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