Melissa Trivisonno

Research

Biomechanics Feasibility Study Jaw Function Multimodal Physiology Orofacial Pain Temporomandibular Disorders Wearable Sensors

Latest funding

Feasibility of Multimodal Wearable Sensing to Characterize Jaw Function in Painful Temporomandibular Disorders
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 1 grants and awards

Feasibility of Multimodal Wearable Sensing to Characterize Jaw Function in Painful Temporomandibular Disorders

Principal investigatorCIHR2026Catalyst Grant: Digital Health

Principal investigators: Beraldo Meloto, Carolina; Trivisonno, Melissa; Rahman, Quazi A

Keywords: Biomechanics; Feasibility Study; Jaw Function; Multimodal Physiology; Orofacial Pain; Temporomandibular Disorders; Wearable Sensors

$100,000

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 Trivisonno, 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 CIHR-funded project "Feasibility of Multimodal Wearable Sensing to Characterize Jaw Function in Painful Temporomandibular Disorders" (2026), 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]