Joelle LeMoult, University of British Columbia

Research

Comorbidity Depression Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Inflammation Psychophysiology Social Anxiety

Latest papers

The highs and lows: Cannabis use and positive valence bipolar mood and emotion processes in emerging adults.
Journal of affective disorders · 2026
Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Adolescent Anhedonia Scale.
Assessment · 2026 · senior author
The infant gut microbiome and the intergenerational transmission of psychiatric risk.
Brain, behavior, and immunity · 2026

All 52 publications

Latest funding

Prenatal Exposure to Wildfire Disasters and their Association with Early Childhood Health, Development, and Epigenetics
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
Effects of aerobic exercise on cortisol reactivity in adults with a history of adverse childhood events: A randomized controlled trial
CIHR · 2022 · Supervisor
$135,000
'Real-time' measures of anxiety and physical activity in 15-18 year olds with prenatal antidepressant exposure
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$730,576

All 8 grants and awards

52 publications.

01

The highs and lows: Cannabis use and positive valence bipolar mood and emotion processes in emerging adults.

Rosa L, Young G, Ibonie SG, LeMoult J, Mauss IB, Alloy LB, Borelli JL, Holley SR, Jopling E, Moriarity DP, Nusslock R, Strauss G, Villanueva CM, Weinstock LM, Bidwell LC, Gruber J

Journal of affective disorders2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121640 PMID: 41850607

02

Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Adolescent Anhedonia Scale.

Grocott B, Zareian B, Hewitt J, Ge S, Hewitt P, Hong S, Smith MM, Chi X, LeMoult J

Assessment2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10731911261423154 PMID: 41807114

03

The infant gut microbiome and the intergenerational transmission of psychiatric risk.

Jopling E, Metcalfe-Roach A, Turvey SE, Mandhane P, CHILD Study investigators, Brett Finlay B, LeMoult J

Brain, behavior, and immunity2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2025.106232 PMID: 41429213

04

Negativity Bias in Depression and Anxiety: Examining the Psychometric Properties of a Modified Scrambled Sentences Task to Measure Interpretation Bias.

Rho K, Kataria A, Birch SAJ, LeMoult J

Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/bs16050705 PMID: 42193584

05

Self-compassion and stress responses among early adolescents.

Zieff G, Jameson T, Nutini A, Battaglini AM, Jopling E, Grocott B, Rnic K, Puterman E, LeMoult J

Psychoneuroendocrinology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107694 PMID: 41265019

06

Psychoneuroimmunological Evidence for Biological Embedding During Early Adolescence.

Jopling E, Rnic K, Tracy A, LeMoult J

Developmental psychobiology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/dev.70052 PMID: 40495527

07

A Multi-site, longitudinal investigation of emerging adult mental health across multiple stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Young G, Mauss IB, Jopling E, LeMoult J, Borelli JL, Nusslock R, Ibonie SG, Villanueva CM, Gruber J

Scientific reports2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-22792-8 PMID: 41298553

08

Testing Models of Resilience in University Students: A Multi-Site Study.

Jopling E, Jameson T, Ibonie SG, Young G, Mauss IB, Alloy LB, Borelli JL, Bullock B, Holley SR, Kamble S, Mason L, Moriarity DP, Nusslock R, Okuma A, Rutledge RB, Strauss GP, Villanueva CM, Gruber J, LeMoult J

Affective science2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s42761-025-00322-z PMID: 41185772

09

Prediction of Mental Health Complications Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Shi S, Mikolić A, LeMoult J, Rights J, Panenka WJ, Silverberg ND

Journal of neurotrauma2025

DOI: 10.1089/neu.2024.0505 PMID: 40415548

10

Exposure to diesel-related particulate matter, cortisol stress responsivity, and depressive symptoms in adolescents.

Uy JP, Shin K, Buthmann JL, Kircanski K, LeMoult J, Berens AE, Gotlib IH

Psychoneuroendocrinology2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2024.107214 PMID: 39426039

Prenatal Exposure to Wildfire Disasters and their Association with Early Childhood Health, Development, and Epigenetics

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Health and Climate Change

Principal investigators: Kobor, Michael S; Henderson, Sarah

Keywords: Child Development; Climate-Related Disasters; Developmental Origins Of Health And Disease; Environmental Epidemiology; Environmental Influences On Health; Epigenetics; Inflammation; Natural Disasters; Prenatal Exposures; Wildfires

Effects of aerobic exercise on cortisol reactivity in adults with a history of adverse childhood events: A randomized controlled trial

SupervisorCIHR2022CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Zieff, Gabriel H

Keywords: Adverse Childhood Events; Aerobic Exercise; Cortisol Reactivity; Hpa Axis; Mental Health; Psychological Distress

$135,000

'Real-time' measures of anxiety and physical activity in 15-18 year olds with prenatal antidepressant exposure

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Oberlander, Timothy F

Keywords: Accelerometer; Adolescents; Anxiety; Depression; Ecological Momentary Assessment; Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure; Prenatal Maternal Mood Disturbances

$730,576

Identifying patient-oriented models for sexual and mental health service integration

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Salway, Travis; Gilbert, Mark P

Keywords: Anxiety; Depression; Health Service Integration; Mental Health; Mixed Methods; Sexual Health; Sexual Minorities; Substance Use; Suicide

$100,000

Mechanisms Underlying Rumination

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: LeMoult, Joelle

$12,500

Mechanisms Underlying Rumination

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: LeMoult, Joelle

$203,000

Characterizing the Peripheral Biology of Depression, Social Anxiety, and their Comorbidity

Nominated PICIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: LeMoult, Joelle

Keywords: Comorbidity; Depression; Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis; Inflammation; Psychophysiology; Social Anxiety

$573,750

Assessing the role of adolescent hormonal contraceptive use on risk for depression

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chen, Frances

Keywords: Affective Disorders; Depression; Developmental Psychopathology; Sex Hormones; Social Cognition; Stress

$466,650

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Psychiatry
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Psychology
School of Kinesiology
Occupational Therapy
School of Population and Public Health
Medicine
Other

Applying for

Paper to mention

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Comorbidity Dear Professor LeMoult, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The highs and lows: Cannabis use and positive valence bipolar mood and emotion processes in emerging adults." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]