Clinical Research

Clinical Research

Clinical research determines whether or not medications, devices, or diagnostic methods are effective and safe for humans. This includes research being carried out by MacART members who are testing medications that can be part of a care and support plan for some Autistic persons’ needs.

Dr. Elyse Rosa

Dr. Elyse Rosa is a Research Associate at the Offord Centre for Child Studies at McMaster University, and Assistant Professor (Part-Time) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences. Dr. Rosa completed her PhD in Neuroscience, and postdoctoral studies in Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences within the Stem Cell & Cancer Research Institute at McMaster University. In

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Karen Joseph

Karen Joseph is a MacART trainee pursuing her Master’s degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Heisz. Her research explores the relationship between lifestyle factors—such as nutrition, sleep, and physical activity—and the mental health and cognitive functioning of Autistic adults as they age. Through her work, Karen aims to contribute to

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Dr. Jeffrey Esteves

Dr. Jeffrey Esteves is a MacART trainee under the clinical supervision of Dr. Rebecca Shine. He is a psychologist in supervised practice at the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre in the Autism Program. His clinical and research interests include augmentative and alternative communication systems, as well as best practices in the assessment and treatment of

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Maya Albin

Maya Albin is a MacART trainee. She is a speech-language pathologist and PhD student at McMaster University’s School of Rehabilitation Science, under the supervision of Dr. Michelle Phoenix. Maya’s research focuses on co-creating improved supports for, and with, Autistic youth and their communication partners. Her work also focuses on creating culturally responsive speech-language pathology services,

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Karen Margallo

Karen Margallo is the Director for Child & Youth Ambulatory Services at McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences and Site Administrator for the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre. She is responsible for the majority of pediatric medicine/surgical clinics located at the McMaster University Medical Centre site. Within the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, her portfolio

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Dr. Elisabetta Trinari

Dr. Elisabetta Trinari is a Developmental Pediatrician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, at McMaster University. She holds a master’s in Health Research Methodology and her clinical and research interests are evidence synthesis and clinical trials in autism, patients with dual diagnosis, and neurogenetic syndromes associated with developmental disabilities.

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Dr. Rebecca Shine

Dr. Rebecca Shine is a Clinical Psychologist at McMaster Children’s Hospital’s Autism Program. Her clinical and research interests include the mental health of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities, program development and evaluation, and treatment outcomes.

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Areeba Sharafuddin

Areeba Sharafuddin is a MacART trainee, and is a first-year MSc student in the Neuroscience program under the supervision of Dr. Stelios Georgiades. Her research focuses on developing a tool to assess the functional skills of Autistic children across various environments during early transitional periods.

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Irene O’Connor

Irene O’Connor is a MacART trainee. She worked for many years as a psychometrist for the genetics of autism studies at the Offord Centre for Child Studies. She is now completing her PhD in Clinical Psychology in the Research and Clinical Training Stream at McMaster University. Her clinical and research interests include vocational training for

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Dr. Olivia Ng

Dr. Olivia Ng is the Clinical Director of the Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital and serves as Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. Her clinical and research interests are in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodevelopmental differences (including Autistic children), program evaluation and

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