Sema Abu Shamleh, University of Victoria

Research

Behavioural Changes Brain Brain Injury Hippocampal Circuit Prenatal Ethanol Exposure

Latest funding

Double Jeopardy: Evaluating hippocampal circuit and behavioural changes in the brain following prenatal ethanol exposure and mild traumatic brain injury.
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$9,000

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Double Jeopardy: Evaluating hippocampal circuit and behavioural changes in the brain following prenatal ethanol exposure and mild traumatic brain injury.

Nominated PICIHR2026CRTAS - Research Travel Supplements

Principal investigators: Abu Shamleh, Sema

Keywords: Behavioural Changes; Brain; Brain Injury; Hippocampal Circuit; Prenatal Ethanol Exposure

$9,000

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: Behavioural Changes Dear Professor Abu Shamleh, 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 behavioural changes 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 "Double Jeopardy: Evaluating hippocampal circuit and behavioural changes in the brain following prenatal ethanol exposure and mild traumatic brain injury." (2026), 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]