Simon Alford, Université du Québec à Montréal

Research

Locomotion Locomotor Centers Motor Control Neuroanatomy Neurophysiology Rhythmic Movements Spinal Cord

Latest funding

Modulation of descending brainstem output in the spinal cord during locomotion.
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$1,009,800

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Modulation of descending brainstem output in the spinal cord during locomotion.

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Dubuc, Réjean; Alford, Simon T

Keywords: Locomotion; Locomotor Centers; Motor Control; Neuroanatomy; Neurophysiology; Rhythmic Movements; Spinal Cord

$1,009,800

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: Locomotion Dear Professor Alford, 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 locomotion 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 "Modulation of descending brainstem output in the spinal cord during locomotion." (2023), 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]