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B.S., Psychology, University of Lethbridge, Canada

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Kleim JA, Boychuk JA, Adkins DL. Rat models of upper extremity impairment in stroke. ILAR J. 2007;48(4):374-84. Review.  abstract

Adkins DL, Boychuk J, Remple MS, Kleim JA. Motor training induces experience-specific patterns of plasticity across motor cortex and spinal cord. J Appl Physiol. 2006 Dec;101(6):1776-82.  Review.  abstract

Boychuk, J. A., Roger, A., Silvera, G. A., Carpenter, H., Thomas, N. J., Kleim, J. A. Rehabilitation induces motor improvement in a rodent model of subcortical stroke that is not enhanced by cortical stimulation. Society for Neuroscience (SFN), October, 2009. Chicago, Illinois.

Boychuk, J. A., Silvera, G. A., Davis, M. M., Roger, A., O'Hara, B. K., Rodriguez, A., Thomas, N. J., Kleim, J. A. Cortical stimulation with rehabilitation can enhance behavioral recovery after early application of rehabilitation alone in a rodent model of ischemia. Society for Neuroscience (SFN), November. 15, 2008. Washington DC.

Boychuk, J. A., Davis, M. M.,  Silvera, G. A., Roger, A., O'Hara, B. K., Thomas, N. J., Kleim, J. A.Cortical stimulation enhanced motor recovery after stroke: effect of varying electrode contact configuration. Society for Neuroscience (SFN), November. 7, 2007. San Diego, California.

Boychuk, J., Adkins, D., Kleim, J., MacDonald, E., Mulrooney, R., Thomas, N., Bruneau, R. M., Pocock, D., &Vandenberg, P. Cortical Surface Stimulation After Focal Ischemia: Effects of Electrode Configuration on Motor Recovery and Motor Map Integrity. University of Florida: College of Medicine’s Celebration of  Research, March 20, 2007 Gainesville, Florida.

4th Annual Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium Graduate Excellence Award (UF; 2008)