Joseph Rochford examines how antidepressants change behavioral and biological mechanisms involved in coping with stress.

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

Aurélie Labbe is a biostatistician who specializes in statistical genetics and genetic epidemiology.

Suzanne King is investigating  risk factors for schizophrenia, such as prenatal stress, obstetric complications, and cannabis use.

Gustavo Turecki investigates the neurobiology of suicide, focusing on the role of genetic risk factors.

Duncan Pedersen studies how societies impact the mental health of their citizens. His work focuses on Latin America.

Ridha Joober developed a pharmaco-genetic profile of schizophrenia that may lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment.

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.

Christina Gianoulakis wants to elucidate the role of the endogenous opioid peptide systems in mediating the reinforcing effects of alcohol.