Dr. Dan Weeks, the University of Lethbridge’s Vice-President, Research, has been named to the board of Directors of Genome Alberta.
He will serve a three-year term on the 11 member board.
Genome Alberta is a publicly funded not-for-profit corporation that initiates, funds, and manages genomics research and partnerships.
Researchers funded by Genome Alberta examine the genetic components of a wide variety of projects, ranging from health and biomedical concepts to livestock production.
Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Dr. Weeks is a cognitive psychologist and an internationally recognized expert on human motor control.
He also has a research program focused on skill acquisition in persons with Down Syndrome. He has pioneered new brain imaging techniques to determine the impact of cerebral specialization and information processing on health and behaviour, among other projects.
Weeks previously served as a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University, where he also operated the PsychoMotor Behaviour Laboratory.
Weeks was recently re-appointed by the U of L Board of Governors to serve a five-year term as VP Research. Among other projects, Weeks was instrumental in the creation of the Association of Canadian Comprehensive Research Universities (ACCRU) - a new strategic partnership amongst small and medium-sized universities from across Canada that aims to improve collaboration amongst researchers and programs, allow universities to share best practices and enable institutions to respond to system-wide developments in a co-ordinated and timely fashion.
http://genomealberta.ca/default.aspx
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U of L Communications and Public Relations Contact:
Bob Cooney, Communications and PR Officer (403) 382-7173
He will serve a three-year term on the 11 member board.
Genome Alberta is a publicly funded not-for-profit corporation that initiates, funds, and manages genomics research and partnerships.
Researchers funded by Genome Alberta examine the genetic components of a wide variety of projects, ranging from health and biomedical concepts to livestock production.
Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Dr. Weeks is a cognitive psychologist and an internationally recognized expert on human motor control.
He also has a research program focused on skill acquisition in persons with Down Syndrome. He has pioneered new brain imaging techniques to determine the impact of cerebral specialization and information processing on health and behaviour, among other projects.
Weeks previously served as a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University, where he also operated the PsychoMotor Behaviour Laboratory.
Weeks was recently re-appointed by the U of L Board of Governors to serve a five-year term as VP Research. Among other projects, Weeks was instrumental in the creation of the Association of Canadian Comprehensive Research Universities (ACCRU) - a new strategic partnership amongst small and medium-sized universities from across Canada that aims to improve collaboration amongst researchers and programs, allow universities to share best practices and enable institutions to respond to system-wide developments in a co-ordinated and timely fashion.
http://genomealberta.ca/default.aspx
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U of L Communications and Public Relations Contact:
Bob Cooney, Communications and PR Officer (403) 382-7173