The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada’s Discovery Research Program provides funding over five years to researchers pursuing promising areas of research on pressing modern issues. The Program supports researchers at different career stages with their long-term research goals and provides them the opportunity to train the researchers and scientists of the future. Recipients of the Discovery Research grants make the discoveries that ultimately improve our society and quality of life.
Dr. Lara Boyd, research supervisor in the UBC Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC) and Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, received a Discovery Research grant worth $64,100.00 over 5 years supporting research on “The neurophysiology underpinning human motor learning”.
Dr. Courtney Pollock, research supervisor in the UBC Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC) and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, received two Discovery Research grants worth $12,500.00 and $38,000.00 over 5 years supporting research on “Interaction between physiological arousal, attention and motor learning when walking is challenged”.
Congratulations to our RHSC faculty!