Andrew Blaber, Simon Fraser University

Research

Aging Arterial Baroreflex Bed Rest Cardio-Postural Control Electromyography Insulin Resistance Muscle-Pump Baroreflex Myelination

Latest papers

New indices from microneurography to investigate the arterial baroreflex.
Physiological reports · 2017 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

From orbit to bedside: using space-based bed-rest techniques to study cardiovascular and skeletal muscle-pump orthostatic reflexes with and without a strength and HIIT exercise intervention to prevent falls in older patients after hospitalization.
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$200,000
Market research study proposal for an assessment of market opportunities for CP-scan: a novel cardiovascular & postural control system interactive scanning device.
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$14,962
Designing and implementing statistical algorithms to identify types of sleep interruptions based on COPD patients' activity during the night
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$23,000

All 5 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

New indices from microneurography to investigate the arterial baroreflex.

Laurin A, Lloyd MG, Hachiya T, Saito M, Claydon VE, Blaber A

Physiological reports2017Senior author

DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13220 PMID: 28663324

From orbit to bedside: using space-based bed-rest techniques to study cardiovascular and skeletal muscle-pump orthostatic reflexes with and without a strength and HIIT exercise intervention to prevent falls in older patients after hospitalization.

Nominated PICIHR2018Operating Grant: Understanding the Health Impact of Inactivity - ICRH

Principal investigators: Blaber, Andrew P

Keywords: Aging; Arterial Baroreflex; Bed Rest; Cardio-Postural Control; Electromyography; Insulin Resistance; Muscle-Pump Baroreflex; Myelination; Orthostatic Intolerance

$200,000

Market research study proposal for an assessment of market opportunities for CP-scan: a novel cardiovascular & postural control system interactive scanning device.

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Blaber, Andrew

$14,962

Designing and implementing statistical algorithms to identify types of sleep interruptions based on COPD patients' activity during the night

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Blaber, Andrew

$23,000

Preventing postural hypotension, syncope and falls with smart materials and monitoring

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Blaber, Andrew

$205,530

Preventing postural hypotension, syncope and falls with smart materials and monitoring

Nominated PICIHR2011Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Blaber, Andrew P

Keywords: Ageing; Dielectric Elastomer Actuators; Oedema; Orthostatic Hypotension; Pregnancy; Spinal Cord Injury; Syncope; Varicose Veins

$205,530

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: Aging Dear Professor Blaber, 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]. I read your paper "New indices from microneurography to investigate the arterial baroreflex." (2017), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]