Meet Jennifer. I joined the NINET lab in the fall of 2015 after completing my bachelors degree in Biology and Psychology at the University of Victoria. At the lab, I coordinate the CARTBIND and the Yoga-tDCS study, perform rTMS treatments, administer...
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lakshmi Yatham, Department of Psychiatry, UBC The UBC Mood Disorders Centre at UBC Hospital is looking for participants diagnosed with bipolar I who are currently depressed to participate in a double-blind study. The purpose of this four...
Meet Monica. I joined the NINET lab in September, 2017 through the science co-op program. I am a fourth year biology student with a keen interest in the biological factors behind mental health. In the lab, I operate TMS, run neuroimaging techniques like NIRS and EEG,...
Information About Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Definition Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive procedure that involves a pulsating magnetic field used to stimulate targeted areas of the brain. TMS uses an electromagnetic coil that rests on...
Meet Sherry. I’m a fourth year Statistics student at UBC who is doing a Work-Learn at the lab since May 2018. In the NINET lab, I am providing statistic consultation to support the stats learning of lab members, as well as providing some one on one tutoring. Mixed...
The NINET Lab is excited to announce the Canadian rTMS treatment and Biomarker Network in Depression (CARTBIND) Trial is open for recruitment at the University of British Columbia! CARTBIND is a joint initiative with our collaborating sites in Toronto – Centre for...
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive technique used for stimulating muscle, brain, and neural tissues. The principle of TMS is based on Michael Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction, where magnetism and electricity share a unique...
The NINET Lab is excited to announce a new rTMS research study investigating depression in Bipolar I participants. We are happy to be collaborating with Dr. Lakshmi Yatham’s Bipolar Research team here at the UBC Mood Disorders Clinic in Vancouver! Enrollment effective...
Hello everyone, The NINET Lab would like to proudly announce a new study that is beginning shortly. Starting in April 2016, the NINET Lab will be hosting a study involved in the effects of yoga and brain stimulation. For more information about the study, please...