Dr. Wayne Brake

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Brake earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S., followed by a Master of Science from Carleton University in Ottawa. He completed his Ph.D. in Neurological Sciences at McGill University in 1999. Subsequently, he pursued post-doctoral research in Neuroendocrinology at Rockefeller University in New York City. Before joining Concordia University in 2005, Dr. Brake served as an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on the effects of estrogen on learning, memory, and cognition, with particular emphasis on female cognition and the implications for conditions like schizophrenia. Dr. Brake has published extensively on the role of ovarian hormones and dopamine transmission in cognitive strategies, demonstrating significant findings in both rat models and human health.

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Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Psychology, focusing on the interactions between hormonal influences and cognitive functions.

Assistant Professor

2000-01-01 — 2005-01-01

University of California, Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Taught courses and conducted research on neuroendocrinology and its effects on behavior.

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.