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Dr. Michael Vesia
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Michael Vesia, PhD

  • Assistant Professor, Movement Science
  • Director, Brain Behavior Laboratory

About

Dr. Michael Vesia is an assistant professor of Movement Science and director of the Brain Behavior Laboratory at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. He received his PhD in Kinesiology and Health Sciences from York University and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo.

Dr. Vesia has published nearly 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Neurophysiology, Experimental Brain Research, and the Journal of Neuroscience. His research focuses on understanding brain network dynamics in cognition, perception, and movement after brain injuries and neurological disease. He hopes to improve movement and cognition in older adults through non-invasive brain stimulation and motor-cognitive interventions.

Dr. Vesia teaches sections of Biomechanics and Behavioral Bases of Human Movement.

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Areas of Interest

Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Science

Contact

Address

SKB 4140

830 North University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
United States

Phone

(734) 763-3905

Email

mvesia@umich.edu

Classes

Course Course Title Credits Term
KINESLGY 422 Motor Learning 3 As Arranged, Winter, Fall
KINESLGY 429 Lab Mtr Cnt Dev 1 - 3 Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
KINESLGY 685 Res Rotation in Kin 3 - 6 Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
MOVESCI 110 Bio&Beh Bases Hu Mvt 3 Fall, Winter
MOVESCI 422 Motor Learning 3 As Arranged, Winter, Fall
MOVESCI 429 Lab Mtr Cnt Dev 1 - 3 Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

News

New insights into how exercise protects against neurodegenerative diseases
A special issue of Brain Plasticity features research from PhD students Corey Mazo and James Shadiow and Movement Science faculty members Jacob Haus and Michael Vesia.
November 3, 2022
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