Sam Doesburg, University of Toronto

Research

Cognitive Development Functional Connectivity Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetoencepalography Neural Network Neural Oscillations Neuropsychology Premature Birth

Latest papers

Thalamocortical connectivity is enhanced following functional hemispherotomy for intractable lateralized epilepsy.
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2015
Resilience of developing brain networks to interictal epileptiform discharges is associated with cognitive outcome.
Brain : a journal of neurology · 2014 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

CREED: Clinical Reporting of Electroencephalograms Enhanced through Deep Learning
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$589,050
Structural and functional brain connectivity in typical and atypical development
CIHR · 2014 · Nominated PI
$702,933
Optimizing Mothers' Milk for Preterm Infants
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$1,999,675

All 7 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Thalamocortical connectivity is enhanced following functional hemispherotomy for intractable lateralized epilepsy.

Ibrahim GM, Morgan BR, Smith ML, Kerr E, Donner E, Go CY, Doesburg S, Taylor M, Widjaja E, Rutka JT, Snead OC

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.07.039 PMID: 26318790

02

Resilience of developing brain networks to interictal epileptiform discharges is associated with cognitive outcome.

Ibrahim GM, Cassel D, Morgan BR, Smith ML, Otsubo H, Ochi A, Taylor M, Rutka JT, Snead OC, Doesburg S

Brain : a journal of neurology2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/brain/awu214 PMID: 25104094

CREED: Clinical Reporting of Electroencephalograms Enhanced through Deep Learning

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Vakorin, Vasily

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Decision Support System; Inter-Rater Variability; Machine Learning; Routine Clinical Electroencephalography

$589,050

Structural and functional brain connectivity in typical and atypical development

Nominated PICIHR2014Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Doesburg, Sam M

Keywords: Cognitive Development; Functional Connectivity; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetoencepalography; Neural Network; Neural Oscillations; Neuropsychology; Premature Birth; Structural Connectivity

$702,933

Optimizing Mothers' Milk for Preterm Infants

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant: Programmatic Grants in Food and Health - Full application

Principal investigators: O'Connor, Deborah L; Unger, Sharon

Keywords: Body Composition; Donor Milk; Feeding Tolerance; Gastrointestinal Health; Human Milk; Human Milk Fortifiers; Infant Nutrition; Neurodevelopment; Protein; Very Low Birth Weight Infants

$1,999,675

Functional network connectivity and child cognitive development

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Doesburg, Sam

$150,000

Examining the Relationship between White Matter Integrity and the Speed of Neuronal Processing in Children with Brain Tumours

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Mabbott, Donald J

Keywords: Brain Tumour; Cognition; Development; Diffusion Tensor Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetoencephalography; Paediatrics; Radiation; Synthetic Aperture Magnetometry; Visumotor

$640,915

Optimizing Mothers' Milk for Preterm Infants

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant: Programmatic Grants in Food and Health - LOI

Principal investigators: O'Connor, Deborah L; Unger, Sharon

Keywords: Development; Donor Milk; Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiome; Growth; Human Milk; Infant Nutrition; Morbidity; Protein; Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Typical and atypical development of frontal lobe systems and the maturation of social cognitive function.

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Taylor, Margot J

Keywords: Asd; Connectivity; Frontal Lobe Development; Meg; Mri; Prematurity

$766,896

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

Neurosciences and Mental Health
Pediatrics
Medical Imaging

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.

Margot Taylor

Pediatrics

2 shared papers, latest 2015

Elysa Widjaja

Medical Imaging

1 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cognitive Development Dear Professor Doesburg, 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 "Thalamocortical connectivity is enhanced following functional hemispherotomy for intractable lateralized epilepsy." (2015), 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]