Heidi Ahonen, Wilfrid Laurier University

Research

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Latest papers

Effects of music on hepatic cytochrome P450 1A enzymes in Sprague Dawley rats.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology · 2026
Faith and Practice: How Religious Beliefs Affect a Music Therapist's Clinical Identity and Practice.
The journal of pastoral care & counseling : JPCC · 2024 · senior author
The Effects of Long-Term 40-Hz Physioacoustic Vibrations on Motor Impairments in Parkinson's Disease: A Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Music Care: Music Across the Lifespan
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$44,800
Effects of music on drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$125,000

All 2 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Effects of music on hepatic cytochrome P450 1A enzymes in Sprague Dawley rats.

Shalaby AH, Adhiya J, Al-Dajani AR, El-Mahrouk SR, Olympus C, Seubert J, Ahonen H, El-Kadi AOS, Kiang TKL

Toxicology and applied pharmacology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2026.117805 PMID: 41905667

02

Faith and Practice: How Religious Beliefs Affect a Music Therapist's Clinical Identity and Practice.

Di Giovanni V, Ahonen H

The journal of pastoral care & counseling : JPCC2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/15423050241291562 PMID: 39569617

03

The Effects of Long-Term 40-Hz Physioacoustic Vibrations on Motor Impairments in Parkinson's Disease: A Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial.

Mosabbir A, Almeida QJ, Ahonen H

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2020Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8020113 PMID: 32353963

04

Short-Term Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer's Disease: An Exploratory Pilot Study.

Clements-Cortes A, Ahonen H, Evans M, Freedman M, Bartel L

Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD2016

DOI: 10.3233/jad-160081 PMID: 27031491

05

Short-term effects of vibration therapy on motor impairments in Parkinson's disease.

King LK, Almeida QJ, Ahonen H

NeuroRehabilitation2009Senior author

DOI: 10.3233/nre-2009-0528 PMID: 20037223

Music Care: Music Across the Lifespan

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Willingham, Lee

Keywords: music; health; leisure; community; identity

$44,800

Effects of music on drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Kiang, Tony

Keywords: Drug metabolism; Pharmacokinetics; Music therapy; Music medicine; Pharmacology; Ethnomusicology

$125,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of
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John Seubert

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Amy Clements-Cortés

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Ahonen, 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 "Effects of music on hepatic cytochrome P450 1A enzymes in Sprague Dawley rats." (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.] 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]