Brain Health and
Wellness Lab
About Us
Brain Health and Wellness Lab is a research lab that focuses on Brain Research. Our team of researchers has a passion for understanding the human brain and its functions. We use state-of-the-art technology to conduct our studies and analyze the data. Our goal is to provide easy-to-understand information to help everyone maximize their brain health.
Our lab was founded by Dr. Holly Bardutz, a researcher with a passion for uncovering the secrets of the brain. Dr. Bardutz has assembled a team of talented researchers who share her vision and work tirelessly to make it a reality. Together, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge and changing the world for the better.
Meet Our Team
Our team is made up of some of the brightest minds at the University of Regina and other parts of Canada. Each member brings unique skills and perspectives to our work, and we are proud to have them on our team. Get to know a little bit about each of our team members below:
Holly Bardutz, PhD, is the founding director of the Brain Health and Wellness Lab. Her main areas of research include Brain Health and Wellness in various populations, including topics such as the Default Mode Network, the relationship between the brain and the heart, and the relationship between the brain and sleep. Dr. Bardutz is currently working as the Principal Investigator on her own research projects as well as collaborating with colleagues at the University of Regina, the University of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Health Association, and McGill University.
Dr. Bardutz has designed and copyrighted an eight-week Brain Health and Fitness Course based on the latest research about the brain. She currently teaches the course and has integrated these classes into her research program.
Dr. Bardutz also teaches Linguistics; many of her students are interested in Speech Pathology and related careers. She loves the brain, linguistics, and teaching the overlap of the two fields in courses such as Neurolinguistics and First Language Acquisition.
Dr. Jyotpal Singh, PhD
Scientist
Dr. Singh graduated from the University of Regina with a PhD in physiology from Kinesiology and Health Studies. Currently, he works as a consultant for biotech companies.
M. Abdullah Shafiq,
MD Candidate
Research Supervisor
Abdullah graduated from the University of Regina in June 2023 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology, majoring in Human Kinetics. Currently, he is a student at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine.
Current Students
Zain Khan
Research Assistant
Zain graduated from the University of Regina in June 2023 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology, majoring in Human Kinetics. He is currently a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan.
Alison
Research Assistant
Alison completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Regina with a major in Psychology. She worked in healthcare for over 10 years and has been a brain-body fitness instructor for over 5 years. She assists Holly in teaching a Brain Health and Fitness course to the public.
Hanna Ha
Research Assistant
Hanna graduated from the University of Regina in April 2020 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology, majoring in Human Kinetics. She is pursuing a career in Speech Language Pathology.
Carrissa Vance
Research Assistant
Carissa completed her undergraduate program with a major in Linguistics and a minor in Psychology at the University of Regina in May, 2022. Carissa completed a Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Alberta.
Kameron Witte
Research Assistant
Kameron graduated from the University of Regina in December of 2022 majoring in Linguistics, with a minor in Psychology and Music. She is pursuing a career in Speech Language Pathology and aspires to incorporate her love of music into her future work.
Shakib Dirie
Research Assistant
Shakib graduated from the University of Regina in June 2023 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology, majoring in Human Kinetics. He is currently a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan.
Cody Ellingson
Research Assistant
Syedahmad Moin
Research Assistant
Ahmad graduated from the University of Regina in June 2024 with a degree in Psychology. He is currently a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan.
Judy Luo
Research Assistant
Judy is an undergraduate student at the University of Calgary pursuing a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree, majoring in Biomedical Sciences. She is currently working as a Research Assistant under Holly, analyzing data from her Brain Health classes.
Ayesha Shafiq
Research Assistant
Ayesha graduated from the University of Regina in June 2025 with a Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology. She is currently a student at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine.
Tony Li
Research Assistant
Tony graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, majoring in Physiology and Pharmacology. He is currently a Master’s of Public Health student at the University of Saskatchewan while working as a Research Assistant under Holly’s supervision.
Syed Moin
Research Assistant
Syed graduated from the University of Regina in 2023 with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology (Human Kinetics) and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He has a strong interest in research and currently works as a Research Assistant under the supervision of Dr. Holly Bardutz. He is also pursuing medical studies.