Gregory Pearcey, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Research

High-density EMG Locomotion Monoamines Motoneuron Motor unit Movement Neuroplasticity Persistent inward currents

Latest funding

Directional sensitivity of the proprioceptive sense of force
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$6,000
It takes persistence to paint a PICture - the role of monoamines in producing human motor output
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$66,000
It takes persistence to paint a PICture - the role of monoamines in producing human motor output
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Directional sensitivity of the proprioceptive sense of force

SupervisorCIHR2025Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Principal investigators: Sutton, Kaitlyn G

Keywords: Directional Sensitivity

$6,000

It takes persistence to paint a PICture - the role of monoamines in producing human motor output

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pearcey, Gregory

Keywords: motoneuron; motor unit; persistent inward currents; high-density emg; movement; monoamines; serotonin; neuroplasticity; locomotion; reflex

$66,000

It takes persistence to paint a PICture - the role of monoamines in producing human motor output

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Pearcey, Gregory

$12,500

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: High-density EMG Dear Professor Pearcey, 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 high-density emg 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 "It takes persistence to paint a PICture - the role of monoamines in producing human motor output" (2023), 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]