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Kevin Duffy is a part-time Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science. His research focuses on understanding neural mechanisms of sensory-driven brain development and recovery from amblyopia. Key areas include cellular mechanisms, neuroplasticity, and vision impairment. He holds a PhD from McMaster University and has received funding from NSERC and CIHR.
Education: PhD (McMaster University).
Research Interests: Development Neuroscience, Vision impairment, Cellular mechanisms, Neuroplasticity, and Education. Duffy’s lab investigates how abnormal early visual experiences affect brain development, particularly in cat models, with a focus on restoring vision through interventions like retinal inactivation.
Recent work emphasizes neural plasticity in amblyopia treatment, leveraging animal models to explore post-critical period recovery. His 2025 study on astrocyte activation in the dLGN highlights glial roles in visual circuitry. Articles span Vision Research, Journal of Comparative Neurology, and Frontiers in Neuroscience, reflecting a focus on cellular and structural mechanisms.
Funding: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Advising/Grants: No student names listed, but has active grants supporting amblyopia research. His lab’s work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical vision therapies.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Department’s Developmental Neuroscience research group, focusing on vision systems and neural plasticity interventions.
