Dr. Alex Quinn

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Alex Quinn is a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Dalhousie University. His research focuses on cardiovascular physiology, specifically cardiac autoregulation, electrophysiology mechanics, mechanosensitive effects on cardiac performance, and the interplay between the nervous system and cardiac function. He has published extensively, contributing to a greater understanding of ventricular arrhythmias and sinoatrial node dysfunction. Dr. Quinn's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science from McGill University, and both a Master's degree and PhD from Columbia University, as well as postdoctoral training at the University of Oxford and Imperial College London. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to medical research, including the King Charles III Coronation Medal and the Sir Harcourt Caughey Award. Dr. Quinn also dedicates significant time to teaching, coordinating and lecturing in various advanced physiology and biomedical engineering courses.

Research Interests

Awards

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King Charles III Coronation Medal

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Sir Harcourt Caughey Award

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J.A.F. Stevenson Award

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Award Excellence Basic Research

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Dr. Greg Ferrier Award

Courses

PHYL 4680/5568: Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology PHYL 2044: Human Systems Physiology BMNG 5062: Biomedical Engineering Foundations 1 MNSC 6101: Principles Neuroscience - Cellular Molecular Neuroscience MED 2: Metabolism II