The lab team studies the effect of prenatal stress on childhood development and the various risk factors associated with schizophrenia.  

Animated short films produced by the kids from Project Ice Storm

Stress may have far reaching mental health implications, especially for pregnant women and their children.

The number of days an expectant mother was deprived of electricity during Quebec’s Ice Storm predicts the epigenetic profile of her child.

Scientists from The Douglas Institute and from McGill University publish new findings within Project Ice Storm.

Ice Storm Babies: Where are they now? Douglas’ researchers assess their development at 5 ½ years of age.

Le Projet Verglas a débuté en 1998, année où le Québec a été frappé par l'une des pires tempêtes de verglas de son histoire. Près de 150 familles dont la mère était enceinte durant la tempête ont été recrutées pour participer au projet. L'objectif est d'étudier les conséquences du stress maternel prénatal chez les enfants, notamment aux niveaux cognitif, comportemental, moteur et physique. Les chercheurs ont évalué les enfants à l'âge de 2, 5, 8, 11 et 13 ans. Afin de les remercier de leur c...

Stress during pregnancy is also a risk factor that may have significant consequences for the developing fetus.

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

David Laplante has been studying the link between prenatal stress and early childhood development.