Funded Grants

Although it is now known that miRNAs act in part via post-transcriptional effects on mRNA stability and/or translation to modulate gene expression, other molecular mechanisms by which non-coding RNAs may effect changes in mRNA and protein expression remains poorly elucidated.

The serotonin transporter (5-HTT) is a protein that clears extracellular serotonin from the synapses and depletion of serotonin is associated with depressive symptoms.

Mr. Baimel’s work focuses upon the role of the neuropeptide, orexin, and its role in modulating the neural region which regulates reward sensations, the ventral tegmental area (VTA).

Abnormal development of neural circuitry is thought to be the major cause of autism and many other mental illnesses.

Schizophrenia (SCZ) is ranked among the top ten illnesses contributing to the global burden of disease, yet its etiology is still poorly understood.

The proposed research in this application will significantly broaden our understanding of the molecular basis for how stress leads to anxiety and depression.

The key neuropathology underlying ASDs is abnormal neuronal communication as a result of altered synapse formation, function and plasticity.

Dr. Jean-François Trempe, is a post-doctoral student at McGill University.

Dr. Scott and his research team focus on how feedback to the primary motor cortex, which is a key region in the brain for voluntary control, interacts with spinal activity.

Converging research efforts have recently identified five genes that are associated with familial Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a condition associated with severe motor dysfunction and loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain.