Azrieli Accelerator
Advancing research in neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan
Powering collaborative research in neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental conditions
With generous support from the Azrieli Foundation, the Azrieli Accelerator brings together transdisciplinary research teams across UCalgary to accelerate research and create impact in our priority areas.
Building connections across campus and beyond
The Azrieli Accelerator fosters a culture of collaboration. We connect researchers from different disciplines to help them share their expertise and creativity. We build capacity for researchers to work with community, and for community members with lived experience to become partners in research.
Message from the Director
“We welcome the opportunity to work with groups across UCalgary and strengthen transdisciplinary collaborations across campus in the fields of neurodevelopment, neurodiversity, and neurodevelopmental conditions. The Azrieli Accelerator is designed to be a launching pad for new research, and a catalyst for change."
Dr. Susan Graham, PhD
Scientific Director, Azrieli Accelerator
Exploring neurodevelopment across the lifespan
Neurodevelopmental conditions are a group of heterogenous conditions emergent in early childhood that affect brain development. These conditions persist throughout an individual’s lifespan, impacting behavioural, social, cognitive, and motor abilities in different ways with variable levels of impact from person to person and across different conditions. Neurodevelopmental conditions encompass a wide spectrum of disabilities, including autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intellectual disability, specific learning disorders, communication disorders, motor disorders and Tourette syndrome, genetic neurodevelopmental syndromes (such as Fragile X), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), cerebral palsy, among others.
In the news
How neurodiversity can be a strength in sport
From Olympic champions to everyday movement, UCalgary researcher Laura St. John is rethinking physical activity for neurodiverse girls and women
Research explores the experience of Black immigrant and refugee families living with neurodevelopmental conditions
With an Azrieli Accelerator Catalyst Grant, Roz Zulla leads a transdisciplinary team studying the unique challenges in accessing supports and services
Building a neuroinclusive campus
Support from Azrieli Accelerator furthers the vision of Neurodiversity Immersive Campus Experience program for UCalgary students
Family involvement in research leads to powerful outcomes
The Family Engagement in Research Course invites researchers and people with lived experience to help shape the future of neurodevelopmental research
UCalgary researcher hopes to make video game experiences better for neurodiverse kids
Dr. Eli Kinney-Lang named Azrieli Accelerator Assistant Professor in Inclusive Biomedical Engineering Technologies for Neurodevelopment
Supporting neurodiverse youth is a family affair for new Azrieli professor
‘Why aren’t siblings considered part of the family?’ Linda Nguyen, the new transdisciplinary Azrieli Accelerator Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Work, is looking to start new conversations about the important roles siblings have in supporting their families with neurodiverse children
The Azrieli Foundation Gives from the Heart
A transformative gift from the Azrieli Foundation aims to improve the lives of children and adults living with neurodevelopmental disabilities
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