CORTEX Lab

A neuropsychology research lab at @uvic dedicated to the analysis of human behaviour and cognitive processing that is “executive" in nature.

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

Happy New Year & Back to School from the Cortex Lab!

To start off 2022 and to get to know our Twitter community, join us each week as we introduce a member of our lab.

This week we will begin by introducing our executive director, @MAGarciaBarrera! Stay tuned!

[Baeleigh VanderZwaag, MSc @baeleighvzwaag]

Our paper is available to read open access here ↪️ https://t.co/Yo4Xynxnhl

#psychedelicresearch #publication #psychedelics #clinicalpsychology

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

@MAGarciaBarrera & @Cole_J_Kennedy shed light on overdose-related brain injury, an overlooked epidemic. The 3-year BC Consensus on Brain Injury calls for more government action, highlighting the link between brain injury and issues like homelessness.
https://t.co/xURlk6zHjx

[Cole Kennedy @Cole_J_Kennedy]

Grateful to have Dr. Daniel Vigo—BC's newly appointed Chief Scientific Advisor for Psychiatry, Toxic Drugs and Concurrent Disorders—join us for BC Consensus on Brain Injury, our @uvic led community-engaged study.

@VigoLabUBC @UBCmedicine @UVicResearch

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

Great piece by @MAGarciaBarrera and @Cole_J_Kennedy in @ConversationCA! Check it out 👇
#braininjury #toxicdrugcrisis

[Cole Kennedy @Cole_J_Kennedy]

Moments ago the House of Commons unanimously voted in favour of Bill C-277, the National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act. History was made today!

@braininjury_CAN @BrainInjuryAct @AMacGregor4CML @parachutecanada @CTRC_CCRT @MarchofDimes

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

Check out our lab's newest paper on sex/gender and cognitive EMA in clinical populations! #AcademicTwitter #sexandgender #scopingreview

[Maddy Doucette @M_Doucette_]

🚨 New Scoping Review in the Clinical Neuropsychologist!🚨

The lack of attention to sex/gender on neuropsychological outcomes can lead to confusion and contradiction regarding its potential impact on cognition in clinical populations 🧠

Read more 👇👇
https://t.co/vZAx0j7Y78

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

Cortex's newest study from our PhD student, Maddy, has launched!

Please share or consider participating! 🧠💊 #contraceptives #AcademicTwitter #research #WomensHealth

[Maddy Doucette @M_Doucette_]

🚨Canadians (18-30 yrs) taking oral contraceptives! 🚨
We want you to participate in our study investigating the role of birth control pills on cognition!

Email [email protected] for more info or complete the screener (scan QR code or link below) to see if you are eligible!

[Cole Kennedy @Cole_J_Kennedy]

Last year I had the privilege of chatting with Barb Butler—survivor of brain injury and powerful advocate. Link below to hear Barb's story and support the #125DaysToSayYes campaign.

[Cole Kennedy @Cole_J_Kennedy]

My friend Shirley lost her son from overdose following a devastating #TBI. We can help prevent tragic stories like Shirley’s by providing integrated, wrap-around, long-term supports for people living with the aftermath of brain injuries. #125DaysToSayYes

https://t.co/CMauPnfTmX

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

📢 Exciting News! Our latest research explores the link between physical activity, sports participation, and executive functioning in university students. 🏋️‍♀️🧑‍🎓 Check out the findings in our new article: https://t.co/g1dH8im4wi
#ExecutiveFunction #PhysicalActivity #Sports📚

[Baeleigh VanderZwaag, MSc @baeleighvzwaag]

Passed my MSc defense on Friday with no revisions 🥳 Next step, PhD 👩🏻‍🎓#clinicalpsychology #AcademicChatter

[Maddy Doucette @M_Doucette_]

Looking forward to hosting another coffee chat! ☕️Please reach out if you would like to register.

[Baeleigh VanderZwaag, MSc @baeleighvzwaag]

Had a great time presenting my masters thesis at INSIGHT in Berlin and hearing about new advances in the field! #psychedelicresearch #braininjury #clinicalpsychology

[Baeleigh VanderZwaag, MSc @baeleighvzwaag]

To add to the academic excitement this week, I’m so happy to say that I was awarded with a @CIHR_IRSC CGS-D award to fund my doctoral research!!

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

Psilocybin research is progressing rapidly – what have we learned about its effects on cognition and creativity?

🚨Our new scoping review points toward a time-based variation of psilocybin’s effects on these important mental processes🚨 @baeleighvzwaag 👇
https://t.co/SRp6hG2O3B

[Baeleigh VanderZwaag, MSc @baeleighvzwaag]

🚨 Publication Alert 🚨
Our scoping review discussing psilocybin’s effects on cognition and creativity has now been published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology open access! (https://t.co/p8DMdH5QHL)
#psychedelics #cognition

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

Cortex lab members at the 2nd BC Consensus Building Day! 🧠

So much hard work went into this day, especially from our MSc student, @Cole_J_Kennedy!

#mentalhealth #braininjury #addictions #intimatepartnerviolence

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

The 2nd BC Consensus on Brain Injury is happening now!

Today’s theme is the intersection of brain injury, mental health, and addictions with a focus of intimate partner violence

@MAGarciaBarrera giving opening remarks #braininjury #intimatepartnerviolence @uvic @UVicEngage

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

Authors: Taylor Agate, Dr. Iris Gordon, Dr. Justin Karr (@je_karr), and Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera (@MAGarciaBarrera)

[CORTEX Lab @LabCortex]

🚨🚨 New publication alert!🚨🚨
"Sport expertise and physical exercise are associated with “hot” executive functioning: An electrophysiological examination of reward processing in collegiate athletes"👇👇👇
https://t.co/2KqtFYk157