April 30, 2025

McMaster Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences: Research and Scholarship Day 2025

Advancing Partnerships in Brain Health:

From Intervention to Prevention

Please join us for a full-day event proudly hosted by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. This Research and Scholarship Day will focus on exploring the latest advancements in brain health at McMaster University and our partner hospitals and research institutes. With the assistance of our Faculty leaders, researchers across all areas of the Faculty of Health Sciences have been invited to share their current research with the overall aim of forming new partnerships surrounding brain health across the human lifespan. The event will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, research poster presentations, and award presentations.

The central theme of the event, "From Intervention to Prevention," underscores our commitment to not only addressing existing brain health problems but also proactively preventing them. Here we will explore a range of topics, from early intervention strategies and therapeutic approaches, through to preventive measures and public health initiatives. Our goal is to promote a holistic approach to brain health that spans from immediate interventions to long-term preventive care.

By fostering interdisciplinary partnerships, we hope to advance our understanding of brain health and develop innovative strategies to improve health and overall well-being across the human lifespan.

The full schedule, speaker bios, and other updates are forthcoming.

Keynote Speakers

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  • Sonia Anand

    Sonia Anand

    Professor, Medicine

  • Benicio Frey

    Benicio Frey

    Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

  • Paul Moayyedi

    Paul Moayyedi

    Professor, Medicine

Panelists

  • Teresa Bennett

    Teresa Bennett

    Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

  • Dawn Bowdish

    Dawn Bowdish

    Professor, Medicine

  • Jean Costello

    Jean Costello

    Homewood Research Institute, Director of Research and Evaluation

  • Dante Duarte

    Dante Duarte

    Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

  • Ipsita Goswami

    Ipsita Goswami

    Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

  • Jennifer Heisz

    Jennifer Heisz

    Associate Professor, Kinesiology

  • James MacKillop

    James MacKillop

    Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Panel Moderators

  • Marc Jeschke

    Marc Jeschke

    HHS Vice President, Research and Chief Scientific Officer

  • Lehana Thabane

    Lehana Thabane

    Vice President (Research), St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Event Co-Hosts

  • Benicio Frey

    Benicio Frey

    Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

  • Margaret McKinnon

    Margaret McKinnon

    Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Partners

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  • Psychiatry
  • SJHH
  • HHS
  • HRI

Location

Mohawk College, Fennell Campus, McIntyre Arts Centre

135 Fennell Ave W Hamilton, Ontario Canada, L9C 0E5

Registration period

January 20, 2025 - 09:49 until April 13, 2025 - 23:59

Submission period

January 20, 2025 - 09:49 until March 12, 2025 - 23:59

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact demal@mcmaster.ca .

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