Tuan Bui, PhD

Lab Head – Tuan obtained a BScE in Mathematics and Engineering at Queen’s University. This was followed by a MSc and PhD under the supervision of Dr. Ken Rose in Physiology at Queen’s University. He then spent several years as a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Rob Brownstone at Dalhousie University before moving to uOttawa for his present position. (Photo provided courtesy of uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute)

Alex Laliberte, PhD

Postdoctoral fellow – Alex completed his PhD in the lab of Michael Fehlings at the University of Toronto where he studied mechanisms of recovery of spinal circuits following spinal cord injury. In the Neural Motor Circuits laboratory, Alex will focus on two research projects: 1. The role of dI3 neurons in facilitating recovery of locomotor function following spinal cord injury. 2. Harnessing dI3 neurons for the possible treatment of lost hand function due to Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (in collaboration with Kajana Satkunendrarajah of Medical College of Wisconsin). Photo provided courtesy of uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute

Sara Goltash, PhD

Research associate – Sara Goltash completed a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Toronto. Afterwards she completed a Master’s Degree at the University of Copenhagen under the supervision of Dr. Claire Meehan. For her PhD in the Bui lab, Sara studied changes in dI3 IN circuitry following spinal cord injury as well as a new model for studying hindlimb spasticity. (Photo provided courtesy of uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute)

Stephanie Gaudreau, BSc

Postdoctoral fellow – Stephanie Gaudreau completed her undegraduate degree in the Biomedical Sciences program at uOttawa. She then completed a PhD focusing on the developmental dynamics of ion currents in primary motoneurons in zebrafish. In the Neural Motor Circuits laboratory, Steph will focus on how neuromodulation of ion currents in spinal circuits shifts during development to shape and ensure motor maturation. (Photo provided courtesy of uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute)

Shahriar Nasiri

PhD candidate – Shahriar is pursuing a project to map connectivity of dI3 neurons within and between the cervical and lumbar cord using optogenetics. He is also evaluating approaches to stimulate dI3 neurons to ameliorate recovery of locomotor function after spinal cord injury.