Julia Kam, University of Calgary

Research

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Internal Attention Mind Wandering Scalp and Intracranial EEG Stroke

Latest funding

Regulation of Thought Content as Transdiagnostic Process Underlying Internalizing and Externalizing Disorders
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$124,863
Caregiver experiences and impact of social cognition difficulties in persons living with dementia
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$64,224
How does mind wandering impact affective well-being? A study on adults across the age spectrum with varying features of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$73,434

All 5 grants and awards

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Regulation of Thought Content as Transdiagnostic Process Underlying Internalizing and Externalizing Disorders

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Kam, Julia

$124,863

Caregiver experiences and impact of social cognition difficulties in persons living with dementia

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Callahan, Brandy

Keywords: caregiver burden; social cognition; quality of life

$64,224

How does mind wandering impact affective well-being? A study on adults across the age spectrum with varying features of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Kam, Julia

Keywords: mind wandering; emotional outcomes; inattention and hyperactivity; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; young and old adults

$73,434

The Neural Basis of Internal Attention

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Kam, Julia

$12,500

The Neural Basis of Internal Attention

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kam, Julia

Keywords: internal attention; mind wandering; default network; scalp eeg; intracranial eeg; neuropsychology; machine learning

$190,000

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Internal Attention Dear Professor Kam, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on internal attention connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Regulation of Thought Content as Transdiagnostic Process Underlying Internalizing and Externalizing Disorders" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]