Children's Health Research Institute

Dr. Jessica Grahn, PhD
Assistant Professor, Center for Brain and Mind, Department of Psychology, Western University

Title:  "Feeling the beat: Rhythm perception and the motor system"
Date:  February 29, 2012
Time:  10:30am
Location: A3-924 A&B, London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital

Research Objective: To examine the role of different motor brain areas in processing musical rhythm.

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Dr. Robert Jankov, MB, BS, PhD, FRACP
Associate Professor, Departments of Paediatrics & Physiology, University of Toronto

Title:  "Rho-kinase (ROCK) as a therapeutic target in pulmonary hypertension"
Date:  March 14, 2012
Time:  10:30am
Location: A3-924 A&B, London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital

Research Objective: To evaluate the role of RhoA/ROCK signaling in chronic pulmonary hypertension and the utility of ROCK inhibitors as a potential new therapy.