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The goal of our research study is to better understand the comorbidity of mental health and disease in a sample of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and their primary caregiver(s). Project Overview The goal of our research study is to better understand the comorbidity of mental...

Person-centred care is vital for dementia patients in hospitals to prevent stress-induced behaviors. Project Overview Person-centred care is vital for dementia patients in hospitals to prevent stress-induced behaviors. My team has developed WhatMatters, an app that allows family members to remotely...

Major depression is common, highly prevalent, potentially lethal, affecting 10% of individuals with significant increase between 2015-2020, and 2-3-fold higher incidence in women compared to men. Project Overview Major depression is common, highly prevalent, potentially lethal, affecting 10% of...

This project is a Phase II study involving 100 participants across 8 ALS clinics across Canada. The trial, led by the Principal Investigator of the Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry (CNDR) and the Chair of the Canadian ALS Research Network (CALS) will examine whether pimozide, a drug already...

By 2050, over 1 million Canadians will suffer from depression; many of whom will not respond to traditional antidepressant medication, known to as treatment resistant depression (TRD). Project Overview By 2050, over 1 million Canadians will suffer from depression; many of whom will not respond to...

Neurological diseases including neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric disorders are collectively one of the leading causes of disability to the Canadian population. Project Overview Neurological diseases including neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric disorders are...

Women victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are at high risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI). As many as 75% are thought to have sustained a TBI, though most remain undiagnosed and untreated, but nonetheless live with its lasting effects. Project Overview Women victims of intimate partner...

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by dysregulation of neurons involved in memory, which is believed to be caused by the production of an agent termed “amyloid beta”. Project Overview Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by dysregulation of neurons involved in memory, which is believed...

Multisystem proteinopathy (MSP) is a devastating rare disease described by a cluster of diseases that affect the brain, bone, and muscle. Project Overview Multisystem proteinopathy (MSP) is a devastating rare disease described by a cluster of diseases that affect the brain, bone, and muscle....

Genetic testing shows that the Tau gene can often carry changes (DNA mutations) in people with dementia, and also in people who are not yet diagnosed with dementia. Project Overview Genetic testing shows that the Tau gene can often carry changes (DNA mutations) in people with dementia, and also in...