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Discover Lab/Research Opportunities at Dalhousie
Dalhousie is home to several research opportunities for undergraduate students
Invertebrate and Behavioural Physiology Lab
Lab Information:
Through insect model systems, the underlying connections across various stress responses and how they shape an animal's ability to respond to environmental challenges are examined.
Students should be comfortable working with insects and students with a course in invertebrate zoology, entomology, or biochemistry will be preferred.
Who to contact:
Shelley Adamo - sadmo@dal.ca
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Couples and Sexual Health Laboratory
Lab Information:
Conduct studies on genito-pelvic pain, transition to parenthood, chronic low sexual desire, and fertility problems in order to improve couples' sexual and relationship well-being.
Who to contact:
Click here to fill out the volunteer application form
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Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
Lab Information:
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Who to contact:
Ray Klein - Rayklein@dal.ca
Early Environment and Adult Resiliency Lab
Lab Information:
Study the influence of factors in the environment that can exert permanent programming effects early in life with a particular interest in stress responding and disorders related to stress responding
Who to contact:
Tara Perrot - Tara.perrot@dal.ca
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​*not accepting volunteers until the 2023-2024 academic term begins*
Neurocognitive Imaging Lab
Lab Information:
Aim to improve the diagnosis and treatment of different neurological conditions such as blindness, deafness, and reading disorders by studying neuroplasticity and how the brain's organization can be affected by experience.
Primarily interested in students willing to commit a minimum of 3 hours per week with a course on research methods in neuroimaging, and either processing or cognitive psychology .
*All students need to complete the TCPS-2 certificate.
Who to contact:
Volunteer@ncilab.ca
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*not accepting volunteers until the 2023-2024 academic term begins*
Canine Behaviour Laboratory
Lab Information:
Study the conservation ethology of reptiles and birds as well as animal olfactory processing, behavioural ecotoxicology, and behaviour patterns in various species such as; domestic dogs, canids, birds, reptiles, and fish.
Who to contact:
Simon Gadbois - Sgadbois@dal.ca
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*not accepting volunteers until January 2023*
Language and Literacy Lab
Lab Information:
Focus on the skills that children and adults need to achieve full literacy.
Who to contact:
Lab Manager - Langlabmanager@dal.ca
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*not accepting volunteers until the 2023-2024 academic term begins*
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