Biography

Director of Autism Research, University of Alberta Dr. Zwaigenbaum is Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. He is also a Clinician Scientist supported by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Chair in Autism, Distinguished Scientist Award of Stollery Science Lab, and national awards from CIHR, Kids Brain Health Network, Brain [...]

Project Lead, KBHN Navigation Alberta, Alberta Health Services Sandy was a Psychologist at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital for 15 years working with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.  She was then Manager of the Psychology department and then Director of Pediatrics at the Glenrose, with active involvement in many regional, and intersectoral initiatives [...]

Research Associate, University of Calgary Dercia Materula is a Research Associate at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy – Social Policy and Health Research Division, specializing on disability policy. Within the realm of disability policy, her current research focuses on care coordination for children with developmental disability in Alberta. Dercia holds [...]

Medical Director, Hoffmann-La Roche Limited Dr. Montoya is a Neuropsychiatrist with a unique background of more than 15 years of international experience in functional Neuroimaging, digital innovation and drug development in academia and large pharmaceutical companies. Therapeutic area expertise spans the spectrum of neuropsychiatric conditions, from neurodegenerative diseases (AD, PD, HD) to psychiatric [...]

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kids Uncomplicated Inc Robyn Woods is a Canadian digital health leader focused on low-cost, easy-to-use, high impact digital health solutions. She is an advocate for vulnerable populations, a social entrepreneur obsessed with health equity and access, and the founder and CEO of The Uncomplicated Family Corporate Group - [...]

Research Associate, McGill University Samantha is a master’s student in the M.A./Ph.D. School/Applied Child Psychology Program at McGill University. Her undergraduate research included functional neural networks associated with verbal and fluid intelligence under the supervisor of Dr. Woodward. Outside of research, she worked as a behavioral interventionist with children with ASD, through which [...]

Master’s Student, York University Flora's current research interest includes investigating treatment interventions to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She is particularly interested in studying emotion regulation, clinician training and improving access to effective mental health care.