Education:
PhD - Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico
M.Sc. - Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico
Project: Melatonin ligands in pain
Email: martha.lopezcanul [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Education:
MD - Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch
Residency - Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
With a clinical background in psychiatry and extensive experience in patient care, she is interested in bridging neuroscience and clinical practice. Her research focuses on psychopharmacology and biomarker-based psychiatry. She is currently involved in two projects: one exploring molecular biomarkers in adults with autism spectrum disorder, and another investigating the psychological and biological effects of psilocybin in healthy individuals. Her broader interests include clinical neuroscience, psychoneuroimmunology, and novel treatments for neurodevelopmental and mood disorders.
Email: maryam.oraei [at] mcgill.ca
Education:
Ph.D. in Sciences (Toxicology) - University of São Paulo - FCF-USP, Brazil
M.Sc. in Sciences (Toxicology) - University of São Paulo - FCF-USP, Brazil
B.S. in Chemistry (focus on Forensic Chemistry) - University of São Paulo - FFCLRP-USP, Brazil
Project: studying the role of psychedelics (e.g., psilocybin) in addiction
mail: vitor.bruno [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Education:
M.Sc. in Experimental Psychology (behavioral neuroscience), Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
B.A. with honors in Psychology, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
Brandon is a PhD candidate exploring how psychedelic compounds (i.e., psilocybin, LSD, 5-MeO-DMT, and N'N-DMT) influence neural circuitry and behavior, with a focus on translational models of depression. With a background in behavioral neuroscience, Brandon is passionate about bridging preclinical findings with clinical relevance. His work combines pharmacology, electrophysiology, and machine learning tools to better understand the brain.
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." — Albert Einstein
Email: brandon.richardson [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Masters student- Psychiatry: MSc in Mental Health
B.A. in Psychology, McGill University, 2024
Project: Studying the effect of psilocybin on animal models of inflammatory and neuropathic pain, and uncovering its mechanism of action.
Email: ella.nield [at] mail.mcgill.ca