CAMH Science: Centred on Discovery

Science Synopsis from the Research Program

From the Desk of Bruce Pollock, Vice President of Research

In 2006, I returned to Canada and joined CAMH’s Research program on its journey to change the face of mental illness and addiction. As a scientist in geriatric psychopharmacology, I am searching for better ways to treat depression and the psychiatric symptoms dementia. There is an urgent public health need to improve our understanding of medication effects in this rapidly growing segment of our community, but this is only one aspect of CAMH science.

Since taking on the role of Vice President of Research in February, I’ve come to appreciate just how vast our scientific scope really is. From neurons to neighbourhoods, from cells to clinic care, these past few weeks have opened my eyes to the remarkable depth and breadth of our scientific work and scientific achievement. In this newsletter you’ll read just a few highlights of our recent successes, and there is only more to come from this extraordinary group of scientists, scientific staff, and administrators who I now have the pleasure of guiding to new heights of achievement.

The innovative leadership of my predecessors Drs. Louis Gliksman and Shitij Kapur, fostered a commitment to research excellence that translates into improved care. My goal as VP is to nurture this compassionate approach to science and foster synergies among the diversity of disciplines and paradigms within our research program. We will also need to increase our communication with government and the public that provides our resources, if we are to advance mental illness and addiction research.

Our dedication to discovery with a human impact means that CAMH science now stands as a beacon of hope to patients and families in our community, throughout the province and around the world. Our work, today or ten years from today, changes how we understand mental illness and addiction, enabling CAMH to improve diagnosis, prevention, intervention, treatment and public policy initiatives.

In this new role, I look forward to working with all facets of the Research Program, and other parts of CAMH, as we continue to transform lives.

In this Issue
News and Events
Research Profile: CAMH's New Pharmacogenetics Clinic
Drinking and Aggression
Epigenetic Changes Discovered in Major Psychosis
Recognizing 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Sexual Harassment and School Safety
STOP Study Interim Report Shows Promising Results

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CAMH Science: Centred on Discovery

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