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SMITH, Allan M. SMITH, Allan M.Tél. (514) 343-6353 Physiologie(514) 343-6111 ext. 3304 Université <strong>de</strong> MontréalC.P. 6128, Succ. Centre-vil<strong>le</strong>, MontréalFax (514) 343-2111 Canada H3C 3J7URL site WWW:E-Mail: allan.smith@umontreal.ca URL personnel CV:Statut universitaire / University statusProfesseur titulairePhysiologieFaculté <strong>de</strong> mé<strong>de</strong>cineUniversité <strong>de</strong> MontréalAppartenance à d'autres <strong>groupe</strong>s / Affiliation with other groupsMembre du Groupe d'IRSC en sciences neurologiquesMembre du Centre <strong>de</strong> <strong>recherche</strong> en sciences neurologiques (CRSN)Center for Intelligent Machine, E<strong>le</strong>ctrical Engineering, McGill UniversityFormation / TrainingB.A., Colby Col<strong>le</strong>ge, Psychologie, 1964Stagiaire, Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Main, Génétique <strong>de</strong>s mammifères, 1964-1966M.Sc. (Appl), Université McGill, Psychologie clinique, 1966Ph.D., Université McGill, Psychophysiologie, 1969Postdoctora<strong>le</strong>, Inst. <strong>de</strong> neurophysiologie & psychophysiologie, CNRS, Marseil<strong>le</strong>, Neurophysiologie, 1970-1972Postdoctora<strong>le</strong>, Institut fur Hirnforschung, Universität Zürich, Neurophysiologie, 1973-1975Orientations <strong>de</strong> la <strong>recherche</strong>•Contrô<strong>le</strong> sensorimoteur <strong>de</strong> la main•Contrô<strong>le</strong> <strong>de</strong>s mouvements exploratoires et <strong>de</strong> préhension <strong>de</strong> la main•Étu<strong>de</strong>s <strong>de</strong> l’anatomie et physiologie <strong>de</strong>s récepteurs cutanés <strong>de</strong> la main•Simulation <strong>de</strong>s formes et <strong>de</strong>s texturesweb<strong>de</strong>pot.umontreal.ca/Usagers/smitha/WebPageLabo/Labo%20Smith.htmlPrincipaux projets en cours:•Étu<strong>de</strong> <strong>de</strong> la force tangentiel<strong>le</strong> pendant la préhension <strong>sur</strong> l’activité neurona<strong>le</strong> dans <strong>le</strong> cortex sensoriel et moteur chez <strong>le</strong> singe•Étu<strong>de</strong> <strong>de</strong> la force tangentiel<strong>le</strong> pendant l’exploration tacti<strong>le</strong> <strong>sur</strong> l’activité neurona<strong>le</strong> dans <strong>le</strong> cortex sensoriel et moteur chez <strong>le</strong> singe•Étu<strong>de</strong> <strong>de</strong> la manipulation <strong>de</strong>s objets en microgravité•Étu<strong>de</strong> <strong>de</strong> la perception <strong>de</strong> forme par la modulation <strong>de</strong> forces latéra<strong>le</strong>sResearch orientations• Sensorimotor control of the hand• Control of grasping and exploratory movement of the hand• Anatomical & physiological studies of touch receptors• Simulation of shapes & texturesCurrent research projects:• Recording motor & sensory cortical activity related to tangential forces during gasping & tacti<strong>le</strong> exploration• Simulating shapes & textures using a computer-control<strong>le</strong>d pantograph• Object manipulation inmicrogravityPublications choisies/Se<strong>le</strong>cted publicationsParé, M., Smith, A. M., and Rice, F. L. Distribution and terminal arborizations of cutaneous mechanoreceptors in the glabrous finger pad of the monkey. J.Comp Neurol. 445: 347-359, 2002.Monzée, J., Lamarre, Y., and Smith, A. M. The effects of digital anesthesia on force control in a precision grip. J.Neurophysiol., 89: 672-683, 2003.Augurel<strong>le</strong>, A-S., Smith, A. M., Lejeune, T., and Thonnard, J-L. Importance of cutaneous feedback in maintaining the safety margin during the manipulation of hand-held objects.J.Neurophysiol., 89: 665-671, 2003.Fortier-Poisson, P., and Smith, A.M. Sing<strong>le</strong> neuron activity in somatosensory cortex recor<strong>de</strong>d during tacti<strong>le</strong> exploration in the monkey. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts,Washington, D.C., Nov. 15-19, 2008, Program # 858.15, 2008.Fortier-Poisson, P., and Smith, A.M. Sing<strong>le</strong> neuron activity in motor cortex recor<strong>de</strong>d during tacti<strong>le</strong> exploration in the monkey. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Chicago, IL.,Oct. 17-21, 2009, Program # 2009.Smith, A.M., Chapman, C.E., Donati, F., Fortier-Poisson, P., and Hayward, V. Perception of simulated local shapes using active and passive touch. J.Neurophysiol 2009 (Inpress).Page 58

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