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PROFS PRESENT ... [talk title], formally known as Pizza with the Profs

For upcoming talks please visit our Events page

CBB and Grand River Hospital have pivoted this event to a virtual format to continue the knowledge translation between Researchers and Clinicians.

Sessions are held via Zoom at Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus (Sun Life Town Hall) the fourth Wednesday of the month to promote the exchange of information between the clinical and academic communities.

UW researchers are eager to learn about clinical problems from the Grand River Hospital community, and clinical staff at Grand River Hospital have the opportunity to provide input on academic research to address their clinical needs.

The sessions include a short presentation by a University of Waterloo researcher, an informal Q & A and discussion and of course… PIZZA! (Sorry, no Pizza currently).

If you have any questions, or suggestions for speakers please contact cbb@uwaterloo.ca at UWaterloo, or Sarah Laferriere at Grand River Hospital.

Archive

2024

February 28, 2024
"Profs Present - Microrobots with potential applications in medicine"
Veronika Magdanz, Assistant Professor, Systems Design Engineering

March 27, 2024
"Profs Present - The social neuroscience of eating: Why it matters for you and your patients"
Peter Hall, Professor, School of Public Health Sciences

April 24, 2024
"Profs Presents - Beyond Limitations: How Inclusive Technologies Can Break Down Barriers in Disability and Mental Health"
Karen Cochrane, Assistant Professor, Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business

June 26, 2024
"Profs Presents - Understanding the Individual Healthcare Seeking Journey: Insights for Healthcare Providers"
Charity Oga-Omenka, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health Sciences

2023

2022

February 23, 2022
"Freezing of Gait –€“ It’s stressful"
Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens, Professor, Kinesiology and Health Sciences

April 27, 2022
"Institutional Ableism"
Jay Dolmage, Professor, English Language and Literature

May 25, 2022
"Technology for Managing Medications at Home: Factors for Consideration"
Tejal Patel, Professor, School of Pharmacy

June 29, 2022
"Environmental sustainability in healthcare"
Alex Cimprich, PhD Candidate, School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development

October 26, 2022
"Fatty links to protein mislocalization and neurodegeneration"
Dale Martin, Professor, Biology

November 23, 2022
"Drawing as a reliable technique to boost memory"
Myra Fernandes, Professor, Psychology

2021

2020

2019

January 23, 2019
"Shoulder biomechanics: Morphing laboratory insights into clinical applications"
Clark Dickerson, Professor, Kinesiology

February 27, 2019
"Waterloo composite biomaterial systems lab: Investigation and innovation for improved bone health and repair"
Thomas Willett, Assistant Professor, Systems Design Engineering

March 27, 2019
"Mechanics of Tissue Damage in Osteoarthritis –€“ Leveraging this Knowledge to Improve Care"
Monica Maly, Associate Professor, Kinesiology

April 24, 2019
"Improving independence in older adults through injury prevention - biomechanical perspectives"
Andrew Laing, Associate Professor, Kinesiology

2018

January 10, 2018
"Technology for People Living with Cognitive Impairments"
Mary Pat Hinton & Jennifer Krul€‹, Accelerator Centre Startup Company - Emmetros

February 14, 2018
"A BCI for motor function rehab following cerebral stroke: principle, practice and RCTS in chronic, sub acute and acute patients"
Dr. Ning Jiang, Assistant Professor, Systems Design Engineering

February 23, 2018
"Simplifying the tough stuff: Building Pharmacy 5in5"
Dr. Kelly Grindrod, Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy

March 14, 2018
"Personalized Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics"
Dr. Arash Arami, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

April 11, 2018
“Malnutrition In Hospital: Time To Tackle Food”
Dr. Heather Keller, Professor, Kinesiology & Schlegel Research Chair, Nutrition and Aging

June 13, 2018
"The Second Heart: Active compression for the maintenance of blood pressure and brain blood flow in the elderly"
Dr. Kathryn Zuj, Postdoctoral Fellow, Kinesiology

September 26, 2018
"The new age of population level surveillance - IOT, Wearables, and Zero Effort Technologies"
Dr. Plinio Morita, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health & Health Systems

October 24, 2018
"A talk about talking: how modelling human phonation can aid diagnosis of voice disorders"
Dr. Sean Peterson, Associate Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

2017

January 11, 2017
"Osteoporosis: Management Through Exercise"
Dr. Lora Giangregorio, Professor, Kinesiology, and Schlegel Research Chair in Mobility and Aging

February 8, 2017
"Low Vision and Hospital In-Patient Falls"
Dr. Susan Leat, Head of Residencies, ​School of Optometry and Vision Science

March 8, 2017
"Assessing Balance in Clinical Settings. New technology to achieve an old objective"
Dr. Don Cowan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Cheriton School of Computer Science and, Dr. Bill McIlroy, Professor, Department Chair, Kinesiology

April 12, 2017
"Zero-effort Ambient Vitals Monitoring"
Dr. Jennifer Boger, Assistant Professor, Systems Design Engineering

May 10, 2017
"Geriatric Health Systems:Challenges and Opportunities"
Dr. Paul Stolee, Professor, School of Public Health and Health Systems, and Dr. Heather McNeil
Postdoctoral Fellow, Geriatric Health Systems Research Group

October 11, 2017
"Towards Novel Fall Assessment and Prevention: Perceived Timing of Multisensory Events during a Fall"
Dr. Michael Barnett-Cowan, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology

November 8, 2017
“Putting the pieces together: a collaborative approach to spine biomechanics”
Dr. Stewart McLachlin, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering​

2016

February 10, 2016
"Wearable Sensors for Fall Prevention: Promises and Pitfalls"
Dr. James Tung, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

March 9, 2016
"Lower Limb Compression Therapy: Current Techniques and Future Improvements"
Dr. Chekema Prince, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

April 13, 2016
"Virtual Reality Applications in Medical Rehabilitation"
Dr. Shi Cao, Assistant Professor, Systems Design Engineering

June 8, 2016
"Understanding Identity in Alzheimer's Disease: Emotional Intelligence for Cognitive Assistive Technologies"
Dr. Jesse Hoey, Associate Professor, David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

September 14, 2016
"Space to Earth: How Spaceflight Research helps with Fall Prevention"
Dr. Kathryn Zuj, Postdoctoral Fellow, Kinesiology

October 12, 2016
"Stroke Rehabilitation Robot: Modelling and Control"
Dr. John McPhee, Professor, Systems Design Engineering and Dr. Borna Ghannadi, Posdoctoral Fellow, Systems Design Engineering

November 9, 2016
"Brain Computer Interfaces for Motor Rehabilitation"
Dr. Ning Jiang, Assistant Professor, Systems Design Engineering