Sidney Kennedy, Dalhousie University

Research

Major Depressive Disorder Predictive Modelling Relapse Prediction

Latest funding

Scalable Biomarkers And Time-Series Microsignatures Of Relapse In Major Depressive Disorder
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$1,018,426
Optimized Predictive Treatment In Medications for Unipolar Major Depression (OPTIMUM-D)
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$1,495,575
Automated analysis of natural speech in personalized treatment for major depressive disorder
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$536,924

Scalable Biomarkers And Time-Series Microsignatures Of Relapse In Major Depressive Disorder

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Nunes, Abraham J; Blier, Pierre; Farzan, Faranak; Frey, Benicio N; Harkness, Kate L; Kennedy, Sidney H; Lam, Raymond W; Milev, Roumen V; Mueller, Daniel J; Pavlova, Barbara; Quilty, Lena C; Rosenblat, Joshua D; Soares, Claudio D; Taylor, Valerie Hannah; Uher, Rudolf

Keywords: Major Depressive Disorder; Predictive Modelling; Relapse Prediction

$1,018,426

Optimized Predictive Treatment In Medications for Unipolar Major Depression (OPTIMUM-D)

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Uher, Rudolf; Blier, Pierre; Farzan, Faranak; Frey, Benicio N; Lam, Raymond W; Milev, Roumen V; Mueller, Daniel J; Rosenblat, Joshua D; Taylor, Valerie Hannah

Keywords: Antidepressants; Clinical Trial; Combined Treatment; Major Depressive Disorder; Personalized Treatment; Pharmacotherapy

$1,495,575

Automated analysis of natural speech in personalized treatment for major depressive disorder

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Uher, Rudolf; Matwin, Stan

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Biomarkers; Deep Learning; Major Depressive Disorder; Speech

$536,924

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Major Depressive Disorder Dear Professor Kennedy, 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]. Your research on major depressive disorder connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Scalable Biomarkers And Time-Series Microsignatures Of Relapse In Major Depressive Disorder" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]