Wintink, A.J. curriculum vitae

Curriculum Vitae Amanda J. Wintink, Ph.D., R.Y.T. Contact Info: 416.998.1104 [email protected] Affiliations:

Centre for Applied Neuroscience 215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400 Toronto, Ontario www.canc.ca

Citizenship:

Canadian

Education Ph.D. 2000-2004

Psychology/Neuroscience Dalhousie University Halifax, NS, Canada Thesis title: The Role of the Hippocampus in Amygdala-Kindled Fear in Male and Female Rats. Supervisor: Dr. Lisa. E. Kalynchuk

M. A. 1998-2000

Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience) Brock University St. Catharines, ON, Canada

B.A. 1993-1998

Psychology (Honors) University of Winnipeg Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Certification R.Y.T. 2008

Yoga Teacher Certification Atlantic Yoga Teacher Training (Kripalu Tradition) Nova Scotia, Canada

Research Experience & Awards Post-Doctoral Research Experience & Awards •

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Reynoldʼs Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2007) 1-year tenure in the Department of Pharmacology at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. Research Title: The Regulation of Adult Neurogenesis. Supervisor: Dr. Harold Robertson. Research Capacity Award, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation: $2200 toward technique development at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, MA, USA (2006).

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Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2005) – 2-year tenure in the Department of Pharmacology at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. Research Title: Cell Replacement Strategies for Parkinsonʼs Disease. Supervisor: Dr. Harold Robertson. Society for Neuroscience Chapter Post-Doctoral Travel Award (2005)

Graduate Research Experience & Awards • • • • • • • •

International Society for History of Neuroscience Student Travel award (2004) Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation Student Fellowship, 2-year tenure (2003) Society for Neuroscience Chapter Student Travel Award (2002) Society for Neuroscience Chapter Student Travel Award (2001) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Post-Graduate Fellowship: 2year tenure (2001) Dalhousie Graduate Fellowship (2000) Wendy Murphy Memorial Scholarship, Brock University (1999) Brock University Graduate Fellowship (1999)

Teaching Experience & Awards University Teaching – Sessional Instructor Positions • •

Models of Personal Growth (upper level liberal arts Psychology course) – Course Instructor, Ryerson University, September – December, 2010 Behavioural Neuroscience (3rd year Psychology/Neuroscience course) – Course Instructor, Dalhousie University, January – April, 2005

University Teaching – Invited Lectures • • • • •

The Science & Wisdom of Life Coaching, Positive Psychology, & Meditation – Invited Lecture for Introductory Psychology, Dalhousie University, January 2010 Intelligence & Thinking – Invited Lecture for Introductory Psychology, Dalhousie University, June 2009 Neurogenesis – Reynoldʼs Fellowship Awardee Invited Department Seminar, Department of Pharmacology, Dalhousie University, January 2006 Behavioural Neuroscience (3rd year Psychology/Neuroscience course) – Invited Research Lecture, Dalhousie University, 2003, 2002, 2001 Introductory Statistics in Psychology (2nd year Psychology course) – Invited Lecture, Brock University 1999, 2000

University Teaching – Laboratory & Small Group Instructor Positions • • • •

Research Design and Data Analysis (2nd year Psychology/Neuroscience course) – Lab Instructor, Dalhousie University, 2000-01, 2001-02 Neuroethology (2nd year Psychology/Neuroscience course) - Lab Instructor, Dalhousie University, 2000/01 Neuroscience (3rd year Psychology course) – Lab Instructor, Brock University, 1998/99, 1999/2000 Introductory Psychology – Tutorial Session Leader, University of Winnipeg, 1998

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Advanced Data Analyses and Research Design (Honors Psychology Course) – Lab Instructor, University of Winnipeg, 1996/97, 1997/98 Drugs & Behaviour – Teaching Assistant & Tutorial Instructor, University of Winnipeg, 1997/98 Physiological Psychology – Lab Instructor, University of Winnipeg 1996/97, 1997/98

Community & Private Sector Teaching 2011 • 2010 • • • • • •

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Optimizing Our Brains for Success, Productivity, and Happiness– Invited Lecture at JVS Toronto, Employee Retreat, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (January) Food for Thought: Optimize Your Brain – Invited Public Lecture at The Big Carrot Grocery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (December) Optimize Your Brain – Public Lecture at the Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (September, October) Neuropsychoidiology Life Coach Training Program – Course Developer & Instructor, Halifax, Canada; 150-hr (5-month) training course (Sept – Jan, 2011) Neuropsychoidiology Life Coach Training Program – Course Developer & Instructor, Halifax, Canada; 150-hr (5-month) training course (January – June) Ways of Knowing: Introduction to Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Intuition. Lecture at Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada (May) Work-Life Balance o Lecture at The Hub, Halifax, Canada (May) o Invited Lecture at Government of Canada, Learning Centre Plus, Halifax, Canada (February) Positive Thinking in the Workplace – Invited Lecture at Government of Canada, Learning Centre Plus, Halifax, Canada (March) The Science and Ancient Wisdom of Life Coaching o Invited Presentation at Optimyz Live Health & Fitness Show, Halifax, Canada (January) o Invited Presentation at Planet Organic Market, Halifax, Canada (March) The Science and Ancient Wisdom of Life Coaching – Lecture at The Hub, Halifax, Canada (February) Visioning & Goal Setting Workshop, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada (January) Making the Holidays Happy – Invited Lecture, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre; Planet Organic Market Classes, Halifax, Canada Ways of Knowing: Introduction to Science & Ancient Wisdom – Lecture, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre (3 Lectures: September, October, November), Halifax, Canada Naturopathic Medicine Journal Club – Program Developer & Facilitator – Continuing Education Credits through the Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors (3 Sessions), Halifax, Canada Career & Life Transitions Workshops – Monthly Workshops, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada Work-Life Balance Workshop – Invited Workshop, Recreation Therapy Department, Capital Health, Halifax, Canada

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Self-Care Workshop – Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada Stress Reduction Techniques – Invited Workshop, Teamwork Cooperative & The Workbridge, Halifax, Canada Understanding Stress – Lecture as Part of a Monthly Public Health Seminars, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada Stress in the Mind and the Brain – Invited Lecture, Government of Canada, Department of Energy and Conservation, Halifax, Canada How the Mind Works – Adult Education 8-Week Class, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada What is Life Coaching? – Invited Lecture, Keshman Goodman Public Library, Halifax, Canada Love, Love thy Self, Love thy Enemy - Lecture, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada Career & Life Transitions Workshops – Monthly Workshops, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada Work-Life Balance Workshops – Invited Workshops: Government of Nova Scotia, Aboriginal Affairs, Halifax, Canada Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Truro, Canada Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Oak Island, Canada Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, White Point, Canada Government of Canada, Health Canada, Halifax, Canada Mindful Living Weekend Retreat – Workshop, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada Stress Reduction Techniques – Invited Workshop, Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries & Oceans, Scotsburn, NS, Canada Healthy Workplace Series – Invited Monthly Health Workshops and Seminars, Presenter & CoFacilitator, Government of Canada, Department of Energy and Conservation, Halifax, Canada Goal Setting for 2008 – Invited Workshop, Government of Canada, Departments of Energy and Conservation, Halifax, Canada Work-Life Balance – Invited Workshop, Government of Canada, Health Canada, Halifax, Canada

Yoga Teaching 2010 • • • • • •

2009 • • •

Yoga (Varied, Component of the Life Coaching Certification Course, Halifax, Canada) Yoga for Stress Reduction (Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada) Yoga for Athletes (Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada) Yoga for Hockey (Dalhousie University Womenʼs Varsity Hockey Team, Halifax, Canada) Yoga for Varsity Athletes (Dalhousie University Athletics Department, Halifax, Canada) Yoga in the Workplace (Museum of Natural History – Lunchtime Program – Government of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Canada)

Yoga for Stress Reduction (Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada) Yoga for Athletes (Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada) Yoga for Hockey (Dalhousie University Womenʼs Varsity Hockey Team, Halifax, Canada)

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Yoga in the Workplace (Museum of Natural History – Lunchtime Program – Government of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Canada) Yoga for Stress Reduction (Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada) Yoga Basics (Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada) Boot Camp Yoga (Balance Naturopathic Health Centre, Halifax, Canada) Yoga for Hockey (Dalhousie University Womenʼs Varsity Hockey Team, Halifax, Canada)

Student Thesis Supervision Experience 2007-08 • The Regulation of Adult Neurogenesis by D3 receptor Stimulation in the Subventricular Zone. Student: Sami Morin-Ben Abdallah. Co-supervision with Dr. Harold Robertson. 2006-07 • Heat-shock proteins 27 and 70 regulating angiotensin II-induced NF-KappaB. Student: Tracy Voegeli. Co-supervision with Dr. William Currie – Published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 33, 1042-1049 (2008). • X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis and neuroprotection in the R6/1 model of Huntingtonʼs disease. Student: Aaron Pink. Co-supervision with Dr. Harold Robertson. • The Neuroprotective role of ginseng against intranuclear inclusions in the R6/1 model of Huntintonʼs disease. Student: Jessica Wilson. Co-supervision with Dr. Harold Robertson. 2005-06 • The role of dopamine D3 receptor stimulation on adult neurogenesis. Student: Michel Samson. Co-supervision with Dr. Harold Robertson – Published Abstract 2004-05 • Pramipexole increases cell proliferation in the SVZ of adult male mice. Student: Jessica Fergusson. Co-supervision with Dr. Harold Robertson – Published Abstract 2002-03 • Changes in synapsin in long-term kindled rats are related to fear behavior. Student: Andrea Darnbrough. Co-supervision with Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk –Published in Behavioral Brain Research, 196, 106-115 (2009). • The effects of open-field exposure on corticosterone levels in long-term amygdala kindled rats. Student: Sarah Smith. Co-supervision with Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk 2001-02 • Environmental enrichment facilitates amygdala kindling but reduces kindling-induced fear in male rats. Student: Nicole Young. Co-supervision with Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk – Published in Behavioral Neuroscience 118, 1128-1133 (2004).

Teaching Awards • •

ʻRookie of the Yearʼ Teaching Award Presented by the Undergraduate Neuroscience Student Society at Dalhousie University (2005) Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Nomination, Psychology Department, Dalhousie University (2003)

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Administrative Experience University Administrative Experience • • • • • • • • • • • •

Brain Awareness Week Social Coordinator, Dalhousie University (2002, 2003) Dalhousie University Committee for Laboratory Animals (CCAC), Dalhousie University: Student Member, (2001-02) Neuroscience Institute Student Representative, Dalhousie University (2001-02, 2002-03) Graduate Students in Neuroscience Society Co-Chair, Dalhousie University (2001-02, 2002-03) Psychology Department Graduate Students Sports Coordinator, Dalhousie University (2001-02) Psychology/Neuroscience In-House Convention Committee, Dalhousie University (2000) Psychology Department Graduate Student Representative, Brock University, (1998-99) Fire Safety Team, Brock University (1998-99) Scientifically Yours: Girls in Science Mentorship Program, Brock University (1999) Graduate Committee Student Representative, Psychology Department, Brock University (199798, 1998-99) Fostering Womenʼs Success and Persistence in Science Research Project, Group Mentor & Project Coordinator, University of Winnipeg (1995-1998) Psychology Students Association Executive Member, University of Winnipeg (1996-97, 199798)

Private Sector & Community Administrative Experience • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Director, Learning Centre, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre (2006 – present) Director, Yoga Studio, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre (2008 – present) Community Development Leader, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre (2009) Practitioner Manager, Balance Naturopathic Health Centre (2009) The Red Tent: Fundraiser for the Marguerite Centre for Women Recovering from Addictions and Abuse (Speaker, 2008, 2009, 2010). Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia Fundraiser Event (Coordinator, Dec 2008) Skills for Healing Weekend Retreats for Patients with Cancer, Research Coordinator (Nov 2007 – Nov 2008) Ultimate Frisbee After-School Program for Underprivileged Children: Founder/Coordinator (Feb – Jun 2006) Halifax Ultimate Frisbee Juniors: Female Representative and Demonstrator (2006) Ultimate Frisbee Program Coordinator: Beginner Clinics Instructor (2004, 2005) Ultimate Frisbee Womenʼs Provincial Team Captain (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Ultimate Frisbee Womenʼs Provincial Team Founder (2004) Canvassing: Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia, Alzheimerʼs Society (2002, 2003) Women's Roller Hockey League of Manitoba Founder & Program Coordinator (1996) Winnipeg Women's Hockey League Team Executive & Team Founder (1997)

Miscellaneous Activities • • •

Nova Scotia Womenʼs Ultimate Frisbee Competitive Touring Team: Mental Skills Trainer (2007 – present) Nova Scotia Womenʼs Ultimate Frisbee Competitive Touring Team Member (2003 – present) Dalhousie Womenʼs Varsity Hockey Team Sport Psychology Trainer/Assist. Coach (2004-05)

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Dalhousie Womenʼs Varsity Hockey Team Member (2001-02, 2002-03. 2003-04) Teen Touch Volunteer Phone Counselor, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Sep 1994-Sep 1995)

Scholarly & Business Memberships • •

Society for Neuroscience Mount Saint Vincent Women in Business

Publications Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters •

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Voegeli, T.S., Wintink, A.J., Currie, R.W. (2007). Heat Shock Proteins Hsp70 and Hsp27 and Neural Cellular Protection. In: Heat Shock Proteins in the Brain: Implications for Neurodegenerative Diseases and Neuroprotection. Editors: A. Asea and I.R. Brown, Springer, New York, NY. Kalynchuk, L.E. & Wintink, A.J. (2005). A potential role for the hippocampus in the expression of kindling-induced fear. In Kindling 6, Eds. Michael E Corcoran & Solomon L Moshe: Springer, New York, NY.

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Fournier, N.M., Darnbrough A.L., Wintink, A.J., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2009). Altered synapsin I immunoreactivity and fear behavior in male and female rats subjected to long-term amygdala kindling. Behavioral Brain Research, 196, 106-115. Voegeli, T.S., Wintink, A.J., Chen, Y., & Currie, R.W. (2008). Heat Shock Proteins: The Regulation of Ang II-induced Blood Pressure by NF-kB. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 33, 1042-1049. Gregus, A., Wintink, A.J., Davis, A.C., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2005). Effect of repeated corticosterone injections and restraint stress on anxiety and depression-like behavior in male rats. Behavioural Brain Research, 156, 105-114. Young, N.A., Wintink, A.J., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2004). Environmental enrichment facilitates amygdala kindling but reduces kindling-induced fear in male rats. Behavioral Neuroscience, 118, 1128-1133. Wintink, A.J., Young, N.A., Davis, A.C., Gregus, A., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2003). Kindling-induced emotionality in male and female rats. Behavioral Neuroscience, 117, 632-640. Kalynchuk, L.E., Davis, A.C., Gregus, A., Taggart, J., Dodd, C.C., & Wintink, A.J., Marchant, E.G. (2001). Hippocampal involvement in the expression of kindling-induced fear in rats. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Review, 12, 451-457. Wintink, A.J., Segalowitz, S.J., & Cudmore, L.J. (2001). Task complexity and habituation effects on frontal P300 topography. Brain and Cognition, 46, 307-311. Wintink, A.J. & Brudzynski, S.M. (2001). The role of the dopaminergic system in the production of ultrasonic calls in adult rats. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, 70, 317 323. Segalowitz, S.J., Wintink, A.J., & Cudmore, L.J. (2001). P300 topographical change in early trials and with respect to task complexity. Cognitive Brain Research, 12, 451-457.

Popular Press Articles

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Wintink, A.J. curriculum vitae • Wintink, A.J. Food For Thought: Brain Nutrition (November/December). Optimyz Magazine. (Health, Lifestyle, Fitness Magazine in Atlantic Canada. Readership: 75 000). • Wintink, A.J. Yoga – The Next Miracle Drug? (September/October). Optimyz Magazine • Wintink, A.J. Using Viruses to Fight Cancer. (May/Jume). Optimyz Magazine • WIntink, A.J. Work-Life Balance. (March/April). Optimyz Magazine • Wintink, A.J. Meditation and the Brain. (January/February 2010). Optimyz Magazine • Wintink, A.J. Hormones: The Influence of Synthetic and Plant-Based Hormones as Disruptors to Our Endocrine System. (November/December, 2009). Optimyz Magazine • Wintink, A.J. The Mind Workout: Exercise Promotes Learning and Emotional Wellness. (October, 2009). Optimyz Magazine • Wintink, A.J. Shoulders Back – Open Heart. (2009). Kripalu Yoga Bulletin, International Magazine.

Resource Guides (Non-Academic) •

Wintink, A.J. Let Your Talents Guide Your Way! Planning Your Career Beyond High School. (2008). Resource Section in Add It Up, by Anne Richards, MD. – A Graphic Novel for Teenagers diagnosed with ADHD. Publisher: Communication ebmed Inc. Sponsored by Shire Pharmaceutical.

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Wintink, A.J. & Robertson, H.A. (2006). Stimulation of dopamine D3 receptors induces the proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells. Cell Transplantation, 15(6). Wintink, A.J., Samson, M., Voegeli, T.S., & Robertson, H.A. (2006). The regulation of cell proliferation via dopamine D3 receptors in adult mice: Implications for Parkinsonʼs disease. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 32. Robertson, H. A., Crocker, S.J., Quinn, M., Sun, X.F., & Wintink, A.J. (2006). Examination of panax ginsengʼs neuroprotective actions: Relationship to Parkinsonʼs and Huntingtonʼs diseases. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 32. Wintink, A.J., Ferguson, J., & Robertson, H.A. (2005). Increased adult neurogenesis in dopamine-rich regions of the brain via dopamine D3 receptor stimulation. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 31. Sun, X.F., Wintink, A.J., Gilbert, R.M., & Roberston, H.A. (2005). Gene Expression Profile of the Neuroprotective Actions of Ginseng in a MPTP Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 31. Fournier, N.M., Darnbrough, A.L., Wintink, A.J., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2005). Amygdala kindling decreases synapsin I immunoreactivity and is correlated with kindling-induced fear behavior. Wintink, A.J., Young, N.A., Davis, A.C., Gregus, A., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2004). Hippocampal cell proliferation associated with kindling-induced fear behavior in male and female rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 30. Kalynchuk, L.E., Wintink, A.J., Darnbrough, A.L., Smith, S.J., & Johnson, S.A. (2004). Environmental enrichment reduces kindling-induced fear behavior in male and female rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 30. Fournier, NM., Wintink, A.J., Johnson, S.A., Kalynchuk, L.E. (2004). A Kindled Spirit: Graham Goddardʼs Search For The Memory “Engram”. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 30. Fournier, N.M., Wintink, A.J., Darnbrough, A.L., Kalynchuk, L.E. (2004). Inhibition of neurogenesis through 14 day pretreatment with methylazoxymethanol acetate facilitates amygdala kindling in rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 30.

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Wintink, A.J, Young, N.A, Stevens, D., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2003). Exposure to a hippocampaldependent task differentially alters fear behavior in male and female amygdala-kindled rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 29. Gregus, A., Boudreau, D., Wintink, A.J., Johnson, S., Perrot-Sinal, T., Kalynchuk, L.E. (2003). Effects of repeated corticosterone on depression and anxiety like behavior in male and female rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 29. Wintink, A.J., Young, N.A., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2002). Environmental enrichment facilitates the development of Amygdala Kindling in Rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 28. Spiteri, R.J., Giddings, J., Wintink, A.J., Adamo, S., & Kalynchuk, L. E. (2002). A computational model of elevated-plus-maze behavior in the rat. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 28. Gregus, A, Davis, A.C., Wintink, A.J., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2002). Effect of chronic corticosterone and restraint on anxiety- and depression-like behaviors in rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 28. Davis, A.C, Thorne, V., Gregus, A., Wintink, A.J., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2002). Differential effects of kindling different brain regions. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 28. Wintink, A.J., Young, N.A., Davis, A.C., Gregus, A., Kalynchuk, L.E. (2001). Sex differences in kindling-induced emotionality. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 27. Dodd, C.C., Wintink, A.J., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2001). Effects of different stimulation parameters on the development of kindling-induced emotionality. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 27. Davis, A.C., Gregus, A., Wintink, A.J., Kalynchuk, L.E., & Adamo, S. (2001). Immunohistochemistry and behavioral analyses of left and right amygdala kindling in rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 27. Segalowitz, S.J., Wintink, A.J., & Cudmore, L.J. (2000). P300 anterior-posterior slope: effects of task complexity and habituation. Society for Psychophysiological Research Abstracts. Wintink, A.J. & Brudzynski, S.M. (2000). Haloperidol decreases glutamate-induced highfrequency ultrasonic calls in adult rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 26. Wintink, A.J. & Brudzynski, S.M. (1999). Effects of amphetamine on the rate of ultrasonic calls in adult rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 25. Schultz, K., Wintink, A.J, & Roberts, M. (1997). The development of young rats' allocentric maze performance is moderated by ACh availability. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 23. Schultz, K., Francis, L., Ward, N., Roberts, M., Wintink, A.J. & Williams, T. (1996). Water maze escape latencies decrease in old rats with low postnatal testosterone exposure. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 22.

Academic Conference & Presentations Invited Research Presentations • • •

Wintink, A.J. The Regulation of Adult Neurogenesis (January, 2007). Reynoldʼs Award Recipient Lecture in the Department of Pharmacology, Dalhousie University. Halifax, Canada. Wintink, A.J. Kindling-induced behavioral changes and cell proliferation in male and female adult rats. (October, 2005). Seminar in the Psychology Department Colloquim Series at Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada. Wintink, A.J., Fergusson, J., & Robertson, H.A. (July, 2005). Stimulation of dopamine D3 receptors selectively increases neurogenesis. Oral Presentation for invited symposium entitles “The Next Generation” at the annual meeting for the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology, St. Johnʼs, NL, Canada.

Conference Presentations (International & National)

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Wintink, A.J. & Robertson, H.A. Stimulation of dopamine D3 receptors induces the proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells. (December, 2005). Network of European Cell Transplantation and Regeneration meeting. Amsterdam, NL. Wintink, A. J., Young, N.A., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (June, 2003). Water maze performance in male and female amygdala-kindled rats. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting for the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science, Hamilton, ON. Smith, S. J., Wintink, A.J., Saber, A., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (June, 2003). Effects of rapid amygdala kindling on fear-related responses. Poster session at the annual meeting for the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science, Hamilton, ON. Wintink, A. J. (February, 2002). Sex Differences in Kindling-Induced Anxiety. Oral Presentation at tthe14th Annual Canadian Spring Meeting on Behaviour and Brain. Fernie, B.C. Wintink, A.J., Davis, A.C., Gregus, A., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2001). Using Long-Term Amygdala Kindling in Rats to Study the Interictal Emotionality Associated with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Poster session at the Epilepsy Association of Canada Meeting. Wintink, A. J., Young, N., Davis, A.C., Gregus, A., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (June, 2001). KindlingInduced Emotional Behavior in Both Male and Female rats. Poster session at the annual meeting for the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science, Quebec City, QC. Davis, A.C., Gregus, A., Wintink, A.J., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2001, June). Difference in Emotionality Between Left and Right Amygdala-Kindled Rats. Poster session at the annual meeting for the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science, Quebec City, QC. Schultz, K.J., Wintink, A.J., Porhownik, N., & Main, K. (2000, July) Spatial Performance and Womenʼs Persistence and Success in Science. Workshop at the Canadian Coalition of Womenin Engineering, Science, and Technology Conference, St. Johnʼs, Newfoundland, CA. Wintink, A.J., Segalowitz, S. J., & Cudmore, L. J. (2000, June). Task Complexity and Habituation Effects on Frontal P300 Topography. Poster session at the 11th Annual Meeting of Theoretical & Experimental Neuropsychology/Neuropsychologie Experimentale et Theorique (TENNET). Wintink, A.J. & Brudzynski, S.M. (1999, May). Effects of Amphetamine on the Rate of Ultrasonic Calls in Adult Rats. Poster session at the Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association Annual Meeting (Society for Neuroscience Chapter), Toronto, ON, CA. Wintink, A.J., Schultz, K.J., & Roberts, M.J. (1997, June). Development of Spatial Strategy Use in Male and Female Rats Following Testosterone Manipulations. Poster session presented at the annual meeting for the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science, Winnipeg, MB. Roberts, M.J., Schultz, K.J., & Wintink, A.J. (1997, June). Environment Enrichment Affects Rats' Use of Hippocampally Mediated Spatial Strategies. Poster session presented at the annual meeting for the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science, Wpg, MB.

Conference Presentations (Institutional) • • • •

Wintink, A.J. (2003, May). Jack and Jill swam in a pool to fetch a hidden platform. Oral presentation at the Dalhousie Psychology and Neuroscience In-House Convention, Halifax, NS. Wintink, A.J. (2002, April). Looking for neurogenesis in an animal model of depression. Oral presentation at the Dalhousie Psychology and Neuroscience In-House Convention, Halifax, NS. Wintink, A.J., Young, N. A., Davis, A. C., Gregus, A., & Kalynchuk, L.E. (2002, March). Sex differences in Kindling-Induced Emotionality. Poster presented at the 12th Annual Psychiatric Research Day, Halifax, NS. Wintink, A.J. (2001, April). Sex differences in kindling-induced emotionality and spatial behavior. Oral Presentation at the Dalhousie Psychology and Neuroscience In-House Convention, Halifax, NS.

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Wintink, A.J. (1998, April). Right hemisphere dentate gyrus is linked to rats' spatial performance. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Prairie Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

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Referees Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Psychology University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK, Canada (306) 966-2920 Email: [email protected] (Doctoral Supervisor) Dr. William Currie, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology Dalhousie University Halifax, NS, Canada (902) 494-3343 Email: [email protected] (Graduate & Post-Doctoral Mentor, Co-author) Dr. Sidney Segalowitz, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Psychology Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada (905) 688-5550 ext.3465 Email: [email protected] (Masterʼs Research Co-Author – separate from Thesis Research) Dr. Harold Roberston, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Pharmacology Email: [email protected] (Post-Doctoral Supervisor) RR#1 Belfast PO Prince Edward Island, Canada (902) 659-2508 Dr. Brent MacNeil, DC Balance Chiropractic 3514 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, NS (902) 245-4848 [email protected]

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