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The Azrieli Accelerator Team

Leadership

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Susan Graham, PhD

Scientific Director, Azrieli Accelerator

  • Professor, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology
  • Director, Owerko Centre for Neurodevelopment and Child Mental Health  

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Program Directors

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Deborah Kurrasch, PhD

Brain Circuitry

  • Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics
  • Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 
  • Deputy Head, Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics 

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Kathy McCoy, PhD

Microbiome Influences

  • Professor, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology 
  • Scientific Director, International Microbiome Centre, University of Calgary

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Carly McMorris, PhD

Supports, Services, & Systems:
From Individual Wellness to Thriving in Society

  • Associate Professor, Werklund School of Education, Specialization, School and Applied Child Psychology 
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology 
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David Nicholas, PhD, RSW

Supports, Services, & Systems:
From Individual Wellness to Thriving in Society

  • Professor, Faculty of Social Work 
  • Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships, Faculty of Social Work 
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Jennifer Zwicker, PhD

Supports, Services, & Systems:
From Individual Wellness to Thriving in Society

  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology

  • Director, Health Policy, School of Public Policy 

  • Canada Research Chair (II) Disability Policy for Children and Youth 
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Staff

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Marian Zlomislic

Director of Operations, Azrieli Accelerator

mrzlomis@ucalgary.ca 

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Helen Dunlop

Senior Specialist, Marketing, Communications and Events, Azrieli Accelerator and Owerko Centre for Neurodevelopment and Child Mental Health 

helen.dunlop@ucalgary.ca 

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Rachel Martens

Knowledge Broker, Azrieli Accelerator

rachel.martens1@ucalgary.ca