Christopher Ferrall, Queen's University

Research

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Latest papers

Modeling the value of strategic actions in the superior colliculus.
Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2010

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Research Data Centre Network
SSHRC · 2005 · Co-investigator
$4,400,000
A Secure Multidisciplinary High Performance Computing Virtual Laboratory for Innovative Research.
CFI · 2004 · Co-investigator
$12,836,440
Public policy implications of workplace and household interactions in the new economy
SSHRC · 2002 · Principal investigator
$172,620

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Modeling the value of strategic actions in the superior colliculus.

Thevarajah D, Webb R, Ferrall C, Dorris MC

Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience2010

DOI: 10.3389/neuro.08.057.2009 PMID: 20161807

Research Data Centre Network

Co-investigatorSSHRC2005Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics (CISS) Data Training Schools

Principal investigators: Currie, Raymond F.

$4,400,000

A Secure Multidisciplinary High Performance Computing Virtual Laboratory for Innovative Research.

Co-investigatorCFI2004Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Mewhort, Douglas

Keywords: High-Performance Computing, Applied Parallel Computing, Research Infrastructure, Photonics, Signal Processing, Materials Science, Genomics, Psychology, Economics, Nuclear Physics

$12,836,440

Public policy implications of workplace and household interactions in the new economy

Principal investigatorSSHRC2002INE Research Grants

Principal investigators: Ferrall, Christopher N.

Keywords: workplace arrangements; employment dynamics; household formation; bargaining

$172,620

Matching models and matched data sets

Principal investigatorSSHRC1999Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Ferrall, Christopher

Keywords: labour market dynamics; simulation methods

$39,330

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Ferrall, 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 "Modeling the value of strategic actions in the superior colliculus." (2010), 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]