Yuko Koshimori
Toronto,ON
Summary
Accomplished Research Scientist, passionate about enhancing the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers. Open to take on non-research responsibilities in pursuit of these shared goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Scientist/Research Associate
University Of Toronto
03.2023 - Current
- Study Title: Does motor synchronization to rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) alter dopamine responses in Parkinson’s disease?
- Research lead for Health Canada regulated collaborative imaging studies between University of Toronto and CAMH.
- Responsible for study implementation, data processing and analysis as well as regulatory work.
- Liaison between off-site PI and onsite collaborators including clinician scientists, neurologist, as well as imaging physicist and technicians.
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
CAMH - Brain Imaging Centre
12.2019 - 11.2022
- Research Study Title: MAO-B Imaging in TBI.
- Published research results in Brain. doi: 10.1093/brain/awad279 and presented at at 20th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposium and Annual Meeting of Society of Nuclear Medicine and MolecuIar Imaging.
- Responsible for study implementation, data process and analysis, as well as regulatory work.
- Structured neuropsychological assessment materials and organized training for lab members.
Post-doctoral Fellow
University Of Toronto
12.2016 - 02.2021
- Study title: Does motor synchronization to rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) alter dopamine release?
- Published research findings in Frontiers in Neuroscience, 13:106. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00106 and presented at 46th annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience.
- Responsible for all related research activities.
- Assisted grant applications (CIHR, Parkinson Canada).
Research Assistant
Alberta Health Services, AHS
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Assisted clinical psychologists in preparation of provincial grant application on group CTB therapy for mixed-diagnosis patients (literature search and research expense estimates) and REB submission.
- Organized and scored neuropsychological data.
- Performed statistical and qualitative analysis using SPSS.
Research Assistant
University Of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
09.2007 - 04.2008
- Assisted in animal research on epilepsy and stroke.
Summer Research Student
University Of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
05.2007 - 08.2007
- Assisted research trainees in their epilepsy and stroke projects.
Summer Research Student
University Of Calgary
05.2006 - 08.2006
- Performed electrode implant surgeries.
- Administered brain stimulation.
- Observed seizure behavior and analyzed EEG data.
- Assisted research trainees in performing intracortical microstimulation
- Performed histology
Diagnostic Imaging Assistant
Foothills Medical Centre
05.2005 - 08.2005
- Scanned and digitized X-ray, CT and Ultrasound images.
- Optimized image quality using Photoshop.
- Completed over 120 images per day.
Part-Time ESL Computer Lab Monitor
Mount Royal University
09.2004 - 04.2005
- Assisted ESL students in computer use.
Diagnostic Imaging Assistant
Foothills Medical Centre
05.2004 - 08.2004
- Scanned and digitized X-ray, CT and Ultrasound images.
- Optimized the image quality using Photoshop.
- Completed over 100 images per day.
Part-Time ESL Curriculum Assistant
Mount Royal University
09.2002 - 04.2004
- Assisted Curriculum Coordinator in drafting new ESL Curriculum.
- Edited documents.
Education
Ph.D. - Medical Science
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON11.2016
Master of Science - Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON11.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Neuroscience And Behaviour
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB04.2006
No Degree - University Arts And Sciences - General Arts And Sciences
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB04.2005
Skills
- Clinical Research Skills
- Neuroimaging
- Health Canada regulatory work
- Research Presentations and White Papers
- Research Grants
- Peer Review
- Interpreting Results
- MS Office
- Imaging Processing
- Data and Statistical Analysis
Other Activities
- Journal review editor, Frontiers in Neurology in Movement Disorders, 2021 - Present
- Journal manuscript reviewer (Movement Disorders, Ageing Research Reviews, Human Brain Mapping, Journal of Cerebral Blood & Metabolism, Scientific Reports, Frontiers, Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, Brain Sciences, BMJ Open), 2017 - Present
- Mentor for PhD students and Postdoctoral Research Fellows, 2016-Current
- Mentor for international graduate students at University Toronto, 2013-2014
- Trainee affairs committee member, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto ON, 2012–2013
- ESL Language tutor, Mount Royal University, Calgary AB, 2002
- Rehabilitation support worker, Association of the Rehabilitation for the Brain Injured, Calgary AB, 2007-2008
Additional Information
Languages: English | Japanese
Legal Status in Canada: Permanent Resident
Timeline
Staff Scientist/Research Associate
University Of Toronto
03.2023 - Current
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
CAMH - Brain Imaging Centre
12.2019 - 11.2022
Post-doctoral Fellow
University Of Toronto
12.2016 - 02.2021
Research Assistant
Alberta Health Services, AHS
05.2008 - 08.2008
Research Assistant
University Of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
09.2007 - 04.2008
Summer Research Student
University Of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
05.2007 - 08.2007
Summer Research Student
University Of Calgary
05.2006 - 08.2006
Diagnostic Imaging Assistant
Foothills Medical Centre
05.2005 - 08.2005
Part-Time ESL Computer Lab Monitor
Mount Royal University
09.2004 - 04.2005
Diagnostic Imaging Assistant
Foothills Medical Centre
05.2004 - 08.2004
Part-Time ESL Curriculum Assistant
Mount Royal University
09.2002 - 04.2004
Ph.D. - Medical Science
University of Toronto
Master of Science - Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Neuroscience And Behaviour
University of Calgary
No Degree - University Arts And Sciences - General Arts And Sciences
Mount Royal University
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