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Richard Uwiera
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Latest papers
A longitudinal study of woody breast in broiler condemnations and associated risk factors from an Alberta abattoir
Poultry Science · 2026
Functional motor mapping of domestic pig lumbar spinal cord using penetrating microelectrodes
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation · 2025
Non-invasive spinal vibration testing using ultrafast ultrasound imaging: A new way to measure spine function.
Scientific reports · 2018
Latest funding
- $879,750
Validation and scale up of novel serum-free media variants of chP3R99 mAb against atherogenesis.
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
- $1,162,800
Spinal Neuromodulation for Restoring Function after Neural Injury or Disease
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
- $459,602
Prevention of Pressure Ulcer Formation using Intermittent Electrical Stimulation
CIHR · 2012 · Co-investigator
4 publications.
A longitudinal study of woody breast in broiler condemnations and associated risk factors from an Alberta abattoir
Yingxin Zhao, Shahid Mahmood, V.L. Carney, Richard Uwiera, Heather L. Bruce
Functional motor mapping of domestic pig lumbar spinal cord using penetrating microelectrodes
Soroush Mirkiani, Amirali Toossi, Amin Arefadib, Carly L. O’Sullivan, Dirk G. Everaert, Peter Seres, David S Hu, Richard R. E. Uwiera, Kevin D. Robinson, Peter E. Konrad, Vivian K. Mushahwar
Non-invasive spinal vibration testing using ultrafast ultrasound imaging: A new way to measure spine function.
Kaddoura T, Au A, Kawchuk G, Uwiera R, Fox R, Zemp R
Diets enriched in trans-11 vaccenic acid alleviate ectopic lipid accumulation in a rat model of NAFLD and metabolic syndrome.
Jacome-Sosa MM, Borthwick F, Mangat R, Uwiera R, Reaney MJ, Shen J, Quiroga AD, Jacobs RL, Lehner R, Proctor SD, Nelson RC
Validation and scale up of novel serum-free media variants of chP3R99 mAb against atherogenesis.
Principal investigators: Proctor, Spencer D
Keywords: Animal Models; Atherosclerosis; Inhibition Of Lipid Retention; Insulin Resistance; Lipoproteins; Monoclonal Antibodies; Therapeutics; Vaccine Effects
Spinal Neuromodulation for Restoring Function after Neural Injury or Disease
Principal investigators: Mushahwar, Vivian
Keywords: Biomechanics; Electrophysiology; Gait; Neuroplasticity; Spinal Cord Injury; Spinal Neuromodulation
Prevention of Pressure Ulcer Formation using Intermittent Electrical Stimulation
Principal investigators: Mushahwar, Vivian
Keywords: Deep Tissue Injury; Electrical Stimulation; Finite Element Modeling; Neuroprosthetic Device; Pressure Ulcers; Tissue Mechanics; Tissue Oxygenation
From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.
Frequent collaborators
- Spencer Proctor and Rene Jacobs: 9 shared papers
- Richard Lehner and Rene Jacobs: 7 shared papers
- Richard Lehner and Spencer Proctor: 5 shared papers
- Spencer Proctor and Heather Bruce: 4 shared papers
- Roger Zemp and Gregory Kawchuk: 3 shared papers
- Richard Lehner and Richard Uwiera: 1 shared paper
- Vivian Mushahwar and Richard Uwiera: 1 shared paper
- Spencer Proctor and Richard Uwiera: 1 shared paper
- Rene Jacobs and Heather Bruce: 1 shared paper
- Rene Jacobs and Richard Uwiera: 1 shared paper
- Roger Zemp and Richard Uwiera: 1 shared paper
- Gregory Kawchuk and Richard Uwiera: 1 shared paper
- Heather Bruce and Richard Uwiera: 1 shared paper
- Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
- Physical Therapy
- Pediatrics Dept
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept Human Nutri Unit
- Deptment of Medicine - PhysMedRehab
Co-authors at University of Alberta, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Richard Lehner
Pediatrics Dept
1 shared papers, latest 2014
Vivian Mushahwar
Deptment of Medicine - PhysMedRehab
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Spencer Proctor
Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept Human Nutri Unit
1 shared papers, latest 2014
Rene Jacobs
Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
1 shared papers, latest 2014
Roger Zemp
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2018
Gregory Kawchuk
Physical Therapy
1 shared papers, latest 2018
Heather Bruce
Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
1 shared papers, latest 2026
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