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Yana Yunusova

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ProfessorDepartment of Speech-Language PathologyUniversity of Toronto

Yana Yunusova

Professor

Department of Speech-Language Pathology

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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34 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 15 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (3 CIHR, 3 NSERC, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2025.

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Research

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Speech production Neuromuscular diseases Speech pathology

Latest papers

Understanding patients' experiences and needs around decision-making for bulbar symptom management at a multidisciplinary ALS clinic.
Disability and rehabilitation · 2026 · senior author
Comprehensive analysis platform to understand, remedy, and eliminate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (CAPTURE ALS): Study protocol for a Canadian multicenter, multimodal, longitudinal observational study.
PloS one · 2025
Objective speech measures capture depressive symptoms and associated cognitive difficulties.
Translational psychiatry · 2025

All 87 publications

Latest funding

Quality of life correlates of bulbar and pseudobulbar dysfunction in late stage MND: clinical determinants, screening tools, opportunities for evidence-based QoL-focused interventions
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$330,000
Novel markers for tracking early treatment response to rTMS in major depressive disorder
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$436,050
Digital neurologic assessment: An AI solution for development of remote cranial nerve examination
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$250,000

All 9 grants and awards

87 publications.

Understanding patients' experiences and needs around decision-making for bulbar symptom management at a multidisciplinary ALS clinic.

Huynh A, Cranley L, Barnett-Tapia C, Abrahao A, Zinman L, Yunusova Y

Disability and rehabilitation2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2693395 PMID: 42385017

Comprehensive analysis platform to understand, remedy, and eliminate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (CAPTURE ALS): Study protocol for a Canadian multicenter, multimodal, longitudinal observational study.

Saunders N, Magnussen C, Kang H, Blais M, Bhinder H, Pfeffer G, Genuis SK, Bouvier L, Anand T, Abou-Haidar R, Abrahao A, Boivin MN, Bowser R, Bubela T, Chiappini J, Das S, Dhanoa A, Dupré N, Evans A, Ferry N, Frater Y, Genge A, Graham SJ, Greiner R, Medina YI, Johnston WS, Jones KE, Karamchandani J, Kriz J, Luth W, Matte G, Rogaeva E, Robertson J, Seres P, Tam F, Taylor D, Tremblay-Desbiens C, Velde CV, Yunusova Y, Zinman L, Kalra S

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332430 PMID: 41343582

Objective speech measures capture depressive symptoms and associated cognitive difficulties.

Wiseman M, Yep R, Wood Alexander M, Pople CB, Perri L, Gopinath G, Vasileiadi M, Robin J, Spilka MJ, Simpson W, Yunusova Y, Munoz DP, Coe BC, Brien D, Nestor S, Lipsman N, Giacobbe P, Rabin JS

Translational psychiatry2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41398-025-03728-2 PMID: 41257835

Global vs. segmental acoustic features for dysarthria assessment in motor neuron diseases.

Attia M, Simmatis L, Sejdic E, Yunusova Y

Computers in biology and medicine2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2025.111291 PMID: 41314122

Construct Validity of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Bulbar Dysfunction Index-Remote.

Pommée T, Bouvier L, Barnett-Tapia C, Maffei MF, Gutz SE, Tilton-Bolowsky VE, Martino R, Berry JD, Abrahao A, Zinman L, Green JR, Yunusova Y

American journal of speech-language pathology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1044/2025_ajslp-24-00489 PMID: 40460399

Developing digital health technologies for frontotemporal degeneration.

Nevler N, Niehoff D, Gleixner AM, Dodge S, Vogel AP, Hill DL, Ducharme S, Staffaroni AM, Yunusova Y, Au R, Macwhinney B, Wong B, Parish-Morris J, Geronimo A, Hansen BJ, Beattie ZT, Stephenson DT, Boxer AL, Dacks P, Rohrer JD

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2025

DOI: 10.1002/alz.70082 PMID: 40285380

Sensory Dysfunction in ALS and Other Motor Neuron Diseases: Clinical Relevance, Histopathology, Neurophysiology, and Insights from Neuroimaging.

Kleinerova J, Chipika RH, Tan EL, Yunusova Y, Marchand-Pauvert V, Kassubek J, Pradat PF, Bede P

Biomedicines2025

DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines13030559 PMID: 40149536

Differentiating upper- and lower motor neuron diseases using automated acoustic analysis

Truong J, Simmatis L, Pommée T, Abrahao A, Adams K, Chum M, O’Connell C, Genge A, Kalra S, Ritsma B

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2025.2506444

Accessing and Receiving Speech-Language Pathology Services at the Multidisciplinary Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinic: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Patient Experiences and Needs.

Huynh A, Adams K, Barnett-Tapia C, Kalra S, Zinman L, Yunusova Y

Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-23-00087 PMID: 37678221

Strengthening oropharyngeal muscles as an approach to treat post-stroke obstructive sleep apnea: A feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Marzouqah R, Dharmakulaseelan L, Colelli DR, Lindo CJ, Costa YS, Jairam T, Xiong K, Murray BJ, Chen JL, Thorpe K, Yunusova Y, Boulos MI

Journal of sleep research2024

DOI: 10.1111/jsr.14086 PMID: 37909249

Quality of life correlates of bulbar and pseudobulbar dysfunction in late stage MND: clinical determinants, screening tools, opportunities for evidence-based QoL-focused interventions

Nominated PICIHR2025Operating Grant: Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND)

Principal investigators: Yunusova, Yana

Keywords: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Bulbar Als; Motor Neuron Disease; Pseudobulbar Affect; Quality Of Life

$330,000

Novel markers for tracking early treatment response to rTMS in major depressive disorder

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Rabin, Jennifer S; Giacobbe, Peter

Keywords: Behavioural Markers; Eye Tracking; Major Depressive Disorder; Neuromodulation; Rtms; Speech

$436,050

Digital neurologic assessment: An AI solution for development of remote cranial nerve examination

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Yunusova, Yana

Keywords: Neurological disorders; Digital assessment; Telehealth; Validation; Image analysis; Artificial intelligence; Neural networks

$250,000

Strengthening Oropharyngeal Muscles as a Novel Approach to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Boulos, Mark I; Asztalos, Elizabeth V; Yunusova, Yana

Keywords: Home Sleep Apnea Test; Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Oropharyngeal Exercises; Randomized Controlled Trial; Speech Language Pathology; Therapy

$100,000

SpeechViz: Visually enhanced exploration of motion-audio datasets of speech production

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Yunusova, Yana

$25,000

The role of anatomical factors in speech production: towards the speaker-independent articulatory model.

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yunusova, Yana

$168,000

Towards a better understanding of the language impairment and neural basis of primary progressive aphasia: A longitudinal study

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Rochon, Elizabeth A; Black, Sandra E; Leonard, Carol L

Keywords: Cognition; Dementia; Language; Longitudinal; Neuroimaging; Primary Progressive Aphasia; Speech Production

$807,027

The neurological correlates of motor and cognitive decline in ALS

Nominated PICIHR2012Planning Grants - Priority Announcement: Aging

Principal investigators: Yunusova, Yana

Keywords: Assessment And Diagnosis; Bulbar Als; Cognitive Decline; Dementia; Motor Neuron Disease; Neurodegenerative Disease

$25,000

Lingual target regions for consonants: constancy and variability across speakers

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yunusova, Yana

$115,000

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: Speech production Dear Professor Yunusova, 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 "Understanding patients' experiences and needs around decision-making for bulbar symptom management at a multidisciplinary ALS clinic." (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 "Quality of life correlates of bulbar and pseudobulbar dysfunction in late stage MND: clinical determinants, screening tools, opportunities for evidence-based QoL-focused interventions" (2025), 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]

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Yana Yunusova

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Latest papers

Latest funding

Understanding patients' experiences and needs around decision-making for bulbar symptom management at a multidisciplinary ALS clinic.

Comprehensive analysis platform to understand, remedy, and eliminate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (CAPTURE ALS): Study protocol for a Canadian multicenter, multimodal, longitudinal observational study.

Objective speech measures capture depressive symptoms and associated cognitive difficulties.

Global vs. segmental acoustic features for dysarthria assessment in motor neuron diseases.

Construct Validity of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Bulbar Dysfunction Index-Remote.

Developing digital health technologies for frontotemporal degeneration.

Sensory Dysfunction in ALS and Other Motor Neuron Diseases: Clinical Relevance, Histopathology, Neurophysiology, and Insights from Neuroimaging.

Differentiating upper- and lower motor neuron diseases using automated acoustic analysis

Accessing and Receiving Speech-Language Pathology Services at the Multidisciplinary Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinic: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Patient Experiences and Needs.

Strengthening oropharyngeal muscles as an approach to treat post-stroke obstructive sleep apnea: A feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Quality of life correlates of bulbar and pseudobulbar dysfunction in late stage MND: clinical determinants, screening tools, opportunities for evidence-based QoL-focused interventions

Novel markers for tracking early treatment response to rTMS in major depressive disorder

Digital neurologic assessment: An AI solution for development of remote cranial nerve examination

Strengthening Oropharyngeal Muscles as a Novel Approach to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

SpeechViz: Visually enhanced exploration of motion-audio datasets of speech production

The role of anatomical factors in speech production: towards the speaker-independent articulatory model.

Towards a better understanding of the language impairment and neural basis of primary progressive aphasia: A longitudinal study

The neurological correlates of motor and cognitive decline in ALS

Lingual target regions for consonants: constancy and variability across speakers

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Jason Karamchandani

Peter Giacobbe

Jason Karamchandani

Clement Hamani

Franklin Gorospe

Ying Meng

Raphael Schneider

Benjamin Ritsma

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Benjamin Davidson

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