Recent awards

We are proud to announce that earlier this year, Dr. Rob Whitley was awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal, a national honour recognizing exceptional service and achievement.This medal is conferred upon individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada—whether through impactful work at the national, provincial, territorial, or community level—or who have attained … Read more

The Douglas Research Centre is pleased to announce that Dr. Reza Rahimian, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Naguib Mechawar’s laboratory, is among the recipients of the 2025 Young Investigator Award from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF). This award recognizes outstanding early-career scientists whose work significantly advances our understanding of mental health. The … Read more

The Leo and Rachel Hendlisz Awards are given to the best research articles of the year published by students and postdoctoral fellows of the Douglas Research Centre. These awards, which have been attributed every year since 2012, are an opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of students and postdoctoral fellows of the Douglas Research Centre and … Read more

Registration form for VIVA Mental Health / Science POP competition Douglas Research Centre The VIVA Mental Health Awards aim to reward trainees engaging in knowledge mobilization activities. The VIVA Mental Health Studio and VIVA Mental Health Workshops are available to trainees to help them develop their knowledge mobilization products, and the Douglas Research Centre communication … Read more

May 29, 2025 We are proud to announce that Dr. Mahsa Dadar has received the 2025 Principal’s Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researchers. This award, presented by McGill University, recognizes early-career researchers for their scientific contributions. Adapted from story written by Robin Koning “As rising leaders in health research, Professors Chen, Dadar and Friesen are … Read more

May 2, 2025 This week, the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) announced the results of its funding applications for researcher and student salary awards. We are pleased to announce that six researchers, one DIALOGUE project and numerous students have been funded! Congratulations to all! FRQS Research Scholars Katie Lavigne – Research Scholar, Junior 1 … Read more

Yassine Benhajali from the D3SM received first prize for an AI predictive model based on CIUSSS data at the ‘Congrès de la Société Québécoise de l’intelligence artificielle en médecine’ that took place at CRCHUM last week. Congratulations Yassine!  

Congratulations to our CIHR Project Grant Recipients! CIHR results for the last project grant competition were published today. We are pleased to report that in this latest competition, Douglas researchers have collectively secured nearly $4.5M – congratulations to all successful applicants, and thank you to Dr. Dominique Walker, who chairs the Internal Grant Review Committee, as well as … Read more

November 4, 2024 We are proud to highlight that several of our researchers are ranked among the top 2% of the world’s most influential scientists, according to the recently released list by Stanford and Elsevier. This recognition underscores the significant impact of their work in their respective fields. Among the Douglas Research Centre scientists featured … Read more

Octobre 30, 2024 We are pleased to announce that Dr. Patrícia Silveira has been elected to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) membership.    The Society for Pediatric Research ‘s mission is to cultivate a diverse network of child health researchers through collaboration, community, mentorship and advocacy, and we are thrilled that Dr. Silveira will … Read more

October 21, 2024 Congratulations to Dr. Katie Lavigne on her Tremplin Ambassador 2024-2025 award! This award highlights her leadership and dedication to the training of young biomedical researchers. TREMPLIN is a consortium committed to supporting students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical sciences. Formed in 2021, it brings together health research centres affiliated with McGill … Read more

September 19, 2024 On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Brain Canada announced the five winners of its Momentum Grants, a program designed to offer researchers an opportunity to expand their projects already funded under the Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research  program. This program enables early-career researchers to explore new dimensions of their work, with the ambition … Read more

September 17, 2024 On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Brain Canada announced the winners of the fifth cohort of Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program. Brain Canada is a foundation dedicated to the advancement of neuroscience in Canada. Thanks to an anchor gift from the Azrieli Foundation and the support of visionary donors, the foundation … Read more

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) recently elected 104 new Fellows for their outstanding scientific achievements and announced the incoming class of the RSC College. This recognition, the highest distinction awarded in the arts, social sciences and natural sciences, testifies to the significant impact these researchers have had on society. Among them, Jai Shah, psychiatrist … Read more

August 12, 2024 Dr. Rixing Lin, from Dr. Gustavo Turecki‘s team, recently obtained the Brain Star Award for his contributions to research on the mechanisms of depression. He was involved in the conception, execution, and coordination of all aspects of the research, including data interpretation and manuscript preparation. Antidepressants are the cornerstone of treatment for … Read more

May 23, 2024 Alzheimer’s Association has awarded Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto for his work in neuroscience mentoring. Alzheimer’s Association has recognized the work of several neuroscientists. Through various awards, they are recognizing the next generation of neuroscience leaders who will help advance Alzheimer’s research. Dr. Pedro Rosa Nota received the “Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring” Award. I … Read more

April 30, 2024 Congratulations to our researchers and students who have received FRQS funding! The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQS) today announced the results of its funding applications for researcher and student salary awards. We are pleased to announce that three of our researchers have received FRQS salary awards, in the junior, senior, and … Read more

April 25, 2024 The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, through its President David W. Oxtoby and Chairman of the Board Goodwin H. Liu, has revealed the names of the 250 individuals who have been elected to the Academy in 2024. Among this list of new Academy members is Dr. Michael Meaney. Founded in 1780, … Read more

March 13, 2024 Today the Government of Canada announced the new Canada Research Chairs (CRC), one of the country’s highest academic honours. We are pleased to announce that two new Chairs have been awarded to Douglas researchers, Dr. Srividya Iyer and Dr. Massimiliano Orri. In addition, Dr. Gustavo Turecki’s CRC was renewed for 7 years. … Read more

Dr. Delphine Raucher-Chéné has obtained a McGill PSychiatry 2023 Clinical Innovation Pilot Fund Award for her project, entitled, Minds@Work for individuals with bipolar disorder. The prize amount of $25,000 is intended to support research projects relating to the implementation of clinical innovations in patient care. Congratulations to Dr. Delphine Raucher-Chéné!

January 11, 2023 Last December, Dr. Lena Palaniyappan, co-investigator in a project led by Dr. Iris Sommer at the University Medical Center Groningen, was awarded a Discretionary Award from the Wellcome Trust to predict emerging psychotic relapse. This initiative aligns with Dr. Palaniyappan’s broader research focus on leveraging speech and language for guiding clinical decision-making. … Read more

December 6, 2023 We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Cecilia Flores has just been promoted to Fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP). Promotion of ACNP members to fellow status is based on both their scientific reputation and their contributions to the College through committee work and involvement in the Annual Meeting program. … Read more

December 5, 2023 On December 5, 2023, Dr. Srividya Iyer received the Royal-Mach Gaensslen Prize. During this recorded ceremony and discussion, a specially-made video presents Dr. Iyer’s work and the impact of her research activities. Watch the video here: The full ceremony is also available here: Event recording Congratulations again, Dr. Iyer!

November 23, 2023 We are pleased to share that during their 5th Scientific activity, the Centre d’expertise et de collaboration en troubles concomitants (CECTC), awarded Dr. Michel Perreaut with the Recognition Prize, to underscore his “exceptional involvement to promote the needs of people living with a concurrent disorder and to develop integrated approaches that are … Read more

November 22, 2023 On November 16, Acfas held its 79th annual Gala, during which it awarded its prestigious Acfas Prizes. We are proud to announce that this year, Dr. Alain Brunet received the Léo Pariseau Award for Biological and Health Sciences. Created in 1944 and named in honour of Léo Pariseau, radiologist and first president … Read more

November 19, 2023 The Douglas Research Centre is proud to announce that Dr. Gustavo Turecki has been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list from Clarivate. The highly anticipated annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade. Their … Read more

November 7, 2023 We are delighted to share that Dr. Srividya Iyer is the 2023 recipient of The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research. Dr. Iyer’s research focuses on adolescence and young adulthood, because they represent a period of promise and potential. Unfortunately, over 60% of mental health and/or substance use health challenges develop between … Read more

September 26, 2023 The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its Members have elected this year’s new Fellows and named the incoming class of the RSC College. In addition to 101 new Fellows, the Royal Society of Canada has elected 58 new Members of the RSC College. Among them are Drs. Mallar Chakravarty and Marie-Claude … Read more

September 22, 2023 We are pleased to announce that Drs. Corina Nagy and Mahsa Dadar have both been named as 2022 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research. Yesterday, Brain Canada Foundation announced the 28 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research for this year, who will each receive $100,000 grants to support their developing research careers. … Read more

September 21, 2023 Laurence Roy, erg., OT, PhD, is the 2023 recipient of the Rosemary Wedderburn Brown Prize. This award is named for the McGill alumna who was the first Black woman elected to a provincial legislature in Canada and recognizes a faculty member from the Schools of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing and Physical and Occupational … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Bruno Giros on winning the CSPT 2022/2023 Senior Investigator Award by Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (CSPT) The Senior Investigator Award recognizes and stimulates research in the field of basic or clinical pharmacology. Each year, the award is presented to a member in good standing of the Canadian Society for Pharmacology and … Read more

April 27, 2023 Congratulations to our researchers and students who received FRQS funding! The Fonds de recherche du Québec announced its funding results today, for both researcher and student salary awards. We are pleased to announce that seven of our researchers were awarded FRQS salary awards, including junior, senior, clinical, and “mérite” categories.   Chercheur-boursier/chercheuse-boursière … Read more

March 6, 2023 Congratulations to Dr. Patricia Pelufo Silveira, who was just named Associate Director of McGill’s Integrated Program in Neuroscience (IPN). Dr. Silveira is a paediatrician and neuroscientist with extensive research, teaching and clinical experiences, and has also demonstrated significant mentorship in preparing research leaders for the future. In this new role at McGill’s … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Natasha Rajah, who has just been named co-lead of Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA)’s Team 9, Biomarkers of Aging and Neurodegeneration. She takes over from Pierre Bellec (Montreal), and will be sharing the lead with Roger A. Dixon (Alberta). Together, Drs. Dixon and Rajah will uphold the team’s mandate to develop and … Read more

The Douglas Research Centre is proud to announce that Dr. Gustavo Turecki has been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list from Clarivate. The highly anticipated annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade. Their names are drawn … Read more

Dr. Michel Perreault was recognized for his work in the field of addiction by the RISQ (groupe de Recherche et d’intervention sur les substances psychoactives – Québec) and the journal Drogues, Santé et Société during the 2e Sommet sur les dépendances that took place on October 26, 2022. This prize was awarded in recognition of … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Martin Lepage, who was awarded the "Prix professionnel de l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec" in recognition of his outstanding work. The prize was awarded during the annual "Congrès de l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec," which was held at the Palais des congrès on November 4, 2022. Congratulations Dr. Lepage!      

  We are pleased to announce that Dr. Gustavo Turecki received the Philippe and Maria Halphen Prize from the Académie des sciences of France. This prize is being awarded during an official ceremony at the Institut de France on October 18, 2022.   Watch the ceremony live at 9 AM EST The Academy of Sciences … Read more

We are pleased to announce that two of our researchers, Drs Corina Nagy and Rachel Rabin, were awarded Brain and Behavior Research  Fund Young Investigator Awards for 2022. The BBRF Young Investigator Grants are awarded annulally to enable promising investigators to either extend research fellowship training or begin careers as independent research faculty. Each awardee … Read more

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its Members have elected this year’s new Fellows and named the incoming class of the RSC College. In addition to the 102 new Fellows, the Royal Society of Canada has elected 54 new Members of the RSC College – among them is Dr. Patricia Pelufo Silveira, of the Douglas … Read more

Dr. Myra Piat has been named one of the 2022 Champions of Mental Health by the Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health. Each year the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) recognizes 7 Canadians whose work has helped to advance the mental health agenda across the country. These remarkable people are recognized … Read more

Dr. Bruno Giros was recently named as a new member of the Academia Europea, which is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of excellence in scholarship. The Academia Europea’s mission is to influence research and science policies not only in Europe, but internationally. This organization admits members to one of four sections: Humanities, Social and Related … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy, who was honoured by McGill during convocation and was named as one of 3 “Outstanding Emerging Researchers” for 2022! The prize is administered by Research and Innovation and includes a monetary award. Since its inception in 2013, McGill has awarded 24 Outstanding Emerging Researcher prizes, including this one. Dr. Geoffroy … Read more

  On the occasion of their biennial conference, held May 14-18, 2022, the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms recognized Dr. Nicolas Cermakian for his long-standing service by awarding him the SRBR Director's Award for Service.   Congratulations Dr. Cermakian!

Dr. Natasha Rajah was just named to the new position of Assistant Dean, Academic Career Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill. This role, together with the new post of Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs, will in part assume responsibilities previously associated with the position of Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, which has been held by Anne … Read more

Dr. Bruno Giros was awarded the 2022 Canadian College of Neuropsycho-pharmacology (CCNP) Heinz Lehmann Award, which is given out in recognition of outstanding contributions by a single individual in neuropsychopharmacology research in Canada. This year the award went out to recognize basic research in the field. As part of the award, Dr. Giros will participate in the CCNP Annual … Read more

Dr. Lena Palaniyappan has been conferred with a Visiting Professor appointment at Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. This appointment will strengthen the existing collaboration between his group focussed on neuroscience of early intervention in youth-onset mental illnesses and the Psychiatry division of the West China Hospital at Sichuan University, thus facilitating high impact clinical research and creating global opportunities … Read more

Dr. Srividya Iyer was named by Canadian Immigrant as an "Immigrant Woman of Inspiration." For this ninth edition, the nominees featured by Canadian Immigrant were all recognized for their work in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Dr. Iyer's career has been defined by her commitment to improving mental health outcomes for youth, and her involvement in an … Read more

Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives has announced the projects selected to receive this year's Neuro Commercialization Ignite Grants. These grants aim to support small-scale validation/proof-of-principle efforts in the development of a neuroscience-related technology. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Manuela Ferrari received one of the $50,000 awards to move her exciting project forward. Dr. Ferrari's succesful project is entitled, "Game changer: Toward … Read more

Congratulations to Drs. Romina Mizrahi and Jai Shah, who were recognized by the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) this month! Dr. Mizrahi was elected by her peers to the SIRS Board for a 4-year appointment, commencing April 7, 2022. Dr. Shah was named the 2022 Research Excellence Awardee, a distinguished prize that will be officially awarded at the … Read more

  Congratulations to James Carmichael, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Sylvain Williams' lab, on being awarded the Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship, for his project entitled "From Space to Memory Under Pathological Tau." This is one of five research projects funded by the Alzheimer’s Association and Brain Canada to develop preliminary data and apply knowledge to the fields of Alzheimer’s … Read more

We are pleased to announce the recruitment of Dr. Lena Palaniyappan as the new Monique H. Bourgeois Chair, offered through the François Bourgeois Foundation. In addition to becoming a Researcher at the Douglas Research Centre, he joins us as the Inaugural Director of the Centre for Youth Mental Health Service Innovation, Research, and Training (to … Read more

Congratulations to Drs. Nicolas Cermakian and Patricia Pelufo Silveira for recently obtaining a Ludmer-MI4 Seed Funding Grant! This grant aimed at supporting a new health research project focusing on the role of infection, immunity and/or the microbiome in the development, prevention or treatment of mental health disorders. The funded project is entitled, Maternal immune activation and circadian … Read more

Congratulations to all of our researchers whose projects were funded through CIHR's latest Project Grants competition! Simon Ducharme Neurodevelopmental vs. Neurodegenerative: A study of neurodevelopmental consequences of FTD genetic mutations in at-risk youth   Martin Lepage Promoting cognitive health in schizophrenia: A national collaborative effort to implement online psychological interventions Martin Lepage Long-term trajectories of functional recovery in … Read more

On October 18, Dr. Gustavo Turecki was announced as a member of the US National Academy of Medicine. Although there were 100 new members named in 2021, he is one of only 10 international members named this year. Election to the Academy recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service: “This … Read more

Dr. Ridha Joober was among the 74 newly elected Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences for 2021. Fellows are selected by their peers in recognition for their accomplishments and contributions to the promotion of health science. Dr. Joober was elected based on his dedication to research and clinical work focused on improving the care for patients with Neurodevelopmental … Read more

We are very proud to announce that Dr. Gustavo Turecki was just named as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Fellowship to the RSC is the highest academic honour in Canada and is awarded based on the recognition of an individual's scholarly excellence. The RSC is comprised of three academies: Arts, Humanities and … Read more

Dr. Natasha Rajah, was named to the Institute of Aging advisory board for a 4-year term, beginning September 1, 2021. Congratulations!

Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health Announces 2021 Champions of Mental Health The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) has announced this year’s winners of the Champions of Mental Health Awards. The annual awards campaign recognizes exceptional Canadians who have worked to advance the mental health agenda in Canada. These … Read more

Dr. Bruno Giros was awarded the rank of Distinguished James McGill Professor, McGill’s highest honour. The title of Distinguished James McGill Professor is awarded to late-career scholars whose work exemplifies excellence and international leadership and was awarded to 10 McGill professors. “McGill’s Distinguished Professorships are bestowed upon our researchers who display exceptional promise, uphold an extraordinary level of research … Read more

We are pleased to announce that recent Douglas graduate Kathryn Vaillancourt (Turecki lab) received the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction – 2020 Brain Star Award! The Brain Star program was launched by CIHR’s Institute of Neurosciences Mental Health and Addiction (CIHR-INMHA) in March 2001 to recognize the excellence of research done in Canada by students and trainees in … Read more

  Congratulations to both Mark Brandon and Sylvain Williams!   Today, the Canada Research Chairs announced that Mark Brandon's Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Neural Circuits of Memory was renewed, and awarded Sylvain Williams a brand new Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Neural circuits of learning and memory!    

We are pleased to share that Dr. Natasha Rajah, who was just elected to be a board member of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN). CAN is the largest association of neuroscientists in Canada and is dedicated to advancing brain research. CAN comprises over 1,000 researchers across Canada and works to ensure that neuroscience continues to be … Read more

Congratulations to Drs. Jamie Near, Patricia Pelufo Silveira and Rachel Rabin who were awarded FRQS Chercheur Boursier awards! Dr. Jamie Near Recherches translationnelles sur la neurochimie et la pathologie cérébrale dans la maladie d’Alzheimer: des modèles rongeurs aux humains.​   Dr. Patricia Pelufo Silveira La vie au-delà de la vulnérabilité: L'utilisation de la neuroscience du développement pour … Read more

We would like to announce that Dr. Joseph Rochford has taken on the role of Chair of the Douglas REB, effective December 1,2020. We thank him for accepting this important role for the Research Centre and take advantage of this opportunity to thank Dr. Bruno Debruille, who has occupied this position for the last 10 … Read more

Dr. Srividya Iyer was elected Vice President of the International Association for Youth Mental Health (IAYMH) which is an international organization that aims to to change the way the global community thinks about young people and their mental health by ensuring youth mental health services are appropriate to a young person’s age and stage of development, … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Romina MIzrahi, who was just awarded the American College of Neuropsychophamacology's Joel Elkes Award!   The ACNP presents the Joel Elkes Research Award to a young scientist in recognition of an outstanding clinical contribution to neuropsychopharmacology. Of particular interest in selecting the awardee are contributions that further our understanding of self-regulatory processes as they affect … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Gustavo Turecki for obtaining the Colvin Prize from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation! This award is attributed scientists recognized for outstanding research leadership and contributions to research in mood disorders. Congratulations! Click here to read more.

Congratulations to Dr. Serge Gauthier and Dr. Ashok Malla for being nominated fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! CAHS recognizes excellence in health sciences and CAHS fellowship is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated, through their careers and lives, that they are committed to their field of expertise in many ways. For more information on CAHS and … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Manuela Ferrari for her new Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for her project “Learning to care: Exploring empathy and compassion using digital narratives“!

Congratulations to Dr. Eric Latimer for his new Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for his project ” Co-construction of an innovative homelessness prevention intervention for youth leaving care”!

Congratulations to Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy for her new Canada Research Chair (Tier-2) in Youth Suicide Prevention. Dr. Geoffroy research team is studying how suicidal risk develops in children and adolescents and is searching for modifiable protective factors for suicide.

Congratulations to Dr. Gustavo Turecki for his achievements and for being chosen for the CINP Sumitomo/Sunovion Brain Health Clinical Research Award! 

Congratulations to Dr. Scott Bell designated Brain Star winner by the Canadian Association for Neurosciences! The article “Mutations in ACTL6B Cause Neurodevelopmental Deficits and Epilepsy and Lead to Loss of Dendrites in Human Neurons” is available here.

Congratulations to our researchers, Dr. Manuela Ferrari, Dr. Marjorie Montreuil and Dr. Laurence Roy, who received FRQS Salary Awards!  The projects that will benefit from that funding are: Promouvoir l'utilisation d'interventions technologiques pour la formation, le suivi clinique et le traitement des maladies mentales: Un modèle 2.0 pour les services d’intervention précoce pour la psychose (Dr. Ferrari) … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Reut Gruber, whose work with the Riverside and Lester B. Pearson School Boards recently earned them a National Award for Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada)! The award was given to them in recognition of their work as community leaders who are committed to physical and health education. Specifically, through their partnership … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Martin Lepage for the renewal of his James McGill Professor award! This award recognizes a senior scholar’s status as an outstanding and original researcher of world-class caliber and an international leader in his or her field.

Congratulations to Dr. Natasha Rajah, who was just awarded a CIHR Sex/Gender Science Chair in Neurosciences, Mental Health, Addiction! Congratulations to her on this well-deserved achievement!

The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child‘s interdisciplinary group of distinguished members includes leading researchers and scientists representing the fields of neurobiology, immunology, molecular biology, endocrinology, psychology, economics, social policy, and pediatric medicine. They are based at private and public research universities in the United States.

Norbert Schmitz has received the 2019 Alexander Leighton Award in Psychiatric Epidemiology. This award was created in honour of Professor Alex Leighton, a pioneer and leader of Canadian psychiatric epidemiology. Its purpose is to recognize a person or group that has contributed significantly to the advancement of Canadian psychiatric epidemiology through innovative studies, methods development, teaching or … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Kieran O’Donnell, former CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar, for being recently named a CIFAR Fellow in Child & Brain Development! Dr. O’Donnell’s exciting work on prenatal mental health and early-childhood development has gained the attention of the research community and we look forward to seeing his continued success.

Congratulations to Dr. Gustavo Turecki! The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine has selected Dr. Gustavo Turecki to receive the Margolese prize for his pioneering work that has advanced our understanding of how early life adversity changes the brain to influence suicide and depression. The prize includes a $50,000 award and is among the most prestigious honours bestowed … Read more

Congratulations to Alain Brunet, who received an inaugural Principal’s Prizes in Public Outreach Through Media, which recognizes the efforts made by professors, post-doctoral fellows, research associates and graduate students who have engaged with the media over the course of the previous year. VP Goldstein noted that, “it’s much more than research excellence that earns accolades – it’s … Read more

Congratulations to Naguib Mechawar, who received a $100,000 research grant from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  This research grant aims to determine if early life adversity affects white matter development in the brain in a way that increases suicide risk.  This research could lead to the identification of potential brain targets for suicide prevention. Read the … Read more

On October 13, during the Quebec Heart Cocktail, Dr. Norbert Schmitz from McGill University in Montreal received a Research Achievement Award, which is annually given by the Heart and Stroke Foundation to highlight the exceptional work of distinguished researchers in heart and stroke health. Dr. Norbert Schmitz from the Douglas Mental Health University Institute received the first $10,000 Henry and Berenice … Read more

Gustavo Turecki was recently awarded the Léo-Pariseau prize for biological and health sciences by the Association francophone pour le savoir, ACFAS. This prize is awarded yearly to a researcher to highlight the excellence and impact of his work and actions in the area of biological or health sciences. The Association francophone pour le savoir – … Read more

The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine has selected Dr. Michael Meaney to receive the Margolese prize for his work exploring how epigenetic changes affect neurodevelopment, and for his potential to make further contributions brain research. The prize includes a $50,000 award, among the most lucrative honour given by a Canadian university. The recipient was chosen by … Read more

Dr. Mallar Chakravarty is the recipient of the 2016 CCNP Young investigator, designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research in neuropsychopharmacology by an individual young basic scientist or clinical investigator in Canada. Applications are judged primarily on the basis of the candidate’s work as an independent investigator. The award consists of a $2000 honorarium … Read more

The Canadian Institutes of the Health Research (CIHR) recently announced the new Chairs of the Institutes Advisory Boards. Dr. Gustavo Turecki, from the Douglas Hospital Research Centre, has been named Chair of the Institute Advisory Board on Research Excellence, Policy and Ethics. The CIHR Nominating and Governance Committee followed a transparent, fair and merit-based process … Read more

Congratulations to the following researchers, who received grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé! Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy, chercheur-boursier clinicien Junior 1 Dr. Sherif Karama, chercheurs-boursiers cliniciens Junior 2 Dr. Martin Marc Lepage, Chaire de recherche Dr. Laurence Roy, chercheur-boursier junior 1 Dr. Rob Whitley, chercheurs-boursier Junior 2   

Congratulations to Martin Lepage who was awarded a prestigious Research Chair from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQ-S).  This prestigious program highlights the excellence of a limited number of experienced researchers selected by competition amongst the candidates exiting the “Chercheurs-boursiers” program.  Professor Lepage won one of only four FRQ-S Research Chairs attributed … Read more

Neuroscientists have known for years that two abnormal proteins, called beta-amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brains of patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease.  However, they did not know which of the two proteins was driving the development of dementia associated with the disease.  New research done at the Douglas Hospital Research Centre by Pedro Rosa-Neto … Read more

Two Douglas researchers were recently awarded Canada Research Chairs: Mark Brandon, Canada Research Chair in Neural Circuits of Memory, and Sylvia Villeneuve, Canada Research Chair in Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease.  Both researchers are new recipients of Tier 2 Chairs, valued at $100,000 annually for five years with one opportunity for renewal.  Tier 2 chairs are for … Read more

Professor Éric Latimer received a Montréal Centre-Ville prize in the events category for “Je compte Mtl 2015“. Led by Éric Latimer and James McGregor, this project was the first count of homeless persons in Montréal.  Between March 24 and 26th 2015, over 1000 volunteers canvased Montréal to reach and count the homeless of the city. … Read more