Research

We investigate the relations between neurocognitive profiles and the brain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques with both healthy and clinical samples. Recent studies have investigated structural volumes of brain regions, grey and white matter…
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Primary domains of interest in our lab are memory and medial-temporal lobe function, in both healthy and clinical populations. For instance, current or recent studies include projects on memory for spatial locations and routes, words,…
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Our lab harnesses tools of cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology to better understand clinical and anomalous conditions. In addition to participants with clinical disorders, we investigate sub-clinical symptomatology and individual differences associated with psychopathology among undergraduate…
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Schizophrenia spectrum Wilkins, L. K., Girard, T. A., Christensen, B. K., King, J., Kiang, M., & Bohbot, V. D. (2019). Spontaneous spatial navigation circuitry in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Psychiatry Research, 278, 125-128. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.05.032 Girard,…
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Our lab has greatly benefited from the collegiality and collaborative atmosphere at Ryerson. For example, we have recently extended our investigations of memory and medial-temporal lobe function to traumatic stress through collaboration with Dr. Monson’s…
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