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Dr. Loretta Norton is an Assistant Professor at King's University College, University of Western Ontario. Her research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, particularly using functional neuroimaging and electrophysiological methods to study consciousness and cognition in patients with acute brain injuries. She integrates clinical and experimental approaches to improve prognostication and understanding of neural mechanisms in critically ill patients.
Education: PhD in Neuroscience (Western University, 2017), MSc in Neuroscience (Western University, 2010), HBSc in Neuroscience (Brock University, 2008).
Research interests include disorders of consciousness, traumatic brain injury, neuroimaging techniques (fMRI/EEG/fNIRS), and ethical implications of neuroimaging in critical care. Her work emphasizes translational research to bridge clinical needs and scientific discovery, such as developing imaging protocols for assessing cognition in intubated patients.
Recent studies explore prognostication after severe brain injury using resting-state networks, cognitive recovery post-cardiac arrest, and cerebral activity during withdrawal of life-sustaining measures. Her contributions highlight neuroimaging's role in refining diagnosis and prognosis in critical care settings.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on projects like the NeuPaRT study, investigating neurophysiological changes post-withdrawal of therapy. Her work addresses ethical challenges in conducting research with imminently dying patients and advancing neurotechnology for communication in locked-in states.
