Meenakshi B. Iyer
PhD. OTR/L
Assistant Professor, Departments of
Occupational Therapy & Neurology
myer@mcg.edu
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Human Cortical Physiology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Research
RESEARCH AND TEACHING GRANTS: (last 5 years)
2006-2008 Principal Investigator, ‘Set-up of Human Cortical Physiology & Rehabilitation Research Lab’: $ 91,699. School of Allied Health Sciences, Medical College of Georgia.
2007 Principal Investigator, ‘Equipment funds’: $ 53010. School of Allied Health Sciences, Medical College of Georgia.2001-2002 Principal Investigator, ‘Effects of sub-threshold repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Human Motor Cortex Excitability’: $10,000. Georgia State University, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
2000-2002 Principal Investigator , ‘Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effects of Amplitude Modulation on Synaptic Efficacy’: $5,000. Georgia State University, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
2000-2002 Principal Investigator, ‘Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Neuro- Rehabilitation’: $30,200. San Antonio Area Foundation Award ($25,200) and Research Imaging Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($5,000)
1999-2002 Principal Investigator, ‘Research Utilizing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation’: $12,750. Private Donations to Research Foundations of University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Georgia State University
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS: (Last 5 years)
Iyer M. B., Schleper N., Wassermann E. M. (2003) Priming Stimulation Enhances the Depressant Effect of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. J Neurosci. 23(34): 10867-72.
Iyer M. B., Mattu U., Grafman J., Lomarev M., Sato S., Wassermann E. M. (2005) Safety and Cognitive Effect of Frontal DC Brain Polarization in Healthy Individuals. Neurology 64(5):872-5.
Lomarev M., Kanchana S., Bara-Jimenez W., Iyer M., Wassermann E.M., Hallett M. (2006) Placebo-controlled study of rTMS for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord. 21(3):325-31
BOOKS AND CHAPTERS (Last 5 years)
ABSTRACTS (Last 5 years)
Iyer M. B. Schleper N., Wassermann E. M. (2002) Priming Induced Enhancement of 1 Hz Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Depressant Effect. Program No. 648.18. 2002 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: to the Society for Neuroscience. Online.
Seo H., Iyer M. B., Cohen L. G. (2003) Motor Learning of Activities of Daily Living in Chronic Stroke. Program No. 77.1. 2003 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: to the Society for Neuroscience. Online.
Iyer M. B., Grafman J., Wassermann E.M. (2004) Direct Current Polarization of the Human Prefrontal Cortex Facilitates Verbal Fluency. Program No. 226.1. 2004 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: to the Society for Neuroscience. Online.
Iyer M. B., Lomarev M., Hallett M., Wassermann E.M. (2006) Effects of Direct Current Polarization on Human Cortico-cortical Excitation and Inhibition. Program No. 705.10. 2006 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: to the Society for Neuroscience. Online.