Jonathan Farthing, University of Saskatchewan

Research

cross-education motor training electromyography immobilization strength brain activation brain imaging fmri

Latest funding

Neural mechanisms of contralateral effects of unilateral motor training in humans
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$40,000
Staying Strong, Balance and FAST: Together, Let's Prevent Fall Injuries
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$19,953
Neural Mechanisms of Sparing Effects in Humans
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$168,000

Neural mechanisms of contralateral effects of unilateral motor training in humans

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Farthing, Jonathan

Keywords: cross-education; motor training; electromyography; immobilization; strength; brain activation; brain imaging; fmri; inter-limb transfer; neuromuscular

$40,000

Staying Strong, Balance and FAST: Together, Let's Prevent Fall Injuries

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Arnold, Catherine M

Keywords: Fall Prevention; Older Adults

$19,953

Neural Mechanisms of Sparing Effects in Humans

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Farthing, Jonathan

$168,000

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: cross-education Dear Professor Farthing, 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 cross-education 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 "Neural mechanisms of contralateral effects of unilateral motor training in humans" (2024), 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]