This category is applied to biographies of trainees from the 2023 cohort.
Carly’s research focuses on evidence-based interventions for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and those that support these individuals (i.e., caregivers and clinicians).
Jessi Lewis, M.Sc., is a doctoral student in the University of Victoria’s Clinical Neuropsychology program and received her B.Sc. in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan. Jessi's research interests include development and use of accessible, evidence-informed supports for youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) as a way to improve health-related quality of life, equity, and inclusion.
Preeti Kar is postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia, researching brain development in infants and young children after various prenatal and postnatal experiences (e.g., breastfeeding, prenatal alcohol exposure, prenatal maternal depression).
Samantha Micsinszki is a registered nurse with a PhD from the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto. Her doctoral work examined factors associated with sleep quality in parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Lucyna M. Lach, MSW, Ph.D. Associate Professor, McGill University Dr. Lach’s program of research has two main streams. The first documents social determinants impacting the life quality of children and young adults with neurodisabilities and their families. The second focuses on the co-construction of systems of care that promote their navigation and access [...]
Vanessa Tomas, M.Sc., is a SSHRC-funded Ph.D. candidate in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute and Collaborative Program in Neuroscience.
Fakhri Shafai, PhD, MEd, studies sensory issues, anxiety, and emotion processing differences in ASD. She first worked as a behavioural intervention specialist, educational aide, and science teacher before earning her Master's degree in Education.
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