Dr. Giuseppe Iaria
Positions
Professor
Full Member
Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Child Health & Wellness Researcher
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Full Member
Canadian Space Health Research Network
Full Member
Italian Neuropsychology Society
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 220-8482
Background
Educational Background
Teaching Faculty Certificate University of British Columbia, 2008
Training in Communication and Media University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Coast Health Research Institute, 2007
Doctor of Philosophy Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Rome, 2003
M.A. Neuropsychology, University of Rome, 1999
B.A. Psychology, University of Rome, 1997
Research
Areas of Research
Dr. Iaria makes use of neuroimaging, behavioral, and neuropsychological approaches to investigate different domains of research in cognitive neuroscience. Dr. Iaria's main interest is the investigation of cognitive and neurological mechanisms underlying the human ability to orient and navigate in the environment; the research is performed in heathy individuals, as well as in patients with a variety of clinical conditions, and in Astronauts. For more details on Dr. Iaria's research interests please visit www.neurolab.ca.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| NEUR 521 LEC 01 01 | (PSYC 521) Cgnt'v Clnc'l NEUR | 2021 |
| PSYC 521 LEC 01 01 | (NEUR 521) Cog & Clin NEUR | 2020 |
| PSYC 623 LEC 01 01 | Functional Neuroanatomy | 2020 |
| PSYC 70216 LAB 04 B04 | Res Brain & Cognitive Sciences | 2020 |
| PSYC 71234 LAB 01 B01 | Res Brain & Cognitive Sciences | 2020 |
| PSYC 71235 LAB 02 B02 | Res Brain & Cognitive Sciences | 2021 |
Awards
- Faculty Citizenship Award, 2020
- Gran Premio Manente, 2019
- Nominated for The Royal Society of Canada, The College of Scholar , 2018
- Faculty of Arts Research Award, 2017
- Nominated for The Royal Society of Canada, The College of Scholar , 2017
- Nominated for Killam Undergraduate Mentorship Award, 2016
- Nominated for Killam Undergraduate Mentorship Award, 2015
- Nominated for "2013 CSBBCS Early Career Award", 2013
- Nominated for "2013 Killam Emerging Research Leader Award", 2013
- Nominated for "2012 Faculty Research Award", 2012
- Undergraduate Research Supervision Award, 2011
- University Research Grant Committee Travel Award - University of Calgary, 2011
- Trainee Award, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, 2008
- Trainee Award, Alzheimer Society of Canada, 2007
- Brain Star Award, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2004
- Ennio De Renzi Award - Italian Society of Neuropsychology, 2003
Publications
- The Relationship Between Mental and Physical Space and its Impact on Topographical Disorientation. Giuseppe Iaria. (2020)
- Neural Basis of Human Spatial Orientation. Giuseppe Iaria. (2015)
- Neural Basis of Navigation in Spatial Environments. Giuseppe Iaria. (2013)
- Neuropsychology of Perception. Giuseppe Iaria. (2009)
- Understanding Van Gogh’s Night: Bipolar Disorder. Giuseppe Iaria. (2005)
- Navigation in Neglect Patients. Giuseppe Iaria. (2002)
In the News
- Click the link to view all media. NeuroLab. (2023)
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