CAIR MRI 4 KIDS Research ACH

Help Us Learn How Kids' Brains Develop!

Imaging research from CAIR Scientists lead to positive health outcomes for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders.

Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

If you are <35 weeks pregnant and live in Canada, you may be eligible for our study. Please click the link for more information or to participate.


Tourette’s Syndrome Research Study

We are combining new therapies to help treat the tics that occur with Tourette’s syndrome and would welcome your help!

Who are we looking for?

1) Children with Tourette’s Syndrome

2) Between the ages of 6 and 18 years

3) No more than 4 prior CBIT sessions.

Check out the study poster for more information! 


Turner Syndrome Study

We are looking to recruit kids aged 4-6 with Turner Syndrome at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Participation involves coming to the hospital for 2-3 visits, during which your child will complete a series of assessments that measure attention skills and emotional/social perceptiveness, a brief IQ test, and an MRI scan of their brain. Each visit lasts 1-2 hours. 


Brain Development in Children Born Very Preterm

If you have a son and/or a daughter aged 4-6 years old who was born < 32 weeks gestational age, please contact Dr. Signe Bray at slbray@ucalgary.ca or 403-955-7440 for more information. 


Autism Spectrum Disorder Study

If you have a child between ages 3-6 with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, you may qualify for our research study!