Douglas Cook, Queen's University

Research

Mri Brain Remapping Non-Human Primate Rehabilitation Stroke Military Neurologic Injury Subconcussive Impacts

Latest papers

Distal noncontiguous recurrence and sarcomatous transformation of glioblastoma with stable molecular profile: illustrative case.
Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2026
Machine learning hypothesis-generation for patient stratification and target discovery in rare disease: our experience with Open Science in ALS.
Frontiers in computational neuroscience · 2023

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Understanding whole-brain reorganization following stroke and its relation to functional recovery
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$1,204,876
Examining structural brain changes in myelination over a season of football
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$6,000
Imaging-based analysis of mechanisms underlying repeated sub-concussive injury assessed in military personnel
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$726,750

All 11 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Distal noncontiguous recurrence and sarcomatous transformation of glioblastoma with stable molecular profile: illustrative case.

Howran J, Andrews K, Ogawa K, Cook D, Purzner J, Ynoe Moraes F, Rossiter JP, Purzner T

Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2026

DOI: 10.3171/case25714 PMID: 41569728

02

Machine learning hypothesis-generation for patient stratification and target discovery in rare disease: our experience with Open Science in ALS.

Geraci J, Bhargava R, Qorri B, Leonchyk P, Cook D, Cook M, Sie F, Pani L

Frontiers in computational neuroscience2023

DOI: 10.3389/fncom.2023.1199736 PMID: 38260713

Understanding whole-brain reorganization following stroke and its relation to functional recovery

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Cook, Douglas J; Gallivan, Jason P

Keywords: Brain Remapping; Non-Human Primate; Rehabilitation; Stroke

$1,204,876

Examining structural brain changes in myelination over a season of football

SupervisorCIHR2024Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Berry, Coljae

Keywords: Athletes; Concussion; Corpus Callosum; Football; Fractional Anisotropy; Maximum Principal Strain; Repetitive Subconcussive Head Impacts; White Matter

$6,000

Imaging-based analysis of mechanisms underlying repeated sub-concussive injury assessed in military personnel

Nominated PICIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Cook, Douglas J

Keywords: Military; Mri; Neurologic Injury; Subconcussive Impacts

$726,750

Understanding functional outcomes and cortical plasticity following middle cerebral artery occlusion in a Non-Human Primate.

SupervisorCIHR2021Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Nashed, Joseph

Keywords: Neuroimaging; Non-Human Primates; Stroke; Translational Medicine

$105,000

Linking Head Kinematics and Multi-Modal Imaging Using a Finite Element Head Model to Assess mTBI Risk Mitigation

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Cronin, Duane DS

$630,000

Impact of temporary lesions of frontoparietal cortex on feedback processing during voluntary motor actions

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Scott, Stephen H

Keywords: Arm Function; Cerebral Cortex; Feedback Processing; Voluntary Motor Control

$963,900

Enhancing motor recovery in a non-human primate model of chronic stroke by inhibiting pro-death neuronal signaling

SupervisorCIHR2017Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Chen, Yining

Keywords: Fmri; Motor System; Recovery; Stroke

$105,000

Impact of temporary lesions of frontoparietal circuits on feedback processing during voluntary motor actions

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Scott, Stephen H

Keywords: Arm Function; Cerebral Cortex; Feedback Processing; Voluntary Motor Control

$100,000

Understanding functional outcomes and cortical plasticity following middle cerebral artery occlusion in a Non-Human Primate.

SupervisorCIHR2015CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Nashed, Joseph

Keywords: Motor Control/Recovery; Non-Human Primates; Stroke; Translational

$90,000

Quantitative functional magnetic resonance imaging for the management of brain injuries

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Johnsrude, Ingrid

$400,007

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Neurosurgery
Biomedical and Molecular Sciences

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James Purzner

Neurosurgery

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Teresa Purzner

Neurosurgery

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Mri Dear Professor Cook, 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 "Distal noncontiguous recurrence and sarcomatous transformation of glioblastoma with stable molecular profile: illustrative case." (2026), and it 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 "Understanding whole-brain reorganization following stroke and its relation to functional recovery" (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]