Paul Yoo, University of Toronto

Research

Electrical Neuromodulation Overactive Bladder Plantar Nerve Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Latest papers

PTEN regulates vagal-insulin signaling to optimize autonomic output determining peripheral inflammatory and metabolic homeostasis.
Nature communications · 2025
Abstracts and Workshops 7th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference November 9 – 11, 2017 Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine · 2017

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Dissecting vagal insulin signaling in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,009,800
Bidirectional, selective, and implantable peripheral nerve interface for restoring function after spinal cord injury
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$822,376
Dissecting vagal PTEN in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 9 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

PTEN regulates vagal-insulin signaling to optimize autonomic output determining peripheral inflammatory and metabolic homeostasis.

Li YZ, Son JE, Vo N, Bellisimo C, Lee JH, Rapps J, Pollock-Tahiri E, Ghebreselassie M, Chen CT, Bazinet RP, Billia F, Suzuki A, Hui CC, Mak TW, Sung HK, Yoo P, Woo M

Nature communications2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-67192-8 PMID: 41372197

02

Abstracts and Workshops 7th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference November 9 – 11, 2017 Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Shojaei MH, Alavinia M, Craven BC, Cheng CL, Plashkes T, Shen T, Fallah N, Humphreys S, O'Connell C, Linassi AG

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine20177 citations

DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2017.1369666

Dissecting vagal insulin signaling in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Woo, Minna N

Keywords: Autonomic Nervous System; Diabetes; Inflmaation; Insulin Resistance; Insulin Signalling; Parasympathetic Nervous System; Vagus

$1,009,800

Bidirectional, selective, and implantable peripheral nerve interface for restoring function after spinal cord injury

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Zariffa, José; Genov, Roman

Keywords: Closed-Loop Neurostimulation; Functional Electrical Stimulation; Implantable Systems; Neural Data Analysis; Neural Engineering; Neural Recording; Peripheral Nerve Interfaces; Spinal Cord Injury

$822,376

Dissecting vagal PTEN in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant - PA: Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes

Principal investigators: Woo, Minna N

Keywords: Autonomic Nervous System; Diabetes; Inflammation; Insulin Resistance; Insulin Signaling; Parasympathetic Nervous System; Vagus

$100,000

Advanced Design of Peripheral Nerve Interface Technologies

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: Yoo, Paul

$120,000

Advanced Design of Peripheral Nerve Interface Technologies

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yoo, Paul

$198,000

Development of novel method to reduce muscle fatigue using functional electrical stimulation

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Masani, Kei

Keywords: Functional Electrical Stimulation; Human; Muscle Fatigue; Neuroprosthesis

$301,976

Minimally-Invasive Method of Selectively Activating Posterior Tibial Nerve Afferents for Treating Overactive Bladder

Nominated PICIHR2015Proof of Principle Program - Phase I

Principal investigators: Yoo, Paul

Keywords: Electrical Neuromodulation; Overactive Bladder; Plantar Nerve; Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

$155,800

Advanced Electrical Stimulation Technology for Neuroprostheses and Neuromodulation Applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Popovic, Milos

$146,900

Advanced Design of Peripheral Nerve Interfaces

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yoo, Paul

$130,000

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

Surgery
Kinesiology
Family Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Physiology and Experimental Medicine
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physiology
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Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Taufik Valiante

Electrical and Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2017

John Kramer

Kinesiology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Kristin Musselman

Department of Physical Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Bonita Sawatzky

Orthopedic Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Sander Hitzig

Clinical Public Health Division

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Dahlia Kairy

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Dalton Wolfe

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

James Milligan

Kinesiology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Christopher West

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Kathleen Martin Ginis

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Rebecca Charbonneau

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Anita Kaiser

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Suzanne Cadarette

Epidemiology Division

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Milad Alizadeh-Meghrazi

Physical Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Najib Ayas

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Milos Popovic

Psychiatry

1 shared papers, latest 2017

José Zariffa

Biomedical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Sharon Gabison

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Nicole Mittmann

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Hardeep Singh

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2017

David Ditor

Kinesiology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

John Lee

Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Brian Drew

Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2017

James Milligan

Family Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Craig Bauman

Family Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Murray Krahn

Toronto General Research Institute

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Lora Giangregorio

Kinesiology and Health Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Jeremy Grimshaw

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Walter Wodchis

Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Minna Woo

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Sunita Mathur

Medicine/Respirology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Luc Noreau

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Filio Billia

Physiology

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Kei Masani

Physical Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Chi-Chung Hui

Physiology and Experimental Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Brian Kwon

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Mark Bayley

Physical Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Electrical Neuromodulation Dear Professor Yoo, 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 "PTEN regulates vagal-insulin signaling to optimize autonomic output determining peripheral inflammatory and metabolic homeostasis." (2025), 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 "Advanced Design of Peripheral Nerve Interface Technologies" (2020), 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]