Adam Kirton
Child Health & Wellness Researcher
Child Brain & Mental Health Program
Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientist Member
Paediatrics, 2018
Dr. Robert Haslam Chair in Pediatric Neurology
Director
Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program
Director
Alberta Perinatal Stroke Project
Director
ACH Pediatric Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Laboratory
Director
BCI4Kids Calgary Program
Professor
Department of Paediatrics
Professor
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Professor
Department of Radiology
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Contact information
Phone
Office: 403.955.7816
Office hours
Office: ACH C1-320
Research
Areas
- Brain
- Brain Computer Interface
- Brain Injury
- Brain Stimulation
- Neuroimaging
- Rehabilitation
- Stroke
Research summary
Dr. Kirton is Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Calgary and an attending Pediatric Neurologist at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. His research focuses on applying technologies including neuroimaging and non-invasive brain stimulation to measure and modulate the response of the developing brain to early injury to generate new therapies. He is an externally funded clinician scientist and CIHR Foundation Grant Recipient. Dr. Kirton directs the Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program, Alberta Perinatal Stroke Project, BCI4Kids Calgary Program, ACH Pediatric Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Laboratory and University of Calgary Noninvasive Neurostimulation Network (N3).