Sonja Molfenter

Sonja Molfenter

Assistant Professor

Education

  • PhD Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto
  • MHSc Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto
  • BA Psychology, Linguistics & Anthropology, University of Toronto

Research Interests

  • Physiological features of both normal swallowing and disordered swallowing (dysphagia)
  • Naturally occurring muscle loss in the pharynx as the result of aging and the impact of this loss on swallowing function

Grants and Awards

  • 2015: NIH NIDCD R21
  • 2015: ASHA Lessons for Success
  • 2014: ASHA – AARC
  • 2014: Steinhardt Summer Grant Development Award
  • 2013: Dysphagia Research Society New Investigator Award
  • 2012: Ontario Graduate Scholarship
  • 2009: NSERC Create CARE scholarship

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