Current Chair Holders
Holland Bloorview has three current Canada Research Chairs.
Dr. Gillian King, a senior scientist in the Bloorview Research Institute, holds the Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Optimal Care for Children with Disabilities. Dr. King is an international leader in family-centred and optimal care for children with disabilities, and has developed measures and service delivery models used on a global scale.
Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou, a senior clinician scientist, holds the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Translational Therapeutics in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Anagnostou is the co-lead of the Autism Research Centre (ARC) at Holland Bloorview, conducting critical research into treatments to improve the quality of life for children with ASD and their families. Learn about ARC.
Dr. Azadeh Kushki, a senior scientist at the Bloorview Research Institute, holds the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Neurodiversity and Personalized Health. Her research focuses on advancing personalized care for neurodivergent children and youth by using data science, artificial intelligence and wearable technology to develop tailored interventions based on each individual's unique biology and environment. Find out more about Dr. Kushki’s lab.