Christopher McNeil, University of British Columbia

Research

fatigue human hypoxia motoneuron motor cortex muscle neuromuscular sex-based differences

Latest funding

Neural and muscular aspects of fatigue and long-term acclimatization to high altitude.
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$240,000
Neural and muscular aspects of fatigue and long-term acclimatization to high altitude.
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$120,000
Sensorimotor function of aerial firefighting pilots
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$25,000

Neural and muscular aspects of fatigue and long-term acclimatization to high altitude.

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: McNeil, Christopher

Keywords: human; neuromuscular; fatigue; sex-based differences; hypoxia; voluntary activation; motoneuron; motor cortex; muscle; stimulation

$240,000

Neural and muscular aspects of fatigue and long-term acclimatization to high altitude.

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: McNeil, Christopher

$120,000

Sensorimotor function of aerial firefighting pilots

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: McNeil, Christopher

$25,000

Human muscle fatigue: responsiveness of motoneurons and central contributions to the loss of muscle power

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mcneil, Christopher

$174,000

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: fatigue Dear Professor McNeil, 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 fatigue 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 NSERC-funded project "Neural and muscular aspects of fatigue and long-term acclimatization to high altitude." (2020), 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]