Florian Storch explores explores the biological role of circadian clocks, internal timers that generate rhythms  of 24 hours.

David Laplante has been studying the link between prenatal stress and early childhood development.

Hani Iskandar has been involved in clinical research projects in the fields of schizophrenia, mood disorders and pharmacology.  

Serge Gauthier has contributed to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to Alzheimer's Disease and other dementing disorders.  

Marie-Josée Fleury studies healthcare system organizations and evaluation of mental health services.

Jean-Bruno Debruille studies the processes that precede and permit the conscious perception using fMRI and ERPs.

Nicolas Cermakian is studying the molecular mechanisms underlying circadian rhythms, especially in animal models.

Jorge Armony, PhD conducts research on how the brain detects danger stimuli and how it interacts with consciousness and memory.

The researchers working on the “Services, policy and population health” theme come from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds: psychiatry, epidemiology, law, anthropology, economy, psychology, social work, administration. Their goal is to inspire and influence developments in mental health policy so that people living with a mental illness can obtain the care and services to which they are entitled. To accomplish this, the researchers: Study the organization of mental health s...