Funded Grants

Ms. Raza’s research focuses on early development in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with the goal of identifying behavioral and physiological markers in at-risk infants.

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders with distinguished early emerging behavioral disruptions (speech impairments, social communication, repetitive behaviors) and a rising rate of diagnosis to an estimated 1 in 68 children.

Dr. Xie’s research focuses on the functional assessment of neuropsychiatric disease related synaptic genes – MDGA1 and 2. MDGAs bind to critical neuron synaptic proteins – Neuroglin (NLGN), disrupting the binding between NLGN and Neurexin (NRXN), so suppressing synaptogenesis.

Dr.  Neuenschwander’s research aims to explore how exposure to stress during pregnancy affects children’s development, specifically in relation to children whose mothers were depressed and/or on antidepressants during pregnancy

Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder characterized by social/communication deficits and repetitive behaviours.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is the result of in utero alcohol exposure and is characterized by central nervous system developmental impairments which causes lifelong physical and cognitive disabilities.

This project is a Phase II study involving 100 participants across 8 ALS clinics across Canada. The trial, led by the Principal Investigator of the Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry (CNDR) and the Chair of the Canadian ALS Research Network (CALS) will examine whether pimozide, a drug already approved by Health Canada for use in psychoses like schizophrenia and Tourette’s syndrome, might slow progression of ALS.

The hippocampus has the highest concentration of glucocorticoid receptors in the brain, and is therefore a primary target for glucocorticoids.

Major breakthroughs in neuroscience have been achieved through the application of computational models to empirical research.

Huntington disease (HD) is an inherited disorder that causes progressive malfunctioning and death of parts of the brain that control movement, reasoning and emotions.