Michael Tymko, University of Guelph

Research

sympathetic nerve activity parasympathetic nerve activity cerebrovascular function cerebral blood flow cerebral endothelial function cerebral neurovascular transduction high altitude indigenous highlanders

Latest funding

Evaluating the efficacy of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in mild traumatic brain injury in varsity athletes and mice
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$956,250
Exploring the Influence of Autonomic Nervous System Activity on Cerebrovascular Function
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Exploring the Influence of Autonomic Nervous System Activity on Cerebrovascular Function
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$40,000

All 4 grants and awards

Evaluating the efficacy of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in mild traumatic brain injury in varsity athletes and mice

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ma, David W

Keywords: Ala; Dha; Epa; Fish Oil; Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Mouse; N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; Nutrition; Plant-Based; Varsity

$956,250

Exploring the Influence of Autonomic Nervous System Activity on Cerebrovascular Function

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Tymko, Michael

Keywords: sympathetic nerve activity; parasympathetic nerve activity; cerebrovascular function; cerebral blood flow; cerebral endothelial function; cerebral neurovascular transduction; high altitude; indigenous highlanders

$12,500

Exploring the Influence of Autonomic Nervous System Activity on Cerebrovascular Function

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tymko, Michael

Keywords: sympathetic nerve activity; parasympathetic nerve activity; cerebrovascular function; cerebral blood flow; cerebral endothelial function; cerebral neurovascular transduction; high altitude; indigenous highlanders

$40,000

The effect of hydration and sex on blood pressure control

SupervisorCIHR2024Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Hunt, Megan

Keywords: Blood Pressure; Hydration; Orthostatic Stress; Sex

$6,000

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: sympathetic nerve activity Dear Professor Tymko, 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 sympathetic nerve activity 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 "Exploring the Influence of Autonomic Nervous System Activity on Cerebrovascular Function" (2024), 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]