Cathy Barr, University of Toronto

Research

Gene Expression Reading Disabilities Dna Variants Gene Splicing Genetic Risk Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Neural Cells Neuroimaging

Latest papers

BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and stressful life events in melancholic childhood-onset depression.
Psychiatric genetics · 2015
Association study of the estrogen receptor alpha gene (ESR1) and childhood-onset mood disorders.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics · 2008 · senior author
Restraint and cancellation: multiple inhibition deficits in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Journal of abnormal child psychology · 2007 · senior author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Neurobiological Mechanisms of Reading Disabilities
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$1,185,750
The Role of Alternative Gene Splicing in Psychiatric Disorders
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$661,726
The Role of Alternative Gene Splicing in Psychiatric Disorders
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$100,000

All 7 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and stressful life events in melancholic childhood-onset depression.

Rimay T, Benak I, Kiss E, Baji I, Feher A, Juhasz A, Strauss J, Kennedy J, Barr C, Kovacs M, Vetro A, Kapornai K, International Consortium of Childhood-Onset Mood disorders

Psychiatric genetics2015

DOI: 10.1097/ypg.0000000000000107 PMID: 26462036

02

Association study of the estrogen receptor alpha gene (ESR1) and childhood-onset mood disorders.

Mill J, Kiss E, Baji I, Kapornai K, Daróczy G, Vetró A, Kennedy J, Kovacs M, Barr C, International Consortium for Childhood-Onset Mood Disorders

American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics2008Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30751 PMID: 18449864

03

Restraint and cancellation: multiple inhibition deficits in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Schachar R, Logan GD, Robaey P, Chen S, Ickowicz A, Barr C

Journal of abnormal child psychology2007Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10802-006-9075-2 PMID: 17351752

Neurobiological Mechanisms of Reading Disabilities

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Barr, Cathy L

Keywords: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells; Neural Cells; Neuroimaging; Reading Disabilities

$1,185,750

The Role of Alternative Gene Splicing in Psychiatric Disorders

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Barr, Cathy L

Keywords: Dna Variants; Gene Expression; Gene Splicing; Genetic Risk

$661,726

The Role of Alternative Gene Splicing in Psychiatric Disorders

Nominated PICIHR2020Operating Grant - PA: Genetics (Bridge Funding: Research Priorities)

Principal investigators: Barr, Cathy L

Keywords: Bipolar Disorder; Dna Variants; Epigenetics; Gene Expression; Gene Splicing; Genetic Risk; Informatics

$100,000

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Chromatin: the Circadian and Aging Connection

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Team Grant: 4D Nucleome Transformative Collaborative Project

Principal investigators: Petronis, Arturas

Keywords: Aging; Chromatin; Circadian; Histones; Nucleome; Spatial And Temporal Dimension; Transcription

$800,000

Genetics of Reading Disabilities

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Barr, Cathy L

Keywords: Dyslexia; Gene Expression; Gene Function; Genetics; Reading Disabilities

$1,293,293

The development of cooperation in relationships: Protective processes for children vulnerable to mental health problems

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Jenkins, Jennifer M

Keywords: Child Development; Conflict; Cooperation; Determinants Of Health; Developmental Trajectories; Family Relationships; Mental Health; Social Relations Models

$565,261

The impact of family relationships on children's developmental health: Child versus context effects

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant - PA: Pathways to Health Equity

Principal investigators: Perlman, Michal; Jenkins, Jennifer M

Keywords: Child Development; Cognitive Development; Determinants Of Health; Developmental Trajectories; Full Day Kindergarten; Interpersonal Scripts; Mental Health; Relationships

$99,981

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

Genetics and Development
Neurosciences and Mental Health
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Russell Schachar

Neurosciences and Mental Health

1 shared papers, latest 2007

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Gene Expression Dear Professor Barr, 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 "BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and stressful life events in melancholic childhood-onset depression." (2015), 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 "Neurobiological Mechanisms of Reading Disabilities" (2021), 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]

Cathy Barr

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and stressful life events in melancholic childhood-onset depression.

Association study of the estrogen receptor alpha gene (ESR1) and childhood-onset mood disorders.

Restraint and cancellation: multiple inhibition deficits in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Neurobiological Mechanisms of Reading Disabilities

The Role of Alternative Gene Splicing in Psychiatric Disorders

The Role of Alternative Gene Splicing in Psychiatric Disorders

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Chromatin: the Circadian and Aging Connection

Genetics of Reading Disabilities

The development of cooperation in relationships: Protective processes for children vulnerable to mental health problems

The impact of family relationships on children's developmental health: Child versus context effects

Frequent collaborators

James Kennedy

John Strauss

Russell Schachar