Dr. Gabriella Gobbi: Scientific American and Nature
Sleep Better with New Drugs, Select Cannabinoids and Wearable Devices. Read more
New treatments to put insomnia to bed. Read more
Dre Cecilia Flores: TVA Nouvelles
Des marqueurs biologiques seraient liés à la dépression chez les adolescents, établit une étude de l’Université McGill. Lire ici
Dre Marie-Claude Geoffroy: Le Journal de Québec
Loin d’être simple d’agir contre les écrans. Lire ici
Drs. Srividya Iyer and Manuela Ferrari honoured for SARPEP project by Fondation du CHUM
We are pleased to share that Dr. Srividya Iyer and Dr. Manuela Ferrari have received the CHUM Foundation Award for Excellence in Learning for their leadership in the SARPEP – Rapid Learning System for Early Psychosis Programs project. This prestigious award recognizes their exceptional contributions to advancing knowledge mobilization and innovation in early psychosis care, alongside a dedicated team of collaborators.
Drs. Mahsa Dadar and Phoebe Friesen honoured with 2025 President’s Prize
We are delighted to share that Dr. Mahsa Dadar (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Phoebe Friesen (Associate Member) have been awarded the 2025 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers. This prestigious honour was presented during McGill’s Health Sciences Convocation Ceremony on May 27. The award recognizes exceptional early-career researchers whose innovative work is advancing the frontiers of knowledge in their respective fields.
Drs. Gustavo Turecki and Naguib Mechawar, CISION Newswire
Brain Canada Invests in Six Montreal-Area Platforms to Drive Open Science Innovation. Read more
Dr. Romina Mizrahi, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
For people at risk of psychosis, cannabis use can be dangerous. Read more
Dr. Srividya Iyer, CTV News, McGill Newsroom
McGill researchers lead project to reform youth mental health care in Canada. Watch here | Read more
Student Scholarships
The Graduate Office is pleased to announce that several of our outstanding students and trainees have been recognized with prestigious awards this spring. We are proud of their accomplishments and look forward to their continued contributions to the field of psychiatry. Congratulations to the following recipients for their achievements:
Sara Gloeckler – CGS Doctoral SSHRC (Dr. K. Greenway)
Megan Davies – FRQSC (Dr. M. Ferrari)
Congratulations to Dr. Cecilia Flores on James McGill Professor Award!
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Cecilia Flores has been named a James McGill Professor by Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi. This prestigious internal award recognizes Dr. Flores's exceptional research achievements and significant contributions to her field. Congratulations Dr. Flores! Read more
Congratulations to the FRQ-Santé Career Award Recipients!
The Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé announced the recipients of salary awards on April 30, 2025. Congratulations to Drs. Kyle Greenway, Rachel Kronick, Katie Lavigne, Maxime Montembeault, Lena Palaniyappan, Rachel Rabin, Delphine Raucher-Chéné and Nicolas Tritsch, recipients of the FRQS Chercheurs-Boursiers awards. Additionally, Dr.
Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve, Daily Mail
Got a parent with Alzheimer's? Study reveals whether mum or dad carries the biggest risk for you. Read more
Dr. Lena Palaniyappan, McGill Newsroom
What links cannabis use and psychosis? Researchers point to the brain’s dopamine system. Read more