Michael Meaney examines the molecular mechanisms by which maternal care alters gene expression.

Thomas Maniatis is clinical ethicist at the Douglas Institute.

Marc Laporta, MD, develops international collaborative ventures  in the area of emergencies and disasters for the Americas.

As a clinician, Johanne Renaud holds the title of medical chief for the youth section of the Douglas Institute’s Depressive Disorders Program.

Tak Pan Wong studies the impact of stress on the brain and evaluates how this relates to behaviour, learning and memory.

Natalie Grizenko is medical director with the mandate of integrating research, teaching and clinical excellence throughout the program.

Gustavo Turecki investigates the neurobiology of suicide, focusing on the role of genetic risk factors.

Judes Poirier who had discovered a novel genetic risk factor that triggers the common form of Alzheimer’s disease, again made history in June.  

Pedro Rosa-Neto is interested in the structural changes that occur in the brain as a result of neurodegenerative disease.

Duncan Pedersen studies how societies impact the mental health of their citizens. His work focuses on Latin America.