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Trainees

Our OBDAF cluster trainees are working in internationally-recognized labs, under the supervision of experts in the study of human balance and mobility. Our research examines the sensori-motor, orthopaedic, psychological and neurological factors that contribute to fall risk in older adults, and individuals with Parkinson's disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, vestibular loss, and traumatic brain injury. This resource highlights different labs and techniques that each trainee has experience with.

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First Name Organization/Affiliation Department Email Supervisor(s)
Donald, Josh UBC Kinesiology Mark Carpenter
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First Name Organization/Affiliation Department Email Supervisor(s)
Howaldt, Justin Kinesiology Lorenz Assländer
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First Name Organization/Affiliation Department Email Supervisor(s)
McIntosh, Ben Kinesiology Kayla Fewster
Missen, Kyle UBC Kinesiology Mark Carpenter
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First Name Organization/Affiliation Department Email Supervisor(s)
Pudwell, Heather UBC Kinesiology Mark Carpenter
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First Name Organization/Affiliation Department Email Supervisor(s)
Soleymanian, Sayna UBC Kinesiology Mark Carpenter
Sutherland, Keara UBC Kinesiology Mark Carpenter
Szarka, Annika Romeo Chua
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First Name Organization/Affiliation Department Email Supervisor(s)
Villemer, Solenne UBC Kinesiology Mark Carpenter, Tim Inglis
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First Name Organization/Affiliation Department Email Supervisor(s)
Zhang, Xiangwei UBC Kinesiology Mark Carpenter

First Nations land acknowledegement

The UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.

Origins of Balance Deficits and Falls Research Cluster

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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