Our joint fellowship with Brain Canada brought together an exceptional and diverse group of trainees focused on different aspects of brain development – from origins to early detection to effective treatment.
Seventeen trainees were awarded this two-year fellowship in 2015 and 2018. Some research topics being studied include: identifying early markers of ASD in at-risk infants, early postnatal metabolic treatment for the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and uncovering early neurocognitive risk factors for mathematical learning disorders.
This talented group of awardees consists of trainees with high potential to become leaders in their field and highly collaborative researchers that will stay engaged in the Network and the research and stakeholder communities.
Sarah MacEachern
Sarah is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at the University of Calgary and a Developmental Pediatrician at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. I founded the Precision Neurodevelopment Lab in September 2022 and have established a complementary research and clinical practice focused on children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs).
Sarah Lippé
Sarah Lippé studies risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders [...]
Sarah Jane Lee
Sarah Jane Lee Director of the Technology Development [...]
Sarah Ewart
Sarah Ewart is an employment and labour lawyer at Forte Workplace Law.
Sara Saber Freedman
Sara Saber Freedman has over thirty-five years of experience in non-profit and para-public leadership, combining professional work as an executive manager with voluntary service as a director and board chair.
Sara Pot
I desire to advocate for the community model of disability, encourage greater community involvement, and promote the inclusive vision of belonging.
Sara Izadi-Najafabadi
Sara Izadi-Najafabadi is a PhD candidate of Rehabilitation Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She works with Dr. Jill Zwicker on a project to investigate the effect of rehabilitation on brain function and structure of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).
Sandy Litman
Project Lead, KBHN Navigation Alberta, Alberta Health Services [...]
Samuel Ragot
Samuel Ragot is a doctoral student at the School of Social Work at McGill University and works as a Senior Policy Analyst and Advocacy Advisor at the Quebec Intellectual Disability Society.
Samantha Wong
Research Associate, McGill University Samantha is a master’s [...]
Samantha Bellefeuille
Samantha Bellefeuille is an older sister to her brother who is 18 years old and has CDKL5. She is the Director and Founder of a day program for adults with disabilities called Fostering Forever Friendships, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Sacha Bailey
Sacha is a pediatric Social Worker in the Early Intervention Program and the Social Work Clinical Lead at the BC Centre for Ability in Vancouver, BC, as well as a childhood disability researcher. She has over 16 years experience in the field supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.
