Arash Arami

Research Interests:
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Assistive Robotics and Rehabilitation Engineering
- Neuromechanical Modeling; Robot-Based System ID
- Human-Robot Interaction and Neural Control
- Movement Analysis and Sensorimotor Deficit Modeling
- Smart Implants and Prosthetics
- Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning
Michael Barnett-Cowan

Research Interests:
- Multisensory integration
- Perception and action
- Psychophysics
- The vestibular system
- Virtual reality
[Waterloo News] September 25, 2018 "Virtual reality motion sickness may be predicted and counteracted"
[ScienceDaily] December 15, 2018 "Aging warps our perception of time, study finds"
[Record] October 12, 2017 "Aging slows perception of falls: UW study"
Mike Beazely

Research Interests:
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Treatment of neurological disorders (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and mental health conditions including schizophrenia and depression)
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Molecular pharmacology and pharmaceutical delivery
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Intracellular signaling pathways in neurons, and the role of cytoskeletal dynamics in the trafficking of receptors in neurons
Brian Dixon

Research Interests:
- Genomics, proteins, antibodies
- Molecular immunology and immunotoxicology in fish populations and the design for better vaccines for aquaculture
Canada Research Chair in Fish and Environmental Immunology [Canada Research Chair Profile]
[UW Science News] June 15, 2018, Waterloo Biologist mentors local teen, the 2018 International BioGENEius Challenge winner
[Waterloo Stories] January 22, 2018 "Vaccines not protecting farmed fish from disease"
[Waterloo Stories] February 13, 2014 "True love makes pacific salmon healthier"
[YouTube] October 9, 2013 "Science Scoop - For the love of fish!"
[Waterloo Stories] September 9, 2013 "Video conferencing connects Waterloo biologist to young students"
Richard Hughson

Research Interests:
- Vascular aging and brain health
- Space physiology research
- Cardiovascular adaptation to exercise
Schlegel Research Chair in Vascular Aging & Brain Health
[Global Impact] April 2019 "A “Second Heart” to strengthen our golden years"
[Waterloo News] June 28, 2018 "AI and radar technologies could help diabetics manage their disease"
[Engineering News] June 28, 2018 "Researchers developing a prick-free glucose monitor"
[RD Magazine] June 28, 2018 "AI and Radar Technologies Could Help Diabetics Manage Their Disease"
[Waterloo News] [CBC News] [Gadgets] May 16, 2018, Co-authors discuss the use of aerobic fitness data from wearable tech to predict illness
[Waterloo Stories] April 19, 2016 "Waterloo science aboard the International Space Station"
[Waterloo Stories] October 8, 2013 "Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield joins University of Waterloo"
[Waterloo Stories] December 17, 2012 "Canadian astronaut takes Waterloo research into orbit"
Ning Jiang

Research Interests:
- Biological Signal processing
- Brain-computer interface
- Human-machine interface
- Rehabilitation Engineering
[Office of Research News] March 12, 2018 "Received Early Researcher Award"
Anita Layton

Research Interests:
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Integrative kidney physiology
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Biofluid dynamics
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Diabetes
- Hypertension
March 29, 2018 "Canada 150 Research Chair joins Department of Applied Mathematics"
Nima Maftoon

Research Interests:
- Medical device and diagnostic development for hearing and hearing loss
- Audiology and Otolaryngology
- Acoustic, Vibration, physiological and cadaveric measurements, animal models
- Aging, Biomechanics
Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens

John Mielke

Research interests:
- Neurobiological embedding of adversity
- Biological characteristics that influence outcome from brain injury
- Drug development, biomarkers
- Stroke; biological characteristics that influence outcomes from brain injury
Barbara Moffatt

Research Interests:
- Gene expression and enzyme activities of plant development
- Roles of adenosine kinase (ADK) in plants
- Molecular genetics
- Agricultural sciences
Christine Moresoli

Research Interests:
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Membrane filtration process (microfiltration; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis)
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Food proteins, processes, sustainability (concentration; separation; fractionation, water and waste minimization)
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Protein recovery and purification
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Enzyme reaction engineering
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Health food product development and processing
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Thermal food processes (baking; drying; ultra-high temperature; pasteurization; sterilization)
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Diffusion transport in biomaterials and polymeric films
Tejal Patel

Sean Peterson

Research Interests:
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Biological fluid dynamics, fluid/structure interaction, vortex dynamics, diagnostic methods
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Energy harvesting
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Cardiovascular and mechanical blood flow models
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Human phonation, vocal fold modeling
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Stent modeling and design
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Biomimetic propulsors
[CBB researcher story] January 8, 2013 "The Ability to be Heard Above the Crowd"
David Spafford

Research Interests:
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Calcium channel analysis for target drug delivery for treatment of pain, arrhythmias, angina, and potential benefits in treatment of epilepsy and cancer.
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Structure, function and pharmacology of calcium channels and sodium channels
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Structure and function and analysis of NALCN cation channel and anti-calcium channel toxins
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The Spafford Neurobiology Research Laboratory studies voltage-gated calcium channels, molecular physiology, biophysics, cell biology, protein biochemistry, fluorescence microscopy and tissue cultures.
[Science News] April 25, 2014 "Waterloo discovers a key regulator in the pacemakers of our brain and heart"
Daniel Stashuk

Research Interests:
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Electrophysiological characterization of neuromuscular disorders
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Autonomous and knowledge systems
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Machine perception and sensors
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Image processing and analysis, pattern analysis and recognition
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EMG signal decomposition, simulation and quantitative EMG and DQEMG
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Biomedical engineering
Ben Thompson

Research Interests
- human visual cortex development and plasticity
- videogames for vision rehabilitation (amblyopia)
- vision loss treatments and rehabilitation
- diagnostics
- imaging
[YouTube] February 13, 2019 "Teaching an old brain new tricks" TEDxUW