2020

Whelan, P.J.* and Sharples, S.A*. Neural control of movement: Model systems and tools for examining locomotor function. Elsevier Publishing Group. Editor – In Press.

Sharples, S.A. and Whelan, P.J. A tale of many models. Which one creates the best of times? Invited book chapter in Neural control of movement: Model systems and tools for examining locomotor function. In Press.

Sharples, S.A. and Whelan, P.J. An interphyletic tool kit to study locomotor function: past, present and future directions. Elsevier Publishing Group. Invited book chapter in Neural control of movement: Model systems and tools for examining locomotor function. In Press.

2019

Sharples, S.A., Burma, N.E., Borowska-Fielding, J., Kwok, C.H.T., Eaton, S.E.A, Baker, G., Jean-Xavier, C., Zhang, Y., Trang, T., and Whelan, P.J. A dynamic role for dopamine receptors in the regulation of mammalian spinal motor networks. bioRxiv. DOI: 10.1101/715326.

Dalrymple, A.N., Sharples, S.A., Osachoff, N., Lognon, A.P., and Whelan, P.J. (2019). A supervised machine learning approach to characterize spinal network function. Journal of Neurophysiology. 121 (6): 2001-2012. DOI: 10.1152/jn.00763.2018.

2018

Sharples, S.A., and Whelan, P.J. (2018). Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Marking the differences in motoneurons. eLife. 2018; 7: e36832. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.36832.

Jean-Xavier, C.*, Sharples, S.A.*, Mayr, K.A., Lognon, A.P., and Whelan, P.J. (2018). Retracing your footsteps: developmental insights into spinal network plasticity following injury. Journal of Neurophysiology. 119 (2): 521-536. DOI: 10.1152/jn.00575.2017. * Equal contribution

2017

Sharples, S.A. and Whelan, P.J.(2017). Modulation of rhythmic activity in mammalian spinal networks is dependent on excitability state. eNeuro. 4 (1): ENEURO 0368-16.2017. DOI:10.1523/ENEURO.0368-16.2017.

Kim, L.*, Sharma, S.*, Sharples, S.A., Mayr, K.A., Kwok, C., and Whelan, P.J. (2017). Integration of descending command systems for the generation of context-specific locomotor behaviour.  Frontiers in Neuroscience. 11: 581. DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2017.00581. * Equal contribution

Sharples, S.A. (2017). Dopamine pumping up spinal locomotor network function. Journal of Neuroscience. 37 (12): 3103-3105.  DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0019-17.2017.

2016

Mandadi, S., Leduc-Pessah, H., Hong, P., Ejdrygiewicz, J., Sharples, S.A., Trang, T., and Whelan, P.J. (2016). Modulatory and proliferative effects of kinins on the developing spinal cord. Journal of Physiology. 594 (4): 1017-1036. DOI: 10.1113/JP271152.

Sharples, S.A., Gould J.A., Vandenberk, M.S., and Kalmar, J.M. (2016). Cortical mechanisms of neuromuscular fatigue and sense of effort. Plos ONE. 11 (2): e0149026. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149026.

2015

Sharples, S.A., Humphreys, J.M., Jensen, A.M., Dhoopar, S., Delaloye, N., Clemens, S., and Whelan, P.J. (2015).Dopaminergic modulation of locomotor network activity in the neonatal mouse spinal cord. Journal of Neurophysiology. 113 (7): 2500-2510. DOI: 10.1152/jn.00849.2014.

2014

Sharples, S.A., Koblinger K, Humphreys J.M. and Whelan P.J. (2014). Dopamine: a parallel pathway for the modulation of spinal locomotor networks. Frontiers in Neural Circuits 8 (55). DOI: 10.3389/fncir.2014.00055.

Sharples, S.A., Almeida, Q.J., and Kalmar, J.M. (2014). Cortical mechanisms of mirror activation during maximal and submaximal finger contractions in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Parkinson’s Disease.4, 437-452. DOI: 10.3233/JPD-130316.

2012

Sharples, S.A. and Kalmar, J.M. (2012). Modulation of cortical excitability and interhemispheric inhibition prior to rhythmic unimanual contractions. Journal of Neuroscience Methods.210 (2): 178-186. DOI: 10.1016/j.neumeth.2012.07.08.