Read a recent interview with Dr. Gustavo Turecki in McGill News, to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Department of Psychiatry, celebrated November 29th:
https://mcgill.ca/channels/channels/news/conversation-dr-gustavo-turecki-291506
In conversation with Dr. Gustavo Turecki – McGill News
Gustavo Turecki named Canada Research Chair in Major Depressive Disorder and Suicide (Tier 1)
Congratulations to Gustavo Turecki, recently named Canada Research Chair in Major Depressive Disorder and Suicide (Tier 1). CRCs are granted to outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. The CRC program was created to enable Canadian universities to attract and retain established and emerging world-class researchers.
View the full list of new and renewed CRC on the Canada Research Chairs website.
Naguib Mechawar receives a research grant from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Congratulations to Naguib Mechawar, who received a $100,000 research grant from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This research grant aims to determine if early life adversity affects white matter development in the brain in a way that increases suicide risk. This research could lead to the identification of potential brain targets for suicide prevention.
Read the news here:
Gustavo Turecki wins the Léo-Pariseau prize from ACFAS
Gustavo Turecki was recently awarded the Léo-Pariseau prize for biological and health sciences by the Association francophone pour le savoir, ACFAS.
This prize is awarded yearly to a researcher to highlight the excellence and impact of his work and actions in the area of biological or health sciences.
The Association francophone pour le savoir – Acfas is a not-for-profit organisation that contributes to the advancement of science in Quebec and in the French-speaking Canada.
Learn more about the winners of the 2016 ACFAS prizes (including Dr. Turecki) on the ACFAS website : http://www.acfas.ca/prix-concours/prix-acfas/laureats/2016