Trainees
September 25, 2023
MATRIX-N Cluster Welcomes Six New Junior Scholars for 2023/24
The UBC MATRIX-N (Multidisciplinary Alliance for Translational Research and Innovation in Neuropsychiatry) research excellence...
Trainees
Trainee Profile: Catie Futhey
Catie Futhey is an MD/PhD student in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience under the...
Research
August 3, 2023
Antidepressants reduce risk of relapse for patients with bipolar depression
Treatment with modern antidepressants may help prevent patients with bipolar disorder from relapsing into...
Research
July 12, 2023
Magic mushroom experiences among people with bipolar disorder
Surveyed individuals shared their motivations for using psilocybin and its effects on their mood...
Winners of 2023 DMCBH Kickstart Grants announced
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Kickstart Grants are intended to encourage research...
Research
May 17, 2023
DMCBH researchers are developing an app to promote mental well-being among youth in Vietnam
Drs. Raymond Lam, Jill Murphy and Erin Michalak have been awarded $1.64 million over...
Research
April 20, 2023
Freeing Parkinson’s patients from depressive symptoms
A novel therapy shows signs that it could provide relief of major depression among...
Research
April 6, 2023
Discovering the likely cause of manic symptoms in bipolar disorders
Researchers have found a link between the reduced activity of a mood-regulating neurotransmitter in...
People
February 9, 2023
Women in Science: Dr. Julie Robillard, in her words
Dr. Julie Robillard is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of British...
Research
December 5, 2022
Rabbit line enables quick transport of radiopharmaceuticals for brain research
Did you know there is a “rabbit line” located deep below the UBC campus?...
Research
November 25, 2022
Collaborators in care: Empowering people with bipolar disorder flourish through digital self-care tools
TRIGGER WARNING: This story discusses topics that may be disturbing for some readers, including suicide,...
Research
November 4, 2022
Why Daylight Savings Time is actually bad for our mental and physical health
It’s that time of year when we “fall back” and turn our clocks back...