Dr. Christie Burton, PhD
Research Associate
Joined the team in 2012
PhD: University of Toronto
Dr. Christie Burton, PhD
Dr. Christie Burton joined the Schachar team in 2012 as a post-doctoral fellow and is presently a Senior Research Associate. She received her Ph.D. in psychology and neuroscience from the University of Toronto in 2012. Her previous research focused on characterizing and understanding neurobiology of behaviours relevant to drug addiction (e.g., impulsivity) in adolescents under the supervision of Dr. Paul Fletcher. Currently, she is studying the etiological underpinnings (genomics, environmental, oral microbiome) of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in collaboration with the Schachar team and Dr. Paul Arnold at the University of Calgary. Projects include the community-based Spit for Science and collaborations with the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) ADHD and OCD working groups.
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Dr. Annie Dupuis, PhD
Dr. Annie Dupuis joined the Schachar Lab in 2010. She completed her PhD in biostatistics at the University of Toronto in November 2001, and pursued her post-doctoral training under the supervision of Dr. Mary Corey at SickKids working in cystic fibrosis research. She is an adjunct professor in the biostatistics department at the University of Toronto. She has developed expertise in attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, and learning disabilities. She has extensive experience in the analysis of large databases, questionnaire design and validation, longitudinal data analysis, survival analysis, the development of diagnostic rules and measurement norms, latent class analysis, and graphical methods.
Nicole Roslin, MSc
Nicole Roslin joined the team in December 2021 as a biostatistician. She has a background in microbiology and statistics, and has been working in the field of human genetics since 1998. Nicole joined SickKids in 2008, working as a statistical consultant at The Centre For Applied Genomics (TCAG). There, she developed expertise in the analysis of a wide variety of genetic data types, including single variants, copy number changes, epigenetics, gene expression, and next generation sequencing.
Avalon Henry, MA
Clinical Research Project Manager
Joined the team in 2015
MA: Pace University
Dr. Teddy Cheung, PhD, MSSc, MSc, PGDip
Research Associate
Joined the team in 2021
PhD: University of Toronto
Diletta Mora, PhD, MA, MSc
Graduate Student
Joined the team in 2022
MSc: University of Padua
MA: University of Padua
PhD: University of Rome
Avalon Henry, MA
Avalon Henry joined the Schachar Lab in 2015 as a Clinical Research Project Assistant working on the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders (POND) Network project and is now a Clinical Research Project Manager for the Spit for Science project. She received her MA in Psychology from Pace University in New York City where she studied young children’s social skills, inhibition and pretend play throughout the developmental stages under the supervision of Dr. Thalia Goldstein and Dr. Lisa Rosenthal. She moved to Toronto and completed training with the Canadian Association for Play Therapy and began practicing as a Play Therapist. Avalon has a passion for working with and helping children as a researcher and as a therapist.
Diletta Mora, PhD Candidate
Diletta Mora joined the Schachar Crosbie Lab in June 2022 as a PhD candidate with a background in clinical psychology. She is a fully qualified psychologist and she graduated at the University of Padova. At the moment, she is doing her PhD in the development and well-being of individuals and organizations at the University of LUMSA (Rome). Her research focuses are the role of new technologies and virtual reality applied to psychology in order to improve mental health and well-being and the evaluation of the effects and benefits related to online psychology.
Dr. Teddy Cheung, PhD, MSSC, MSc, PGDip
Dr. Teddy C.K. Cheung, Ph.D., M.Sc., M.S.Sc., C.Psych.(Ontario), C.Psychol.(UK), R.Psychol.(Hong Kong), joined SickKids in November 2021 as a clinical research fellow, with background in clinical psychology and neuropsychology. He is presently a research associate of the SickKids Research Institute, and also affiliates with the Autism Research Centre at University of Cambridge as a visiting research associate. He received his PhD in psychology and neuroscience from the University of Toronto in 2022. He was funded through the Research Training Centre Clinician Scientist Training Program (CSTP) of the Centre for Brain & Mental Health as a Garry Hurvitz Fellow. His research focuses on children with neurodevelopmental disorders, with a particular interest in cross-cultural scale validations and digital intervention evaluations and implementations. Teddy is involved in a research program focused on developing and evaluating novel technology-based programs that assess and treat neurocognitive deficits in children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders. He is also working within a larger research collaboration assessing the impact of COVID-19 on irritability of children and youth. He consults with NGO to assess needs of and barriers for young adults with ASD in employment and career development.
Alex Chan, MSc
Clinical Research Project Coordinator
Joined the team in 2023
MSc: McMaster University
Sabah Shaikh, MPH
Clinical Research Project Coordinator
Joined the team in 2021
MPH: New York University
Navi Dhaliwal, BSc
Clinical Research Project Coordinator
Joined the team in 2019
BSc: University of Waterloo
Alex Chan, MSc
Alex Chan joined the Schachar Crosbie Lab in 2023 as a Clinical Research Project Coordinator for Spit for Science. He received his MSc in Biology from McMaster University where he studied microbiomes involved in waste treatment. Prior to joining the lab, Alex worked as the Research Coordinator for a longitudinal study investigating the upper respiratory tract microbiome of older adults and its association with respiratory illness. Alex is dedicated to supporting research that will benefit the health of future generations.
Sabah Shaikh, MPH
Sabah Shaikh joined the Schachar Crosbie Lab in 2021 as a Clinical Research Project Coordinator. Before joining the lab, Sabah completed her Master in Public Health Epidemiology from NYU, where she investigated how attachment and identity affirmation interact with minority stressors and physiological markers among young sexual minority men. Before NYU, Sabah worked as a Clinical Trials Manager, where she and her team investigated the efficacy of omega-3 formulation on cardiovascular disease risk factors. As an avid proponent for mental health and wellness, Sabah aspires to continue, and contribute to, pediatric mental health and neuroscience research in the future.
Navi Dhaliwal, BSc
Navi Dhaliwal joined the Schachar + Crosbie lab as a Junior Research Assistant on Spit for Science 2. She graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Science in Honours Psychology with Co-Op with a minor in Biology. Throughout her undergrad she has been curious about Executive Function development in children, leading her through a directed studies project looking at the interventions available to children with executive dysfunction, and a thesis project examining the role of executive dysfunction and children’s mental health. She has been involved in numerous labs – starting in the Memory, Attention, and Cognition Lab, later joining the Gambling Research Lab and the Child and Adolescent Neuropsychology Lab. Navi aspires to take part in the exploration of the role of genetics in neuropsychiatric disorders and to continue to work with children with neurodevelopmental concerns – especially continuing her involvement with intervention programs.
Candice Dixon, BSc
Clinical Research Project Coordinator
Joined the team in 2024
BSc: York University
Susan Zahir, MSc Candidate
Clinical Research Project Assistant
Joined the team in 2019
MSc Candidate: University of Toronto
Baamie Dorazahi, BSc
Clinical Research Project Assistant
Joined the team in 2023
BSc: University of Toronto
Candice Dixon, BSc
Candice Dixon joined the Schachar Crosbie Lab in 2024 as a Clinical Research Project Coordinator with the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders (POND) Network. She earned her BSc in Psychology, with a concentration in Psychological Research Methods and Data Analysis, from York University. With a strong interest in developmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience, Candice is a dedicated advocate for mental health and aims to continue her contributions to neuroscience and pediatric mental health research in the future.
Susan Zahir, MSc Candidate
Susan Zahir first joined the Schachar Crosbie lab in 2019 as Research Assistant. She previously held the position of Clinical Research Project Assistant with the Spit for Science 2 research study and is currently CRPA with the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental (POND) Network. Susan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from York University. She is completing an MSc in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Toronto where she explores the psychosocial rehabilitation journey of burn survivors. Susan has a passion for exploring the use of rehabilitation methods and intervention programs for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. She hopes to contribute to this area as both a researcher and a clinician in the future.
Baamie Dorazahi, BSc
Baamie joined the lab in 2023 as a Clinical Research Project Assistant on the POND project. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a specialist in Psychology and a minor in biology. With a keen interest in pediatric mental health, Baamie hopes to use her academic background to investigate the various underpinnings of neurodevelopmental disorders. She is also passionate about advocating for children through knowledge translation and public policy. Baamie aspires to contribute to the field of developmental psychopathology, as both a researcher and a clinician.
Trisha Duong, BSc Candidate
Research Student
Joined the team in 2023
BSc Candidate: University of Toronto
Natalie Wong, BSc Candidate
Research Student
Joined the team in 2024
BSc Candidate: University of Toronto
Aleesha Khan, BSc Candidate
Research Student
Joined the team in 2024
BSc Candidate: University of Toronto
Trisha Duong, BSc Candidate
Trisha is currently a third-year student working towards an Honours Bachelor’s of Science doing a double major in Psychology and Population Health with a minor in Biology, at the University of Toronto. Trisha has always had an interest in working with and helping children, especially with regards to their health and enjoys learning about this population, aiming to work in this field in the future. She is really grateful to have the opportunity to learn more about neurodevelopmental disorders in children and to help improve the understanding of it with the POND research team. She is excited to combine her love and experience of working with children with her interest in this field of research and to learn more about both in the process!
Natalie Wong, BSc Candidate
Bio Coming Soon!
Aleesha Khan, BSc Candidate
