Network Studentships Results !
We are pleased to recognize exceptional graduate students whose research contributions aim to advance the understanding and treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis. We proudly congratulate the following recipients of the EPI-CAN/CNRSP Studentship 2026 :
Colette Mahr
Ph.D. at University of Western Ontario
Project : Unraveling Sex Differences in Microglia: Interactions Between Prenatal Immune Insult and Cannabis Use in Schizophrenia Risk
Supervisor : Jibran Khokhar
Jess D'Arcey
Ph.D. at University of Toronto Scarborough
Project : REFLECT: A Technologically-Supported Group CBTp Approach to Core Beliefs
Supervisor : Michael Best
Chaimaa El Mouslih
Ph.D. at McGill University
Project : From Words to Diagnosis: Testing the Reliability of Speech Markers of Schizophrenia
Supervisor : Lena Palaniyappan
Justin Graffi
Ph.D. at McGill University
Project : First episode psychosis in rural areas: Examining inequities in healthcare utilization and pathways to care
Supervisor : Jai Shah & Martin Rotenberg
Shannen Kyte
Ph.D. at University of Toronto
Project : The effect of non-invasive brain stimulation on treatment adherence in first-episode schizophrenia
Supervisor : Philip Gerretsen
Bing Cai
Ph.D. at McGill University
Project : Understanding Cognitive Aging in Schizophrenia and Advancing Accessible Cognitive Remediation
Supervisor : Martin Lepage
Max Seward
M.Sc. at Delhousie University
Project : Exploring the Mismatch Negativity and Anterior Cingulate Cortex Glutamate as Prospective Markers of Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
Supervisor : Kara Dempster
Nora Morrison
Ph.D. at McGill University
Project : Connecting the dots: who self-refers and how does it impact timely access to early psychosis intervention services?
Supervisor : Srividya Iyer
Shannen Kyte
M.Sc. at University of British Columbia
Project : Immune Dysfunction and Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown in Schizophrenia
Supervisor : Clare Beasley
Samantha Aversa
M.Sc. at Queen's University
Project : What Drives Engagement in Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Psychosis? Identifying Patient- and System-Level Predictors
Supervisor : Christopher Bowie
Survey
The Family Alliance for Severe Mental Illnesses (FASMI) has developed a survey to assess the collaboration between hospitals and mental health professionals with families.
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Please follow this link to access the survey. Your insights will help us evaluate cooperation between hospitals, mental health professionals, and families. Families often support their loved ones but may feel excluded due to privacy concerns. By participating in this survey, you can share your experiences and highlight these challenges.
Thank you for helping us improve collaboration in the mental health community!