Not only does our environment influence our mental and physical health, it can also change the functioning of the genes we inherit at birth

2010 Session of the Douglas Institute Mini-Psych School.

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

Carl Ernst studies human behaviour and mood by identifying genes that may be involved in mental disorders.

Her current research interests lie in the areas of molecular genetic and personality factors that influence eating disorder symptoms and treatment outcomes.

Childhood abuse affects the brain. A 2010 lecture by Gustavo Turecki-Part 1

Childhood abuse affects the brain. A 2010 lecture by Gustavo Turecki-Part 2

Effects of child abuse  > Researchers are exploring the effects of child abuse on the brain and on suicidal tendency.

Moshe Szyf and colleagues have produced findings on how environment affects DNA McGill University Professor Dr. Moshe Szyf, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, has received Radio-Canada’s Scientist of the Year 2009 title for his pioneering work into how our enviro[...]

Michael Meaney, Moshe Szyf and Gustavo Turecki honoured for their work in epigenetics.