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Richard Staines is a Professor at the University of Waterloo specializing in Neuroscience, with a focus on sensorimotor integration, neuroplasticity, and the effects of neurological conditions such as concussion and multiple sclerosis. His research explores how sensory and motor systems adapt to injury, exercise, and substance use. Key topics include the long-term impacts of concussion on cognitive and motor functions, cannabis use in neurological patients, and the role of aerobic exercise in enhancing neuroplasticity.
His work combines experimental approaches such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), EEG, and fMRI to investigate neural mechanisms underlying sensory processing, motor learning, and attention. The Sensorimotor Integration & Neuroadaptive Plasticity Lab (hosted at the University of Waterloo) serves as his research hub, driving studies on balance control, rehabilitation strategies, and the cerebellum's role in motor adaptation.
- Research Themes: Concussion neurobiology, cannabis neuropharmacology, exercise neuroscience, sensorimotor circuitry, and neurorehabilitation.
- Lab Website: https://uwaterloo.ca/sensorimotor-integration-neuroadaptive-plasticity-lab/
Recent studies highlight his exploration of sex differences in cannabis withdrawal effects, cerebellar contributions to motor adaptation, and the modulation of sensory gating deficits post-concussion. He currently accepts graduate student applications for collaborative research in these areas.
