Alex Wiesman, Simon Fraser University

Research

Brain Imaging International Collaboration Parkinson'S Disease Research Dissemination Crc

Latest funding

Measuring and Modelling Brain Network Dynamics Across the Lifespan
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$833,850
Fast and slow dynamics of cognitive function in aging and neurodegenerative disease
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$898,875
The Influence of Dopamine on Brain Activity Changes in Parkinson's Disease: A Canadian-Swedish Neuroimaging Collaboration
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$8,500

All 4 grants and awards

Measuring and Modelling Brain Network Dynamics Across the Lifespan

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mcintosh, Anthony

Keywords: Ageing; Cognition; Complex Adaptive Systems; Computational Modelling; Development; Neuroimaging

$833,850

Fast and slow dynamics of cognitive function in aging and neurodegenerative disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mcintosh, Anthony

Keywords: Aging; Cognition; Dynamical Systems; Neuroimaging

$898,875

The Influence of Dopamine on Brain Activity Changes in Parkinson's Disease: A Canadian-Swedish Neuroimaging Collaboration

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Wiesman, Alex I

Keywords: Brain Imaging; International Collaboration; Parkinson'S Disease; Research Dissemination

$8,500

Canada Research Chair Tier 2

Nominated PICIHR2024Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Wiesman, Alex I

Keywords: Crc

$600,000

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: Brain Imaging Dear Professor Wiesman, 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 brain imaging 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 CIHR-funded project "The Influence of Dopamine on Brain Activity Changes in Parkinson's Disease: A Canadian-Swedish Neuroimaging Collaboration" (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]