Janessa Drake, York University

Research

Biomechanics Ergonomics Injury and Pain Mechanisms Muscle Co-activation Musculoskeletal Kinematics and Kinetics Neuromuscular Control Repetitive Spine Loading Sex Differences

Latest funding

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Biomechanics
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$240,000
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Biomechanics
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$29,000
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Biomechanics
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$174,000

All 3 grants and awards

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Biomechanics

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Drake, Janessa

Keywords: Biomechanics; Ergonomics; Injury and Pain Mechanisms; Muscle Co-activation; Musculoskeletal Kinematics and Kinetics; Neuromuscular Control; Repetitive Spine Loading; Sex Differences; Spine Stability; Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

$240,000

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Biomechanics

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Drake, Janessa

$29,000

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Biomechanics

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Drake, Janessa

$174,000

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: Biomechanics Dear Professor Drake, 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]. Your research on biomechanics 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 "Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Biomechanics" (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]