Additional Contact Information
Qualifications
- PhD: Neuroscience
Western University, Ontario, 2011 - BSc: Physiology and Psychology
Western University, Ontario, 2002
Teaching and Supervision
I teach rehabilitation neuroscience, brain stimulation, clinical and applied neuroscience, and methods in cognitive neuroscience. I supervise BSc, MSc and PhD student dissertations.
Research Interests
Our mission is to better understand the links between brain and hand function, and to use this knowledge to improve patient care.
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
Publications
2023
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Weber, M., Marshall, A., Timircan, R., McGlone, F., Watt, S., Onyekwelu, O., Booth, L., Jesudason, E., Lees, V. & Valyear, K. F., 1 Nov 2023, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 130, 5, p. 1126-1141 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2022
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Philip, B. A., Valyear, K. F., Cirstea, C. M., Baune, N. A., Kaufman, C. & Frey, S. H., 6 Oct 2022, In: Frontiers in neuroimaging. 1, 919694.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Fitzpatrick, A. M., Dundon, N. M. & Valyear, K. F., 13 Oct 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 10, e0275262.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2020
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Valyear, K. F., Philip, B. A., Cirstea, C. M., Chen, P.-W., Baune, N., Marchal, N. & Frey, S. H., 1 Feb 2020, In: Neuroimage. 206, 116291.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2019
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Seminara, L., Gastaldo, P., Watt, S. J., Valyear, K. F., Zuher, F. & Mastrogiovanni, F., 17 Jul 2019, In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics. 13, 53.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Valyear, K. F., Mattos, D., Philip, B. A., Kaufman, C. & Frey, S. H., 15 Apr 2019, In: Neuroimage. 190, p. 275-288
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Valyear, K. F., Fitzpatrick, A. M. & Dundon, N. M., Feb 2019, In: Psychonomic Bulletin and Review. 26, 1, p. 305-314 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Arcaro, M. J., Thaler, L., Quinlan, D. J., Monaco, S., Khan, S., Valyear, K. F., Goebel, R., Dutton, G. N., Goodale, M. A., Kastner, S. & Culham, J. C., May 2019, In: Neuropsychologia. 128, May, p. 150-165 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Fitzpatrick, A. M., Dundon, N. M. & Valyear, K. F., 15 Jan 2019, In: Neuroimage. 185, p. 208-221 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2018
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Valyear, K., Sept 2018, Reach-to-grasp behavior: Brain, Behavior and Modelling Across the Life Span. Corbetta, D. & Santello, M. (eds.). Routledge Taylor & Francis
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
2017
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Randerath, J., Valyear, K., Philip, B. A. & Frey, S. H., Oct 2017, In: Neuropsychologia. 105, October, p. 135-143
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2016
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Valyear, K. F., 29 Jul 2016, In: Elife. 5, e18887.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Valyear, K., 16 Dec 2016, Evolution of Nervous Systems: Second Edition. Kaas, J. (ed.). 2 ed. Oxford: Academic Press, p. 341-353 12 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
2015
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Valyear, K. F. & Frey, S. H., 2015, In: Psychonomic Bulletin and Review. 21, p. 566-573
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Valyear, K. F. & Frey, S. H., 2 Apr 2015, In: Neuroimage. 114, p. 226-238
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Randerath, J., Valyear, K. F., Hood, A. & Frey, S. H., 2015, In: Journal of Motor Behavior. 47, 2, p. 142-152
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2013
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Gallivan, J. P., McLean, D. A., Valyear, K. F. & Culham, J. C., 28 May 2013, In: Elife. 2, p. e00425
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2012
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Valyear, K. F., Gallivan, J. P., McLean, D. A. & Culham, J. C., 21 Mar 2012, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 32, 12, p. 4247-59 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2011
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Gallivan, J. P., McLean, D. A., Valyear, K. F., Pettypiece, C. E. & Culham, J. C., 29 Jun 2011, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 31, 26, p. 9599-9610 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Valyear, K. F., Chapman, C. S., Gallivan, J. P., Mark, R. S. & Culham, J. C., Jul 2011, In: Experimental Brain Research. 212, 1, p. 125-42 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2010
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Valyear, K. F. & Culham, J. C., May 2010, In: Journal of Cognitive Neurosience. 22, 5, p. 970-84 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Malfait, N., Valyear, K. F., Culham, J. C., Anton, J.-L., Brown, L. E. & Gribble, P. L., Jul 2010, In: Journal of Cognitive Neurosience. 22, 7, p. 1493-1503 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2007
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Valyear, K. F., Cavina-Pratesi, C., Stiglick, A. J. & Culham, J. C., 31 Mar 2007, In: Neuroimage. 36 , Suppl 2, p. T94-T108
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Rice, N. J., Valyear, K. F., Goodale, M. A., Milner, A. D. & Culham, J. C., 31 Mar 2007, In: Neuroimage. 36 , Suppl 2, p. T87-93
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2006
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Valyear, K. F., Culham, J. C., Sharif, N., Westwood, D. & Goodale, M. A., Feb 2006, In: Neuropsychologia. 44, 2, p. 218-28 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Cavina-Pratesi, C., Valyear, K. F., Culham, J. C., Köhler, S., Obhi, S. S., Marzi, C. A. & Goodale, M. A., 1 Aug 2006, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 26, 10, p. 2704-13 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Culham, J. C. & Valyear, K. F., Apr 2006, In: Current Opinion in Neurobiology. 16, 2, p. 205-212 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Steeves, J. K. E., Culham, J. C., Duchaine, B. C., Pratesi, C. C., Valyear, K. F., Schindler, I., Humphrey, G. K., Milner, A. D. & Goodale, M. A., 1 Apr 2006, In: Neuropsychologia. 44, 4, p. 594-609 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ganel, T., Gonzalez, C. L. R., Valyear, K. F., Culham, J. C., Goodale, M. A. & Köhler, S., Sept 2006, In: Neuroimage. 32, 3, p. 1432-1440 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2005
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Cant, J. S., Westwood, D. A., Valyear, K. F. & Goodale, M. A., 7 Jan 2005, In: Neuropsychologia. 43, 2, p. 216-26 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ganel, T., Valyear, K. F., Goshen-Gottstein, Y. & Goodale, M. A., 25 Feb 2005, In: Neuropsychologia. 43, 11, p. 1645-54 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2003
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MacDougall-Shackleton, S. A., Hernandez, A. M., Valyear, K. F. & Clark, A. P., 17 Apr 2003, In: Neuroscience Letters. 340, 3, p. 165-8 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Projects
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01/12/2019 – 30/07/2024 (Finished)
Layman's description
When a nerve of the hand is cut, the signalling between the hand and brain is disrupted, and as a consequence, the brain changes. These injuries are extremely common, with significant and longstanding personal and societal costs. Better understanding the links between brain changes and functional recovery holds promise for improving patient outcomes, and reducing these costs. This is the purpose of the proposed research. We will investigate the clinical significance of nerve-trauma-related brain changes in patients who have undergone surgical repairs of the nerve(s) of the hand. Using our established functional MRI and behavioural methods, we expect to identify brain changes in patients that predict poor sensory performance of the injured hand. This research will significantly advance our understanding of the functional consequences of brain changes following nerve damage to the hand, and set the stage for the development of new rehabilitation therapies designed to help reverse these changes.
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01/08/2019 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
Description
This research aims to (i) develop upper-limb prostheses for young children that work better and are easier to use, and (ii) better understand the real-world consequences of peripheral nerve injury to the hand, and associated brain changes. This requires high-precision recording of natural hand movements. Support from the Welsh Government Ser Cymru III Enhancing Competitiveness Infrastructure Award was used to purchase a state-of-the-art motion-capture system to enable this research.
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01/08/2015 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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Other Grants and Projects
Research Grants
Welsh Government Ser Cymru III Enhancing Competitiveness Infrastructure Award
Improving child prostheses, and rehabilitation of peripheral nerve injuries, using movement science.Ìý
Principal Investigators: Ken Valyear; Simon Watt
March 2020Ìý
£64,472
Wellcome Trust Seed Award in Science (215186/Z/19/Z)
Mapping the consequences of peripheral nerve transection and repair on brain organisation and hand function.
Principal Investigator: Ken Valyear
December 2019 – May 2022
£94,063
Knowledge Exchange Skills Scholarships (KESS) II: PhD Studentship
The sensory and motor consequences of using an injured hand
Principal Investigators: Ken Valyear; Simon Watt; Edwin Jesudason
PhD candidate: Michela Paroli
June 2017 – 2020
£69300
Royal Society Research Grant (RG150098)
Specifying possible actions with objects: Paired-pulse TMS investigations of the underlying neural mechanisms
Principal Investigator: Ken Valyear
Co-investigator: Cosimo Urgesi
December 2015 – 2016
£15000