Turgay akay
Assistant professor
Department of Medical NeuroscienceÂ
Dalhousie University
Canada
Biography
Dr. TURGAY AKAY is affiliated to Department of Medical Neuroscience , Dalhousie University. Dr. TURGAY AKAY is currently providing services as Assistant professor. Dr. TURGAY AKAY has authored I145and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. TURGAY AKAY contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. TURGAY AKAY is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. TURGAY AKAY academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. TURGAY AKAY research interests include Dr. Akay’s research interest is to gain insights into neuronal mechanisms that control locomotion, such as walking and swimming in terrestrial animals and how these insights can be used to improve our understanding of human diseases that affect locomotion. His work is interdisciplinary involving electrophysiology, motion analysis and mouse genetics..
Research Interest
Dr. Akay’s research interest is to gain insights into neuronal mechanisms that control locomotion, such as walking and swimming in terrestrial animals and how these insights can be used to improve our understanding of human diseases that affect locomotion. His work is interdisciplinary involving electrophysiology, motion analysis and mouse genetics.
Publications
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Akay T, McVea D, Tachibana A, and Pearson KG (2006). Coordination of fore and hind leg stepping in cats on a transversely-split treadmill. Exp. Brain Res. 175(2):211-222.
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Akay T, Acharya H, Fouad K, and Pearson KG (2006). Behavioral and electromyographic characterization of mice lacking EphA4 receptors. J. Neurophysiol. 96(2):642-651.
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Akay T, Ludwar BCh, Göritz ML, Schmitz J, and Büschges A (2007). Segment specific reflex-reversal depends on walking direction in stick insect leg. J. Neurosci. 27(12):3285-3294.
