The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) presented the Joel Elkes Research Award to Gustavo Turecki, December 8th 2015 in Hollywood, Florida. This award recognizes a young scientist for outstanding clinical contribution to neuropsychopharmacology. The contribution may be based on a single discovery or a cumulative body of work. Of particular interest are contributions that further… Read More
Gustavo Turecki wins the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) Joel Elkes Research Award
February 8th, 2016Choosing to end it all
August 28th, 2015The latest study by Dr. Fabrice Jollant, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University, demonstrates how difficulty making effective decisions can predispose an individual to suicide, a discovery that could lead to potential solutions for prevention. The study was recently published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. … Read More
Gaining a better understanding of depression and suicide through the study of cerebral astrocytes
June 18th, 2015A new study by Naguib Mechawar and his team, published in Molecular Psychiatry, sheds light on the role of a class of cells called astrocytes in depression and suicide. This research provides evidence that networks of astrocytes are altered specifically in areas of the brain associated with mood regulation. In addition, in describing the existence… Read More
Interview with Naguib Mechawar about new research that furthers our understanding of depression
April 2nd, 2015Listen to Naguib Mechawar on the Montreal radio station 98,5 in an in-depth interview about his research on suicide and the Douglas Bell Canada Brain Bank. The full interview is available online (in French only): Une nouvelle approche dans le diagnostic et le traitement de la dépression Dr. Mechawar’s research was also featured… Read More
Fabrice Jollant publishes “Le suicide: comprendre pour aider l’individu vulnérable”
March 18th, 2015Dr. Fabrice Jollant has recently published a book for the general public titled “Le suicide, comprendre pour aider l’individu vulnérable”. The book explores our current understanding of suicide, and how this knowledge can be used to help vulnerable individuals. It is published by the renowned publishing house Odile Jacob, and has been released in March 2015… Read More
Appointment of Dr. Gustavo Turecki as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at McGill
February 12th, 2015Dr. Gustavo Turecki has been appointed as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, and will take office on March 1st 2015. Read more about Dr. Turecki and his appointment on the McGill Department of Psychiatry News website: Appointment of Dr. Gustavo Turecki as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at McGill.… Read More
Brain Bank featured on Tele-Quebec
February 5th, 2015Watch a feature about the Douglas Bell Canada Brain Bank tonight, February 5 2015 at 7 PM on Télé-Québec. The segment will air on the “Une pilule une petite granule” television show, and is titled : “Banque de cerveaux : pour étudier le suicide”. Visit the television show website for more information: http://pilule.telequebec.tv/occurrence.aspx?id=1285… Read More
Gustavo Turecki on Daily Planet – Discovery Channel January 29th 7PM
January 29th, 2015The Daily Planet television show will featured the research from the Turecki laboratory on January 29th. The segment is available on the Daily Planet website: http://www.discovery.ca/dailyplanet (The segment title is: “BrainBank 2015: Bell Let’s Talk”) This episode features a profile on the Bell Douglas Brain Bank in Montréal, home to revolutionary brain research and a recipient of… Read More
Johanne Renaud: Earlier detection and better coordination needed to prevent youth suicide
November 6th, 2014A new study published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry shows that youth suicides could be prevented through early detection and increased public awareness and information sharing among professionals. Read more in a recent Press release: Youth Suicide – More early detection and better coordination are needed Read the abstract: Service Use and Unmet Needs… Read More
The molecular bases of the suicidal brain – Review by Gustavo Turecki
November 6th, 2014Read Dr. Gustavo Turecki’s recent review in Nature Reviews Neuroscience: The molecular bases of the suicidal brain, in which he reviews the key molecular changes associated with suicidality and explores promising avenues for future research.… Read More
IASR/AFSP International Summit on Suicide Research
November 3rd, 2014SAVE THE DATES IASR/AFSP International Summit on Suicide Research October 11-14, 2015 • Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City Preventing Suicide: Progress through Research… Read More
Juan Pablo Lopez wins health student researcher star of the month prize
November 3rd, 2014The Fonds de recherche du Québec has named Juan Pablo Lopez “Étudiant chercheur étoile” for the month of november, for his recent publication in Nature Medicine: miR-1202 is a primate-specific and brain-enriched microRNA involved in major depression and antidepressant treatment. Go to the Fonds de recherche du Québec to view Pablo’s page: http://www.frq.gouv.qc.ca/laureats/juan-pablo_lopez Congratulations Pablo!… Read More
Daniel Zhou wins a Brain@McGill Prize for Neuroscience Undergraduate Research
August 18th, 2014Congratulations to Daniel Zhou, who won third prize for the essay he submitted to The Brain@McGill Prize for Neuroscience Undergraduate Research 2014. The title of his essay was “Elucidating the role of endogenous opioids in the regulation of social pain”. Mr. Zhou will receive his prize at the IPN retreat, on September 18th, in front… Read More
Gustavo Turecki receives the 2014 Samarthji Lal award
July 10th, 2014Gustavo Turecki was recently awarded the 2014 Samarthji Lal award for mental health research from the Graham Boeckh Foundation. More information about the award, and an interview with Dr. Turecki is available on the Graham Boeckh Foundation website.… Read More
New MGSS publication in Nature Medicine
June 11th, 2014Congratulations to Juan Pablo Lopez, whose recent publication in Nature Medicine is getting a lot of press! Read: The paper: Juan P. Lopez, Raymond Lim, Cristiana Cruceanu, Liam Crapper, Caroline Fasano, Benoit Labonte, Gilles Maussion, Jennie P. Yang, Volodymyr Yerko, Erika Vigneault, Salah El Mestikawy, Naguib Mechawar, Paul Pavlidis, and Gustavo Turecki. miR-1202 is a… Read More
Journal de Montréal feature on the Douglas Brain Bank
May 5th, 2014Journal de Montréal journalist Sarah-Maude Lefebvre visited the Brain Bank last week for a feature interview. The article was published in the Saturday May 3 edition of the Journal. Read the article and view a video here: http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2014/05/02/3000-cerveaux-stockes-a-montreal… Read More
The Douglas Bell Canada Brain Bank featured in a video in La Presse
February 5th, 2014The Douglas Bell Canada Brain Bank was featured in a video in La Presse recently. View it here: www.lapresse.ca… Read More
$ 9.8 million to the Douglas Institute for the creation of a centre specializing in research on depression and suicide
February 4th, 2014The Minister of Health and Social Services, Réjean Hébert, M.D., Ph.D, along with Executive Director of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Lynne McVey, and the Head of the Institute’s Depressive Disorders Program and Director of the McGill Group for Suicide Studies, Gustavo Turecki, M.D., Ph.D., has announced the granting of $7.2 million for the… Read More
Naguib Mechawar featured in Recherche en santé
December 18th, 2013Naguib Mechawar is featured in Recherche en santé, a publication of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé, which highlights achievements by health science researchers. Dr. Mechawar is part of a international team of researchers who was awarded an ERA-NET Neuron II (http://www.neuron-eranet.eu/). Read more in Recherche en santé. Dr. Mechawar is featured in… Read More
New paper
December 13th, 2013Paper accepted for publication in Psychological Medicine F. Jollant, A. Malafosse, R. Docto, and C. Macdonald. A pocket of very high suicide rates in a non-violent, egalitarian and cooperative population of South-East Asia.… Read More
Reading suggestion
November 9th, 2013A reading suggestion from Fabrice: An Editorial in Nature: Head start: Europe’s mega-project to simulate the human brain has much to offer neuroscience research — whether or not it delivers on its central promise. http://www.nature.com/news/head-start-1.14091?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20131107… Read More
Congratulations to Ian Mahar!
October 9th, 2013Ian Mahar (Mechawar lab) won the Dr. Steven S. Zalcman Memorial Award. Congratulations!… Read More
Reading suggestion
September 11th, 2013A reading suggestion by Fabrice Jollant: Neuroscience: Map the other brain, published in Nature by R. Douglas Fields… Read More
Paper accepted for publication in Psychological Medicine
August 16th, 2013Richard-Devantoy S., Berlim M., Jollant F. “A Meta-Analysis of Neuropsychological Markers of Vulnerability to Suicidal Behavior in Mood Disorders”… Read More
Congratulations to our students
June 10th, 2013Congratulations to Juan Pablo Lopez and Cristiana Cruceanu for their tied first place for best presentation at the McGill Human Genetics Research Day! Additional kudos to Pablo for winning the prize for best presentation given by a PhD student a the 2013 Douglas & Dept. of Psychiatry Student Research Day. Finally, congratulations to Gabriela, Carolina… Read More