Evdokia Anagnostou

Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou is a Child Neurologist and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto as well as Vice President of Research at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and Director of the Bloorview Research Institute. As a Senior Clinician Scientist, she co-leads the Autism Research Centre (ARC) at Holland Bloorview and University of Toronto. She has held the Canada Research Chair in Translational therapeutics in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and currently holds the Dr. Stuart D. Sims Chair in Autism at Holland Bloorview and University of Toronto. She is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

Dr. Anagnostou has received extensive international funding to understand the underlying biological differences associated with ASD and other neurodevelopmental differences, and translate such understandings into potential novel interventions. She has also received funding in health system innovation, partner engagement, and in understanding the meaning and impact of neurodevelopmental conditions in marginalized populations. She has served on multiple government committees on improving diagnostic and intervention pathways and several editorial boards and grant review panels. She has also been recognized for her contributions to training young clinicians and scientists and for her commitment to women in STEM. She currently represents the America Region-North on the International Society for Autism Research Global Senior Leaders committee.