2005
The following research projects have been recommended for funding by CPRF’s Professional Advisory Board and approved by the Board of Directors.

Dr. Jorge Armony, McGill University, Douglas Hospital Research Centre
"Emotional Processing in PTSD and Remitted Individuals: An FMRI Investigation"

$40,000


RBC Foundation Research Award

Dr. Sylvana Côté, Université de Montréal

Mary C. Early Fellow Award
"Associations Between Day Care Experiences and Children’s Mental Health: “The Role of Child Care Quality, Family Risk, and Children’s Individual Risks"

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This project is funded through the generous support of RBC Foundation


$40,000

Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, McGill University
"Cannabis Exposure During Adolescence Alters Serotonin Neurotransmission and Emotional Behaviour in Adulthood"

$40,000

Dr. Richard McCurdy, University of Toronto (CAMH)
"Gene Expression of Neuronal Progenitors in a 1q22-Linked Familial Subtype of Schizophrenia"

$40,000

Dr. John R.Z. Abela, McGill University
"The Dark Side of the American Dream: Culture, Cognition, Interpersonal Relations, Stress, and Depression in Canadian and Chinese Adolescents"

$40,000


Dr. Heather McNeely, McMaster University
"The Functional Neurobiology of Cognitive Inhibition Deficits in Major Depressive Disorder"

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$20,000
Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders and Addictions Program

These projects are funded jointly in partnership with the following organizations:
Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF)
AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Rx&D
 

Dr. Nicholas Barden, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université Laval
“Role of Tyrosine Hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) in the Etiology of Affective Disorders”

$100,000


Dr. Verner Knott, University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research

"Role of a Functional 5-HT1A Receptor Gene Polymorphism as a Risk Factor for Depression"

CPRF portion generously funded by The Gordon and Donna Feeney Family Foundation.


$100,000

Dr. Suzanne Erb, University of Toronto
"Effects of varying the interval Between a Reinstating Stimulus and the Opportunity to Seek Drug: An Animal Model of Relapse with Potential Treatment Implications"

$100,000
 
Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders and Addictions Program

These projects are funded jointly in partnership with the following organizations:
Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF)
AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Rx&D
Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (CIHR)


CIBC World Markets Children's Miracle Award
Dr. Patricia Boksa, McGill University, Douglas Hospital Research Centre
"Maternal Infection During Pregnancy as a Risk Factor for Schizophrenia"

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This project is funded through the generous support of CIBC World Market's Children's Foundation


$100,000

Dr. Xin-Min Li, University of Saskatchewan
"A Neuroprotective Mechanism of Atypical Antipsychotics in Haloperidol-Induced Neurotoxicity"

$100,000

Dr. Anthony G. Phillips, University of British Columbia
"Biochemical & Behavioural Characterization of an Animal Model of Schizophrenia Induced by Sensitization to Amphetamine"

$100,000

Dr. Hubert Van Tol, University of Toronto (CAMH)

"Identification of Psychosis Susceptibility Genes Using C. Elegans"

$100,000


Dr. Philip Tibbo, University of Alberta
"Investigation of CCK and Neuroactive Steroids in Individuals Comorbid with Schizophrenia and Anxiety"

This project is funded jointly in partnership with the following organizations:
Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF)
• Edmonton & Lethbridge Chapters of the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta
Schizophrenia Society of Canada


$40,000


Dr. Ellen Lipman, McMaster University
"Moving Programs for Children at Risk for Mental Health Morbidity Outside of Urban Centers: A Pilot Project for Aggressive Children"

This project is funded through the generous support of CIBC World Market's Children's Foundation


$50,000


Dr. Jue He, University of Saskatchewan
"Neuroprotective Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs on the Methamphetamine-Induced Neurotoxicity and Behavioural Impairment"

This award has been generously funded by John and Liz Tory.


$50,000