Marie Brossard-Racine
Canada Research Chair in Brain and Child Development
Associate Professor
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Diagnostic Imaging & Radiology, Children’s National Medical Center/Georges Washington University, Washington DC (USA)
PhD Rehabilitation Science, McGill University, Montreal QC (Canada)
BSc Occupational Therapy, Université de Montréal, Montreal QC (Canada)
Pediatric, Neurodevelopment
Prof. Brossard-Racine’s research program aims to understand the underlying mechanisms of function and dysfunction in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Her research approach combines advanced quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques with clinically relevant standardized evaluations to promote early detection of non-optimal brain and/or functional development in at-risk pediatric populations. Central to her program is the search for biomarkers of dysfunction as well as for effective intervention strategies that will enhance brain recovery, support the child’s healthy development and inform service delivery.
Research Keywords: child developmental, neurodevelopmental disorders, neuroimaging, plasticity, brain injury, early-intervention, behaviour, motor skills.