Dr. Naweed Imam Syed
Positions
Professor - Medicine
Cumming School of Medicine
Full Member
Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Child Health & Wellness Researcher
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Contact information
Background
Educational Background
B.S. Physiology, University of Karachi, 1980
Doctor of Philosophy Neurophysiology, University of Leeds, 1988
M.S. Neurophysiology, University of Karachi, 1982
Research
Areas of Research
My research program is focused at defining the fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying nervous system development and synaptic plasticity. Specifically, my lab seeks to identify genes and the underlying molecular cascade that allows neurons to extend their projections en route towards their targets and establish neuronal connectivity during development to control all brain functions. We have developed several neuron-chip recording techniques that allow us to monitor neuronal activity from large networks of brain cells at the resolution of single cells. Our lab also studies the impact of various extrinsic factors that influence neuronal synaptic plasticity between brain cells.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Awards
- award, 2016
- award, 2015
- award, 2014
- award, 2013
- award, 2012
- AHFMR Scientist Award, 2005
- CIHR Investigator Award, 2005
- AHFMR Scientist Award, 2004
- Calgary's Best Canadian Award, 2004
- CIHR Investigator Award, 2004
- Outstanding Scientist Award, 2004
- award, 1978
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