We are excited to announce that Dr. Alexandre Lussier’s important research, done in collaboration with the Dunn Lab, has been featured in Nature Mental Health. This study explores how DNA methylation, a process that affects the way our genes work, can help explain how childhood adversity (like abuse or neglect) increases the risk of depression.Continue reading “Exploring the Role of DNA Methylation in Childhood Adversity and Depression”
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What are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?
By Emma Kohrt Prenatal alcohol exposure poses considerable risks to the physical, behavioral, and cognitive health of children. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are an assortment of serious conditions that occur due to alcohol exposure in pregnancy and can persist throughout the lifetime. FASD is one of the leading causes of developmental disabilities and birthContinue reading “What are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?”
Dr. Lussier’s MQ Fellows Award Interview
Dr. Alexandre Lussier was recently interviewed by the MQ Foundation, a global non-profit that invests in vital research needed to detect, prevent, and treat mental illness. Dr. Lussier was awarded a prestigious MQ Fellowship in 2023 to support his work examining the timing of depression during childhood and adolescence as a risk factor for suicide.Continue reading “Dr. Lussier’s MQ Fellows Award Interview”
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