Research

• About Us

  As a world-class research institute focused on aging and with strenghts in cognitive neuroscience research, Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is providing pioneering insights into the mechanisms of normal aging and neurological and psychiatric diseases.

  • Vice-President's Message

    The next generation of neuroscience research: a message from the Vice-President, Research and Director, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest.

  • History

    Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute opened in 1989 introducing formal research programs in fundamental science, focusing on memory and brain function, both in normal aging and in the presence of diseases and conditions that affect the brain, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

  • Milestones

    historical milestones for Baycrest's Research, focused on aging and with strenghts in cognitive neuroscience research. Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is providing pioneering insights into the mechanisms of normal aging and neurological and psychiatric diseases.

  • Research Reports

    As a world-class research institute focused on aging and with strenghts in cognitive neuroscience research, Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is providing pioneering insights into the mechanisms of normal aging and neurological and psychiatric diseases.

    • Annual Report 2010-11

      The Rotman Research Institute is a premier international centre for the study of human brain function. The institute is home to world-renowned researchers encompassing a broad spectrum of expertise who provide pioneering insights into the mechanisms of memory and executive (frontal lobe) functions of the brain, both in normal aging and in the presence of neurological and psychiatric diseases. Expertise in diagnostics, rehabilitation and state-of-the-art neuroimaging techniques has ensured that the RRI maintains excellence in advancing care and the quality of life.

      • Leadership

        Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

        • Message from the VP

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

        • Baycrest Research Now

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

        • Next Generation of Research

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

        • Financials

        • Research Intensity

        • Acknowledgement

      • Scientific Foundation

        Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

        • Best and Brightest Young Scientists at Baycrest

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, scientists at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute are transforming the journey of aging.

        • Dr. Endel Tulving, A Neuroscience Pioneer

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience Baycrest scientists are transforming the journey of aging.

        • Neuroinformatics

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

        • Convergent Technologies

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.
          • Brain Imaging Technologies: Guide
            Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

      • Prevention

        Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

        • Delay or Prevent Cognitive Decline

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Rotman Research Institute scientists are transforming the journey of aging.

        • Population Neuroscience

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, the Rotman Research Institutes scientists are transforming the journey of aging.

      • Intervention

        • Brain imaging tools yielding new and better treatments

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience Baycrest scientists are transforming the journey of aging.

      • Impact

        • Applying research discoveries to help people cope with later life challenges

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Baycrest scientists are transforming the journey of aging.

        • Research Excellence

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute scientists are transforming the journey of aging.

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      • Global Collaborations

        Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

  • Participate in a Study

    Research participants for neuroscience studies, transforming the journey of aging. Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is providing pioneering insights into the mechanisms of normal aging and neurological and psychiatric diseases.

  • Careers

    Join a team of world-class neuroscience researchers. Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is providing pioneering insights into the mechanisms of normal aging and neurological and psychiatric diseases.

  • Contact Us

    You can reach Research at Baycrest in several ways: visit, call or e-mail us. Directions, maps, and parking information is included with key individual contacts within the research department.

    • Staff Directory

      Find a staff member by name, office location, designation, position, title at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute.

      • Internal Mailing Lists

• Science + Scientists

  Research excellence and scientific strengths in cognitive neuroscience research. Scientists at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute are providing pioneering insights into the mechanisms of normal aging and neurological and psychiatric diseases.

  • Rotman Research Institute

    As a world-class research institute focused on aging and with strengths in cognitive neuroscience research, Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is providing pioneering insights into the mechanisms of normal aging and in the presence of neurological and psychiatric diseases.

    • Centre for Integrative Brain Dynamics

      The Centre for Integrative Brain Dynamics at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is leading the way in developing the world's first virtual brain.

    • Toronto Trans-generational Brain & Body Centre

      Scientists at the Toronto Trans-generational Brain and body Centre at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute are studying genetic, lifestyle, environmental and other influences across multiple generations of the same families providing new insights to understanding the predictors of successful aging.

    • Centre for Stroke Recovery

  • Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied and Evaluative Research Unit

    • Katz Centre for Gerontological Research in Social Work

      The Ben and Hilda Katz Centre for Gerontological Research in Social Work is committed to building a strong clinical research program in the social work department at Baycrest, and developing a post graduate specialist training program in gerontological social work practice and research. In addition, the Centre supports University of Toronto social work internship programs at both the Masters and Doctoral levels.

  • Scientist Profiles

    • Scientists

      • Alain, Claude Dr.

        • Alain Lab

          Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research in cognitive neuroscience, Bayrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

      • Anderson, Nicole Dr.

        • BRAVO

          Each year, more than 6,000 people, aged 3 to 100, volunteer at Baycrest, offering their expertise, skills, talents and companionship to brighten the lives of our clients.
          • Research
          • Volunteering
          • The BRAVO Team
          • BRAVO in the News
          • BRAVO in the Community
          • Frequently Asked Questions
          • Contact Us

      • Binns, Malcolm Dr.

      • Black, Sandra Dr.

      • Buchsbaum, Bradley Dr.

      • Chen, Jean Dr.

      • Chow, Tiffany Dr.

        • Chow Lab

      • Craik, Fergus Dr.

      • Dawson, Deirdre Dr.

        • Dawson Lab

      • Freedman, Morris Dr.

      • Fujioka, Takako Dr.

      • Gilboa, Asaf Dr.

      • Grady, Cheryl Dr.

      • Graham, Simon Dr.

        • Graham Lab

      • Greenwood, Carol Dr.

      • Hasher, Lynn Dr.

      • Levine, Brian Dr.

        • Levine Lab

          • Participate in Research
            • NHL Study
              • Participants
            • AT Study
            • AT Study (Portugese)
            • Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
            • Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
            • The Role of Genetics in Individual Differences in Attention and Episodic Memory

      • Mah, Linda Dr.

      • Marziali, Elsa Dr.

      • McIntosh, Anthony Dr.

        • McIntosh Lab

          • Publications

      • Meltzer, Jed Dr.

        • Meltzer Lab

      • Moreno, Sylvain Dr.

        • Moreno Lab

      • Moscovitch, Morris Dr.

        • Moscovitch Lab

      • Paus, Tomáš Dr.

        • Paus Lab

          Paus laboratory investigates structural and functional organization of the human brain and the forces, in our genes and environment, that shape our brain and behaviour.
          • Lab Meetings

      • Ross, Bernhard Dr.

      • Ryan, Jennifer Dr.

        • Ryan Lab

          • Aging
          • Amnesia

      • Simons, Kelsey Dr.

      • Strother, Stephen Dr.

        • Strother Lab

      • Stuss, Donald T. Dr.

        • Stuss Lab

          • VLT Public

      • Tulving, Endel Dr.

      • Verhoeff, Paul Dr.

      • Wagner, Laura Dr.

        • Wagner Research Lab

      • Ween, Jon Dr.

      • Winocur, Gordon Dr.

    • Alumni

      • Ben-David, Boaz Dr.

      • Carbonneau, Helene Dr.

      • Chau, Wilkin Dr.

      • Ciarmelli, Elisa Dr.

      • Dajani, Hilmi Dr.

      • Ebert, Patricia Dr.

      • Fernandes, Myra Dr.

      • Gruneir, Andrea Dr.

      • Honjo, Kie Dr.

      • Itier, Roxane Dr.

      • Kapur, Shitij Dr.

      • Kaspi, Eilon Dr.

      • Luo, Hao Dr.

      • Margles, Donna Dr.

      • Martinez, Daniel Dr.

      • Marxen, Michael Dr.

      • Mayberg, Helen Dr.

      • McEwen, Sara Dr.

      • Moses, Sandra Dr.

      • Pantev, Christo Dr.

      • Park, Lillian Dr.

      • Picton, Terry Dr.

      • Pio, Fabricio Dr.

      • Pollock, Bruce Dr.

      • Purcell, David Dr.

      • Ramsay, Jason Dr.

      • Reinikka, Kirsti Dr.

      • Rochon, Paula Dr.

        • Rochon Research Team

      • Schweizer, Tom Dr.

      • Seitz, Dallas Dr.

      • Smith, Gwenn Dr.

      • Söderlund, Hedvig Dr.

      • Spaniol, Julia Dr.

      • Spreng, Nathan Dr.

      • Streiner, David Dr

      • Szpunar, Karl Dr.

      • Thomas, Christopher Dr.

      • Vallesi, Antonio Dr.

      • van Reekum, Rob Dr.

      • Wodniecka, Zofia Dr.

    • Adjunct and Associate Scientists

      • Anderson, Adam Dr.

      • Baecker, Ron Dr.

      • Bialystok, Ellen Dr.

      • Chasteen, Alison Dr.

      • DeRosa, Eve Dr.

      • Ferber, Susanne Dr.

      • Glouberman, Sholom Dr.

      • Huijbregts, Maria Dr.

      • Köhler, Stefan Dr.

      • Robertson, Ian Dr.

      • Rosenbaum, Shayna Dr.

      • Shallice, Timothy Dr.

      • Trainor, Laurel Dr.

    • Post Doctoral Fellows and Research Associates

      • Arnott, Stephen Dr.

      • Attali, Eve Dr.

      • Bezgin, Gleb Dr.

      • Bidelman, Gavin Dr.

      • Boe, Shaun Dr.

      • Cassidy, Ryan Dr.

      • Chakravarty, M. Mallar Dr.

      • Clark, Amanda Dr.

      • Cook, Suzanne L. Dr.

      • Dickie, Erin Dr.

      • Douglas, Alison Dr.

      • Farb, Norman Dr.

      • Fiocco, Alexandra Dr.

      • Gopie, Nigel Dr.

      • Heisz, Jennifer Dr.

      • John, Michael Sasha Dr.

      • Jokel, Regina

      • Kessler, Yoav Dr.

      • Kielar, Aneta

      • Lee, Yunjo Dr.

      • Leung, Ada Dr.

      • Luk, Gigi Dr.

      • Miyazaki, Takahiro Dr.

      • Olsen, Rosanna Dr.

      • Renoult, Louis Dr.

      • Rose, Nathan Dr.

      • Roye, Anja Dr.

      • Salek, Yashar Dr.

      • Schmah, Tanya Dr.

      • Shen, Dawei Dr.

      • Shen, Kelly Dr.

      • Tahmasebi, Amir Dr.

      • Todd, Rebecca Dr.

      • Vakorin, Vasily Dr.

      • Vandermorris, Susan Dr.

      • Weinbrand, Zohar Dr.

      • Williams, Lynne J. Dr.

      • Wong, Anjelita Dr.

  • Publications

    Rotman Research Institute and Kunin-Lunenfeld scientists' research intensity is demonstrated by their publications, citations, collaborations and presentations. With research focused on aging and with strenghts in cognitive neuroscience research, Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is providing pioneering insights into the mechanisms of normal aging and neurological and psychiatric diseases.

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  • Labs

    Rotman Research Institute's unique research approach combines the total spectrum of major imaging technologies to study brain and behaviour.

    • ERP Lab

      As a world-class research institute focused on aging and with strengths in cognitive neuroscience research, Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

      • What is an EEG?

        What is an electroencephalogram? EEG recordings show the overall activity of the millions of neurons in the brain. Description by T.W. Picton of the process for EEG recording.

      • Publications

        Publications by the ERP labs.

      • ERP Lab Internal

    • fMRI Group

      As a world-class research institute focused on aging and with strengths in cognitive neuroscience research, Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is transforming the journey of aging.

      • Current Research

    • High Performance Computer Resources

      High-performance computing (HPC) uses supercomputers and computer clusters to solve advanced computation problems. Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute's researchers have access to advanced technical state-of-the-art resources.

    • MEG

      MEG lab as an advanced technology and imaging facility as Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

      • What is MEG?

        The following is a general summary of what we mean by the term Magnetoencephalography, or MEG

      • Publications

        Current research publications by the MEG lab.

      • MEG Lab Internal

    • Neuroimaging Databases

      State-of-the-art neuroimaging database management at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    • PLS Software

    • Internal Lab Resources

• Connect + Collaborate

  Research collaborations and partnerships, and commercialization of innovation in evidence-based healthcare technologies, and consulting programs from bench to bedside, from lab to market.

  • Centre for Brain Fitness

    • Programs

      • Entrepreneur in Residence

      • Intellectual Property Development

      • Kick Start Grants

      • Commercialization Rounds

      • Entrepreneur-Scientist Collaboratory

      • Knowledge Partnerships

    • Projects

      • Cogniciti

      • Computer-based Cognitive Testing

        • INCAS

        • ROBBIA/FIT

      • Clinical Decision-Support Systems

        • Virtual Brain

        • Virtual Ancestor

      • Baycrest Certified Training

        • Training For Older Adults Workshop

        • Baycrest Advanced Geriatric Life Support Training

        • Caring for Others

        • Memory Link Program

        • Cognitive Rehabilitation Program

        • Goal Management Training

        • Memory and Aging Program

    • Flintbox Technologies

    • Contact Us

• Support + Services

  Support and services for nuroscience research at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute and the Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied and Evaluative Research Unit.

  • Ethics

    • Research Ethics Board

      • Ethics Database

    • Forms & Process

  • Research Policies

    As a world-class research institute focused on aging and with strenghts in cognitive neuroscience research, Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute is providing pioneering insights into the mechanisms of normal aging and neurological and psychiatric diseases

    • Internal Policies

  • Research Facilities

    • Resources Scheduler

      • Baycrest fMRI Scheduler

      • Imaging Equipment

      • ERP Labs

      • Research Meeting Rooms

      • MEG Lab

      • RRI Equipment

      • Eye Tracking Test Rooms

      • RRI Test Rooms

      • Computer Training Room 652

  • Information Technology

    • Help Desk

    • Site Map

  • Research Operations

    Research Operations at the Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest

    • Invoices

  • Funding

    • Application Resources

    • Funding Opportunities

    • Current Funding Sources

    • Funding Application Tracking

    • Grant Reports

    • Encumbrances

  • Participant Database

• Train + Learn

  Educating and training the next generation of scientists to transform the journey of aging.

  • Research Training Centre

    Research Training Centre at Baycrest, training the next generation of neuro- scientists to transform the journey of aging.

    • How to Apply

      Learn how you can train through the Research Training Centre at Baycrest.

      • Summer Student Application Form

    • Career Management

      Learn how you can manage your career as a scientist at the Research Training Centre at Baycrest.

      • Trainee Profile

        Staff can manage their public profile here.

    • Professional Activities

      Professional activities, thesis and dissertation support for trainees at the Research Training Centre at Baycrest.

    • Support for Trainees

      Supporting the training of the next generation of neuroscientists and scientists at the Research Training Centre at Baycrest.

• Accolades + Honours

  Accolades, honours and awards, recognizing research excellence of scientists at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute and Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied and Evaluative Research Unit.

• News + Events

  Neuroscience breakthroughs, discoveries and innovations that make the research news at Baycrest.

  • News

    Research breakthroughs and discoveries about the brain, memory and cognition at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute and the Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied and Evaluative Research Unit.

  • Events

    Participate in research events and conference at Baycrest, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    • Research Conference

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      • Register

        Join world renowned scientists at the annual conference on Mild Cognitive Impairment on March 26, 2012 in Toronto Canada. Presented by Baycrest Rotman Research Institute and the Kunin Lunenfeld Applied and Evaluative Research Unit

      • Program

        Join world renowned scientists at the annual conference on Mild Cognitive Impairment on March 26, 2012 in Toronto Canada. Register for train the trainer workshops on March 25. Presented by Baycrest Rotman Research Institute and the Kunin Lunenfeld Applied and Evaluative Research Unit

      • Posters

        Poster submission and registration to join world renowned scientists at the annual conference on Mild Cognitive Impairment on March 26, 2012 in Toronto Canada. Presented by Baycrest Rotman Research Institute and the Kunin Lunenfeld Applied and Evaluative Research Unit

      • Venue

        Join us at the annual cognitive neuroscience conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Canada.

      • Contact

        Contact us to register or with questions about our annual neuroscience conference in March 2012. Join world renowned scientists at the annual conference on Mild Cognitive Impairment on March 26, 2012 in Toronto Canada. Presented by Baycrest Rotman Research Institute and the Kunin Lunenfeld Applied and Evaluative Research Unit

  • Connect with Us

    Connect with us and have a conversation about the future of neuroscience research.