McGill Group for Suicide Studies – Groupe McGill d'études sur le suicide

The MGSS is a multidisciplinary team of researchers using complementary approaches to understand what makes people at risk for suicide.

Gustavo Turecki, MD, PhD
Director of the MGSS
Naguib Mechawar, PhD
Studies how brain cells are affected in depression and suicide
Marie-Claude Geoffroy, PhD
Aims to understand and prevent suicide risk in the general population
The MGSS team
Meet the team
Stéphane Richard-Devantoy, MD, PhD
Seeks to understand cognitive control mechanisms involved in elderly suicidal processes
Marcelo T Berlim, MD, MSc
Treats depression with state-of-the-art brain stimulation techniques
Carl Ernst, PhD
Studies the genetic component of psychiatric disease and suicide
Stephanie Jean Lloyd, PhD
Explores the interactions between social and scientific theories of the mind and brain
Fabrice Jollant, MD, PhD
Seeks to understand the basis of vulnerability to suicidal behavior
Eduardo Chachamovich, MD, PhD
Studies the social and clinical determinants of mental health in Aboriginal populations
Monique Séguin, PhD
Develops strategies to support suicidal individuals and their loved ones
Johanne Renaud, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Strives to improve prevention and treatment of youth suicidal behaviours

Cyber-bullying victims at higher risk of having suicidal thoughts

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).

Congrats to Massimiliano Orri who was featured in the science and society magazine CURIUM!

Massimiliano Orri is a post-doctorate fellow in the MGSS. Read about his recent feature here (in French).

January 29th 2020 was #BellLetsTalk Day

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.

Dr. Naguib Mechawar and the Douglas Bell Canada Brain Bank Featured on Canal Savoir’s “Histoires inflammatoires”

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.

Gustavo Turecki, MD, PhD

Naguib Mechawar, PhD

Marie-Claude Geoffroy, PhD

The MGSS team

Stéphane Richard-Devantoy, MD, PhD

Marcelo T Berlim, MD, MSc

Carl Ernst, PhD

Stephanie Jean Lloyd, PhD

Fabrice Jollant, MD, PhD

Eduardo Chachamovich, MD, PhD

Monique Séguin, PhD

Johanne Renaud, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Cyber-bullying victims at higher risk of having suicidal thoughts

Congrats to Massimiliano Orri who was featured in the science and society magazine CURIUM!

January 29th 2020 was #BellLetsTalk Day

Dr. Naguib Mechawar and the Douglas Bell Canada Brain Bank Featured on Canal Savoir’s “Histoires inflammatoires”