham Mobile Veterinary Weight Management Services.
Role at Lab: BSc, MSc, and staff
Years in Lab: 1998 - 2004
Dr. Kirsten Graham, a graduate of Queens University and the Ontario Veterinary College, has transitioned from clinical practice to pioneering pet obesity management. She established Ontario's first mobile veterinary weight management service and actively advocates for pet obesity awareness through speaking engagements and social media.
Sean Dukelow
Current position: Professor and Section Head of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Medical Director for Stroke Rehabilitation for the Calgary zone.
Role at Lab: Postdoctoral Fellow
Years in Lab: 2005 - 2008
Sean Dukelow, Professor and Section Head of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Calgary, leads stroke rehabilitation efforts as Medical Director while directing CanStroke, emphasizing his dedication to stroke research and care through training students and fellows.
Jonathan A. Michaels
Current position: Jonathan A. Michaels, PhD, is a neuroscientist and Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at York University.
Role at Lab: Undergraduate project student
Years in Lab: 2010
Dr. Michaels, with a PhD from the University of Göttingen and postdoctoral experience at Stanford University and Western University, specializes in studying the brain's control of movement and creating advanced brain-interface systems. His research, featured on the York University website, reflects his dedication to advancing neuroscience and artificial intelligence knowledge.
Hannah Julseth
Current position: Final year MD candidate at Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, and President of the Geelong Clinical School committee.
Role at Lab: Summer student lab assistant
Years in Lab: 2019
Hannah, a final year MD candidate at Deakin University, is President of the Geelong Clinical School committee, emphasizing her commitment to global health issues and medical education. Additionally, she contributes as a Research Associate at Waldron & Associates, focusing on pharmaceutical consulting and COVID-19 impact research.
Andrea de Lima-Pardini
Current position: Project Leader at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), specializing in integrating nuclear expertise into the health sector.
Role at Lab: Postdoctoral Fellow
Years in Lab: 2019 - 2022
Andrea leads projects at CNL that focus on cancer treatment and radiation research, bridging nuclear science and healthcare. She manages diverse teams to ensure that these initiatives progress on schedule and within budget, driving positive impacts in society.
Dr. Kathrin Tyryshkin
Current position: Biomedical Data Scientist at the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University.
Role at Lab: PhD student
Years in Lab: completed 2014
Andrea manages cancer treatment and radiation protection projects at CNL, leading diverse teams and ensuring project progress within budget and schedule constraints. Her work at the intersection of nuclear science and healthcare drives positive societal impacts by studying radiation's effects on living organisms.
Richard Moulton
Current position: Director of Technology at HAS-Motion, Kingston, Ontario.
Role at Lab: PhD student
Years in Lab: completed 2022
Richard Moulton leads technology initiatives at HAS-Motion, overseeing the development and support of software applications dedicated to understanding human movement. His leadership ensures innovative solutions that advance the field of biomechanics, facilitating greater insights into human kinetics and fostering collaborations between technology and biomechanics.
Isaac Kurtzer
My current focus is to understand the process of target re-selection during ongoing movement. Our environment is replete with time-varying options which are only viable for a limited period and require deliberation on-the-fly such as when we navigate through a crowded train station and must choose among different routes. For this, my lab and collaborators have developed new techniques for examining single-trial corrections of reaching movements and examined the impact of intentional set and stimulus features on target re-selection. I also have several teaching responsibilities at the College of Osteopathic Medicine. These include lectures on the nervous system, a Biostatistics course for the DO/PhD and Academic Scholars/MS students, and directing our Neuroanatomy lab.
Role in lab: Postdoctoral Fellow
Years in lab: 2003 - 2010