Dr. Darcy Fehlings is a Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto and the Lead Investigator of CP-NET. Her research focuses on the innovation and evaluation of interventions for children with cerebral palsy. Dr. Fehlings is a Senior Clinician Scientist in the Bloorview Research Institute and leads the CP Discovery Project in the Canadian NeuroDevNet Networks of Centres of Excellence. 

Topic: Clinical Database (Learn about the comprehensive clinical database of CP-NET that allows researchers to study the risk factors of Cerebral Palsy)

Dr. Richard Wintle is the Assistant Director of The Centre for Applied Genomics at The Hospital for Sick Children and the Assistant Scientific Director of CP-NET. Dr. Wintle trained in Molecular and Medical Genetics at the University of Toronto. He worked in two biotechnology companies, managing research programs focused on the genetics of complex inflammatory diseases and high-throughput genotyping services. 

Topic: Genomics/Epigenetics (Examines the roles of genes in understanding the complexity of Cerebral Palsy)​

Dr. Jan Willem Gorter is the Director of CanChild and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University. His research at CanChild focuses on the themes of family, function and fitness and includes clinical studies and health services research. He currently leads the Stay-FIT program which studies the effects of a physical activity and active lifestyle intervention for youth with cerebral palsy (CP).

Topic: Wellness (Explores physical activity and active lifestyle of adolescents and youth with Cerebral Palsy)​

Dr. Anna McCormick is one of four individuals in Canada who has a dual specialty in Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine. She is the Medical Director of the Rehabilitation Services at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. She is a consultant at the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa. Her research interests include transition to adult care, spasticity management, and connecting patients with research through involvement with databases.

Topic: Neurotechnology (Highlights the technological innovations for improving the lives of children and youth with Cerebral Palsy)

Dr. Hana Alazem is a Physician in the Division of Development and Rehabilitation and an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at University of Ottawa. She completed her clinical fellowship in Pediatric Rehabilitation at the University of Ottawa, one of two programs that offers this unique training in Canada.  Her research interests are in robotic technology for children with physical disabilities, early diagnosis in cerebral palsy as well as establishing sustainable rehabilitation frameworks in northern communities.

Topic: Neurotechnology (Highlights the technological innovations for improving the lives of children and youth with Cerebral Palsy)​

Dr. Heather Shearer received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and her MSc in Medical Science from the University of Toronto. She is currently a PhD candidate in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. Dr. Shearer’s research focusses on identifying and understanding short-term pain trajectories and their association with physical and psychological well-being in children and youth with cerebral palsy. She has been awarded funding for her academic program and thesis projects from Brain Canada-Kids Brain Health Network, the Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral award, and the Norman Saunders Complex Care Initiative grant (Sick Kids Foundation).

Topic: Does bodily pain intensity change in people with cerebral palsy? A systematic review