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Synapse of Discovery: Neurotrauma

Synapse of Discovery: Neurotrauma

    Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul is featured in UBC’s “Synapse of Discovery” stories. Click here to read the full article.  

Concussion research highlighted in the Richmond News

Concussion research highlighted in the Richmond News

  The Richmond News recently highlighted concussion research that is a collaboration between the Perception Action Lab at UBC, the Seafairs Minor Hockey Association, and Evolution Sport Therapy. Click here to read the full article.

Concussions Screening Tool Being Developed

Concussions Screening Tool Being Developed

    Dr. Virji-Babul was featured in CBC, Richmond News, and the Province earlier this year for her work on Concussions. Click here to watch the interview and read the report on The Province.

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute highlights Perception Action Lab’s concussion research

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute highlights Perception Action Lab’s concussion research

  Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul discusses the lab’s recent concussion research with the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. Click here to read the full article.

New article published in Physical Therapy

New article published in Physical Therapy

  Courtney Hilderman collaborated with Dr. Susan Harris, UBC Professor Emerita, to contribute this article to the PTJ series, <LEAP> Linking Evidence and Practice. This series summarizes findings of a Cochrane Review and describes how it can be used to inform clinical decision making, through the presentation of a case study based on real physiotherapy […]

Dr. Virji-Babul receives an NSERC grant to support her research in the perception-action coupling of infants
New article: Lab publishes innovative graph theory analysis of infant brain networks in “Frontiers of Human Neuroscience”
New systematic review and meta-analysis published in PLoS One

New systematic review and meta-analysis published in PLoS One

Courtney Hilderman collaborated with her colleagues as part of the FEATHERs (Functional Engagement in Assisted Therapy tHrough Exercise Robotics) project to conduct this meta-analysis on virtual therapy in rehabilitation for adults post stroke. Click here to read the open-access article. Click here for more information on the FEATHERs project.

Dr. Virji-Babul presents at the World Congress on Brain Injury

Dr. Virji-Babul presents at the World Congress on Brain Injury

    Dr. Virji-Babul recently attended the Tenth World Congress on Brain Injury in San Francisco where she presented results of her lab’s research on adolescent concussion.   Click here to view the event’s exciting programme and presented abstracts.  

Perception-Action Lab moves to the new Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

Perception-Action Lab moves to the new Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

Dr. Virji-Babul and her lab associates are excited to have moved into the new Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health this month, where researchers in neuroscience, neurology and psychiatry are coming together with clinical healthcare professionals and their patients. Click here for more information about the new Centre, and to read about the Perception-Action Lab’s […]