Staff Team

Jessica is the Acting Chair for the Centre for Brain and Mind Steering Committee and also chairs BrainsCAN Human Cognition and Sensorimotor Core meetings to:

• Determine objectives, expected outcomes and performance metrics for the Human Cognition and Sensorimotor Core
• Engage BrainsCAN aligned researchers by implementing a mechanism to allow access to research infrastructure related to Human Cognition and Sensorimotor Core within the Brain and Mind in the WIRB
• Oversee the funds committed to the Human Cognition and Sensorimotor Core by BrainsCAN

WIRB 3176
htyang@uwo.ca
x. 82736

Haitao manages the design, deployment and support of Western central technology infrastructure involving servers, storage and associated enterprise applications for the Centre for Brain and Mind and other units on campus. 

WIRB 3178
dquinla4@uwo.ca
x. 87988

Derek is the first point of contact to access the shared facility resources located at the Centre for Brain & Mind (CBM) in the Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB). As the Research Facility Manager, he works collaboratively with researchers from various fields often providing technical development and support. Derek also actively maintains and services the equipment in the facility.

Kevin offers expertise to develop, test, analyze, and maintain software tools for collection and analysis of fNIRS neuroimaging data obtained in human participants for the fNIRS community. Kevin supports fNIRS analytic pipelines, and the interface with fMRI, TMS and/or EEG data. These data collection approaches may need to be interfaced with other existing equipment such as eye movement recording, virtual reality displays or touchscreens.  

WIRB 3180
agibbing@uwo.ca

Aaron is the point of contact for the fNIRS and EEG systems, as well as the Sleep Labs located at the Centre for Brain and Mind. He actively maintains the equipment used in these labs, assists with scheduling studies, procures additional equipment as needed, overall ensuring smooth operation in each laboratory.

Denise has been CBM's first point of contact since 2011; a key resource in connecting researchers and guests to the appropriate support and/or team members. Her diverse academic portfolio and office experiences have provided a solid foundation for delivering administrative support for the day-to-day operations of a research facility. She also offers assistance to the Psychology members of CBM with their finances and reimbursements.