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David Bennett

ResearcherPhysical TherapyUniversity of Alberta

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David Bennett

Researcher

Physical Therapy

Health Sciences

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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1 publication in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Principal investigator on 8 research grants (7 CIHR, 1 NSERC), most recently in 2026.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2012.

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Research

Spinal Cord Injury Motoneuron Movement Gaba Locomotion Pericyte Muscle Proprioceptors

Latest papers

Reversible rituximab demyelination in anti-MAG polyneuropathy: A role for IVIG?
Journal of the neurological sciences · 2025

All 1 publications

Latest funding

The role of axonal GABA in facilitating proprioception, movement and recovery from spinal cord injury
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$1,407,600
Neuronal circuits controlling standing and recovery from spinal cord injury
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$1,392,300
The role of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in modulating motoneuron properties to restore motor function after spinal cord injury.
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$929,475

All 11 grants and awards

The role of axonal GABA in facilitating proprioception, movement and recovery from spinal cord injury

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bennett, David J

Keywords: Gaba; Motoneuron; Movement; Muscle; Proprioceptors; Spinal Cord Injury

$1,407,600

Neuronal circuits controlling standing and recovery from spinal cord injury

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bennett, David J

Keywords: Gabaergic Neuron; Motoneuron; Sensory Neuron; Spinal Cord Circuits; Spinal Cord Injury; Standing; V3 Neuron

$1,392,300

The role of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in modulating motoneuron properties to restore motor function after spinal cord injury.

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gorassini, Monica A

Keywords: High Density Surface Emg; Motoneurons; Motor Units; Persistant Inward Currents; Small Conductance Potassium Currents; Spasticity; Spinal Cord Injury; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

$929,475

Role of inflammation in recovery after spinal cord injury

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fouad, Karim

Keywords: Animal Model; Inflammation; Neurite Outgrowth; Neuroplasticity; Recovery; Rehabilitative Training; Spinal Cord Injury

$956,250

Role of extrasynaptic GABA in the recovery of motor function after spinal cord injury.

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bennett, David J; Fenrich, Keith K; Fouad, Karim; Gorassini, Monica A

Keywords: Basic Human Physiology; Not An Rct.; Gaba; Interneuron; Locomotion; Motoneuron; Movement; Proprioceptive Afferent; Sensory Transmission; Spasticity; Spinal Cord Injury

$1,197,226

Targeting pericytes to restore sensorimotor function after spinal cord injury

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bennett, David J; Fenrich, Keith K; Fouad, Karim; Yang, Jaynie F

Keywords: Basic Human Physiology, Not An Rct Trial.; Blood Flow; Capillary; Hypoxia; Movement; Nerve Stimulation; Pericyte; Rehabilitation; Sensory Function; Spinal Cord Injury

$1,105,425

Roles of trace amines in recovery of sensorimotor and vascular function after spinal cord injury.

Nominated PICIHR2014Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Bennett, David J

Keywords: 5-Ht1 Receptor; Aadc; Amino Acid; Locomotion; Motoneuron; Pericyte; Primary Sensory Afferent; Spinal Cord Injury; Trace Amines; Tryptophan

$805,200

Commissural interneurons in locomotion and spasticity after spinal cord injury

SupervisorCIHR2012CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Fenrich, Keith K

Keywords: Behavioural Testing; Central Pattern Generator; Commissural Interneurons; Contusion Spinal Cord Injury; Electrophysiology; Locomotor Recovery; Neuroanatomy; Optogenetics; Plasticity; Spasticity

$75,000

Promoting Spinal and Cortical Plasticity for the Recovery of Motor Function after CNS Trauma

Nominated PICIHR2009Emerging Team Grant: Regenerative Medicine and Nanomedicine - LOI

Principal investigators: Bennett, David J; Fouad, Karim; Gorassini, Monica A; Yang, Jaynie F

Keywords: Cellular Electrophysiology; Corticospinal; Locomotor Networks; Rehabilitation; Sprouting; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Neuronal mechanisms of muscle spasms after spinal cord injury.

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Bennett, David J

Keywords: Intracellular Recording; Monoamine Receptors; Motoneuron; Muscle Spasms; Persistent Calcium Currents; Reflexes And Epsp

$887,939

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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David Bennett

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Latest funding

Reversible rituximab demyelination in anti-MAG polyneuropathy: A role for IVIG?