Trainee awards

The Douglas Research Centre and the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University held their annual Research Day on Thursday, June 11, 2026. As is the case every year, the participation and contribution of numerous trainees, researchers and volunteers helped to ensure the success of this event! A number of short and long oral presentations were … Read more

June 16, 2026 We are pleased to announce the recipients of the eight Douglas Foundation awards that are made possible by the generous gifts of donors and the Douglas Foundation. Congratulations to all the recipients! Ennio Barbuto Award for Research in Suicide and Depression Zoey Chapman (Orri team) We are pleased to announce the recipient … Read more

On April 30, the Quebec Mental Health Alliance (Alliance) brought together all its members and partners in person for the first time. It was a day rich in discussion, learning and collaboration, centred on a common goal: to accelerate the advancement of knowledge and its translation into tangible outcomes. A unifying event for mental health … Read more

Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Canada has announced the results of its latest calls for applications. We are pleased to share that several students from the Douglas Research Centre have received Graduate Studentships for Research in Schizophrenia and Psychosis. Offered annually in partnership with the Schizophrenia Society of Canada Foundation, these studentships support master’s and doctoral … Read more

This TREMPLIN/VIVA Knowledge Mobilization workshop is back! This is a unique and free training opportunity designed for students to learn the essentials of how to design, develop, and implement KM projects to successfully capture an audience’s attention and engage them in the exciting research happening across McGill institutions.  Deadline to register: May 28, 2026 New deadline to … Read more

May 19, 2026 The results of the CIHR and SSHRC Fellowship and Scholarship programs have been announced!We are pleased to present the list of Douglas Research Centre students who have been awarded in the various categories. Anna Marier Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral Program(Dr. Montembeault  lab and Dr. Rosa-Neto lab) Title : Towards a new … Read more

On April 30, 2026, the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) announced the results of its funding applications. We are delighted to announce that several members of the Douglas Research Centre have received support from FRQ through Research scholar, DIALOGUE, and postdoctoral, doctoral and masters training awards. Congratulations to everyone who received funding! Research Scholar … Read more

We are proud to announce that Daniel Kruger, MTA, MA is the recipient of the CEYMH-Boeckh Training Award.   As a certified music therapist at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Daniel supports adolescents’ mental health by focusing on active listening, autonomy, and creativity. Over the past year, he has ensured the continuity of the … Read more

April 21, 2026 We are proud of the performances of our students, who delivered presentations of outstanding quality throughout this Science POP / Viva edition. Their scientific rigor, creativity, and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly highlighted the richness and diversity of the research projects presented. We would also like to recognize Zoey Chapman, recipient … Read more

The Douglas Research Centre and McGill Psychiatry Research Day will be back this year! This is an important event that highlights the vital contributions of our students and postdocs to the Douglas and McGill communities. All graduate students and postdoctoral fellows currently working under the supervision of a principal investigator within the Douglas Research Centre … Read more

April 9, 2026 We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2026 Douglas Student Awards! These 8 awards are made possible by generous gifts from donors, and facilitated by the Douglas Foundation. Please see below for the individual opportunities. For all opportunities – the deadline to apply is Thursday, April 30, 2026, … Read more

April 8, 2026 We are pleased to present the list of Douglas Research Centre trainees who have been awarded CIHR Postdoctoral Research Awards. The Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program recognizes and supports the next generation of outstanding innovators, knowledge workers, creative thinkers and researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The program provides … Read more

Join us on April 17 and 18 to discover the finalists of the Science POP competition at the provincial grand final at the IRCM, in the heart of Montreal! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to watch captivating presentations and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of science. We invite you to come and cheer on … Read more

We are pleased to announce that the Douglas Open Science Awards are back for their fourth edition! The Douglas Open Science Awards support graduate and postdoctoral projects that advance open science at the Douglas Research Centre and in mental health. Successful proposals benefit not only the project submitted but also have a lasting impact at the … Read more

The VIVA Mental Health Science POP Awards competition is an opportunity for students and postdocs at the Douglas Research Centre to gain experience communicating their research topics to a wider audience. Since May, a dozen Douglas students have been preparing to participate in one of three challenges, receiving training and feedback from various speakers. 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. The 2025 awardees were announced at a special scientific event held on December 2, 2025. Here are the names of the winners: Congratulations to the recipients and thank … Read more

November 26, 2025 Following the announcement of the 2025 APF Recognition Award recipients, we are pleased to share that Dr. Sakiko Yamaguchi has been honored with a Public Engagement Award. Dr. Yamaguchi believes that research is not only the creation of new knowledge but also a social process, where public engagement can transform knowledge into … 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

To all Douglas students, postdocs, and research assistants: The Douglas Research Blitz is continuing this year in an in-person format, for sharing and discussing our research! If any of these sounds appealing, then the Douglas Research Blitz is for you! The Research Blitz will feature a series of short presentations (3-5 min each, 3 slides … 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

The Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Douglas Research Centre invites you to join us on January 23, 2026 for a half-day event dedicated to learning and dialogue focused on integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion considerations in research. We invite MSc, PhD, and post-doctoral trainees to share research that explores equity and inclusion through diverse lenses, such as:  These … Read more

August 26, 2025 Camila Velez, a first-year PhD student in the Department of Psychiatry, supervised by Dr Srividya Iyer and Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos was awarded a CIHR – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Scholarship. This award supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences … Read more

Giuseppe D’Andrea, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Psychiatry, McGill University is awarded the prestigious 2025 Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowship. Giuseppe holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Naples – Federico II and completed his residency in Psychiatry at the University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum. During his clinical … Read more

Thanks to generous gift, the Douglas Research Centre and the Douglas Foundation are happy to announce this year’s competition of the Lorna Knight Award to recognize the outstanding work of a student (undergraduate, Masters or PhD), a postdoctoral fellow or a resident who demonstrates an interest to improve knowledge about causes or treatment of bipolar … Read more

On 9 July, the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, and the Minister of Health, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, announced more than $1.3 billion in funding to support over 9,700 researchers and research projects across the country. We are therefore pleased to announce that … Read more

  We are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Marie Giguère Travel and the J.Paiement Outreach Awards. Marie Giguère Travel Award Thanks to the generous support from Ms. Marie Giguère, awards worth up to $500 are available to support travel and attendance for graduate students (MSc and PhD candidates) presenting their work at … Read more

We are pleased to announce the awardees of the third edition of the Douglas Open Science Awards! These awards are made possible through funding from the Douglas Foundation and the Tanenbaum Open Science Initiative (TOSI).   Of the many worthy projects received, the two prize recipients are : Sakiko Yamaguchi, with Dr. Manuela Ferrari, for … Read more

The winners of the Marilyn Meikle and Ennio Barbuto awards were announced at Research Day 2025 on 19 June. We are happy to present them to you! Marilyn Meikle Award for research in mental health This award recognizes the outstanding work of a student (undergraduate, Masters or PhD), a postdoctoral fellow or a resident who … Read more

Congratulations to Jessica Ahrens, recipient of the Leyton Addiction Research Prize, for the publication of her recent article revealing that individuals with cannabis use disorder have elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis. This important finding helps explain why frequent cannabis use may increase the risk of hallucinations and delusions. Congratulations Jessica  … Read more

The Douglas Research Centre and the Department of Psychiatry of McGill University held their annual Research Day on Thursday, June 19, 2025. As every year, the participation and contribution of many trainees, researchers and volunteers ensured the success of this event! Many short and long oral presentations were given throughout the day, as well as … Read more

May 28, Camila Velez, a first-year PhD student, supervised by Dr. Srividya Iyer has been awarded the 2025 Metascience Conference Travel Award by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). This award will support her participation in the prestigious Metascience 2025 Conference in London, UK. Congratulations!

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Carsley and Quirion Awards!   2025 Dr. Holly Carsley Memorial Award Two prizes were awarded : Sophie Simard (Dr. Naguib Mechawar team)               Sierra Codeluppi (Dr. Gustavo Turecki team)     2025 Dr Rémi Quirion Award of Excellence This award … Read more

Le 13 mai 2025, Dre. Elise Lachapelle is the winner of the CEYMH/Boeck training award set up in 2023 by the Center of Excellence in Youth Mental Health to improve the knowledge and skills of professionals in the field of youth mental health and early intervention. She won a grant of up to $10,000 to … Read more

Monday, Mai 5, 2025, Doctoral student Belen Blasco was granted 2024 Brain Star Award by CAN-ACN for her study entitled “Synaptic Density in Early Stages of Psychosis and Clinical High Risk”. In this study, recently published in JAMA Psychiatry, lead author Belen Blasco investigated  whether difference in the density of synapses could be seen in first-episode … Read more

May 2, 2025 The results of the Triagency Fellowship and Scholarship programs have been announced! We are pleased to present the list of Douglas Research Centre students who have been awarded in the various categories.    

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

Annual Research Day of the Douglas Research Centre and McGill Department of Psychiatry – Call for abstracts The annual Research Day of the Douglas Research Centre and McGill Department of Psychiatry will be back this year! The event will take place in person at the Douglas Hall on Thursday, June 19th 2025 from 8:30am to … Read more

The 2025 editions of the Giguère, Paiement and Meikle awards are back! Find out more about each of the 3 awards below. 2025 Marie Giguère Travel Awards Thanks to the generous support from Ms. Marie Giguère, Ad. E., past Vice-President of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute Foundation, awards worth up to $500 are available … Read more

We are pleased to announce that the Rémi Quirion Excellence Awards and the Holly Carsley Memorial Awards are being renewed this year. 2025 Dr. Holly Carsley Memorial Award Thanks to generous gifts from Dr. Holly Carsley’s family and friends, the Douglas Research Centre and the Douglas Foundation are happy to announce this year’s competition of … Read more

We are delighted to announce that postdoctoral student Hsi Tiana Wei has been selected to receive the Academic Excellence Award for Young Investigators at the Schizophrenia International Research Society Congress 2025, to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from March 29 to April 2, 2025. For this conference, each winner will be asked to prepare a … Read more

Postdoctoral student Hsi Tiana Wei has been awarded a Mitacs Elevate grant to support her research project entitled: « Speech markers reveal brain oscillatory patterns reflecting thought disorder inPsychosis: An MEG investigation and a diagnostic tool development »   Under the supervision of Dr. Lena Palaniyappan, Hsi Wei will explore how speech markers can be … Read more

January 20, 2025 We are pleased to announce the names of our students winners of the McGill Excellence in Mental Health Research Award, valued at $5,000. This award recognizes the work of graduate students who make a significant contribution to the advancement of mental health research. Congratulations to this year’s recipients! Megan Davies, sous la … Read more

December 19, 2024 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. The 2024 awardees were announced at a special scientific event held on December 18, 2024. 1st place: Gabriel Desrosiers-Gregoire (team Mallar Chakravarty) for his article “A … Read more

The Leo and Rachel Hendlisz Awards return on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm! These awards are presented to the year’s best research papers published by Douglas Research Centre students and postdoctoral fellows. The Leo and Rachel Hendlisz Awards, presented annually since 2012, recognize the achievements of Douglas Research Centre students and … Read more

Novembre 26, 2024 On November 21 and 22, the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) presented the Provincial Grand Final of Science Pop, a Quebec competition focused on scientific communication. Held in person at the IRCM, the event gave finalists from 12 Quebec research … Read more

October 30, 2024 We’re delighted to announce the opening of registration for the Science POP Provincial Grand Final. Join us on November 21 and 22 to discover the 24 finalists of the Science POP competition at the Provincial Grand Final at IRCM, in the heart of Montreal! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to attend captivating … 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

September 26, 2024 Congratulations to the VIVA Award winners! On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the Douglas was pleased to present its second edition of the VIVA Awards. The VIVA Awards Mental Health Science POP is a competition that allows Douglas students and postdocs to gain experience in communicating their research topic to a wider audience. … Read more

August 22, 2024 Launched in January 2024, the 10th edition of the HBHL (Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives) Graduate Fellowships program awarded 31 fellowships. The central vision of the HBHL initiative is to create a global centre for excellence, establish a hub for neuroinformatics and big data analysis, and accelerate translational discoveries that will improve … Read more

July 8, 2024 We are very pleased to announce that Christy Au-Yeung (Lepage lab) has been awarded a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. On May 28, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the winners of the prestigious Vanier and Banting scholarships. Across Canada, 166 doctoral students have received Vanier scholarships and 70 researchers … Read more

We are pleased to announce the following three awardees of the second edition of the Douglas Open Science Awards! These awards are made possible through funding from the Douglas Foundation and the Tanenbaum Open Science Initiative (TOSI).   Of the many worthy projects received, the three prize recipients are:   Lyne Baaj & Gabriella Malamud … Read more

The Douglas Research Centre and the Department of Psychiatry of McGill University held their annual Research Day on Friday, June 14, 2024. As every year, the participation and contribution of many trainees, researchers and volunteers ensured the success of this event! Many short and long oral presentations were given throughout the day, as well as … Read more

We are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Marie Giguère Travel and the J.Paiement Outreach Awards.   Marie Giguère Travel Awards Thanks to the generous support from Ms. Marie Giguère, awards worth up to $500 are available to support travel and attendance for graduate students (MSc and PhD candidates) presenting their work at … Read more

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Carsley and Quirion Awards! Dr. Holly Carsley Memorial Award The Dr. Holly Carsley Honorary Award recognizes the outstanding work of a Douglas resident, postdoctoral fellow or doctoral student conducting research in the field of depression and suicide. The purpose of the award is to encourage young … Read more

May 3, 2024 *** Extended deadline: May 7, 2024*** After the resounding success of its first edition, the VIVA Awards are back in 2024. The VIVA Awards are given to outstanding science communicators who are currently training at the Douglas. Once again, VIVA Mental Health is partnering with Science Pop to have both local (at … 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

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Marie Giguère Travel Awards have been renewed for 2024. What are the 2024 Marie Giguère Travel Awards? Thanks to the generous support from Ms. Marie Giguère, Ad. E., past Vice-President of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute Foundation, awards worth up to $500 are available to support … Read more

We are pleased to announce that the Roger J. Paiement Outreach Award has been renewed for 2024. What is the Roger J. Paiement Outreach Award 2024? Thanks to the generous support from Ms. Danielle T. Paiement, an award worth up to $1,000 is available to support the participation of graduate students (MSc and PhD candidates), … Read more

The annual Research Day of the Douglas Research Centre and McGill Department of Psychiatry will be back this year! The event will take place in person at the Douglas Hall on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 8:30am to 6:00pm. This is an important event, which highlights the vital contributions of our students and postdocs to … Read more

We are pleased to announce that the Holly Carsley Memorial Award has been renewed for 2024. What is the Holly Carsley Memorial Award ? Thanks to generous gifts from Dr. Holly Carsley’s family and friends, the Douglas Research Centre and the Douglas Foundation are happy to announce this year’s competition of the Dr. Holly Carsley … Read more

We are pleased to announce that the Rémi Quirion Excellence Award has been renewed for 2024. What is the Rémi Quirion Excellence Prize? Thanks to generosity of former students and collaborators, the Douglas Research Centre and the Douglas Foundation are happy to announce the Rémi Quirion Excellence Award. In addition to being a world-renowned researcher … Read more

March 14, 2024 We are pleased to announce the second edition of the Douglas Open Science Awards. These prizes aim to support graduate and postdoctoral projects that advance Open Science at the Douglas Research Centre and in mental health. Successful proposals will benefit not only the project submitted but also the broader research community. Eligible projects … Read more

December 18, 2023 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. The 2023 awardees were announced at a special scientific event held on December 15, 2023. 1st place: Lauren Reynolds (team Cecilia Flores) for her article … Read more

November 28, 2023 At the Grands Sages event held on November 23, Quebec’s Chief Scientist, Mr. Rémi Quirion, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) presented the first Grands Sages Brenda Milner Neuroscience Awards to Rachel Dufour, a PhD student in Dr. Linda Booij’s laboratory, in recognition of her exceptional career. Grands Sages Brenda … Read more

November 10, 2023 We are pleased to share that the ALS Society of Canada has just announced that Dr. Isabelle Lajoie, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Mahsa Dadar’s group, has obtained a $78,000 postdoctoral award to pursue her research around the question, “can a combination of advanced brain imaging and artificial intelligence uncover a biomarker to … 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

August 22, 2023 Last week the Douglas held its annual Undergrad Research Expo event, which invites undergraduate students to present their ongoing research work. We are pleased to announce the winners: First Place: Brianna Latremouille (Dr. Dominique Walker Laboratory): Effect of Two Early Adverse Rearing Conditions on Developmental Milestone in Neonatal Rats Second Place: Isabel … Read more

The Douglas Research Centre and the McGill Department of Psychiatry held their annual Research Day on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Thanks to the participation and contribution of many trainees, researchers, and volunteers, this event was a great success. The day featured many short and long oral presentations, as well as a poster session. Prizes and … Read more

June 1, 2023 On May 27 and 28, the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) presented the provincial finals of Science Pop, a Quebec-wide competition focused on science communication. This event, held in person at the IRCM, was hosted by Radio-Canada’s Chantal Srivastava, was an opportunity for … Read more

May 31, 2023 Thanks to the generous support from Ms. Marie Giguère, awards worth up to $500 are available to support travel and attendance for graduate students (MSc and PhD candidates) presenting their work at a national or international scientific conference. Division Basic Neuroscience: • Ashraf Mahmud (team of Cecilia Flores)Social Defeat Stress Alters PFC … Read more

May 29, 2023 Thanks to the generous support from Ms. Danielle T. Paiement, the Douglas Institute Research Centre is happy to announce this year’s competition of the Roger J. Paiement Outreach Awards to Andrée-Ann Baril (Judes Poirier team) and Frédéric St-Onge (Sylvia Villeneuve team). The goal of this award is to support the participation of graduate students (MSc … Read more

May 23, 2023 We are pleased to share that in April, Alice Morgunova, PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Cecilia Flores (Flores lab), won the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) poster award. She has since featured in McGill’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ Excellence Spotlight. ICAM is the first premier academic medicine congress in North America supported … Read more

May 11, 2023 Congratulations to Samuel Calmels (Debruille lab), for coming in second at the Acfas national final of Ma thèse en 180s. Last month, Calmels won both the People’s Choice award and first prize in the French-language category at McGill’s 3-Minute Thesis final, which ensured that he would be able to participate in yesterday’s national final, held … Read more

May 5, 2023 On May 2, 2023, the Douglas hosted its first ever VIVA Awards. The VIVA Mental Health Science POP Awards competition is a competition for students and postdocs at the Douglas Research Centre to gain experience communicating their research topic to a wider audience. Since January, a dozen Douglas students have been preparing … 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

April 18, 2023 CIHR has selected Dr. Andrée-Ann Baril to participate in the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, in Germany.   Andrée-Ann Baril, a postdoctoral fellow at the Douglas under the supervision of Dr. Judes Poirier, has been nominated and selected to attend the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. Dr. Baril had previously been awarded … Read more

April 13, 2023 McGill Biomedical Graduate Conference (AMBGC) selected Pascal Ibrahim as the recipient of the second-place award for the best oral presentation. The conference was held on March 21, 2023, and Pascal Ibrahim was the sole presenter in the Neuroscience category. The 23rd Annual AMBGC brought together Masters- and Doctoral-level McGill students studying biomedicine, … Read more

April 2, 2023   Among the five Douglas student finalists in McGill’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) challenge, Samuel Calmels (Debruille lab) won both the People’s Choice award and first prize in the French-language category. Samuel Calmels will represent McGill at the prestigious ACFAS Ma thèse en 180 secondes competition. The final round of the 3MT challenge competition … Read more

On Monday, June 20, the Douglas Research Centre and McGill Department of Psychiatry held their first in-person Research Day since 2019.

Thanks to the generous support from Ms. Danielle T. Paiement, awards worth up to $1,000 are available to support the participation of graduate students (MSc and PhD candidates), postdoctoral fellows or residents at an international scientific conference to present their research work in the field of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, memory disorders or aging.   … Read more

  Thanks to the generous support from Ms. Marie Giguère, awards worth up to $500 are available to support travel and attendance for graduate students (MSc and PhD candidates) presenting their work at a national or international scientific conference. Basic Neuroscience Division:  Tanya Capolicchio (team of Cecilia Flores) : Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Adolescence Dysregulates the Signaling … Read more

Dr. Holly Carsley Memorial Award Thanks to generous gifts from Dr. Holly Carsley's family and friends, the Douglas Institute Research Centre and the Douglas Institute Foundation are happy to announce this year's competition of the Dr. Holly Carsley Memorial Award to recognize the outstanding work of a Douglas Institute resident, postdoctoral fellow or Ph.D. student … Read more

On Tuesday, December 14, we had the privilege of hearing 6 excellent talks by the nominees of the Hendlisz Award. Thanks to the DAL, Dr. Nicolas Cermakian, and all who organized and participated in this great event! This event is made possible by the generous support from the Hendlisz Family.   2021 Leo and Rachel Hendlisz … Read more

Congratulations to our students who have received studentships from McGill's Faculty of Medicine, the Integrated Program for Neuroscience (IPN), and from Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL).   Alice Morgunova (PhD candidate – Flores lab) – HBHL Fellowship and Internal Studentship award from the Faculty of Medecine Anjali Chawla (PhD candidate – Turecki lab) – IPN Internal Student Award Hadis … Read more

The Douglas Undergraduate Research Expo was held by Zoom on August 17, 2021, with a record attendance and a record number of presenters! This year, the Undergraduate Research Expo prize winners were: First Place: Megan Park (Mallar Chakravarty’s lab): Characterization of brain anatomy and schizophrenia-like symptoms in C4 knock-in mice Second Place: Louise Toutée (Naguib … Read more

The Douglas Student Committee for Academic Life put on another very successful round of presentations in this year’s Douglas Special Scientific Symposia (D3S)! Congratulations to all the trainees who presented their fascinating work during the four online sessions.   We are pleased to announce this year’s prize winners below. A warm thank you to the organizers of … Read more

Congratulations to Muzi Li, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Xiangfei Meng's lab and to Marina Wakid, doctoral candidate in Dr. Naguib Mechawar's lab for obtaining a prize of $ 1,000 for the Dr. Holly Carsley Memorial Awards. Thanks to generous gifts from Dr. Holly Carsley's family and friends, the Douglas Research Centre and the Douglas Foundation are able to give the Dr. Holly … 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

On Thursday, December 17, we had the privilege of hearing 6 excellent talks by the nominees of the Hendlisz Award. Thanks to the DAL, Dr. Nicolas Cermakian, and all who organized and participated in this great event! This event is made possible by the generous support from the Hendlisz Family. Thanks again to all!   … Read more

Congratulations to Scott Bell winner of the 2020 Jury Prize for his outstanding image titled “Neuro Nova”.

This year, the annual Douglas Research Day, which is organized by the Douglas Academic Life committee, was replaced by the 2020 Douglas Special Scientific Symposia (D3S). This series of virtual events included a mix of long and short talks by students and postdocs, offered via a Web conferencing service, and were held on May 21, June 4, June … Read more

Congratulations to Malosree Maitra, from the team of Dr. Gustavo Turecki and to Amanda Larosa, PhD from the laboratory of Dr. Tak Pan Wong for obtaining a prize of $ 1,000 for the Dr. Holly Memorial Awards Carsley. Thanks to generous gifts from Dr. Holly Carsley's family and friends, the Douglas Research Centre and the Douglas … Read more

Alexandra Keinath, a postdoctoral candidate with Dr. Mark Brandon, was recently awarded a prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship by CIHR.  This very competitive fellowship is awarded to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country’s economic, social and research-based growth. Congratulations!

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 Institute research centre. The 2017 competition was for articles published between early November 2016 and early November 2017. The awardees were announced at a special scientific event held on December 14, 2017. … Read more

The Leo and Rachel Hendlisz Award is given to the best research articles of the year published by students and postdoctoral fellows of the Douglas Institute research centre. The 2016 competition was for articles published between mid November 2015 and early November 2016. The awardees were announced at a special scientific event held on December … Read more