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Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Research

Our department houses some of the top researchers in their field. There are many opportunities for students to get involved in research, either through volunteering in labs or participating in studies to earn credit points towards their course marks.

Student Research

Participate in a Research Study听(厂翱狈础)

Course-based Research Projects

An undergraduate research project (听触听) in Psychology and Neuroscience involves working in the laboratory of a faculty researcher. Projects can take place at any time during the academic year, as well as over the summer, and can last for an entire semester or continue for a year or more.

Research Awards and Fellowships听


Faculty Research听

妻友's membership in the U15 distinguishes us as one of Canada鈥檚 leading research-intensive universities, attracting $258M in annual research funding. Many 妻友 researchers are nationally and听internationally recognized听for their work, whether it鈥檚 groundbreaking, thought-provoking or solving real-world issues.

Faculty Research Topics:听

  • Developmental: Language and literacy, social-cognitive child development
  • Animal: Canid behaviour (wolves, coyotes, red foxes, dogs), learning, genetics, songbird behaviour, scent and attractions in rodents
  • Clinical: Addictions (smoking, gambling, alcohol), perfectionism, sleep
  • Neuroscience: Insect behaviour, hormones, stress, sensory processes in hearing, biological rhythms, attention, cognition and information processing, neuroimaging with MRI

Faculty Resources

Research Awards and Research Chairs