Position: PhD candidate, Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, Canada
Education:
MSc Biochemistry - McGill University, Canada
BA Biochemistry - Mount Holyoke College, USA
Project: Exploring the relationship between eukaryotic translation and the mechanism of action of psychedelics.
Email: minza.haque [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Master's student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, Canada
Education: BSc Neuroscience - McGill University, Canada
Projects:
- LSD and Melatonin ligands in sociability and anxiety.
- Characterizing behavioural and electrophysiological phenotypes of mouse models of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Email: athanasios.markopoulos [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: PhD Candidate, Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, Canada
Education:
MSc Biochemistry - McGill University, Canada
BA Biochemistry - Mount Holyoke College, USA
Project: Psilocybin in sociability and anxiety.
Email: michael.pileggi [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Undergraduate student - supervised NSCI 396 project, McGill University, Canada
Project: Cannabidiol in symptomatic insomnia caused by neuropathic pain.
Email: anahita.oveisi [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Undergraduate student - supervised COGS 444 project, McGill University, Canada
Project: Melatonin compounds in sleep and computerization of methods of analysis.
Email: jacques.singer [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Undergraduate student - supervised NSCI 396 project, McGill University, Canada
Project:
- Mouse behavioral model of antidepressant effects of LSD and effects on neurotransmission.
- Characterizing behavioural and electrophysiological phenotypes of mouse models of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Email: emily.grant2 [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Undergraduate student - supervised COGS 396 project, McGill University, Canada
Project: Characterizing sleep phenotypes in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder.
Email: aslan.lacouvee [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Master's student, Psychiatry, McGill University, Canada
Education:
BA Psychology - Laurentian University, Canada
BA English - Laurentian University, Canada
Project: Elucidating LSD’s effects on declarative memory and rhinal-hippocampal circuitry.
Email: molly.kennedy [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Undergraduate student - Supervised NSCI 420 project, McGill University, Canada
Education: BSc Neuroscience - McGill University, Canada
Project: The Effects of the New MT2 Receptor Partial Agonist (UCM 924) on Arcuate Nucleus in Rats with Diabetes Type I Neuropathy.
Email: tamim.rezai [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Clinical Research Assistant, McGill University, Canada
Projects:
- Cannabidiol as a treatment of neuropathic pain and associated mood disorders.
- Neurofibromatosis and anxiety.
Email: erika.gentile [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Undergradute student, McGill University, Canada
Education: BSc Anatomy and Cell Biology - McGill University, Canada
Project: Differential Roles of Melatonin Receptors MT1 and MT2 in Circadian Temperature Regulation.
Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, McGill University, Canada
Education:
PhD - University of Padua, Italy
Bsc - Pharmacy, University of Padua, Italy
Projects:
- Role of MT1 and MT2 receptors in sleep.
- Psychopharmacology of aggression.
Email: stefano.comai [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Research Assistant, McGill University, Canada
Education:
MD - Cairo University, Egypt
BSc - Doha College, Qatar
Project: Endocannabinoids in depression.
Email: michael.ghabrash [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Master's student, McGill University, Canada
Education: Bsc - University of Montreal, Canada
Project: Role of Prefrontal serotonin synapses in schizophrenia
Email: benoit.labonte [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, McGill University, Canada
Education:
PhD - University of British Columbia, Canada
Master's - University of British Columbia, Canada
Project: Mechanism of action of cannabidiol
Email: ryan.mclaughlin.mail.mcgill.ca
Position: PhD student, McGill University, Canada
Education:
Master's - University of Veracruz, Mexico
Bsc - University of Veracruz, Mexico
Project: Function of MT2 receptors in mental health
Email: rafael.ochoa [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, McGill University, Canada
Education:
PhD - University of Paris South XI, France
Master's - University of Tours, France
Project: Drugs of addiction in adolescence
Email: q.rainer [at] gmail.com
Position: Undergraduate student, McGill University, Canada
Education: BSc - McGill University, Canada
Projects: Effects of MT1 and MT2 selective agonist in VTA dopaminergic activity
Email: tania.sasson [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Research Assistant, McGill University, Canada
Education:
MSc - McGill University, Canada
BSc - McGill University, Canada
Project: Antidepressant combination in treatment resistant depression
Email: john.tabaka [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Position: Masters Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience
Education: B.Sc Neuroscience: Dalhousie University, 2020
Project: MT2 receptor agonists and clock genes in the hippocampus
Email: eleri.mceachern [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Masters Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience: McGill University
B.Sc Psychology: McGill University, 2019
Project: CBD in analgesia and pain circuitry
Email: leora.pearl-dowler [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Dr. Danilo De Gregorio
Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD Neuropharmacology: Second University of Naples, Italy
PharmD: University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Project: Hallucinogens and mood disorders
Email: danilo.degregorio [at] mail.mcgill.ca
PhD Candidate (2015–2021)
PharmD: University of Bologna, Italy
BSc Biology: University of Bologna, Italy
Project: Interaction between the opioid and melatonergic systems in the antinociceptive properties of novel selective MT2 receptor agonists
Email: luca.posa [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Dr. Antonio Inserra
Postdoctoral Fellow (2019–2023)
PhD, Neuroimmunopharmacology: Flinders University and SAHMRI, Adelaide, Australia
Master's in Biotechnology: Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
BSc: University of Urbino, Italy
Project: Modulation of the serotonin system as a novel therapeutic strategy in autism spectrum disorder
Email: antonio.inserra [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Matthew Kaba Aboud
Animal technician, research assistant (May 2019 - 2020)
Undergraduate student - supervised PHAR 396 project
B.Sc Pharmacology: McGill University, 2018
Email: matthew.aboud [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Elena Qianzi He
Research Assistant (Summer 2019 - 2020)
Undergraduate student - supervised NSCI 420 project
B.Sc Neuroscience: McGill University, 2019
Email: qianzi.he [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Antonio Farina
Masters Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience: McGill University (Fall 2018 - Fall 2020)
M.S Pharmacy: University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Projects: Antinociceptive and anti-insomnia properties of cannabidiol and THC in a rat model of neuropathic pain
Email: antonio.farina [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Dr. Nicolas Nuñez
MASTERS STUDENT (2015-2018)
Psychiatry Residency: National Unversity of La Plata Argentina
MD National University of La Plata, Argentina
BSC University of Illinois, IL, US
Projects: Characterization of treatment-resistant depression, the endocannabinoid system in unipolar and bipolar depression
Email: nicolas.nunez [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Justine Enns
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (July 2018-July 2019)
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT - Supervised NSCI 420 Project (May 2017 - May 2018)
B.Sc Neuroscience, McGill University
Projects: LSD's role in modulating mood and sociability; novel pharmacological treatments for neuropathic pain
Email: justine.enns [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Tobias Atkin RESEARCH ASSISTANT (2016-2017)
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (2015-2016)
B.A English (Cultural Studies) and B.Sc Physiology, McGill University
Projects: Meta-analysis of cannabis use as a risk factor for depression, review of medications for insomnia, the endocannabinoid system in unipolar and bipolar depression
Email: tobias.atkin [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Sergio Dominguez-Lopez
PhD STUDENT (2006-2014)
Master University of Veracruz, Mexico
Bsc University of Veracruz, Mexico
Projects: Circadian rhythms of monoamines
Email: sergio.dominguez [at] mail.mcgill.ca
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (2013-2014)
Master Linkoping University, Sweden
MD Azad University of Najafabad, Iran
Projects: Electrophysiology of UCM871
Email: ali.nasresfahani [at] mcgill.ca
Dr. Mohamed Ettaoussi
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW (2013-2014)
PhD Lille 2 University, France
MSc Lille 2 University, France
MSc Clermond-Ferrand 2, France
Projects: Selective MT2 receptors ligands
Email: mohamed.ettaoussi [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Gabriela Gilmour
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (2012-2013)
Bsc McGill University, Canada
Projects: Mechanism of action of cannabidiol
Email: gabriela.gilmour [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Dr Baptiste Lacoste
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW (2011-2012)
PhD University of Montreal, Canada
Projects: Localization of melatonin MT1 and MT2 receptor Email: Baptiste_Lacoste [at] hms.harvard.edu
Martin Minh Van
VISITING MD STUDENT
MD University of Aberdeen, UK
BSC Malmo, Sweden
Projects: Behavioral characterization of melatonin MT1 ligands
Email: m.van.08 [at] aberdeen.ac.uk
Ada Posner
MSC STUDENT
Bsc McGill University, Canada
Projects: Antidepressant-like effects of melatonin MT1 receptor ligands
Email: ada.posner [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Dr Francis Rodriguez Bambico
PHD STUDENT
Master University of Tubingen, Germany
Projects: Cannabinoids and endocannabinoid system in mood regulation
Email: francisrb [at] gmail.com
Short-term internship fellows
Shelly Yin, McGill University
Undergraduate student, B.Sc Neuroscience
January 2018- May 2018. Independent Research Study.
Alexandra Teggin, McGill University
Masters student, M.Sc Biotechnology
June 2017- December 2017
Youssef El-Rahimy, McGill University
Undergraduate student, B.Sc Neuroscience
September 2016- May 2017. Independent Research Study
Currently: Medical Student at New York University (New York City, NY, USA)
Samantha Dolter, McGill University
Undergraduate student, B.Sc Microbiology and Immunology
Independent Research Study.
Sean Haffey, McGill University
Undergraduate student
October 2011- April 2012.
Martha Lopez-Canul, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico
Masters student
February 2010 - August 2010
PhD student
January 2014 - November 2014
Fellowship granted by CONACyT, Mexico Government.
Michael Tau, Graduate Student, McGill Unversity
January –August 2010.
Ilaria Lucchino, Undergraduate student, Dept of Pharmacy, Univ. La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Spring-Summer 2007.
Fellowship granted by University La Sapienza, Rome.
Ian Mahar, Undergraduate Student, Dept. of Psychology, McGill University.
Winter Semester 2007 and 2008. Internship/ Independent Research Study.
Patrick Hattan, Undergraduate Student, Dept. of Arts and Sciences, McGill University.
Winter Semester 2007. Internship/ Independent Research Study.
October 2007-August 2008.
Gregory Cohen, Undergraduate Student, Dept. of Biology, McGill University.
Fall Semester 2006. Internship/ Independent Research Study.
Noam Katz, Undergraduate student, Psychology & Biology, McGill University.
Summers 2004, 2005, 2006.
Ania Ciznek, Biology student, UQAM
Summer 2005.
Fellowship granted by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
Nhu-Tram Nguyen, Student of Medicine, McGill University
Summers 2005-2006.
Fellowship granted by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
Gregory Ponette, undergraduate student of Brébeuf College.
Summer 2004.
Leonard Poissant, undergraduate student of Psychology, McGill Univ.
Summer 2004.
Pierre-Olivier Gaudreau, MD student, Univ. De Montreal. Summer 2004.
Fellowship granted by COPSE- R&D.