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Brain-Computer Interface Integrated Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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The primary objective of Ms. Shea's research is to investigate an optimized integration of event related potentials (ERPs) as a means to augment assistive communication devices. Words, chosen through contextual constraints and rapidly presented to individuals offer superior communication efficiency over independent sequential letter selection. During the rapid presentation of…
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See the project and researchersCRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Gene Therapy to Correct Aniridia in a Mouse Model
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Ms. Zeinab Mohanna's research will test the hypothesis that CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing can increase the expression of PAX6 protein, improve the function of the neural and other tissues of the eye, and ultimately rescue the mutant phenotype in the mouse model of aniridia. Rare genetic diseases create a burden on…
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See the project and researchersUnderstanding how pain varies and its effect on well-being in children and youth with cerebral palsy: A mixed methods study
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Ms. Shearer's study is the first to address the knowledge gap related to multiple short-term pain fluctuations, the temporal association of pain trajectories on well-being, and the experiential assessment and data triangulation of pain trajectories and their impact, all using self-reported data. The results will inform Canadian health care providers…
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See the project and researchersSocial determinants of prevalence, health service use, and developmental outcomes of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A population-level study
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The objectives of Ms. Siddiqua's project are: (1) to examine the association between neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) and prevalence of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across jurisdictions; (2) to examine the association between neighbourhood SES and health service use among children with ASD across jurisdictions; (3) to examine the…
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See the project and researchersEarly Brain Development Following Prenatal Exposure to SSRI Antidepressants and Maternal Depression
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Many women experience depression during pregnancy, and are often faced with challenging decisions surrounding antidepressant use during this critical time for their developing child. Fetal exposure to maternal antidepressant use is poorly understood, and further, the effects are often left undistinguished from those following exposure to untreated maternal depression. This project has two goals: (1) to determine the effects of antidepressant exposure during pregnancy on the…