Integrative Human Neurophysiology Laboratory
The research conducted in this laboratory investigates how the central nervous system coordinates the movement of our bodies and how it is reorganised as a consequence of exercise.
The lab focuses on the area of exercise (in)tolerance and exercise related neuroplasticity in health, ageing and disease (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis). The research involves the application of non-invasive neurophysiological tools at the cutting edge of integrative neurophysiology, for e.g. transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
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Lead researcher
Dr Simran Sidhu
Dr Simran Sidhu is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Physiology and leader of the Integrative Human Neurophysiology Laboratory in the School of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
Dr Sidhu was awarded her PhD in Neuroscience (School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia) in 2012. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Integrative Physiology at The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA (2013-2015) and during this time was also awarded the American Heart Association Fellowship (2014-2015). Dr Sidhu was appointed Lecturer in the Discipline of Physiology at The University of Adelaide in June 2015.
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Research team
Research team Role Lavender Otieno PhD candidate Madison Boda PhD candidate Johanna Paddick MSc student Claire Xian Research Assistant -
Partnerships
- Prof Markus Amann, University of Utah
- Dr Massimo Venturelli, The University of Verona, Italy
- Dr Benedikt Lauber, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
- Dr Ashleigh Smith, University of South Australia
- A/Prof. Tasha Stanton, University of South Australia
- Dr Mitchell Goldsworthy, University of Adelaide, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
- Prof. Jon Buckley, University of South Australia
- A/Prof. John Semmler, University of Adelaide
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Related areas of research
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