Professor Signy Sheldon Featured on CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta

We’re excited to share that Professor Signy Sheldon appeared on CNN’s “Chasing Life” with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, where she discussed her research on memory, the brain, and how our past experiences shape who we are. In this engaging interview, Professor Sheldon offers insights into the science of autobiographical memory and why we remember certain moments more vividly than others.  

Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, McGill University Health Centre RI News

International ERDERA funding awarded for novel autism treatment research. Read more

Dr Simon Ducharme, TVA Nouvelles

« Les lieux riment avec dépression » : des voix s’élèvent pour dénoncer la vétusté de l’hôpital Douglas. Lire ici

Dr. Richard Montoro Appointed Psychiatrist-in-Chief at the MUHC

*/ We are pleased to announce that Dr. Richard Montoro has been appointed Psychiatrist-in-Chief at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and Medical Co-Lead of the MUHC Mental Health Mission, effective January 1, 2026.

Department Research Featured Among Quebec’s Top Discoveries

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We’re proud to share that a paper on pain research, featuring Professor Caroline Palmer, Professor Roy, and PhD student Wenbo Yi, has been recognized as one of Quebec Science’s Top 10 Discoveries of the Year. This achievement highlights the innovative work being done in our department to advance understanding of pain mechanisms and perception.

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Dr. Nicolas Tritsch, Education News Canada

New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson's disease. Read more

Dre Cécile Rousseau, Le Devoir

Pourquoi certains agissent-ils en héros et d’autres non? Lire ici

Dr. Patricia Pelufo Silveira, McGill Newsroom

Brain discovery opens door to earlier detection of metabolic syndrome in women. Lire ici

Dr Vincent Paquin, Le Devoir, Radio-Canada

Le Canada devrait-il interdire les réseaux sociaux aux jeunes comme le fait l’Australie? Lire ici

Australie : interdire les réseaux sociaux aux moins de 16 ans, une solution? Écoutez ici

Dr Gustavo Turecki, Radio-Canada: On va se le dire

Une découverte majeure en lien avec la dépression.Regardez ici

Bridging Gaps: A Patient-Oriented Neuroscience Research Symposium

Lina Sifi, special to the HBHL Trainee Commitee — After a year of dedicated planning, the HBHL Trainee Committee welcomed over 100 participants to the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) on November 22, 2025, for a full day focused on patient-oriented neuroscience research.

Dr. Patricia Pelufo Silveira, McGill Newsroom

Brain discovery opens door to earlier detection of metabolic syndrome in women. Lire ici

Dr Vincent Paquin, Le Devoir, Radio-Canada

Le Canada devrait-il interdire les réseaux sociaux aux jeunes comme le fait l’Australie? Lire ici

Dr Gustavo Turecki, Radio-Canada: On va se le dire

Une découverte majeure en lien avec la dépression. Regardez ici

Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025: Exploring Brain-Heart Connections

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome.