Gergely Silasi, University of Ottawa

Research

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Automated Behaviour Awake Mouse Imaging Cortical Plasticity In Vivo Imaging Motor Function Motor Mapping Optogenetics Stroke

Latest papers

Hemodynamic and Electrophysiological Progression of the Rose Bengal Photothrombotic Stroke Model in Mice.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience · 2026 · senior author
Quantifying photothrombotic ischemic volume in the intact brain using light sheet microscopy.
Neurophotonics · 2026
Localizing Microemboli within the Rodent Brain through Block-Face Imaging and Atlas Registration.
eNeuro · 2021 · senior author

All 9 publications

Latest funding

Microinfarct burden as an indicator for stroke recovery
CIHR · 2022 · Supervisor
$90,000
Widefield imaging and photostimulation of the brain in awake and anesthetized mice
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Impact of regional microinfarct load on cortical reorganization and stroke recovery
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$827,155

All 5 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

Hemodynamic and Electrophysiological Progression of the Rose Bengal Photothrombotic Stroke Model in Mice.

Chary P, Rehmani S, Davidson S, Li X, Chen SX, Silasi G

The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1818-25.2026 PMID: 41672876

02

Quantifying photothrombotic ischemic volume in the intact brain using light sheet microscopy.

Royea J, Albert C, Daignault V, Chary P, Bachand I, Bouchard JF, Silasi G, Vanni MP

Neurophotonics2026

DOI: 10.1117/1.nph.13.1.015009 PMID: 41641448

03

Localizing Microemboli within the Rodent Brain through Block-Face Imaging and Atlas Registration.

McDonald MW, Jeffers MS, Filadelfi M, Vicencio A, Heidenreich G, Wu J, Silasi G

eNeuro2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0216-21.2021 PMID: 34272259

04

Developmental and Interventional Plasticity of Motor Maps after Perinatal Stroke.

Zhang SY, Jeffers MS, Lagace DC, Kirton A, Silasi G

The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3185-20.2021 PMID: 34083257

05

Remote Ischemic Conditioning and Stroke Recovery.

McDonald MW, Dykes A, Jeffers MS, Carter A, Nevins R, Ripley A, Silasi G, Corbett D

Neurorehabilitation and neural repair2021

DOI: 10.1177/15459683211011224 PMID: 33955298

06

Neuroprotection by Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Rodent Models of Focal Ischemia: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Ripley AJ, Jeffers MS, McDonald MW, Montroy J, Dykes A, Fergusson DA, Silasi G, Lalu MM, Corbett D

Translational stroke research2021

DOI: 10.1007/s12975-020-00882-1 PMID: 33405011

07

The Home-Cage Automated Skilled Reaching Apparatus (HASRA): Individualized Training of Group-Housed Mice in a Single Pellet Reaching Task.

Salameh G, Jeffers MS, Wu J, Pitney J, Silasi G

eNeuro2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0242-20.2020 PMID: 33008812

08

Individualized tracking of self-directed motor learning in group-housed mice performing a skilled lever positioning task in the home cage.

Silasi G, Boyd JD, Bolanos F, LeDue JM, Scott SH, Murphy TH

Journal of neurophysiology2018First author

DOI: 10.1152/jn.00115.2017 PMID: 29070625

09

An Automated Home-Cage System to Assess Learning and Performance of a Skilled Motor Task in a Mouse Model of Huntington's Disease.

Woodard CL, Bolaños F, Boyd JD, Silasi G, Murphy TH, Raymond LA

eNeuro2017

DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0141-17.2017 PMID: 28929129

Microinfarct burden as an indicator for stroke recovery

SupervisorCIHR2022CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Royea, Jessika

Keywords: Angiogenesis; Cardiovascular Risk Factors; Microinfarction; Motor Function; Neuroplasticity; Rehabillitation; Sensorimotor Behaviour; Stroke

$90,000

Widefield imaging and photostimulation of the brain in awake and anesthetized mice

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Silasi, Gergely

$25,000

Impact of regional microinfarct load on cortical reorganization and stroke recovery

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Silasi, Gergely

Keywords: Automated Behaviour; Awake Mouse Imaging; Cortical Plasticity; In Vivo Imaging; Motor Function; Motor Mapping; Optogenetics; Stroke; Stroke Recovery; Vascular Dementia

$827,155

Experiential changes in the cortical representation of movement

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Silasi, Gergely

$203,000

Experiential changes in the cortical representation of movement

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Silasi, Gergely

$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.

Frequent collaborators

Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Pediatrics

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Dale Corbett

Cellular and Molecular Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2021

Adam Kirton

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Automated Behaviour Dear Professor Silasi, 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 "Hemodynamic and Electrophysiological Progression of the Rose Bengal Photothrombotic Stroke Model in Mice." (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 NSERC-funded project "Widefield imaging and photostimulation of the brain in awake and anesthetized mice" (2019), 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]