Recent awards obtained by our researchers
Bruno Giros wins the Senior Investigator Award by the CSPT
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 … Read more
Dr. Corina Nagy awarded a 2022 Young Investigator Grant by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention recently announced their annual list of research grantees. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Corina Nagy is among the 10 promising researchers who … Read more
Dr. Michel Perreault recognized for his contributions to addictions research
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 … Read more
Dr. Martin Lepage awarded a Professional prize from the Ordre des psychologues du Québec
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 … Read more
Dr. Gustavo Turecki rewarded with a prize from the French Académie des sciences
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 … Read more
Drs. Corina Nagy and Rachel Rabin awarded BBRF Young Investigator Awards
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 … Read more
Dr. Patricia Pelufo Silveira named as a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
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 … Read more
Dr. Myra Piat named as a 2022 Champion of Mental Health by the CAMIMH
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 … Read more
Dr. Bruno Giros nominated to the Academia Europea
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 … Read more
Nicolas Cermakian honoured by the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms
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 … Read more
Dr. Kieran O’Donnell named CIFAR Fellow in Child & Brain Development
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 … Read more
Gustavo Turecki awarded Margolese National Brain Disorders Prize
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 … Read more