Research

NeuroDevNet’s research will initially focus on three demonstration projects and three core areas.

Our three demonstration projects each examine one developmental disorder:

•    autism spectrum disorder
•    cerebral palsy
•    fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Project researchers include experts in brain imaging, the interaction of genetics and the environment, and modeling neurodevelopmental disorders.

Projects receive advice and support from three core areas:

•    neuroethics
•    neuroinformatics
•    knowledge translation

An additional research stream, the Opportunities Initiative, will fund innovative research with the potential to produce findings that will profoundly affect patient care, translational models, and how we understand basic elements of brain development and disease.

Overarching research questions guide NeuroDevNet's work:  

•    How do we define “normal” human brain development?
•    How do we detect abnormalities in brain development?
•    How do we fix impaired brains?

Ultimately, NeuroDevNet’s research aims to accelerate the understanding of brain development disorders to find solutions for affected children and families.

Download the NeuroDevNet proposal >>