Research into human development across the lifespan, with special strengths in childhood and adolescence
The Jack and Nora Walker Canadian Centre for Lifespan Development Research is a multidisciplinary collaborative effort dedicated to studying human development across the lifespan, with special strengths in childhood and adolescence. The Centre involves over 60 faculty members, representing social sciences, applied health sciences, education and humanities, and 40 community agencies that collaborate to investigate psychological, social, health, neurophysiological and educational aspects of life from infancy to old age. The Centre houses specialized labs, observation rooms, interview and testing rooms and computer labs for large-scale studies.
Research, Testing
- Healthcare and social services
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Institute for Electrophysiological Research | Six labs representing electrophysiology at all levels, from synaptic and neuronal function to peripheral action and cortical function | Neuroscience labs studying neuronal function, muscle function, cognitive and emotional processing and sleep mechanisms |
| Children’s Rights Consortium | Several labs | Rights of children in various special populations |
| Autism Research Lab | Several labs | Evaluation of treatment programs for children with autism spectrum disorders |
| Adolescent Development Lab | Several labs | Adolescent lifestyle choices, with focus on positive forces in adolescent development |
| Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab | Hemodynamic monitoring systems; high-density EEG systems | Psychophysiological responses to cognitive and affective challenges in various populations (age, mental health, demographic status) |
| Face Perception Lab | Eye tracking; 3D face photography | Changes and mechanisms of expertise in face perception across the lifespan |
| Social-Cognitive Development Lab | Several labs | Examination of lying and truth telling in children and adolescents and the effects of interventions to increase honesty |
| Brain and Language Lab | High-density EEG system | Brain correlates of the perception and processing of language in real time |
| Leave The Pack Behind | Several labs | Young adult tobacco-use research |
| Data Inventory and Synthesis Collaboration | National census and databases | Community health research through large population databases |
| Reading and Learning Skills Labs | Two labs | Evaluation and treatment of reading skill deficiencies in children and young adults |
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Institutes & Research Centres at Brock University | http://www.brocku.ca/research-at-brock/institutes-and-centres |
| Five new research groups at Brock | http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/3268065-five-new-research-groups-at-brock/ |