Students from across Canada advancing research in neurodevelopment and associated conditions
The Canadian Neurodevelopmental Research Training (CanNRT) Platform is pleased to introduce the newest cohort of CanNRT Fellows.
The CanNRT Fellowship is a three-year program designed to support the career development of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and clinical fellows in Canadian universities who are advancing research in neurodevelopment and associated conditions. It includes:
- A one-year entry award ranging from $20,000 – $50,000 CAD
- A Training Passport of up to $2,000 CAD per year
- An Annual Summer School, access to various networking opportunities, and more.
2024 Fellows include:
- Wei Ai, PhD student, Psychology, University of Toronto
- Mishel Alexandrovsky, PhD student, Psychology, University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Kouro-Maïram Baro, MSc student, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, McGill University
- Alessandra Ciancone, PhD student, Neuroscience, Université de Montréal and CHU Sainte-Justine
- Emily Coombs, PhD student, Educational Psychology, University of Alberta
- Lauren Denusik, MCISc/PhD student, Speech and Language Pathology; Speech and Language Sciences, Western University
- Sarah Geahchan, PhD student, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
- Courtney Irwin, PhD student, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, PhD, University of Toronto, University Health Network
- Gabriela Kennedy, MSc student, Neuroscience, Université de Montréal
- Catherine Lowe, PhD student, School and Applied Child Psychology, University of Calgary
- Ebrahim Mahmoudi Kojidi, PhD student, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University
- Martina Min, MSc student, Neuroscience, University of Calgary
- Amelia Potter-Dickey, PhD student, Nursing, University of Calgary
- Samuel Ragot, PhD student, School of Social Work, McGill University
- Adam Ramsaran, Postdoc, Neurosciences and Mental Health, University of Toronto, SickKids
- Hilary Sweatman, PhD student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, The Neuro
- Marcel van de Wouw, Postdoc, Pediatrics, University of Calgary
- Dorine van Dyck, Postdoc, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia
- Karim Mithani, PhD, Neurosurgery, Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto (CanNRT-IMPact Fellow)
- Danielle Baribeau, Early Career Researcher, Holland Bloorview’s Child Development Program (CanNRT-IMPact Fellow)
Congratulations to the new CanNRT Fellows of 2024! We look forward to the contributions you will make in neurodevelopmental research.
Learn more about the CanNRT Fellowship on our website.
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The Canadian Neurodevelopmental Research Training (CanNRT) Platform is a collaborative training hub that supports sustainable and equitable pathways for early career researchers in neurodevelopment across Canada through cross-sector learning, mentorship, and connectivity. CanNRT is proudly powered by the Azrieli Foundation.
