Kara Murias, University of Calgary

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Calgary profile.

Allied Health Professionals Fragile X Genetic Counselling Genomic Medicine Health Communication Health Systems Access Holistic Care Knowledge Translation

Latest papers

The Relationship Between Inhibitory Control of Attention and fMRI Functional Connectivity in Children With and Without ADHD.
Journal of attention disorders · 2026 · senior author
Toward Informed Choices in Pediatric Seizure Monitoring: Caregiver Experiences, Barriers and Preferences in Alberta, Canada.
The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques · 2026
The relationship between sleep and problem behaviors in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
European journal of pediatrics · 2025 · senior author

All 20 publications

Latest funding

Frontoparietal Network Connectivity as Predictor for iTBS Response in ADHD
CIHR · 2026 · Supervisor
$6,000
GeneXchange: Linking Genetic Discovery to Real-World Impact
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$196,900
Investigating the mechanism of theta burst stimulation
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$6,000

All 5 grants and awards

20 publications.

01

The Relationship Between Inhibitory Control of Attention and fMRI Functional Connectivity in Children With and Without ADHD.

Harkness K, Wilms M, Godfrey KJ, Bray S, Murias K

Journal of attention disorders2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10870547261419585 PMID: 41896702

02

Toward Informed Choices in Pediatric Seizure Monitoring: Caregiver Experiences, Barriers and Preferences in Alberta, Canada.

Maltseva M, Winterburn N, Wasserman R, Chabrotra R, Grote H, Meza Santoscoy P, Agnihotri Y, Dasgupta R, Murias K, Appendino JP, Orr S, Dunbar M, Klotz KA, Jacobs J

The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques2026

DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2026.10571 PMID: 41749457

03

The relationship between sleep and problem behaviors in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Ghanim F, Harkness K, Wiley B, Guadagni V, Murias K

European journal of pediatrics2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00431-025-06209-2 PMID: 40457117

04

Analyzing the Quality of Life in Individuals with Fragile X Syndrome in Relation to Sleep and Mental Health.

Minhas A, Whitlock K, Rosenfelt C, Shatto J, Finlay B, Zwicker J, Lippe S, Jacquemont S, Hagerman R, Murias K, Bolduc FV

Journal of autism and developmental disorders2025

DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06317-2 PMID: 38653851

05

Assessing the Contribution of Measures of Attention and Executive Function to Diagnosis of ADHD or Autism.

Harkness K, Bray S, Durber CM, Dewey D, Murias K

Journal of autism and developmental disorders2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06275-9 PMID: 38478161

06

Motivators and barriers to neurodevelopmental research enrolment.

Huston HGP, McMorris CA, Murias K

Developmental neurorehabilitation2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2024.2438969 PMID: 39706817

07

Executive functioning, ADHD symptoms and resting state functional connectivity in children with perinatal stroke.

Meghji S, Hilderley AJ, Murias K, Brooks BL, Andersen J, Fehlings D, Dlamini N, Kirton A, Carlson HL

Brain imaging and behavior2024

DOI: 10.1007/s11682-023-00827-w PMID: 38038867

08

The role of stimulant washout status in functional connectivity of default mode and fronto-parietal networks in children with neurodevelopmental conditions.

Harkness K, Bray S, Murias K

Research in developmental disabilities2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104691 PMID: 38340416

09

The Relationship Between Cortical Thickness and Executive Function Measures in Children With and Without ADHD.

Sarabin E, Harkness K, Murias K

Journal of attention disorders2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10870547231174036 PMID: 37183911

10

Atypical Tactile Perception in Early Childhood Autism.

Espenhahn S, Godfrey KJ, Kaur S, McMorris C, Murias K, Tommerdahl M, Bray S, Harris AD

Journal of autism and developmental disorders2023

DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05570-7 PMID: 35482274

Frontoparietal Network Connectivity as Predictor for iTBS Response in ADHD

SupervisorCIHR2026Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Diarrassouba, Mohamed

Keywords: Adhd; Hyperactivity; Impulsivity; Therapy

$6,000

GeneXchange: Linking Genetic Discovery to Real-World Impact

Nominated PICIHR2025Operating Grant: Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Allied Health and Genetics

Principal investigators: Murias, Kara; Currie, Margaret G; Kelm, Karen

Keywords: Allied Health Professionals; Fragile X; Genetic Counselling; Genomic Medicine; Health Communication; Health Systems Access; Holistic Care; Knowledge Translation; Life-Span Care; Precision Health

$196,900

Investigating the mechanism of theta burst stimulation

SupervisorCIHR2025Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Principal investigators: Wiley, Bevin

Keywords: Neurosciences

$6,000

Regulation of Thought Content as Transdiagnostic Process Underlying Internalizing and Externalizing Disorders

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Kam, Julia

$124,863

ACCESS: Assessing the Continuum of Care and Eligibility for Services and Supports for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and their Families

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Zwicker, Jennifer D; Dimitropoulos, Gina; Tough, Suzanne C

Keywords: Developmental Disability; Health And Social Services; Service Utilization; Transitions; Vulnerable Populations

$497,250

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Specialization, School and Applied Child Psychology
Department of Pediatrics | Developmental Pediatrics
Department of Radiology
Psychology
Department of Pediatrics | Child and Family Health Research Unit
Other

Co-authors at University of Calgary, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Signe Bray

Department of Radiology

6 shared papers, latest 2026

Adam Kirton

Pediatrics

4 shared papers, latest 2024

Giuseppe Iaria

Psychology

3 shared papers, latest 2019

Carly McMorris

Specialization, School and Applied Child Psychology

3 shared papers, latest 2023

Adam McCrimmon

Specialization, School and Applied Child Psychology

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Deborah Dewey

Department of Pediatrics | Child and Family Health Research Unit

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Suzanne Tough

Department of Pediatrics

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Matthias Wilms

Department of Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Mary Dunbar

Department of Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Serena Orr

Department of Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Darcy Fehlings

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Brian Brooks

Department of Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2014

Sebastien Jacquemont

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Jennifer Zwicker

School of Public Policy

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Nomazulu Dlamini

Neurosciences and Mental Health

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Sarah Lippé

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Allied Health Professionals Dear Professor Murias, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The Relationship Between Inhibitory Control of Attention and fMRI Functional Connectivity in Children With and Without ADHD." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "GeneXchange: Linking Genetic Discovery to Real-World Impact" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]