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Celebration!

Celebration!

Lab Celebration Celebrating Sahar’s first publication in the Frontiers of Human Neuroscience and Jules’ successful proposal defence!

Deep Learning Neural Network to classify concussion

Deep Learning Neural Network to classify concussion

Children and teens are disproportionately affected by concussions and have a longer recovery time than adults. Those who have suffered from a concussion are more prone to experience additional concussions — each time, increasing the risk of long-term physical and mental health complications. The biggest challenge in concussion management is the lack of objective, brain-based […]

Dr. Virji-Babul interviewed on Ismaili TV: Science and Technology Unleashed
New study first to show rerouting patterns in the brain post-concussion

New study first to show rerouting patterns in the brain post-concussion

https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/2020/01/29/new-study-first-show-rerouting-patterns-brain-post-concussion

Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul participated in an art exhibit in Surrey celebrating diversity

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ismaili-muslim-women-s-art-exhibit-celebrates-diversity-1.3408053

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ALL OF US IN THE PERCEPTION-ACTION LAB!!!

Warm congratulations  to our graduate!!

Warm congratulations to our graduate!!

      On Wednesday May 18th, 2015, action-perception lab celebrated the graduation of one of its members Courtney Hilderman after the completion of the master degree requirements and defending her thesis entitled: MUSIC AND MOVEMENT: THE INFLUENCE OF TEMPO ON THE MIRROR NEURON SYSTEM IN CHILDREN CONGRATULATIONS Courteney and more achievements are awaiting you […]

School of Hard Knocks: What Have We Learned about Sport Concussion?

School of Hard Knocks: What Have We Learned about Sport Concussion?

    Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul is joining a number of scientists and clinicians from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine in a discussion on the latest science behind sport concussions. Tailored for parents, athletes, coaches, and teachers, this panel of international thought leaders will cover the big questions on everyone’s mind. HERE for more details.

Perception-Action Lab awarded the NSERC Engage Grant

    The Perception-Action Lab was awarded the NSERC Engage Grant on a new project entitled: A risk assessment algorithm to define and quantify the risk of concussion to organizations and individuals  This work will be in collaboration with Baker Engineering – a forensic engineering company based in Vancouver.

Perception Action Lab publication receives Klein-Vogelbach Award

Perception Action Lab publication receives Klein-Vogelbach Award

The Perception Action Lab was honoured to receive the 2014 Klein-Vogelbach Prize for their publication, “Network Analysis of Perception-Action Coupling in Infants”. Click here for more details.   2014 Dr. Naznin Virji Babul, Vancouver (Special Award) Naama Rotem-Kohavi, Courtney G.E. Hilderman, Aiping Liu, Nadia Makan, Jane Z. Wang and Naznin Virji-Babul Network analysis of perception-action […]