Dr. Brian MacVicar
Fellow
Current Employer
The University of British Columbia
Election Year
2007
Academy
Académie des sciences
Discipline
Medical Sciences
Department
Brain Research Centre
Keywords
Synaptic plasticity, calcium signaling, artrocyte, microglia, neurophysiology
Long Citation
Dr. Brian MacVicar is a superb electrophysiologist and a pioneer in the development and application of cellular imaging to models of normal and pathological brain function. His fundamental contributions have advanced knowledge about cell excitability, synaptic transmission, glial cell function, and neuronal trauma (ischemia, hypoxia, and epilepsy). Most importantly, his research has direct application to topics of immense clinical relevance, including stroke, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's disease. He is recognized internationally as one of Canada's most creative, original, and outstanding scientists in the field of neuroscience research.
Short Citation
Dr. Brian MacVicar is a superb electrophysiologist and a pioneer in the development and application of cellular imaging to models of normal and pathological brain function. His contributions have advanced knowledge about cell excitability, synaptic transmission, glial cell function, and neuronal trauma. He is recognized internationally as one of Canada's most creative, original, and outstanding scientists in the field of neuroscience research.
Dr. Brian MacVicar is a superb electrophysiologist and a pioneer in the development and application of cellular imaging to models of normal and pathological brain function. His fundamental contributions have advanced knowledge about cell excitability, synaptic transmission, glial cell function, and neuronal trauma (ischemia, hypoxia, and epilepsy). Most importantly, his research has direct application to topics of immense clinical relevance, including stroke, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's disease. He is recognized internationally as one of Canada's most creative, original, and outstanding scientists in the field of neuroscience research.
Short Citation
Dr. Brian MacVicar is a superb electrophysiologist and a pioneer in the development and application of cellular imaging to models of normal and pathological brain function. His contributions have advanced knowledge about cell excitability, synaptic transmission, glial cell function, and neuronal trauma. He is recognized internationally as one of Canada's most creative, original, and outstanding scientists in the field of neuroscience research.