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Professor Keita Christophe Named APS Rising Star!

stephanie.larocque@mcgill.ca — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:49:59 +0000

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Big congratulations to Professor Keita Christophe, newly named an APS Rising Star—a well‑deserved recognition of outstanding research and impact in psychological science!

New APS Rising Stars – Association for Psychological Science – APS

Writing Session

admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:08:08 +0000

The CRBLM is hosting biweekly student writing sessions again this term. These sessions are a chance to concentrate, create, and collaborate with peers from CRBLM member institutions.

Journal Club

admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:14:58 +0000

The CRBLM Bilingualism Journal Club is back! Join us every other Friday from 2:00–3:00 PM, beginning January 30, 2026, to discuss recent research articles on bilingualism.

CRBLM Scientific Day 2026

admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:23:17 +0000

The CRBLM will hold its annual Scientific Day on Thursday, May 28, at the Université de Montreal.

April 5 à 7 - Writing Revision Strategies

admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:22:26 +0000

CRBLM 5 à 7 events are an informal and relaxed forum for students, postdocs, faculty and alumni to support each other and network while exploring different themes. The April edition will feature a workshop by Dr.

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

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.

Remembering Morton Mendelson (1949-2025)

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:32:52 +0000

The Department of Psychology is mourning the passing of Professor Morton Mendelson, a longstanding faculty member who joined the department in 1977. Professor Mendelson demonstrated a deep commitment to education and student well-being, and served as ��'s first Deputy Provost of Student Life and Learning. He will be missed by many.

Professor Emerita Debbie Moskowitz offered these words about Professor Mendelson:

New publication in PAIN by PhD student Wenbo Yi, Prof. Caroline Palmer, and Prof. Mathieu Roy

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:12:04 +0000

Congratulations to PhD student Wenbo Yi, Prof. Caroline Palmer, and Prof. Mathieu Roy for their recent publication in PAIN! The paper is titled, Individualizing musical tempo to spontaneous rates maximizes music-induced hypoalgesia, and a recent news article on this work can be found here. The full publication can be accessed here.

New publication in Cognitive Science by postdoc Bavo van Kerrebroeck and Prof. Caroline Palmer

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:36:56 +0000

Congratulations to postdoctoral researcher Bavo van Kerrebroeck and Prof. Palmer for their recent publication in Cognitive Science! The paper is titled, Virtual Partners Improve Synchronization in Human−Machine Trios, and more information (including the full article) can be found here. Great work!

Psychology: Hebb Lecture Series- Dr. Morgan Barense

antonina.pinzarrone@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:48:26 +0000

On Friday January 10th, 2025 �� Psychology Department will host Dr. Morgan Barense who will deliver a Hebb Lecture of interest to many members of the University

Prof. Jelena Ristic presents TEDx talk at the Amazing Brain Science Talks

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:05:16 +0000

On October 17, 2024, Prof. Jelena Ristic presented a TEDx talk entitled, Eyes speak louder than words, at the Amazing Brain Science Talks hosted by Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL), which is an interdisciplinary neuroscience program at ��. This event brought together leading Canadian brain health experts to showcase some of the latest advances in brain health research. For more information on the event, see here. To watch Prof.

New publication in the International Journal of Eating Disorders by graduate student Adrienne Mehak and Prof. Sarah Racine

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:46:51 +0000

Congratulations to PhD candidate Adrienne Mehak and Prof. Racine for their recent publication in the International Journal of Eating Disorders! The paper is titled, A Psychophysiological Investigation of Mechanisms Underlying “Feeling Fat” in Women With and Without Binge Eating, and more information (including the full article) can be found here. Great work!

New publication in Nature Communications Psychology by graduate student Florence Mayrand and Prof. Jelena Ristic

joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:06:45 +0000

Congratulations to graduate student Florence Mayrand, postdoc Dr. Sarah McCrackin, and Prof. Ristic for their recent publication in Nature Communications Psychology! The paper is titled, Intentional looks facilitate faster responding in observers, and can be found here. This work represents one of the first experimental demonstrations that humans can “read” information regarding mental states from others’ eyes. Great work!