Timothy Lam - Rehabilitation Sciences Institute
MSc Candidate
Country of Origin: Thornhill, Ontario Canada
Pre-MSc Education: Neuroscience and Psychology
Recent Research Experience:
I recently completed a summer research program at St. Michael’s Hospital where I was given the opportunity to learn, write and publish a review article on the applications of brain imaging in Neurosurgery. This experience provided me the fundamental skills I required in order to undertake my own undergraduate research project examining the ability for self-esteem concepts to shift people’s attention to different regions in space.
Current Research:
Under the mentorship of my thesis supervisor, Dr. Joyce Chen, I am currently investigating the role of cognition in motor recovery. By using a combination of brain imaging and clinical assessments, we hope that our research can one day help clinicians improve their ability to predict arm recovery in stroke patients.
Why Faculty of Medicine?
I chose the Faculty of Medicine for its unparalleled reputation as a worldwide leader and innovator in confronting the toughest medical questions. The diverse spectrum of research disciplines that the Faculty of Medicine specializes in, ranging from cell biology to clinical sciences, provides students like me the opportunity to broaden their knowledge through collaborations with researchers in various fields that will ultimately help advance translational medicine. In addition, the ability to interact with world-class faculty and students make for an enriched environment where I can advance my own skills both in and out of the classroom and lab. Most importantly, I chose the Faculty of Medicine for its ability to provide me the rigorous training I need to become a critical, creative, and innovative thinker in order to tackle the next generation of medical challenges.
Future Education Plans and/or Career Goals:
My career goal is to become a clinician scientist where I can dedicate my time towards treating patients with neurological disorders and at the same time help advance the field of Neuroscience.