Resume

• 2018

  Applied Physiology

  Nutrition

  and Metabolism

  43(11): 1186-1193

  https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2018-0185.\n\n

  Mechanisms and functional implications of motoneuron adaptations to increased physical activity.

  MacDonell

  University of Manitoba

  York University

  Red River College

  Western University

  The University of Winnipeg

• 2012

  MYTstrap Inc.

  Winnipeg School Division

  Portage La Prairie

  Instructor of Human Anatomy and Physiology. The first half of the course focuses on the structure and function of cells

  tissues

  support and movement of the body

  and the nervous system. The second half examines control and maintenance systems of the body

  which includes sensory-motor integration

  metabolism

  and the endocrine

  cardiovascular

  respiratory

  digestive

  urinary and reproductive systems.

  Part-time Instructor

  Red River College

  Winnipeg

  Manitoba

  Course Instructor for a variety of courses in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.\n\nAdvanced Exercise Physiology \nExercise Physiology \nResearch Methods\nFitness Appraisal and Lifestyle Counseling .\nFoundations of Physical Education and Kinesiology

  Sessional Instructor

  University of Manitoba

  Kinesiology & Health Science

  Bethune College

  York University

  •\tRecruited participants

  established data collection protocols

  analyzed data and presented findings at research symposiums.

  Graduate Researcher

  York University

  Elborn College

  UWO

  London

  ON

  This research examined spinal cord motor output at the level of the single cell.

  Post Doctoral Fellow

  University of Manitoba

  Winnipeg School Division

  Research Associate

  Led original research examining the impact of physical activity and chronic conditions on the Central Nervous System. My research examines how spinal cord neurons respond to changes in activity levels

  disease

  and pharmacological interventions. \n\n• Established researcher with strong networks that rely on my expertise via collaboration among multiple research groups within and outside of Canada.\n• Communicated ideas and findings by publishing research in top peer-reviewed journals in my feild.\n• Supervised and mentored graduate students that produced exceptional research\n• Experience with both parametric and non-parametric data analysis (ANOVA

  correlation

  regression analysis

  Chi-Square

  and t-tests

  for example)\n\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=macdonell+cw

  University of Manitoba

  375 Nairn Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R2L 0W

  •\tLed research demonstrating superior product effectiveness and benefits that exceeded competitors. \n•\tDeveloped marketing posters to provide concise

  comprehensive product overview and benefits.\n•\tInteracted and networked with industry participants

  in a technical sales capacity

  at athletic injury and sporting conferences\n•\tBroad responsibilities across research

  marketing and technical sales functions

  playing a critical role in delivering a 50% increase in company sales over two years.\n

  Scientific Consultant

  MYTstrap Inc.

  Winnipeg

  Canada Area

  University Lecturer - Kinesiology & Applied Health

  The University of Winnipeg

  School of Physical Therapy

  Elborn College

  London

  ON

  •\tExamined how external information from the environment effected motor skills using a mathematical transform that used muscle discharge statistics\n•\tUsed multiple statistical analysis and probability distributions to provide a clearer understanding of the data.\n•\tLead laboratory component for the course “Research Methods in the Health Sciences” that examined univariate and multivariate statistics.\n•\tSupervised Masters students and upper year physiology students completing research in the laboratory.\n

  Graduate Researcher

  Western University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Kinesiology and Health Science

  York University

  Master of Science (M.Sc.)

  Kinesiology/Biomechanics

  The University of Western Ontario

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Neuroscience

• Electromyography

  Electrophysiology

  Research Ethics

  Exercise Physiology

  Written & Oral Presentation Skills

  Motor Learning

  Neurophysiology

  Statistica

  Public Speaking

  Motor Control

  Ergonomics (Occupational Biomechanics)

  MATLAB

  Neuroscience

  Data Analysis

  Neuromotor Control

  Experimental Design

  Teaching

  Biomechanics

  Statistical Data Analysis

  Scientific Writing

  Plasticity of rat motoneuron rhythmic firing properties with varying levels of afferent and descending inputs.

  Gardiner PF

  Cormery B

  Beaumont B

  Button DC

  Plasticity of rat motoneuron rhythmic firing properties with varying levels of afferent and descending inputs.

  Garland SJ

  Ivanova TD

  Changes in the Estimated Time Course of the Motoneuron Afterhyperpolarization Induced by Tendon Vibration.

  Gardiner PF

  Gardiner K

  Chopek JW

  Journal of Neurotrauma

  Daily passive cycling attenuates the hyperexcitability and restores the responsiveness of the extensor monosynaptic reflex to quipazine in the chronic spinally transected rat.

  Muscle activity during patient transfers: a preliminary study on the influence of lift assists and experience.

  Gardiner PF

  Gardiner KR

  Power KE

  Chopek JW

  Journal of Neurophysiology

  Removal of supraspinal input reveals a difference in the flexor and extensor monosynaptic reflex response to quipazine independent of motoneuron excitation.

  Altered transcription of glutamatergic and glycinergic receptors in spinal cord dorsal horn following spinal cord transection is minimally affected by passive exercise of the hindlimbs.

  Gardiner PF

  Gardiner KR

  Chopek JW

  Power KE

  Extensor motoneurone properties are altered immediately before and during fictive locomotion in the adult decerebrate rat.

  Interfering effects of the task demands of grip force and mental processing on isometric shoulder strength and muscle activity.

  Garland SJ

  Pollock CL

  Knorr S

  Ivanova TD

  Clinical Neurophysiology

  Motoneurone afterhyperpolarisation time-course following stroke.

  Garland SJ

  Ivanova TD

  Reliability of the interval death rate analysis for estimating the time course of the motoneurone afterhyperpolarization in humans.

  Kalan Gardiner

  Jeremy Chopek

  Alpha-motoneurons maintain biophysical heterogeneity in obesity and diabetes in Zucker rats.

  Garland SJ

  Ivanova TD

  Afterhyperpolarization time-course and minimal discharge rate in low threshold motor units in humans.