About CIFAR

CIFAR is a Canadian-based global research organization that convenes extraordinary minds to address the most important questions facing science and humanity.

We are supported by the governments of Canada and Quebec, as well as foundations, individuals, corporations and Canadian and international partner organizations.

Child & Brain Development Program

How do childhood experiences affect lifelong health?

The Child & Brain Development program examines the effect of the early environment on the lifelong trajectory going from childhood to old age of physical, mental and social health and wellbeing. Over the past decade, program members including biologists, psychologists, and medical doctors have transformed our understanding of the interplay between nature and nurture, and discovered important insights into the biological underpinnings of our early childhood experiences.

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