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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.
Areas of Interest
Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Science
Contact
Address
830 North University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
United States