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Dr. Madeleine Sharp is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Montreal Neurological Institute (The Neuro) of McGill University, specializing in movement disorders with a focus on Parkinson's disease. She holds clinical appointments at The Neuro and is affiliated with the Movement Disorders Programme and Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group.
Her academic background includes:
- MD from McGill University
- Neurology residency at the University of British Columbia
- Post-doctoral fellowship at Columbia University
Dr. Sharp's research centers on cognitive mechanisms underlying behavioral symptoms in neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Parkinson's disease. Her work aims to develop an integrated framework accounting for genetics, pathophysiology, co-morbidities, and social factors to explain cognitive phenotypes. She employs methodologies ranging from sleep spindle analysis to digital cognitive phenotyping.
Recent publications (2020-2024) reveal consistent focus on Parkinson's disease cognition, examining dopamine effects on memory consolidation, attention selectivity, motivation, and motor memory. Her approach combines clinical neuroscience with computational methods, emphasizing scalable assessment tools and neurophysiological markers.
Recognition includes:
- Killam Laureate (2017-2022)
Dr. Sharp leads the Sharp Lab and actively contributes to the Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group, driving collaborative investigations into neural mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in movement disorders through patient-centered research.
