Nicolas Rouleau

Dr. Nicolas Rouleau is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University, serving as Undergraduate Advisor and Principal Investigator of the Self-Organizing Units Lab (SOUL). He leads an interdisciplinary team focused on neural tissue engineering, bioelectromagnetism, and consciousness studies. His lab develops 3D brain tissue models to investigate minimal cognition, neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's), and brain-EMF interactions. Key projects include modeling traumatic brain injury, exploring photon emissions as neural activity markers, and examining consciousness in unconventional systems.

Research interests span synthetic biology, neural tissue architecture, and the biophysical basis of cognition. Collaboratively directs the Center for Tissue Plasticity and Biophysics (TPAB) with Dr. Nirosha Murugan. Current lab members include M.Sc. candidates Cooper Kansala and Joselle Solarino, as well as undergraduate researchers. Active in teaching and advising, with a focus on undergraduate mentorship.

Recent work emphasizes electromagnetic field interactions with neural tissues, biophotonic signaling, and embodied intelligence systems. While no specific awards are listed, his innovative approaches to neural engineering have positioned him at the forefront of in vitro cognitive research. Ongoing projects aim to bridge synthetic biology with consciousness studies through advanced tissue engineering platforms.