Jakov Shlik, University of Ottawa

Research

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Autonomic Functions Biomarkers Cannabis Use Epigenetics Inflammation Longitudinal Course Neuroimaging Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd)

Latest papers

Clinical effectiveness of a group therapy combining cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia and imagery rehearsal therapy for nightmares in an operational stress injury clinic.
Behaviour research and therapy · 2026 · senior author
Exploring the dissociative subtype of PTSD: The role of early-life trauma, cortisol, and inflammatory profiles
Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2025
Evidence for Locus Coeruleus-Norepinephrine System Abnormality in Military Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Revealed by Neuromelanin-Sensitive Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Biological psychiatry · 2024

All 8 publications

Latest funding

CannSleep: Exploring the relationship between cannabis and sleep in a nationally representative Canadian cohort and randomized controlled trial in PTSD
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$2,400,000
A living systematic review, meta-analysis and dose-response of randomized controlled trials testing serotonergic psychedelics: efficacy, acceptability, tolerability, safety and publication bias within and across health conditions
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$348,076
Longitudinal health trajectories related to patterns of cannabis use in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator

All 5 grants and awards

8 publications.

01

Clinical effectiveness of a group therapy combining cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia and imagery rehearsal therapy for nightmares in an operational stress injury clinic.

Dion K, Nixon A, Robillard R, Downs N, Germain A, Gosselin A, Shlik J

Behaviour research and therapy2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2026.105076 PMID: 42155365

02

Exploring the dissociative subtype of PTSD: The role of early-life trauma, cortisol, and inflammatory profiles

Jarkas DA, Robillard R, Malenfant C-R, Richards C, Lanthier M, Beaurepaire C, Nicholson AA, Jaworska N, Cassidy CM, Shlik J

Psychoneuroendocrinology20253 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107406

03

Evidence for Locus Coeruleus-Norepinephrine System Abnormality in Military Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Revealed by Neuromelanin-Sensitive Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

McCall A, Forouhandehpour R, Celebi S, Richard-Malenfant C, Hamati R, Guimond S, Tuominen L, Weinshenker D, Jaworska N, McQuaid RJ, Shlik J, Robillard R, Kaminsky Z, Cassidy CM

Biological psychiatry2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.01.013 PMID: 38296219

04

Pharmacological and metabolic parameters of [18F]flubrobenguane in clinical imaging populations.

Mair BA, Zelt JGE, Nekesa K, Saint-Georges Z, Dinelle K, Adi M, Robinson S, Mielniczuk LM, Shlik J, Beanlands RS, deKemp RA, Rotstein BH

Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology2023

DOI: 10.1007/s12350-023-03338-9 PMID: 37495763

05

Polymorphisms of IKBKE gene are associated with major depressive disorder and panic disorder.

Traks T, Koido K, Balõtšev R, Eller T, Kõks S, Maron E, Tõru I, Shlik J, Vasar E, Vasar V

Brain and behavior2015

DOI: 10.1002/brb3.314 PMID: 25798331

06

Associations between polymorphisms of LSAMP gene and schizophrenia.

Koido K, Janno S, Traks T, Parksepp M, Ljubajev Ü, Veiksaar P, Must A, Shlik J, Vasar V, Vasar E

Psychiatry research2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.01.016 PMID: 24491686

07

CCK-B receptor gene and response to cholecystokinin-tetrapeptide in healthy volunteers.

Koszycki D, Prichard Z, Fiocco AJ, Shlik J, Kennedy JL, Bradwejn J

Peptides2012

DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2012.02.014 PMID: 22414867

08

Randomized trial of a meditation-based stress reduction program and cognitive behavior therapy in generalized social anxiety disorder.

Koszycki D, Benger M, Shlik J, Bradwejn J

Behaviour research and therapy2007

DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2007.04.011 PMID: 17572382

CannSleep: Exploring the relationship between cannabis and sleep in a nationally representative Canadian cohort and randomized controlled trial in PTSD

Co-investigatorCIHR2026TG: The Can. Cannabis/Brain Health Cons.- Contr.Trials Cannabis for Med purp.

Principal investigators: Mayo, Leah M; Clarke, Hance A; Hill, Matthew N; Robillard, Rébecca

Keywords: Cannabis; Indigenous Health; Ptsd; Rct; Sleep; Stress; Trauma

$2,400,000

A living systematic review, meta-analysis and dose-response of randomized controlled trials testing serotonergic psychedelics: efficacy, acceptability, tolerability, safety and publication bias within and across health conditions

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Solmi, Marco; Veroniki, Areti Angeliki

Keywords: Living Systematic Review; Mdma; Meta-Analysis; Psilocybin; Psychedelics

$348,076

Longitudinal health trajectories related to patterns of cannabis use in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Op. Gr.: Cannabis Res. in Longitudinal studies - Veteran's Health

Principal investigators: Robillard, Rébecca; Shlik, Jakov

Keywords: Autonomic Functions; Biomarkers; Cannabis Use; Epigenetics; Inflammation; Longitudinal Course; Neuroimaging; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd); Sociodemographic Determinants Of Health; Veterans

Patterns of use and experiences related to cannabis in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Catalyst Grant: Cannabis and Mental Health - Veterans

Principal investigators: Robillard, Rébecca; Heber, Alexandra; Kendzerska, Tetyana; Williams, Monnica

Keywords: Cannabis Use; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd); Sociodemographic Determinants Of Mental Health; Veterans

Comparing Standard Vs. Enhanced Reconsolidation Therapy for the Treatment of Psychological Trauma: A randomized controlled trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Brunet, Alain F

Keywords: Expectation Mismatch; Propranolol; Reconsolidation; Traumatic Memory

$702,272

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
Educational and Counselling Psychology
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
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Co-authors at University of Ottawa, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Natalia Jaworska

Cellular and Molecular Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Jacques Bradwejn

Psychiatry

2 shared papers, latest 2012

Diana Koszycki

Educational and Counselling Psychology

2 shared papers, latest 2012

Rébecca Robillard

Faculty

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Katie Dinelle

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Zacharie Saint-Georges

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Andrew Nicholson

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Rami Hamati

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Lauri Tuominen

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Synthia Guimond

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Autonomic Functions Dear Professor Shlik, 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 "Clinical effectiveness of a group therapy combining cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia and imagery rehearsal therapy for nightmares in an operational stress injury clinic." (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.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Longitudinal health trajectories related to patterns of cannabis use in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder" (2022), 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]