Brain-Computer Interfaces - Life Participation for Paralyzed Children

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) offer a promising potential for children living with severe physical disability to interact with the world using their brain. 

Join us for a special lecture and discussion with Adam Kirton, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Professor of Pediatrics Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, on the potential of brain computer interfaces to generate new opportunities for life participation for children with severe disabilities.

A leading clinician and researcher in the field of pediatric stroke, Dr. Kirton's vision is to ensure children with physical disabilities have access to cutting-edge technologies that can increase their independence and participation in the world around. 

Adam Kirton, MD, MSc, FRCPC 
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. He holds the Dr. Robert Haslam Chair in Pediatric Neurology. Dr. Kirton’s research focuses on applying neurotechnologies to generate new opportunities for life participation for children with severe disabilities. He directs the Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program (perinatalstroke.com, @PedStrokeYYC) and ACH Brain Computer Interface Laboratory (BCI4kids.com, @BCI4kids).