Congratulations Dr. Turecki! The International College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP) Brain Health Research Awards are given to scientists in recognition of an outstanding contribution to psychopharmacology. For more information, please visit https://mailchi.mp/462a75abc996/cinp-ethics-prize-awardee-12517716
Congratulations to MGSS members, Malosree Maitra from Dr. Gustavo Turecki‘s team for obtaining the Dr. Holly Memorial Awards Carsley, and Kelly Perlman for the laboratory of Dr. Naguib Mechawar for obtaining the Rémi Quirion Award of Excellence. We are very proud of our MGSS students for these well-deserved achievements! More information about the awards can be found on the Douglas Research Centre website.
The recent MGSS paper entitled “GPR56/ADGRG1 is associated with response to antidepressant treatment” was handpicked by Nature Communications editors to be featured on Editors’ Highlights webpage of recent research on From Brain to Behaviour. The webpage can be accessed at nature.com. Congratulations to the MGSS team and trainees for this outstanding achievement!
Stress and anxiety are very common during these difficult times. Here are some useful tips to cope with this changing reality from the MGSS Director, Dr. Gustavo Turecki. “Take a step back and establish a routine within this new reality, don’t forget to exercise and take a break from news if the need arises. Avoid negative thoughts and focus on activities that keep you in a positive mood.”
Healthy body = healthy mind, as the saying goes. The MGSS took the day off on Monday to enjoy the beautiful weather with a day of skiing and snowboarding at Mount Sutton.
Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy of the MGSS shares her work on cyber-bullying with the public in La Presse. Read it here (in French only).
Massimiliano Orri is a post-doctorate fellow in the MGSS. Read about his recent feature here (in French).
For each view of the Bell Let’s Talk Day video, Bell donated 5¢ towards Canadian mental health initiatives. When it comes to mental health, every action counts.
Naguib Mechawar, PhD, and his work on inflammation in the brain during depression and suicide have been featured in Canal Savoir’s series, Histoires inflammatoires. Catch it on Canal Savoir’s website, Savoir Media.
On Dec. 3, 2019, Forbes released their annual 30 under 30 list. Congratulations to Daniel Almeida, who was cited in the Science Category! Daniel is a PhD student in Dr. Gustavo Turecki’s lab, and works on molecular changes in postmortem brain samples of individuals who have experienced child abuse. Congratulations Daniel!