Amanda Rizk

PERFORM Centre

Sessions in which Amanda Rizk attends

Not scheduled

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
In Vivo Investigate the Effect of the Lactate on the Apoptosis, Necrosis, and Survival of the of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
(unknown end time),

Poster

Background: Different exercise intensity has a various effect on the immune system. Lactate is one...
Measurement of Centre of Pressure using the Wii Balance Board in Older Adults with Simulated Visual Impairment
(unknown end time),

Poster

Postural stability is a complex skill dependent upon the coordination of motor, sensory and cognitive systems (Woollacott & Shumway-Cook, 2002)...
The Belief in Health Benefits of Digital Play Modulates Physiological Responses to Games Played for Cognitive Benefits
(unknown end time),

Poster

Background: To create games that target older adults' interests in engaging in cognitively-boosting activities is a rising trend [1,2]. But, the no...

Monday 10 May, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Opening remarks
15 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Graham Carr, Concordia University (Speaker)

Habib Benali, Concordia University (Speaker)

9:15 AM
9:15 AM
Metabolism, Obesity, Nutrition - MON lab from the Cell to the Whole Body
15 minutes, 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Sylvia Santosa, Concordia University (Speaker)

At MON Lab we combine unique biological, physiological and nutritional techniques to investigate and understand the underlying effects of obesit...
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Will adding long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids to the diet of a 'new moms' help her baby’s immune system develop?
45 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Catherine Jane Field PhD, RD, University of Alberta (Keynote speaker)

The majority of immune development and the ability to ‘tolerate’ food proteins occurs after birth, during the period when most infants’ are cons...
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
The effects of age and age of obesity onset on adipocyte size and adipose tissue fibrosis
15 minutes, 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Laurent Turner, Concordia University, PERFORM Centre (Presenter)

10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Round Table / Q & A
15 minutes, 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Student poster presentations
30 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The following posters will be presented:11:00am-11:05amThe Potential of Probiotics in Preventing Diet-Induced Mitochondria...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Personalized fNIRS to monitor and reconstruct brain activity in realistic lifestyle conditions
15 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Christophe Grova PhD, Concordia University (Speaker)

In this talk, we will present our recent developments in the context of Personalized functional Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy (fNIRS) investigatio...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Cardiovascular fitness does not influence relationships among sex, cortical thickness and overweight in aging
15 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Brittany Intzandt (Presenter)

2:45 PM
2:45 PM
Student poster presentations
30 minutes, 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
The following posters will be presented:2:45pm-2:50pmThe Child Focused Injury Risk Screening Tool (ChildFIRST) - Normative...

Tuesday 11 May, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Sleep and cognitive health: neural mechanisms and clinical perspectives
15 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Thien Thanh Dang-Vu MD, PhD, Concordia University (Speaker)

Sleep is important for memory consolidation and cognitives performances during the day. There is increasing evidence that brain o...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
A Randomized Pilot Trial of Exercise Training Versus Relaxation for the Treatment of Chronic Insomnia in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Effects on Insomnia Severity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness
15 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Amanda Cammalleri (Speaker)

1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Sexual dimorphism in clock gene function in the striatum
15 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Shimon Amir PhD, Concordia University (Speaker)

Circadian clock genes are widely expressed in mammalian brain. Despite considerable knowledge about the role of these genes in the generation of...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
Student poster presentations
30 minutes, 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
The following posters will be presented:2:45pm-2:50pmLoneliness and sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitud...

Wednesday 12 May, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Quantifying connectivity: Applications across the lifespan
15 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Christopher Steele PhD, Concordia University (Speaker)

Regional brain function is determined by its local structure and connectivity. I will present work from our lab that strives to quantify connect...
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Student poster presentations
30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
The following posters will be presented:10:45am-10:50amMeasurement of Centre of Pressure using the Wii Balance Board in Older Adu...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Targeted executive function training to improve mobility and cognition in older adults
15 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Karen Li PhD, Concordia University (Speaker)

Safe mobility is vital to the functional independence of older adults. Executive functions such as working memory updating and dividing attention p...

Thursday 13 May, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Rock your talk
2 hours, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Workshop

An innovative workshop aimed to help attendees develop effective presentation skills. Colleen brings a unique actor’s perspective to communicati...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
PERFORM multidisciplinary research
2 hours, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel

Join us to learn about the multidisciplinary research taking place at the PERFORM Centre from Concordia’s top scientists. The student scientific...