Azrieli Accelerator
Transforming neurodevelopment research 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, including autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual disability, FASD, rare chromosomal conditions and cerebral palsy, affect the brain’s development of neurological pathways that influence performance or functioning. It's important to note that these conditions are not just childhood disabilities. They persist throughout the life course and require different strategies for supports and interventions at different stages to ensure people living with these conditions can thrive.
In the news
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
This is a day to amplify the leadership of persons with disabilities and allies working towards an inclusive future
Dec. 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities; meet some of the UCalgary faculty, staff, students and administrators examining disability and accessibility from diverse perspectives
Initiative supports literacy learning of formerly incarcerated students
Christina White Prosser’s Bring-A-Pen Home project furnishes Scanning Pens to individuals who have finished serving their sentence, promoting literacy and easing reintegration into society
Class of 2024: Emma Pharis wants you to teach children that neurodivergent people exist
Drawing from heartfelt personal experience, Faculty of Social Work grad develops resources to reassure neurodivergent individuals and instill courage
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
How one UCalgary student navigated neurodiversity and masking across the globe
Faith Wegoye shares their experiences at the intersection of race and neurodiversity
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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