Webber Lab
Our lab investigates the role of conditioning electrical stimulation to
Our lab investigates the role of conditioning electrical stimulation to
accelerate the rate of nerve regeneration and thus promote functional
accelerate the rate of nerve regeneration and thus promote functional
repair.
repair.
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Our Principal Investigator
Our Principal Investigator
Christine A. Webber
Christine A. Webber
Currently, I am an Associate Professor in the Division of Anatomy. I teach gross and neuroanatomy to the years 1-2 medical and dental students through the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and a 4th year honours undergraduate Neuroanatomy (ANAT401/NEURO375).
In addition to teaching, I have an active research laboratory. I have Postdoctoral training in the lab of Dr. Douglas Zochodne (current at the University of Alberta) investigating nerve regeneration.
My PhD was at the University of Calgary in the laboratory of Dr. Sarah McFarlane in which I studied developmental axon guidance.
My MSc. was at the University of Saskatchewan with Dr. David Schreyer investigating nerve regeneration.