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Kim Desmond
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Latest funding
- $1,323,450
The development of brain structure and function in trans youth before and after puberty blockers: A multi-modal, multi-site study
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
- $1,315,800
Investigating the Interplay between FAAH and Opioid Misuse in Chronic Pain
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
- $1,055,700
Imaging Presynaptic Density in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder With/Without Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
No publications available.
The development of brain structure and function in trans youth before and after puberty blockers: A multi-modal, multi-site study
Principal investigators: VanderLaan, Doug P; Lai, Meng-Chuan
Keywords: Adolescence; Brain Development; Brain Function; Brain Structure; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Puberty Blockers; Transgender
Investigating the Interplay between FAAH and Opioid Misuse in Chronic Pain
Principal investigators: Boileau, Isabelle; Le Foll, Bernard; Moayedi, Massieh
Keywords: Chronic Non-Cancer Pain; Endocannabinoid System; Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (Faah); Opioid Use Disorder; Positron Emission Tomography
Imaging Presynaptic Density in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder With/Without Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder
Principal investigators: Meyer, Jeffrey H
Keywords: Major Depressive Episode; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Positron Emission Tomography; Synaptic Density
Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase in Brain of Youth With High-risk Alcohol Use: Positron Emission Tomography Studies With [11C]CURB
Principal investigators: Boileau, Isabelle; Hendershot, Christian S
Keywords: Alcohol Use Disorder; Endocannabinoid System; Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase; Heavy Drinking; Positron Emission Tomography; Youth
Synaptic density as a trait marker of early psychosis: a longitudinal [18F]SynVesT-1 positron emission tomography (PET) study
Principal investigators: Husain, Muhammad O; Schifani, Christin
Keywords: Biomarker; First Episode Psychosis; Molecular Imaging; Positron Emission Tomography; Synaptic Density
Imaging Generalized and Selective Markers of Presynaptic Density In Persistent Depression With/Without Other Neuropsychiatric Symptoms After COVID-19
Principal investigators: Meyer, Jeffrey H
Keywords: Covid-19; Dopamine; Major Depressive Episode; Neuroinflammation; Positron Emission Tomography; Synaptic Density
In vivo Quantification of Synaptic Density in Youth With High-risk Cannabis and Alcohol Use: A Positron Emission Tomography Study With the Synaptic Vesicle Glycoprotein 2A Radiotracer [F-18]SynVesT-1
Principal investigators: Boileau, Isabelle; Smart, Kelly
Keywords: Alcohol; Cannabis; Positron Emission Tomography; Synaptic Density; Youth
From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.
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