Biography

Dr. Michael Richards

Michael Richards, PhD Associate Vice-President, Research, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada Michael Richards joined Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Office of the Vice-President, Research and International (VPRI) on July 1, 2022 as the Associate Vice-President, Research (AVPR). Dr. Richards is professor of archaeology and a Canada Research Chair in Archaeological Science, who [...]

Maecel Enriquez2023-01-13T16:00:40-08:00September 12th, 2022|Biography|

Dr. Elizabeth G. Condliffe

Dr. Condliffe is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on improving clinical interventions to promote neuroplastic change and reduce multisystem impacts of impairments throughout the lifespan of people with cerebral palsy and other causes of long-term neurodisabilities.

Maecel Enriquez2024-04-09T10:44:56-08:00September 12th, 2022|2023 Trainee Cohort, Biography, Early Career Investigator & Mentorship Awardee 2022, Early Career Investigator & Mentorship Awardee 2023|

Dr. Christine Gervais

Christine Gervais, PhD (Supervisor) Sociology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Christine Gervais (Ph.D. Sociology) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology in the Faculty of Social Sciences, and she is a steering committee member of the Interdisciplinary Research Lab on the Rights of the Child in the Faculty of Law [...]

Maecel Enriquez2023-09-27T10:36:08-08:00August 22nd, 2022|Biography, Former Trainee, Mitacs - 2022 Awardee, Supervisors|

Dr. Emma Duerden

Emma Duerden, PhD is a Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders. She is the scientific lead of the Developing Brain research program. She is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Western University.

Maecel Enriquez2023-09-27T10:42:32-08:00August 22nd, 2022|Biography, Former Trainee, Mitacs - 2021 Awardee, Supervisors|

Abagail Hennessy

Abagail Hennessy, B.A., is a first year M.A. student in the School and Applied Child Psychology program in the faculty of Education at the University of Western Ontario. Abagail has a keen interest in supporting children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) through her research.

Maecel Enriquez2023-09-27T10:43:42-08:00August 22nd, 2022|Biography, Former Trainee, Mitacs - 2021 Awardee|

Danika DeCarlo-Slobodnik

Danika DeCarlo-Slobodnik recently earned her Master of Arts in Criminology from the University of Ottawa. Danika’s research focuses on increasing our collective awareness and understanding of diverse circumstances that exist for some children, parents, and families so that we can critically rethink our standards of normalcy and respond to all families’ needs in child-centred and trauma-informed ways.

Maecel Enriquez2023-09-27T10:40:55-08:00August 22nd, 2022|Biography, Former Trainee, Mitacs - 2022 Awardee|

Dr. Elisa Romano

Dr. Elisa Romano is a Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and a registered Clinical Psychologist in Ontario. Her research focuses on 1) adverse experiences within the family that can compromise well-being, namely family violence and child maltreatment, and 2) the development, implementation, and evaluation of interventions that promote child and youth well-being, in particular for maltreatment-exposed young people.

Maecel Enriquez2023-09-27T10:39:32-08:00August 22nd, 2022|Biography, Former Trainee, Mitacs - 2022 Awardee, Supervisors|

David Eisenstat

Dr. David Eisenstat Dr. Eisenstat’s research involves understanding the regulation of cell growth and differentiation during development. Biological response modifiers have been used to treat several types of malignancy by harnessing normal developmental programs specific to these relatively undifferentiated cancer cell populations. The aim is to facilitate understanding of the processes of cell [...]

Nicolas Turgeon-Morin2023-07-27T05:35:27-08:00June 28th, 2022|Biography|

Maddy Dever

Maddy Dever, Autistic Advocate, Director, Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA) Maddy Dever (they/them) is an Autistic adult and parent of five children with four also on the autism spectrum, living in Carleton Place in rural Eastern Ontario. Maddy advocates with both provincial and federal governments for inclusion and acceptance of Autistic individuals [...]

Nicolas Turgeon-Morin2022-05-19T14:24:21-08:00May 19th, 2022|Biography|

Dr. Christine Chambers

Christine Chambers, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), Children’s Pain & Killam Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University Dr. Christine Chambers is the Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Children’s Pain and a Killam Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience (with cross-appointments in Anesthesia, Pain Management & [...]

Nicolas Turgeon-Morin2022-05-19T14:14:14-08:00May 19th, 2022|Biography|