Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Manitoba
$100,000.00
Comparative Cognition
FY 2019-20
Summary
Our population is rapidly aging. As we age, our cognitive abilities, particularly the ability to remember important locations, decline. We know that all parts of the brain do not age at a constant rate, which results in some abilities showing earlier age-related degeneration compared to others. Animal models of aging permit us to examine the aging process under controlled conditions, allowing us to clearly differentiate between healthy aging and diseased aging such as Alzheimers disease. My research uses an avian model, which presents a unique opportunity to study the two brain hemispheres independently, to better understand cognitive aging. This model allows for the study of age-related cognitive decline, and the underlying brain changes, across the lifespan. My research program will be one of the first to use an avian model to help us understand how aging changes the brain and the ability to navigate.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000230656-2014
Name nom
Kelly, Debbie
Department département
Psychology
Organization id
19
Institution établissement
University of Manitoba
Province en
Manitoba
Province fr
Manitoba
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2019
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
100000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
6300
Research subject group en
Psychology
Research subject group fr
Psychologie
Research subject en
Psychology
Research subject fr
Psychologie
Installment
NA
Partie
0
Nb partie
NA
Application title
Comparative Cognition
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Our population is rapidly aging. As we age, our cognitive abilities, particularly the ability to remember important locations, decline. We know that all parts of the brain do not age at a constant rate, which results in some abilities showing earlier age-related degeneration compared to others. Animal models of aging permit us to examine the aging process under controlled conditions, allowing us to clearly differentiate between healthy aging and diseased aging such as Alzheimers disease. My research uses an avian model, which presents a unique opportunity to study the two brain hemispheres independently, to better understand cognitive aging. This model allows for the study of age-related cognitive decline, and the underlying brain changes, across the lifespan. My research program will be one of the first to use an avian model to help us understand how aging changes the brain and the ability to navigate.
