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Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Studying Memory for Natural Events Across Multiple Timescales

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:07:28 +0000

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.

Professor Signy Sheldon Featured on CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta

stephanie.larocque@mcgill.ca — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:06:39 +0000

We’re excited to share that Professor Signy Sheldon appeared on CNN’s “Chasing Life” with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, where she discussed her research on memory, the brain, and how our past experiences shape who we are. In this engaging interview, Professor Sheldon offers insights into the science of autobiographical memory and why we remember certain moments more vividly than others.

Watch the show here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL5HSEjYrMM

Department Research Featured Among Quebec’s Top Discoveries

stephanie.larocque@mcgill.ca — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:59:54 +0000

We’re proud to share that a paper on pain research, featuring Professor Caroline Palmer, Professor Roy, and PhD student Wenbo Yi, has been recognized as one of Quebec Science’s Top 10 Discoveries of the Year. This achievement highlights the innovative work being done in our department to advance understanding of pain mechanisms and perception.

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Stop Acquiring Steady-State Event-Related fMRI!

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:44:14 +0000

New Resource for Early Childhood Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Management

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:27:12 +0000

The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, in collaboration with �鶹��ý��վ EMHR, is pleased to present a new resource, "Tantrums and more: Practical strategies for healthy emotion regulation development in early childhood”. These resources are designed for professionals and caregivers working with young children, providing evidence-based strategies to aid children’s emotion regulation and anxiety management, which can be hard to find.

New publication in Nature Neuroscience by Prof. Rosemary Bagot and her team

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:38:45 +0000

Congratulations to Prof. Bagot, her lab, and their co-authors for their recent publication in Nature Neuroscience! The paper is titled, Sex-biased neural encoding of threat discrimination in nucleus accumbens afferents drives suppression of reward behavior, and can be found here. Additional brief information about this paper can be found in this thread. Prof.

Professor Karim Nader elected fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:01:22 +0000

Congratulations to Prof. Karim Nader on becoming a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada! Prof. Nader is being honoured as a renowned leader in memory research focusing on fear. More information on this honour can be found here.

Professor Eric Hehman has been given a William Dawson Scholar award

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:26:34 +0000

Congratulations to Prof. Eric Hehman on becoming a William Dawson Scholar! This honour is for researchers who have demonstrated potential to become global leaders in their field. More information on this award can be found here and here.

Professor Caroline Palmer has received a Distinguished James �鶹��ý��վ Professor award

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:21:17 +0000

Congratulations to Prof. Caroline Palmer on becoming a Distinguished James �鶹��ý��վ Professor! �鶹��ý��վ’s highest honour is reserved for late-career researchers who have established themselves as international leaders in their field of study. More information on this award can be found here and here.

Psychology: Bindra Lecture Series - Dr. Vijay Namboodiri

antonina.pinzarrone@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:47:22 +0000

On Friday April 5th, 2024, �鶹��ý��վ Psychology Department will host Dr. Vijay Namboodiri, who will deliver a Bindra Lecture of interest to many members of the University

Main Lecture will take place at 3:30pm. Location: 522 McIntyre Medical Building. Free admission.

Reception will follow the lecture. Everyone is welcome!

For more information about the speaker please visit our website

Postdoc Dr. Rand Eid wins a REDI Early Career Transition Award

joshua.starr@mcgill.ca — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:18:35 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Rand Eid, a postdoc in Dr. Rosemary Bagot's lab, on winning the CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award! The REDI award is a new career transition award that funds researchers through the end of their postdoc and on into starting their own labs. More information on this award can be found here. Great job, Dr. Eid!

Psychology: Hebb Lecture Series - Dr. Paul Bloom

antonina.pinzarrone@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:45:27 +0000

On Friday February 23, 2024, �鶹��ý��վ Psychology Department will host Dr. Paul Bloom, who will deliver a Hebb Lecture of interest to many members of the University

Main Lecture will take place at 3:30pm. Location: 522 McIntyre Medical Building. Free admission.

Reception will follow the lecture. Everyone is welcome!

For more information about the speaker please visit our website

Psychology: Hebb Lecture Series - Dr. Deborah Bandalos

antonina.pinzarrone@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:50:22 +0000

On Friday January 26, 2024, �鶹��ý��վ Psychology Department will host Dr. Deborah Bandalos, who will deliver a Hebb Lecture of interest to many members of the University

Main Lecture will take place at 3:30pm. Location: 522 McIntyre Medical Building. Free admission.

Reception will follow the lecture. Everyone is welcome!

For more information about the speaker please visit our website

Psychology: Hebb Lecture Series - Dr. Anna Lau

antonina.pinzarrone@mcgill.ca — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:52:53 +0000

On Friday January 12, 2024, �鶹��ý��վ Psychology Department will host Dr. Anna Lau, who will deliver a Hebb Lecture of interest to many members of the University

Psychology: Hebb Lecture Series - Dr. Thalia Wheatley

antonina.pinzarrone@mcgill.ca — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:56:47 +0000

On Friday November 24, 2023, �鶹��ý��վ Psychology Department will host Dr. Thalia Wheatley, who will deliver a Hebb Lecture of interest to many members of the University