Minza Haque
PhD Candidate, Integrated Program in Neuroscience: McGill University (2021-)
MSc Biochemistry: McGill University
BA Biochemistry: Mount Holyoke College, USA
Project: Exploring the relationship between eukaryotic translation and the mechanism of action of psychedelics
Email: minza.haque [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Molly Kennedy
Masters student, Psychiatry: McGill University (Fall 2021-)
BA Psychology, Laurentian University, 2021
BA English, Laurentian University, 2018
Project: Elucidating LSD’s effects on declarative memory and rhinal-hippocampal circuitry
Email: molly.kennedy [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Eleri McEachern
Masters Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience: McGill University (Fall 2021- )
B.Sc Neuroscience: Dalhousie University, 2020
Project: MT2 receptor agonists and clock genes in the hippocampus
Email: eleri.mceachern [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Leora Pearl-Dowler
Masters Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience: McGill University (2019-2021)
B.Sc Psychology: McGill University, 2019
Project: CBD in analgesia and pain circuitry
Email: leora.pearl-dowler [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Medical student at the University of British Columbia, Canada.
Dr. Danilo De Gregorio
Postdoctoral Fellow (2016-2021)
PhD Neuropharmacology: Second University of Naples, Italy
PharmD: University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Project: Hallucinogens and mood disorders
Email: danilo.degregorio [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Assistant Professor at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
Luca Posa
PhD Candidate (2015-2021)
PharmD: University of Bologna, Italy
BSc Biology: University of Bologna, Italy
Project: Interaction between the opioid and melatonergic systems in the antinociceptive properties of novel selective MT2 receptor agonists
Email: luca.posa [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Postdoctoral Researcher at Weill Cornell Medicine (New York, NY, USA)
Matthew Kaba Aboud
Animal technician, research assistant (May 2019 - 2020)
Undergraduate student, supervised PHAR 396 project (Jan 2018-2019)
B.Sc Pharmacology: McGill University, 2018
Email: matthew.aboud [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Elena Qianzi He
Research Assistant (Summer 2019 - 2020)
Undergraduate student, supervised NSCI 420 project (Sept 2018-2019)
B.Sc Neuroscience: McGill University, 2019
Project: The Role of the New Melatonin MT1 Receptor Partial Agonist (UCM871) in the Sleep/Wake Cycle in Rats
Email: qianzi.he [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: PhD Student at Northwestern University (Chicago, USA)
Tamim Rezai
Undergraduate Student, Supervised NSCI 420 project (Summer 2019 - 2020)
B.Sc Neuroscience: McGill University
Project: The Effects of the New MT2 Receptor Partial Agonist (UCM 924) on Arcuate Nucleus in Rats with Diabetes Type I Neuropathy
Email: tamim.rezai [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Clinical research coordinator at the Montreal Neurological Institute Hospital
Antonio Farina
Masters Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience: McGill University (Fall 2018 - Fall 2020)
M.S Pharmacy: University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Projects: Antinociceptive and anti-insomnia properties of cannabidiol and THC in a rat model of neuropathic pain
Email: antonio.farina [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Justine Enns
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (July 2018-July 2019)
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT, Supervised NSCI 420 Project (May 2017 - May 2018)
B.Sc Neuroscience, McGill University
Projects: LSD's role in modulating mood and sociability; novel pharmacological treatments for neuropathic pain
Email: nicolas.nunez [at] mail.mcgill.ca (j)ustine.enns [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Medical Student at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD, USA)
Erika Gentile
Clinical Research Assistant (Summer 2018 - Summer 2019 )
Projects: Cannabidiol as a treatment of neuropathic pain and associated mood disorders; neurofibromatosis and anxiety
Email: erika.gentile [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Ph.D Clinical Psychology (in progress): McGill University
Dr. Nicolas Nuñez
MASTERS STUDENT (2015-2018)
Psychiatry Residency: National Unversity of La Plata Argentina
MD National University of La Plata, Argentina
BSC University of Illinois, IL, US
Projects: Characterization of treatment-resistant depression, the endocannabinoid system in unipolar and bipolar depression
Email: nicolas.nunez [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Research fellow at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester, MN, USA)
Tobias Atkin
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (2016-2017)
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (2015-2016)
B.A English (Cultural Studies) and B.Sc Physiology, McGill University
Projects: Meta-analysis of cannabis use as a risk factor for depression, review of medications for insomnia, the endocannabinoid system in unipolar and bipolar depression
Email: tobias.atkin [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Medical student at SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
Seung Hyun (Sam) Min
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
BSc Anatomy and Cell Biology, McGill University
Project: Differential Roles of Melatonin Receptors MT1 and MT2 in Circadian Temperature Regulation.
Currently: Masters student in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University (Montreal, QC, Canada)
Dr Stefano Comai
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW (2009-2014)
PhD University of Padua, Italy
Bsc Pharmacy, University of Padua, Italy
Projects: Role of MT1 and MT2 receptors in sleep, Psychopharmacology of aggression
Email: stefano.comai [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Professor at the University of Padua, Italy
Sergio Dominguez-Lopez
PhD STUDENT (2006-2014)
Master University of Veracruz, Mexico
Bsc University of Veracruz, Mexico
Projects: Circadian rhythms of monoamines
Email: sergio.dominguez [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Postdoctoral Researcher at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Dr Ali Nasr Esfahani
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (2013-2014)
Master Linkoping University, Sweden
MD Azad University of Najafabad, Iran
Projects: Electrophysiology of UCM871
Email: ali.nasresfahani [at] mcgill.ca
Dr Mohamed Ettaoussi
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW (2013-2014)
PhD Lille 2 University, France
MSc Lille 2 University, France
MSc Clermond-Ferrand 2, France
Projects: Selective MT2 receptors ligands
Email: mohamed.ettaoussi [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Dr Michael Ghabrash
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (2014-2016)
MD Cairo University, Egypt
BSC Doha College, Qatar
Projects: Endocannabinoids in depression
Email: michael.ghabrash [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Gabriela Gilmour
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (2012-2013)
Bsc McGill University, Canada
Projects: Mechanism of action of cannabidiol
Email: gabriela.gilmour [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Neurology Resident at the University of Calgary, Canada
Benoit Labonte
MASTER STUDENT (2005-2007)
Bsc University Montreal
Projects: Role of Prefrontal serotonin synapses in schizophrenia
Email: benoit.labonte [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Assistant Professor at the Université Laval, Canada
Dr Baptiste Lacoste
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW (2011-2012)
PhD University of Montreal, Canada
Projects: Localization of melatonin MT1 and MT2 receptor
Email: Baptiste_Lacoste [at] hms.harvard.edu
Currently: Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr Ryan McLaughlin
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW (2011-2013)
PhD University of British Columbia, Canada
Master University of British Columbia, Canada
Projects: Mechanism of action of cannabidiol
Email: ryan.mclaughlin.mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Assistant Professor at Washington State University, USA
Martin Minh Van
VISITING MD STUDENT
MD University of Aberdeen, UK
BSC Malmo, Sweden
Projects: Behavioral characterization of melatonin MT1 ligands
Email: m.van.08 [at] aberdeen.ac.uk
Rafael Ochoa-Sanchez
PHD STUDENT
Master University of Veracruz, Mexico
Bsc University of Veracruz, Mexico
Projects: Function of MT2 receptors in mental health
Email: rafael.ochoa [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Postdoctoral fellow at the Université de Montréal, Canada
Ada Posner
MSC STUDENT
Bsc McGill University, Canada
Projects: Antidepressant-like effects of melatonin MT1 receptor ligands
Email:ada.posner [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Medical student at the University of Toronto, Canada
Dr Quentin Rainer
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW (2011-2012)
PhD University of Paris South XI, France
Master University of Tours, France
Projects: Drugs of addiction in adolescence
Email: q.rainer [at] gmail.com
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow at Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Canada
Dr Francis Rodriguez Bambico
PHD STUDENT
Master University of Tubingen, Germany
Projects: Cannabinoids and endocannabinoid system in mood regulation
Email: francisrb [at] gmail.com
Currently: Assistant Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Tania Sasson
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
BSC McGill University, Canada
Projects: Effects of MT1 and MT2 selective agonist in VTA dopaminergic activity
email: tania.sasson [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Currently: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident at the University of Saskatchewan
John Tabaka
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
MSc McGill University
BSC McGill University
Projects: Antidepressant combination in treatment resistant depression
Email: john.tabaka [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Short-term internship fellows
Shelly Yin, McGill University
Undergraduate student, B.Sc Neuroscience
January 2018- May 2018. Independent Research Study.
Alexandra Teggin, McGill University
Masters student, M.Sc Biotechnology
June 2017- December 2017
Youssef El-Rahimy, McGill University
Undergraduate student, B.Sc Neuroscience
September 2016- May 2017. Independent Research Study
Currently: Medical Student at New York University (New York City, NY, USA)
Samantha Dolter, McGill University
Undergraduate student, B.Sc Microbiology and Immunology
Independent Research Study.
Sean Haffey, McGill University
Undergraduate student
October 2011- April 2012.
Martha Lopez-Canul, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico
Masters student
February 2010 - August 2010
PhD student
January 2014 - November 2014
Fellowship granted by CONACyT, Mexico Government.
Michael Tau, Graduate Student, McGill Unversity
January –August 2010.
Ilaria Lucchino, Undergraduate student, Dept of Pharmacy, Univ. La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Spring-Summer 2007.
Fellowship granted by University La Sapienza, Rome.
Ian Mahar, Undergraduate Student, Dept. of Psychology, McGill University.
Winter Semester 2007 and 2008. Internship/ Independent Research Study.
Patrick Hattan, Undergraduate Student, Dept. of Arts and Sciences, McGill University.
Winter Semester 2007. Internship/ Independent Research Study.
October 2007-August 2008.
Gregory Cohen, Undergraduate Student, Dept. of Biology, McGill University.
Fall Semester 2006. Internship/ Independent Research Study.
Noam Katz, Undergraduate student, Psychology & Biology, McGill University.
Summers 2004, 2005, 2006.
Ania Ciznek, Biology student, UQAM
Summer 2005.
Fellowship granted by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
Nhu-Tram Nguyen, Student of Medicine, McGill University
Summers 2005-2006.
Fellowship granted by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
Gregory Ponette, undergraduate student of Brébeuf College.
Summer 2004.
Leonard Poissant, undergraduate student of Psychology, McGill Univ.
Summer 2004.
Pierre-Olivier Gaudreau, MD student, Univ. De Montreal. Summer 2004.
Fellowship granted by COPSE- R&D.