Natalia Zdorovtsova

My research focuses on establishing links between attributes of brain structure, brain function, and behaviour in children with neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD and autism. I am interested in applying complex systems approaches - such as Connectomics and the analysis of neural dynamics - to brain data collected using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG), and Magnetoencephalography (MEG). I am currently working with the Centre for Attention, Learning, and Memory (CALM) cohort to investigate how cognitive and behavioural patterns commonly associated with neurodevelopmental conditions vary across a large group of children. I am doing this with two aims in mind: 1. To understand how brain differences manifest themselves across a "spectrum" of traits and abilities during childhood development. 2. To refine how we think about neurodevelopmental conditions and encourage a more holistic view of individuals' strengths, struggles, and unique needs.