2007-07-24
The excellence and innovation of researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have born fruit yet again: Twelve grant applications from the Douglas have been accepted by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The results from the most recent competition amount to just over $6.3 million in operating and seed grants for Douglas researchers.
“On average, the success rate for grant applications across Canada is 25%; in the case of our researchers, the success rate is more than 60%! We are very proud of this exceptional result, which testifies to the extremely high quality of scientific research at the Douglas,” stated Rémi Quirion, OC, PhD, FRSC, CQ, MS, Scientific Director of the Douglas Research Centre and Scientific Director of the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA).
CIHR Operating Grant
Operating grants fund health research projects led by experienced researchers. These grants cover direct research costs, such as salaries, research materials and equipment, supplies and any travelling required to carry out studies.
The grants awarded by the CIHR will further the research activities of Jorge Armony; Alain Brunet, PhD; Nicolas Cermakian, PhD; Marie-Josée Fleury, PhD; Ridha Joober, MD, PhD; Michael Meaney, PhD, CQ; Jens Pruessner, PhD; Norbert Schmitz, PhD; Gustavo Turecki, MD, PhD; and Claire-Dominique Walker, PhD in their respective fields of study.
The study topics vary from research on propranolol to reduce traumatic memories to the effects of perinatal high fat feeding on stress circuitry, as well as research on ADHD, the genetic expression of reproductive development, depression and diabetes, environmental stressors and major depression. (See the detailed list in press release).
Seed Grant: Gender, Globalization and Health, and the Douglas
The goal of this program is to fund high-quality research that studies the effect of globalization on the health of women, men and children in order to develop programs and policies that reduce health disparities worldwide.
Duncan Pedersen, MD, MPH, Associate Scientific Director of International Programs at the Douglas and Scientific Director of the Montreal World Health Organization for Research and Training in Mental Health, will examine the effects of globalization on women and prostitution by studying women’s survival and resistance strategies.
The CIHR confirmed the recipients of all 498 grants at the end of June. Together, these grants represent a $240 million investment in Canada.
