Our Advisors

Our advisors at Crew of Care play a crucial role in guiding our organization by generously dedicating their expertise and time to our initiatives. Their insights help us ensure that the information we provide is both accurate and valid, reinforcing the credibility of our efforts. By offering professional knowledge and mentorship, they enable us to refine our understanding of complex issues, allowing us to approach medical inequalities with well-informed and impactful solutions. Their support not only strengthens our initiatives but also shapes our mission with greater clarity, ensuring that we remain aligned with our core values of advocacy and community-driven change.

Dr. Melissa Perreault

Dr. Melissa Perreault is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and a Research Leadership Chair at the University of Guelph. Her primary translational research focus is to understand the cellular mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders, as well as to identify sex-specific biomarkers. As a Métis citizen, Dr. Perreault spends much of her time on national and global neuroethics initiatives, advocating for appropriate clinical research approaches in marginalized communities and the integration of Indigenous knowledge into Western neuroscience. She is a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists in the Royal Society of Canada, an Indigenous Knowledge Holder for the Canadian Brain Research Strategy, and serves as Lead of the Crosscultural Working Group for the International Brain Initiative.