Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program

NOTE: Applications for the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Summer Student Research Program can be sent via email to Madhura Kulkarni with your statement of interest, latest unofficial transcript and CV attached. Due to a large volume of emails, only suitable candidates will be contacted. 

Education:

• M.Sc., 2000, Speech Language Pathology, University of Wisconsin, U.S.
• PhD, 2005, Speech Physiology, University of Wisconsin, U.S.

Appointments and Affiliations:

• Associate Scientist, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
• Associate Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto
• Senior Scientist, The KITE Research Institute at University Health Network
• Associate member, Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, U of T
• Associate member, Institute of Medical Science, U of T
• Full member, School of Graduate Studies, U of T
• Member, Collaborative Program in Neuroscience, U of T

Research Foci:

• Speech motor control
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Motor speech disorders
• Neurodegenerative diseases
• Speech rehabilitation
• Brain imaging

Selected Publications:

See current publications list at PubMed.

Related News and Stories:

• Expediting therapies for ALS (KITEworks magazine. Jan 09, 2024)
• Much ado about machines: Facial tech as a force for good (UofT Med Magazine: The Faces Issue. Dec 09, 2021)
• Great advances being made in assistive technology (The Toronto Star, May 31, 2015)
• The power of speech (International Innovation Magazine, Dec. 2014)
• Understanding research (ALS Canada, Aug. 13, 2013)
• Sunnybrook Research Institute celebrates summer students at poster competition (Oct. 28, 2011)

Related Links:

• Bulbar function laboratory, Sunnybrook Research Institute
• Speech Production Lab, University of Toronto
• The KITE Research Institute, University Health Network