IMH Showcase | January 2025
HEATHER PALIS Assistant Professor, UBC School of Population & Public HealthSenior Scientist, BC Centre for Disease Control Meet Dr. Heather Palis, a former Marshall Fellow and Stimulus Grant awardee! Her research at the BC Centre for Disease Control and the UBC School of Population and Public Health focuses on harm reduction and substance use interventions […]
IMH Showcase | November 2024
WALTER SENA Medical Research FellowDepartment of Psychiatry Meet Dr. Walter Sena, a former IMH Marshall Fellow who is developing digital tools for more accurate, data-driven insights in cognitive health! Originally trained in Brazil, his latest project is a groundbreaking Software as Medical Device (SaMD), neurocognition.ai, that uses smartphone-based gaze tracking to objectively monitor cognition. Outside […]
IMH Showcase | October 2024
KIRSTEN MARCHAND IMH Marshall FellowPostdoctoral Research Fellow Meet Dr. Kirsten Marchand, an IMH Marshall Fellow dedicated to improving youths’ access to substance use services. In partnership with Foundry BC, her work combines data and community insights to develop youth-centred care models. Dr. Marchand’s passion for collaborating with patient partners, service providers, and decision-makers helps her […]
IMH Showcase | September 2024
NICK AINSWORTH IMH Marshall FellowGeriatric Psychiatrist Meet Dr. Nick Ainsworth, an IMH Marshall Fellow and geriatric psychiatrist committed to improving the mental, physical, and cognitive health of older adults with serious psychiatric illnesses. Inspired by his clinical work with difficult-to-treat mood disorders, Dr. Ainsworth’s current research focuses on identifying the best medication strategies for managing […]
IMH Showcase | August 2024
IVAN TORRES Clinical Professor & Neuropsychologist Meet Dr. Ivan Torres, a Stimulus Grant Awardee and dedicated Clinical Professor at UBC’s Department of Psychiatry. Trained as a clinical neuropsychologist, his research focuses on cognitive functioning in severe mood and psychotic disorders, bridging research with clinical practice to enhance patient care. When he’s not advancing mental health […]
IMH Showcase | July 2024
ALOK KULKARNI IMH Marshall Fellow & PsychiatristUBC Mood Disorders Centre Meet Dr. Alok Kulkarni, a Psychiatrist from India and an IMH Marshall Fellow at UBC’s Mood Disorders Centre. Dr. Kulkarni has contributed significantly to the field of Psychiatry through his private practice and clinical research, including current work on novel treatments for Bipolar Disorder and […]
IMH Showcase | June 2024
CLARE KILLIKELLY IMH Marshall FellowClinical Psychologist Meet Dr. Clare Killikelly, an IMH Marshall Fellow and Clinical Psychologist addressing prolonged grief and the psychological impacts on refugees. This summer, she will be hosting focus groups using participatory action research to examine migrants’ grieving experiences and explore the role of technology and online support. Dr. Killikelly is […]
IMH Showcase | May 2024
CHITHRA PREAM RAJU IMH Marshall FellowUBC Mood Disorders Centre Meet Dr. Chithra Pream Raju, a Marshall Fellow and dedicated Psychiatrist from India. Dr. Pream Raju’s research focuses on bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, and maternal mental health at the UBC Mood Disorders Clinic, where she applies a holistic approach towards mental health. Outside of her […]
IMH Showcase | April 2024
JOHN-JOSE NUNEZ IMH Marshall FellowUBC Mood Disorders CentreBC Cancer Agency Meet Dr. John-Jose Nunez, an IMH Marshall Fellow using computational methods to advance mental healthcare. Dr. Nunez’s groundbreaking research includes predicting mental illness in cancer patients and functional improvements in depression treatments. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling and making wine – a hobby that […]
IMH Showcase | March 2024
RUIYANG GEResearch AssociateCo-director, Translational Neuroimaging Educational Program Meet Dr. Ruiyang Ge, a Research Associate in the UBC Department of Psychiatry and a former Marshall Fellow bridging computational psychiatry with advanced neuroimaging techniques. Currently, he is spearheading the “CentileBrain” project, a groundbreaking initiative providing sex-specific normative models for brain structures. He is also co-director of the […]