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Discovery Fund Seed Grant recipients

Mounira Banasr

Mounira Banasr, Scientist, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute

This funding allows for the study of the underlying mechanisms associated with depression, and the identification of new targets for the development of more effective antidepressant treatments.

Dr. Alex Abramovich

Alex Abramovich, Scientist, Institute for Mental Health Policy Research

In this study, we found that transgender individuals in Ontario are more likely to live in lower income neighborhoods, experience chronic health conditions, and have higher use of health services compared to the general population. This demonstrates the need to provide inclusive health care by providers who are knowledgeable about transgender issues, and the need to improve our ability to identify transgender individuals in administrative health data, so that we can better understand the factors underlying the high rates of disease burden.

Brendan Andrade

Brendan Andrade, Scientist, Child, Youth and Emerging Adult Program, and Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health

This funding will enable the development and testing of novel and innovative assessment and treatment for parents with depression who have children with emotional and behavioral difficulties.