People

Dr. Federico obtained his BSc (Hon) in Zoology, MSc and PhD in Neuroscience, MD, and Neurology specialty training at the University of Calgary. After this, he completed a clinical and research Epilepsy Fellowship at the Brain Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Federico was recruited to the University of Calgary to establish an epilepsy imaging research program.

Dr. Federico’s research activities focus on functional and structural imaging in epilepsy. His imaging studies include the study of cortical and subcortical circuits underlying the generation of interictal discharges, functional MRI analysis of the pre-ictal state, language and motor reorganization in focal epilepsy, and seizure-related structural brain changes. He also has an interest in advanced EEG analytical techniques, including the study of high frequency oscillations in humans and animal models of epilepsy.

Research Associate

Dan has been with the Seaman Family MR Research Centre and the Federico Lab since 2004, with a brief stint as a European Representative for Compumedics Neuroscan in 2009. He received his HBSc in Kinesiology Mind Sciences and his MSc in Neuromotor Psychology from the University of Calgary. Dan is an ongoing, essential member of the Federico research team. He can usually be found developing custom software for multi-dimensional complex datasets or instructing the students in EEG, fMRI or statistics.

Research Associate

Victoria joined the lab in 2018 and is largely responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Federico Lab research program. Originally from Northern Ontario, she attended McMaster University and received an HBSc in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour. She then moved to Calgary and completed her PhD in Medical Imaging under the supervision of Dr Bradley Goodyear. She is interested in applying dynamic connectivity techniques to our unique intracranial EEG-fMRI dataset. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys going on adventures with her husband and two children.

Research Associate

Dr. Peedicail joined the lab in 2017 as a Fellow in Epilepsy and EEG under the supervision of Dr. Federico. He completed medical school at Cochin University, India followed by Internal Medicine specialty training from Manipal University and Neurology specialty training from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, India. He moved to Calgary after a brief stint as Consultant Neurologist at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute. Dr. Peedicail primarily functions as an electroencephalographer as well as providing clinical input for research studies. He is involved in intracranial EEG-fMRI and high frequency oscillations studies. In his spare time, Dr. Peedicail enjoys painting and playing keyboard piano.

PhD student

Will joined the lab in 2017 and is currently in his fourth year of his PhD. His project aims to explore novel biomarkers of seizure generating tissue using simultaneous intracranial EEG and functional MRI. A born and bred Calgarian, Will received his BSc in honours neuroscience at the University of Calgary before pursuing graduate training with Dr. Federico. Will is also part of the Leaders in Medicine combined MD/PhD program and is interested in the intersection of medicine, research, and innovation. In his spare time, Will can be found listening to autobiographies, outside playing soccer, or inside playing a new board game.

PhD student

Tahereh joined the lab in 2019 and is currently in her second year of her PhD. She is co-supervised by Dr. Bradley Goodyear and is exploring dynamic functional connectivity in the resting state of epileptic patients. Tahereh holds two masters degrees in the fields of Biomedical Engineering, and Information and Communication Technology from UBC and UWA (Australia), respectively. Outside research, she loves to spend her time with her family and friends.

MSc student

Perry joined the lab as a MSc student in 2019. His project is exploring the significance of the negative BOLD response to interictal discharges with a particular interest in whether this response is connected to the function of the default mode network. Originally from Nova Scotia, Perry moved to Fredericton to attend the University of New Brunswick and received a BA in Art and Social History in 2014. After working in the field, he returned to UNB and completed an HBA in Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience in 2019. In his spare time, you can find Perry lost in a good book or perusing a used bookstore to find gems to add to his collection. 

Aaron Spring (2012-2016) - Neuroscience

Thesis: Establishing a framework to transition high frequency oscillations to routine clinical care in patients with focal epilepsy

Current Position: Pediatric Resident, University of Toronoto

Craig Beers (2009-2015) - Neuroscience

Thesis: Simultaneous intracranial EEG-fMRI for the study of epilepsy in humans at 3.0T 

Current Position: Oncology Radiology Resident, Hamilton Ontario

H. Khosravani (2003-2007) - Neuroscience

Thesis: Cellular and network substrates underlying epilepsy

Current Position: Neurointensivist, University of Toronto

N Mohammadi (2016-2018) - Neuroscience

Thesis: Intracranial EEG-fMRI study of high frequency oscillations

Current Position: Unknown

Emmi Li (2016-2018) - Neuroscience

Thesis: Postictal Hypoperfusion Measured by Computed Tomography Perfusion

Current Position: Unknown

X Wang (2016 - ) - Medical Science

Thesis: Quantitative MR seizure protocol in focal epilepsy

Current Position: Graduate Student, University of Calgary

R Basiri (2015- ) - Biomedical Engineering

Thesis: Advanced quantitative MRI in temporal lobe epilepsy

Current Position: Unknown

K Woodward (2011-2013) - Neuroscience

Thesis: Motor network organization in frontal lobe epilepsy

Current Position: Pediatric Neurology Resident, University of Calgary

S Vinette (2011 - 2013) - Neuroscience

Thesis: Investigation of the pre-ictal state using NIRS and fMRI

Current Position: Medical Student, University of Toronto

Ted Slone (2009-2011) - Neuroscience

Thesis: The pre-ictal state in focal epilepsy

Current Position: User Research Analyst, Ubisoft, Montreal

E Jensen (2007-2008) Neuroscience

Thesis: Reorganization of semantic noun processing in temporal lobe epilepsy

Current Position: Unknown 

C Cunningham (2006-2008) - Neuroscience

Thesis: From phantom to patient: Implementing simultaneous intracranial EEG and fMRI at 3T

Current Position: Physiatrist, University of British Columbia

A Cormican (2006-2008) - Neuroscience

Thesis: Language reorganization in temporal lobe epilepsy

Current Position: Physician, location unknown

F Zaamout (2007-2008) - Neuroscience

Thesis: Co-localization of EEG-fMRI recordings of interictal discharges in human focal epilepsy

Current Position: Research Associate, unknown location

S Boucousis (2004-2008) - Biomedical Engineering

Thesis: Safety and feasibility of intracranial EEG in high-field (3 Tesla) environment

Current Position: Biomedical engineer, unknown location

Joseph Peedicail (2017-2019) - Epilepsy Research Fellow

Project: Post-ictal hypoperfusion as a novel marker of seizures

Current Position: Federico Lab Research Associate

Shaily Singh (2015-2016) - Epilepsy Research Fellow

Project: Post-ictal hypoperfusion as a novel marker of seizures

Current Position: 

N Alimori (2012-2013)

Project: Postictal hypoperfusion as a novel marker of seizures

Current Position: 

R Badawy (2008) 

Project: Continuous versus sampled review of video-EEG monitoring data

Current Position: 

Stefan Lang (2015-2016) - Neurosurgery Resident

Project: Resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) as a prognostic tool in surgical neuro-oncology

Current Position: Neurosurgery Resident

G Ibrahim (2012) - Neurosurgery Resident (University of Toronto)

Project: Connectivity in pediatric focal epilepsy

Current Position: Neurosurgeon, location unknown

C Wiens (2012-2013) - Radiology Resident

Project: Predicting postoperative deficits using fMRI

Current Position: Radiologist, location unknown

Dana Newton-Gunderson (2019) - Neuroscience, summer student

Project: Postictal Blood Brain Barrier Permeability as measured with CT Perfusion

Current Position: Neurosciences student

Jonathan Liu (2018, 2019) - Neuroscience, summer student

Project: 

Current Position: Neurosciences student

Sanjana Sudershan (2018-2019) - Neuroscience, honour's student

Project: Post-seizure hypoperfusion and neuropsychological deficits in epilepsy

Current Position: Medical Student, University of Calgary

Lauren Coulombe

Project:

Current Position: Neurosciences student, University of Calgary

A Rizwan (2017) - Medical student, summer student (Queen's University)

Project: A modified Delphi approach to the visual identification of HFOs

Current Position: Medical student, Queen's University

H Zwicker (2017) - Neuroscience, summer student (Dalhousie University)

Project: Clinical utility of language fMRI in epilepsy surgery

Current Position: Unknown

Tefani Perera (2016-2018) - Neuroscience, summer student, research student

Project: Postictal hypoperfusion effects on cognitive function

Current Position: Medical student, University of Calgary

R Zhu (2015-2017), Neuroscience, summer student, honour's student

Project: Lesion detection: 1.5 vs 3T structural MRI

Current Position: Medical student, University of Alberta

M Milne-Ives (2015) - Bavhelor of Arts and Science/ Neuroscience, Political Sciences, summer student (Guelph University)

Project: Post-ictal vascular changes studied by ASL MRI

Current Position: Research Associate, Guelph University

A Kang (2013-2015) - Neuroscience, summer student, honour's student

Project: BOLD signal changes associated with HFO recorded by intracranial EEG-fMRI

Current Position: Medical Student, University of Calgary

B Finlay (2014) - Neuroscience, summer student (McGill University)

Project: High frequency oscillations in epilepsy

Current Position: Research Assistant, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary

E Li (2014), Life Sciences, summer student (Queen's University)

Project: Post-ictal hypoperfusion in epilepsy

Current Position: Unknown

S Shin (2011, 2014) - Neuroscience, summer student

Project: Hemodynamic response in intracranial EEG-fMRI

Current Position: Unknown

A Cull (2013-2014) - Biological Sciences/Zoology, honour's student

Project: Functional connectivity in cortical dysplasia

Current Position: Research Assistant, University of Calgary

R Bessemer (2013) - Biochemistry, summer student (Mount Allison University)

Project: Predicting seizure onset

Current Position: Medical Student, University of Calgary

S Premji (2012-2013) - Neuroscience, honour's student

Project: Connectivity changes during the pre-ictal period

Current Position: Graduate student, University of Edinburgh

R Wang (2010, 2011, 2012) Neuroscience, summer student

Project: Language reorganization following epilepsy surgery

Current position: Medical student, University of Alberta

M Wong (2011) - Biomedical Sciences, summer student 

Project: Intracranial EEG-fMRI studies in focal epilepsy

Current Position: Medical student, University of Alberta

D Mainprize (2010-2011) Biological Sciences/Zoology, summer student

Project: Frontal lobe epilepsy motor reorganization

Current position: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Resident, Ontario

H Lee (2010, 2011) - Bioinformatics, summer student

Project: Vascular changes preceding seizure onset

Current Position: Unknown

M Grossi (2010) - Biological Sciences/Zoology, summer student

Project: Motor reorganization in frontal lobe epilepsy

Current Position: Medical Resident

N Uppal (2009-2010) - Medical student, med 440 student

Project: Reversible splenial lesions in epileptic patients

Current Position: General Internist, Ontario

I Sumar (2009) - Biological Sciences, honour's student

Project: T2 relaxometry abnormalities in normal subjects

Current Position: Family medical doctor, unknown location

E Westwood (2009) - Biological Sciences/Zoology, summer student

Project: Pre-ictal blood flow changes in human focal epilepsy

Current Position: Unknown

S. Brar (2009) - Biological Sciences/Zoology,  summer student

Project: Vascular changes associated with sleep in humans

Current Position: Unknown

K Sahl (2007) - Medical Student, Med 440 student

Project: Language reorganization in right temporal lobe epilepsy

Current Position: Radiologist, unknown location

N Mehrotra (2006) - Neuroscience, summer student (University of Toronto)

Project: High frequency oscillations in the pre-ictal state

Current Position: Unknown

J Mijne (2006) - Medical student, medical student elective (University of Amsterdam)

Project: Anticonvulsant effects on the BOLD response

Current Position: General Internist, location unknown

R Samji (2005-2006) - Medical student, Calgary research elective (University of Amsterdam)

Project: an fMRI study of semantic reorganization in TLE

Current Position: Radiologist, unknown location

A Bass (2005-2006) - Medical student, Calgary research elective (University of Amsterdam)

Project: Language reorganization in left temporal lobe epilepsy

Current Position: Nephrologist, University of Calgary

C Rafford (2005-2006) - Medical student, Calgary research elective (University of Amsterdam)

Project: Language reorganization in temporal lobe epilepsy

Current Position: General Internist, location unknown