Ludmer Centre

Spring 2026 Newsletter

naghmeh.shafiei@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:11:20 +0000

Our spring 2026 Newsletter is out!

In this issue:

A multipronged approach to solving the multiple sclerosis puzzle, interview with Simon Thebault, MD, PhD;
Major funding for The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform;
Le Week-end pour combattre le cancer returns on July 5;
and more.

A multipronged approach to solving the multiple sclerosis puzzle. In conversation with Simon Thebault, MD, PhD.

naghmeh.shafiei@mcgill.ca — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:48:34 +0000

In June 2025, Dr. Simon Thebault joined The Montreal Neurological Hospital Institute (The Neuro) and the Ludmer Centre as part of the Single-Cell Genomics Brain Initiative. He is an attending physician and a researcher, and his work focuses on multiple sclerosis (MS).

Dr. Thebault sat down with us to talk about his research interest, some recent findings, his collaborators, and how it all comes together in his patient care. He had high praise for the legacy of The Neuro and ��VR��Ƶ as well as his local collaborators:

Public Lecture - Rethinking youth distress and violence in tense times

naghmeh.shafiei@mcgill.ca — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:24:48 +0000

The 2026 edition of the Neurobiology of Stress Workshop will take place in Montréal from June 16–19. This year’s Conference Chairs are Rosemary Bagot, PhD, Principal Investigator at the Ludmer Centre, and Claire‑Dominique Walker, PhD. This international meeting brings together leading researchers in the field of stress-related neuroscience.

Winter 2026 Newsletter

naghmeh.shafiei@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:14:11 +0000

Our winter 2026 Newsletter is out!

In this issue:
- A new direction for the Ludmer Centre : Claudia Kleinman, PhD, nominated as the new Scientific Director of the Ludmer Centre;
- A Walk in the Cellular Neighborhood - video interview with Corina Nagy, PhD;
- Urgent Needs Following the Devastating Water Damage at the Douglas Research Centre.

And much more.

Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

Keila DePape — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:11:40 +0000

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

A Walk in the Cellular Neighborhood: The Work of the Nagy Lab

naghmeh.shafiei@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:21:39 +0000

Corina Nagy, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the department of Psychiatry at ��VR��Ƶ and a Principal Investigator at the Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics nd Mental Health. In this interview, we had the chance to find out more about her research and the lab's findings.

Watch the whole interview here:

A new direction for the Ludmer Centre

naghmeh.shafiei@mcgill.ca — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:35:59 +0000

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Claudia Kleinman, PhD, as the Scientific Director of the Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, effective February 1, 2026. As part of a new structure for the Centre, meant to better respond to the growing needs of its investigators and their research scope, Prof. Kleinman will carry forward the foundational work of the pioneering co-directors, and will oversee the centre’s leading role in collaborative and innovative mental health and brain research.

Fall 2025 - Ludmer Centre Newsletter

naghmeh.shafiei@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:10:09 +0000

Our Fall 2025 Newsletter is out!

Find out more about the Centre's big announcements, opportunities, our community's accomplishments, and more.

Brain discovery opens door to earlier detection of metabolic syndrome in women

Keila DePape — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:28:04 +0000

Researchers develop a method to measure insulin function in the brain and find patterns that can identify women at higher risk.

��VR��Ƶ researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life.

A new study found that variations in the brain’s insulin receptor network affect how women respond to early-life adversity. This effect has a lesser impact in men, suggesting there is a sex-specific process at play.

Summer 2025 - Ludmer Centre Newsletter

naghmeh.shafiei@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:22:50 +0000

The summer 2025 edition of the Ludmer Centre Newsletter is now available!

Find out more about the Centre's big announcements, opportunities, our community's accomplishments, and more.