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As both a clinician and a researcher, Dr. Danielle Baribeau is charting paths in mental health...
Selected through a competitive process, Ivana Okaro and Clarice Ribeiro Soares Araujo represented CanNRT at the...
Mishel Alexandrovsky asks a fundamental question that guides her work: How can autism research better reflect...
“We hope that the CanNRT network can be a second home to you as you develop your research and clinical careers, and provide you with opportunities for collaboration and partnership among fellow researchers and those with lived experience…”
Mira Puri,
Manager, Science Initiatives,
Azrieli Foundation
Upcoming opportunities
CanNRT Retreat | Network of Networks
Date: February 15–17, 2026Format: In person
The Network of Networks Retreat (by invitation only) will bring together Canadian and international leaders in autism and neurodevelopmental research in Wendake, Québec, to strengthen collaboration and align future priorities.
CanNRT Research Forum | Good trials only: Integrating evidence to improve outcomes for children and families
Date: March 25, 2026 Format: Online
Learn introductory concepts on clinical trials with a focus on evidence-informed and consensus-based trial design.
CanNRT Research Forum: Distinguished Speaker Series | Whose Voice Counts? Inclusive Approaches to Autism Research
Date: March 30, 2026 Format: Hybrid
Participants will learn inclusive research approaches that amplify the voices of autistic people, families, and communities while addressing ethical and practical considerations.
CanNRT Retreat | Network of Networks
Date: February 15–17, 2026Format: In person The Network of Networks Retreat (by invitation only) will bring together Canadian and international leaders in autism and neurodevelopmental research in Wendake, Québec, to strengthen collaboration and align future priorities.
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CanNRT Research Forum | Good trials only: Integrating evidence to improve outcomes for children and families
Date: March 25, 2026 Format: Online Learn introductory concepts on clinical trials with a focus on evidence-informed and consensus-based trial design.
Read More
CanNRT Research Forum: Distinguished Speaker Series | Whose Voice Counts? Inclusive Approaches to Autism Research
Date: March 30, 2026 Format: Hybrid Participants will learn inclusive research approaches that amplify the voices of autistic people, families, and communities while addressing ethical and practical considerations.
Read More