Dr Ken Valyear

Darlithydd

k.valyear@bangor.ac.uk

Dr Ken Valyear

Exquisitely designed for function, our hands enable a vast array and complexity of actions, bringing to life our experience of touch and making it possible to reshape our world around us. When brain or bodily injury impairs our ability to use our hands, their pivotal role in upholding our independence and quality of life is made painfully clear. My lab is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the neuroscience of human hand function for the purpose of harnessing this knowledge to improve patient rehabilitation.

Lab Web: https://sites.google.com/site/kfvalyear/

355 Brigantia Building
Office: 01248 382623
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  • PhD: Neuroscience
    Western University, Ontario, 2011
  • BSc: Physiology and Psychology
    Western University, Ontario, 2002

I teach rehabilitation neuroscience, brain stimulation, clinical and applied neuroscience, and methods in cognitive neuroscience. I supervise BSc, MSc and PhD student dissertations.

My lab is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the neuroscience of human hand function for the purpose of harnessing this knowledge to improve patient rehabilitation.

We use a wide array of methods, including functional MRI and brain stimulation.ÌýÌý

Our current research targets two major clinical problems: (1) peripheral nerve injury, and (2) stroke.

Current project topics include: (1) Peripheral nerve injury; (2) Upper-limb prosthesis control; (3) Action planning and selection. Primary lab methods include: fMRI; TMS; motion capture; clinical assessments of hand function. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact me: k.valyear@bangor.ac.uk

2023

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Philip, B. A., Valyear, K. F., Cirstea, C. M., Baune, N. A., Kaufman, C. & Frey, S. H., 12 Ion 2023, Yn: Frontiers in neuroimaging. 1, 1127605.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Weber, M., Marshall, A., Timircan, R., McGlone, F., Watt, S., Onyekwelu, O., Booth, L., Jesudason, E., Lees, V. & Valyear, K. F., 1 Tach 2023, Yn: Journal of Neurophysiology. 130, 5, t. 1126-1141 16 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2022

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Philip, B. A., Valyear, K. F., Cirstea, C. M., Baune, N. A., Kaufman, C. & Frey, S. H., 6 Hyd 2022, Yn: Frontiers in neuroimaging. 1, 919694.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Fitzpatrick, A. M., Dundon, N. M. & Valyear, K. F., 13 Hyd 2022, Yn: PLoS ONE. 17, 10, e0275262.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2020

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F., Philip, B. A., Cirstea, C. M., Chen, P.-W., Baune, N., Marchal, N. & Frey, S. H., 1 Chwef 2020, Yn: Neuroimage. 206, 116291.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2019

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Seminara, L., Gastaldo, P., Watt, S. J., Valyear, K. F., Zuher, F. & Mastrogiovanni, F., 17 Gorff 2019, Yn: Frontiers in Neurorobotics. 13, 53.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F., Mattos, D., Philip, B. A., Kaufman, C. & Frey, S. H., 15 Ebr 2019, Yn: Neuroimage. 190, t. 275-288
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F., Fitzpatrick, A. M. & Dundon, N. M., Chwef 2019, Yn: Psychonomic Bulletin and Review. 26, 1, t. 305-314 10 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    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., Mai 2019, Yn: Neuropsychologia. 128, May, t. 150-165 16 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Fitzpatrick, A. M., Dundon, N. M. & Valyear, K. F., 15 Ion 2019, Yn: Neuroimage. 185, t. 208-221 14 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2018

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K., Medi 2018, Reach-to-grasp behavior: Brain, Behavior and Modelling Across the Life Span. Corbetta, D. & Santello, M. (gol.). Routledge Taylor & Francis
    Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2017

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Randerath, J., Valyear, K., Philip, B. A. & Frey, S. H., Hyd 2017, Yn: Neuropsychologia. 105, October, t. 135-143
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2016

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F., 29 Gorff 2016, Yn: Elife. 5, e18887.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K., 16 Rhag 2016, Evolution of Nervous Systems: Second Edition. Kaas, J. (gol.). 2 gol. Oxford: Academic Press, t. 341-353 12 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2015

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F. & Frey, S. H., 2015, Yn: Psychonomic Bulletin and Review. 21, t. 566-573
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F. & Frey, S. H., 2 Ebr 2015, Yn: Neuroimage. 114, t. 226-238
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Randerath, J., Valyear, K. F., Hood, A. & Frey, S. H., 2015, Yn: Journal of Motor Behavior. 47, 2, t. 142-152
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2013

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Gallivan, J. P., McLean, D. A., Valyear, K. F. & Culham, J. C., 28 Mai 2013, Yn: Elife. 2, t. e00425
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2012

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F., Gallivan, J. P., McLean, D. A. & Culham, J. C., 21 Maw 2012, Yn: Journal of Neuroscience. 32, 12, t. 4247-59 13 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2011

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Gallivan, J. P., McLean, D. A., Valyear, K. F., Pettypiece, C. E. & Culham, J. C., 29 Meh 2011, Yn: Journal of Neuroscience. 31, 26, t. 9599-9610 12 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F., Chapman, C. S., Gallivan, J. P., Mark, R. S. & Culham, J. C., Gorff 2011, Yn: Experimental Brain Research. 212, 1, t. 125-42 18 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2010

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Malfait, N., Valyear, K. F., Culham, J. C., Anton, J.-L., Brown, L. E. & Gribble, P. L., Gorff 2010, Yn: Journal of Cognitive Neurosience. 22, 7, t. 1493-1503 11 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F. & Culham, J. C., Mai 2010, Yn: Journal of Cognitive Neurosience. 22, 5, t. 970-84 15 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2007

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F., Cavina-Pratesi, C., Stiglick, A. J. & Culham, J. C., 31 Maw 2007, Yn: Neuroimage. 36 , Suppl 2, t. T94-T108
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Rice, N. J., Valyear, K. F., Goodale, M. A., Milner, A. D. & Culham, J. C., 31 Maw 2007, Yn: Neuroimage. 36 , Suppl 2, t. T87-93
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2006

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Valyear, K. F., Culham, J. C., Sharif, N., Westwood, D. & Goodale, M. A., Chwef 2006, Yn: Neuropsychologia. 44, 2, t. 218-28 11 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Cavina-Pratesi, C., Valyear, K. F., Culham, J. C., Köhler, S., Obhi, S. S., Marzi, C. A. & Goodale, M. A., 1 Awst 2006, Yn: Journal of Neuroscience. 26, 10, t. 2704-13 10 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Culham, J. C. & Valyear, K. F., Ebr 2006, Yn: Current Opinion in Neurobiology. 16, 2, t. 205-212 8 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    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 Ebr 2006, Yn: Neuropsychologia. 44, 4, t. 594-609 16 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Ganel, T., Gonzalez, C. L. R., Valyear, K. F., Culham, J. C., Goodale, M. A. & Köhler, S., Medi 2006, Yn: Neuroimage. 32, 3, t. 1432-1440 9 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2005

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Cant, J. S., Westwood, D. A., Valyear, K. F. & Goodale, M. A., 7 Ion 2005, Yn: Neuropsychologia. 43, 2, t. 216-26 11 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Ganel, T., Valyear, K. F., Goshen-Gottstein, Y. & Goodale, M. A., 25 Chwef 2005, Yn: Neuropsychologia. 43, 11, t. 1645-54 10 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2003

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    MacDougall-Shackleton, S. A., Hernandez, A. M., Valyear, K. F. & Clark, A. P., 17 Ebr 2003, Yn: Neuroscience Letters. 340, 3, t. 165-8 4 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  • 01/12/2019 – 30/07/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

    Disgrifiad Lleygwr

    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.

  • 01/08/2019 – 01/08/2022 (Wedi gorffen)

    Disgrifiad

    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.

  • 01/08/2015 – 01/08/2022 (Wedi gorffen)

    Cysylltau:

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