Symposium Jan. 29 marks 10 years of the Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research

A virtual symposium highlighting the latest research from the 10 winners of the Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize will be held Jan. 29, 2025, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Each winner will make a brief presentation about their current research. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about research trends as well as the latest research in specific areas of mental health such as depression, bipolar disorder, child abuse, addiction, perinatal and youth mental health, mental health in public safety personnel, neuromodulation, and more.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1 to 5 p.m. Eastern time

Where: Online on Zoom REGISTER TO ATTEND FREE OF CHARGE

Program:

Dr. Jean Martin Beaulieu (2015 recipient), University of Toronto
Topic: Following Intersections Between Drugs and Genetic Risk

Dr. Rudolf Uher (2016 recipient), Dalhousie University
Topic: Depression Prevention and Personalized Treatment

Dr. Benjamin Goldstein (2017 recipient), University of Toronto
Topic: Heart-Brain Connections in Bipolar Disorder: Time for Clinical Action?

Dr. Tracie Afifi (2018 recipient), University of Manitoba
Topic: Child Abuse, Mental Health, and Substance Use in Canada with a Focus on Sexual Identity

Dr. James MacKillop (2019 recipient), McMaster University
Topic: The Behavioural Economics and Neuroeconomics of Addiction: A Translational Approach

Dr. Nicholas Carleton (2020 recipient), University of Regina
Topic: Evidence-Based Innovations for Supporting Public Safety Personnel Mental Health

Dr. Simone Vigod (2021 recipient), University of Toronto
Topic: Tackling Gaps in Perinatal Mental Health Care with the MOVIN Program

Dr. Sheri Madigan (2022 recipient), University of Calgary
Topic: Transforming Research into Action: Collaborative and Socially Innovative Solutions for Child Maltreatment and Mental Health

Dr. Srividya Iyer (2023 recipient), McGill University
Topic: The Global Youth Mental Health “Crisis”: Origins and Ways Forward

Dr. Nir Lipsman (2024 recipient), University of Toronto
Topic: Brain Circuits and Human Behaviour: What Can Go Wrong and What Can We Do About It?

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