James MacKillop, University of Toronto

Research

Addiction Cannabis Cannabis Use Disorder Neuromodulation Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Latest funding

A Phase II Multi-Site, Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Clinical Trial of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Cannabis Use Disorder
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$1,468,800
Exploring the Mental health and Addictions effects, Service impacts, and Care needs of children, youth, and families during the COVID-19 pandemic: The COVID-19 MASC study
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$146,555
Variation in Drug Metabolism and Response
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$2,223,982

All 3 grants and awards

A Phase II Multi-Site, Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Clinical Trial of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Cannabis Use Disorder

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Integrated Cannabis Research Strategy

Principal investigators: Tang, Victor M; Blumberger, Daniel M; MacKillop, James

Keywords: Addiction; Cannabis; Cannabis Use Disorder; Neuromodulation; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

$1,468,800

Exploring the Mental health and Addictions effects, Service impacts, and Care needs of children, youth, and families during the COVID-19 pandemic: The COVID-19 MASC study

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op Gr:Understanding/mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on children, youth & families

Principal investigators: Levitt, Anthony J; Kodeeswaran, Sugy; Markoulakis, Roula

Keywords: Caregivers; Covid-19 Pandemic; Mental Health And Addictions Services; Mixed Methods; Qualitative Research; Survey Research; Youth Mental Health And Addictions

$146,555

Variation in Drug Metabolism and Response

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Foundation Grant

Principal investigators: Tyndale, Rachel F

Keywords: Drug Dependence; Drug Metabolism; Neuropharmacology; Neurotoxicity; Opioids; Pharmacogenomics; Smoking

$2,223,982

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

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Addiction Dear Professor MacKillop, 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 addiction 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 "A Phase II Multi-Site, Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Clinical Trial of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Cannabis Use Disorder" (2025), 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]