Dr. Gustavo Turecki, SciTechDaily

Brain Cells Behind Depression Identified for the First Time. Read more

New Resource for Early Childhood Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Management

The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, in collaboration with McGill EMHR, is pleased to present a new resource, "Tantrums and more: Practical strategies for healthy emotion regulation development in early childhood”.  These resources are designed for professionals and caregivers working with young children, providing evidence-based strategies to aid children’s emot

A transformation in neurosurgery

Demonstration of an AI-powered tool during a live surgery at The Neuro

 

$10 million for Neuro-led project seeking new Alzheimer’s biomarkers

Weston Family Foundation grant will fund the first ultra-high-sensitivity whole body PET/CT scanner in Canada

A groundbreaking project led by Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of McGill University has received a major boost thanks to a $10-million grant from the Weston Family Foundation.

Dre Rachel Kronick, Le Devoir

Des «boat people» à aujourd’hui, réflexion sur l’accueil fait aux réfugiés. Lire ici

Dre Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Radio-Canada Ohdio

Le 10 septembre est la Journée mondiale de prévention du suicide. Écoutez ici

Dre Cécile Rousseau, Le journal de Montréal

Montée de la violence politique : « la figure de Charlie Kirk était dépolarisante ». Lire ici

Dre Eva-Flore Bui-Xuan, La Presse

IA et ados : Petit guide pour les parents. Lire ici

Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowship Competition - Award Recipient

The Graduate Office is pleased to announce that Giuseppe D’Andrea, PhD student in Psychiatry supervised by Dr. Srividya Iyer, has been awarded a Richard H. Tomlinson Fellowship — Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ most prestigious internal award. Congratulations, Giuseppe!

Congratulations to our CIHR Project Grant Recipients!

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research have released the results of the Spring Project Grant Competition. Congratulations to Drs. David Benrimoh, Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Naguib Mechawar, and Brett Thombs on their successful applications!

New Director Appointed to Psychiatry Graduate Program

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Danielle Groleau as the new Director of the Department of Psychiatry’s Graduate Program, effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Groleau has served as Associate Director of the Graduate Program for nearly 10 years, and we are confident she will excel in this new leadership role.

Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

Sylvain Baillet inducted into the Royal Society of Canada

Society recognizes distinguished Canadians who have made remarkable contributions to their academic fields and public life

Sylvain Baillet, PhD, a global leader in brain imaging and systems neuroscience, has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada, one of the nation’s highest academic honours.

Dr. Srividya Iyer on Canadaland Podcast

Young People Can't Find Work and It's Messing Them Up. Listen here

Celebrating Research, Connections and Culture at IMPRESS Research Day

That's a wrap for the 2025 edition of IMPRESS—the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students, presented by Branches, McGill's Community Outreach Program at Enrolment Services!