Biomechanical, neurocognitive, and sensorimotor deficits following concussion talk open to the public Feb 1, 11-12 pm in the UBC Brain Research Centre, 2211 Wesbrook Mall. Visiting scientist, Dr. Paul van Donkelaar, hosted by Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul will be the featured speaker for the Neuroscience Research Colloquia. Dr. van Donkelaar is Professor and Acting Director for the School of Health and Exercise Sciences. His research utilizes state-of-the-art techniques including 3D motion analysis, eye tracking, and transcranial magnetic stimulation in addressing basic science questions related to the coordination between the eyes and hand, the interaction between cognitive/attention factors and motor output, and the predictive processes underlying motor planning and how they are implemented in the brain. His clinically oriented research focuses on the sensorimotor, cognitive, and attention deficits following concussion. He adds behavioral experiments in addressing these issues and examines how the resulting deficits are related to changes in the underlying physiology and microstructural integrity in the brain.