24th Annual Research Day, May 23, 2012

"Psychiatry at McMaster: A Pathway to Innovative Research on Mind, Body and Environment”

It is our pleasure to share with you the agenda for our upcoming 24^th Annual Research Day, to be held on May the 23^rd, 2012 at the Hamilton Convention Centre.

This year’s event has the overarching theme of “Psychiatry at Mac: A Pathway to Innovative Research on Mind, Body and Environment” and will gather a unique group of speakers (clinicians, scientists and researchers) from McMaster University, McGill University and University of Toronto. In addition to presentations on cutting-edge research on some of the key biologic and environmental factors modulating the risk and treatment of psychiatric illnesses, we are innovating the format for this year’s event to incorporate a debate on “sex, hormones and the environment on the brain” – i.e., how sex differences influence mental illness, healthcare and the corporate world - and a colloquium on “how and why people get involved in research” – the latter including short testimonials from patient’s advocacy representatives, clinicians and researchers at different points in their careers.

As always, a major highlight of the Research Day is the poster session, which offers the opportunity not only to meet and catch up with our colleagues across the Department but also – and most importantly - to have a glance at the quality and scope of our productivity and the vibrant research environment that continues to be carefully carried on by our faculty members, mentors, students and residents.

Please submit your poster abstracts by April 2^nd as per the instructions below under "Call for Abstracts". Several awards (including a novel one, for best original research proposal) will be announced at the end of the Research Day.

We encourage everyone to register for the event as soon as possible and join us on the 23^rd of May.

Best regards,

Claudio Soares and Margaret McKinnon

Co-hosts for the 24^th Annual Research Day

 

• Call for Abstracts - Deadline April 2, 2012
• Program
• Registration form

 

23rd Annual Research Day, April 13, 2011

"Neurodevelopmental Disorders with Neuropsychiatric Manifestations"

• Program
• Keynote Speakers - Drs. Paul and Randi Hagerman
• Poster Index
• Poster Abstracts:
  • Undergraduate - Basic Science
  • Undergraduate - Clinical
  • Graduate - Basic Science
  • Graduate - Clinical
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Faculty/Staff
• Congratulations to the winners of the "Best Poster" competitions at our 23rd Annual Research Day: Ritesh Daya (Undergraduate-Basic Science); Rachel Snaidero (Undergraduate-Clinical); Michael Beyaert (Graduate-Basic Science); Regan Patrick (Graduate - Clinical); Ryan Van Lieshout (Postdoctoral Fellow).

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22nd Annual Research Day, April 21, 2010

"Our Changing Brain: The Impact of Neuroplasticity on the Understanding and Practice of Psychiatry"

• Program
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. M. Merzenich
• Keynote Speaker; supported by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada : Dr. J.M.Schwartz
• Faculty Presentations
• Poster Index

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21st Annual Research Day: April 15, 2009

"Psychiatric Disorder, Epidemiology and the Life Course"

• Program
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. I. Colman
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. M. Shanahan
• Poster Index

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20th Annual Research Day: April 16, 2008

"Schizophrenia"

• Program
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. D. Barch
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. T. Cannon
• Junior Faculty Mini Presentation: Dr. J. Gabriele
• Junior Faculty Mini Presentation: Dr. M. Kiang
• Junior Faculty Mini Presentation: Dr. J. King
• Junior Faculty Mini Presentation: Dr. N. Menezes
• Poster Index        

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19th Annual Research Day:  April 11, 2007

"Anxiety Disorders"

• Program and Registration Form
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. J. March
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. R. McNally
• Poster Index

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18th Annual Research Day:  April 5, 2006

"Women's Mental Health"

• Program
• Keynote Speaker:  Dr. P. Wadhwa
• Keynote Speaker:  Dr. C. Neill Epperson
• Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Larry Cahill
• Poster Index

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17th Annual Research Day:  April 13, 2005

"Early Detection/Early Intervention"

• Program
• Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Anne Duffy
• Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Wayne Katon
• Poster Index

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16th Annual Research Day: April 22, 2004

"Challenges and Advances in Psychotherapy"

• Program
• Abstracts & Biographical Sketches of Keynote Speakers
• Poster Index

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15th Annual Research Day: April 2, 2003

"Aggression, Crime & Mental Disorder"

• Program
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Leslie Citrome
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dale McNiel
• Poster Index