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March Neurogenesis talks explore brain mechanisms in food choice and computational modelling

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:43:01 +0000

Last week, HBHL hosted the third talk of the 2024-2025 Neurogenesis Speaker Series at the Neuro, featuring Dana Small and Yashar Zeighami.

Dana Small’s presentation, "The Interoceptive Origins of Reward," explored how biological signals are integrated to determine food choice, while Yashar Zeighami’s talk, "Fine-Tuning Neuroimaging Analysis to Reveal Hidden Insights," highlighted his research into the development of multi-scale computational models of brain anatomy.

47th Annual CCNP Meeting

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:52:05 +0000

��ϲ�� University will host the 47th Annual Meeting of the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CCNP). As Canada’s leading organization in the field of biological psychiatry, the CCNP brings together top researchers, clinicians, and schola

Dre Gabriella Gobbi: La Presse

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:09:23 +0000

Le bon et le mauvais de la kétamine. Lire ici

Dr Kyle Greenway: La Presse, Radio-Canada

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:08:20 +0000

L’efficacité du « modèle de Montréal » est prouvée par une étude. Lire ici

Dépression et kétamine : l’efficacité du « modèle de Montréal » prouvée par une étude. Lire ici

Dr. Simon Ducharme: CTV News, Global News

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:58:43 +0000

‘Not normal’: Staff at Montreal’s Douglas Hospital pleading with Quebec to improve facilities. Watch here

Doctors, nurses at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute sound alarm. Watch here

Dr Jean-Philippe Gagné : Radio-Canada Ohdio, Télé Québec

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:57:33 +0000

Pénélope - Entrevue avec Jean-Philippe Gagné : Traiter les phobies. Écoutez ici

Y'a du Monde à Messe. Regardez ici

Dr. Nicolas Cermakian: ��ϲ�� Newsroom

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:56:36 +0000

How disrupted daily rhythms can affect adolescent brain development. Read more

Dr. Lena Palaniyappan Ranked Among the Top 10 Schizophrenia Researchers

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:55:03 +0000

Dr. Lena Palaniyappan has earned a place among the world’s top 10 schizophrenia researchers, according to the latest rankings by ScholarGPS™. Over the past five years, he is ranked 9th globally and 1st in Canada, reflecting his outstanding contributions to the field. This recognition is based on a combination of scholarly productivity (number of publications), impact (citations), and quality (h-index).

New Co-Director for Residency Training Program: Dr. Paulina Bajsarowicz

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:53:36 +0000

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paulina Bajsarowicz as the new Co-Residency Training Program Director for the Department of Psychiatry. She will be succeeding Dr. Marie-Christine Noël, who has stepped down to pursue her academic career at Université de Sherbrooke. In her new role, Dr. Bajsarowicz will work closely with Dr. Nancy Low and will be responsible for the development and advancement of all aspects of the residency program within the department. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr.

Leyton Addiction Research Prize

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:52:02 +0000

This year’s winner of the Leyton Addiction Research Prize competition is Jessica Ahrens, for her paper entitled “Convergence of Cannabis and Psychosis on the Dopamine System ". Jessica Ahrens is supervised by Dr. Lena Palaniyappan and co-supervised by Dr. Clifford Cassidy.

Thank you to all the contestants. We strongly encourage you to consider submitting your best papers for this award again in the future.

Annual Psychiatry Research Day 2025

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:50:22 +0000

The Department of Psychiatry held its annual Research Day on June 19, 2025, at the Douglas Research Centre.

Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of our trainees, researchers, and volunteers, the event was a great success. The day featured a variety of short and long oral presentations, as well as a vibrant poster session.

Click here to view the full list of award recipients.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Dr. Rob Whitley: Global News

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:45:49 +0000

June is Men’s Health Month. Listen here

Congratulations to the 2025 AMPQ Award Recipients!

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:44:10 +0000

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 AMPQ Annual Awards, who were honored during a gala in May.

🏆 Dr. Cécile Rousseau
Recipient of the Heinz E. Lehmann Award for Excellence in Psychiatry. This award recognizes a psychiatrist whose exceptional contributions across various professional activities have significantly advanced and elevated the field of psychiatry.

Dr. Gabriella Gobbi: Scientific American and Nature

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:25:30 +0000

Sleep Better with New Drugs, Select Cannabinoids and Wearable Devices. Read more

New treatments to put insomnia to bed. Read more

Dre Cecilia Flores: TVA Nouvelles

martine.simoneau@mcgill.ca — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:15:19 +0000

Des marqueurs biologiques seraient liés à la dépression chez les adolescents, établit une étude de l’Université ��ϲ��. Lire ici