As part of our reflection on the collective and ongoing fight against institutionalized and structural Anti-Black racism, In the Spotlight talked to Assistant Professor Dr. Eric Hehman and Vanier Scholar Eugene K. Ofosu about their research on the impact of communicating norms at individual, group, and institutional levels.
Dr. Melzack contributed groundbreaking work on pain perception, its measurement and treatment. He has left an indelible mark on the McGill community, and on the scientific and medical communities worldwide.
This paper shows that the consolidation of motor memories actually requires the somatosensory cortex, and not necessarily the motor cortex. Findings like these are crucial precursors to the development of better techniques for rehabilitation and motor relearning post-injury.
Assistant Director of Methods at the Psychological Science Accelerator (PSA), Dr. Flake has been funded to undertake a project within the PSA mission, which is to accelerate the collection of reliable and generalizable evidence in psychological science. Congratulations to Jessica and her team!
"One course doubled in size after she started teaching it, while another saw its enrollment jump from 80 to 400 students in three years," said Angela Campbell, Associate Provost (Equity and Academic Policies). Congratulations to Melanie!
Students can pursue one of three undergraduate degree programs through our department: B.A., B.Sc., or B.A./B.Sc.
The department offers two research-intensive doctoral streams — the Clinical Track and the Experimental Track