Jennifer Ruttle

Dr. Jennifer Ruttle is an Assistant Professor (limited term) in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, Faculty of Arts. She earned her PhD in Psychology from York University and specializes in experimental psychology with a focus on the neural mechanisms underlying visuomotor adaptation and proprioception. Her research integrates behavioral experiments and neuroimaging techniques to explore how humans adapt motor actions in response to sensory discrepancies.

Her research interests center on sensory-motor systems, motivation, memory, and cognition. She investigates how the brain processes visual and proprioceptive feedback during motor tasks, particularly focusing on the time course of implicit and explicit adaptation. This work contributes significantly to understanding motor learning, neural plasticity, and sensorimotor integration. Using techniques such as behavioral testing and MRI, Dr. Ruttle’s lab explores the functional organization of the brain’s dorsal and ventral pathways in shape perception and motor control.

The recent publications highlight a strong trajectory in motor neuroscience, particularly examining the dynamics of proprioceptive recalibration and implicit learning. Her work consistently addresses fundamental questions about how quickly the brain adapts to altered sensory input and how different components of motor learning interact. These studies employ rigorous experimental designs and contribute to both theoretical models and practical applications in rehabilitation and human-computer interaction.

Dr. Ruttle has taught across multiple institutions including York University, Seneca Polytechnic, and the University of Guelph-Humber, delivering courses ranging from introductory psychology to advanced seminars in memory, cognition, and neuroscience. While no formal advisees are listed, her active research program suggests engagement with graduate students and collaborators. She has presented her work at major conferences such as the Society for Neuroscience, reflecting her integration into the broader scientific community.

Her research has been published in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals including eNeuro, Journal of Neurophysiology, Scientific Reports, and PLoS ONE. Although no specific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text, her publication record indicates sustained scholarly productivity and scientific impact.