Michael Mak, University of Toronto

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

Latest papers

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in adults with versus without cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sleep Medicine Reviews · 2026
GWAS of biological aging to find longevity genes in schizophrenia
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience · 2024
Training in Substance use Disorders, Part 1: Overview of Clinical Practice Recommendations
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry · 2024

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Development of Advanced Machine Learning Models and Novel Voice Biomarkers for Sleep Apnea Assessment
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Diagnosis and interventions for equitable access to sleep apnea care in people experiencing homelessness
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 2 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in adults with versus without cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chu C, Gupta K, Saripella A, Tsang J, Campbell S, Yan E, Islam S, Khan M, Englesakis M, Mak M

Sleep Medicine Reviews20262 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102287

02

GWAS of biological aging to find longevity genes in schizophrenia

Qian J, Fischer C, Burhan A, Mak M, Gerretsen P, Kolla N, Al-Chalabi N, Chaudhary Z, Qureshey A, Bani-Fatemi A

European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience20244 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01622-w

03

Training in Substance use Disorders, Part 1: Overview of Clinical Practice Recommendations

Bahji A, Crockford D, Brasch J, Schutz C, Buckley L, Danilewitz M, Dubreucq S, Mak M, George TP

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry20244 citations

DOI: 10.1177/07067437241231128

04

Training in Substance Use Disorders, Part 2: Updated Curriculum Guidelines

Crockford D, Bahji A, Schutz C, Brasch J, Buckley L, Danilewitz M, Dubreucq S, Mak M, George TP

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry20241 citations

DOI: 10.1177/07067437241232456

Development of Advanced Machine Learning Models and Novel Voice Biomarkers for Sleep Apnea Assessment

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Yadollahi, Azadeh

Keywords: Airway Collapsibility; Diagnosis; Machine Learning; Sleep Apnea; Sleep Apnea Treatment; Voice

$100,000

Diagnosis and interventions for equitable access to sleep apnea care in people experiencing homelessness

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Population and Public Health

Principal investigators: Yadollahi, Azadeh; Almeida, Fernanda R; Ayas, Najib; Boozary, Andrew; Pendharkar, Sachin R; Rac, Valeria E; Singh, Mandeep

Keywords: Access To Care; Diagnosis; Health Equity; Homelessness; Remote Monitoring; Sleep Apnea

$100,000

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
Department of Psychiatry
Research Imaging Center
Medicine
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Biomedical Engineering
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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Michael Mak

Department of Psychiatry

2 shared papers, latest 2024

Jennifer Susan Brasch

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

2 shared papers, latest 2024

Corinne Fischer

Biomedical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Philip Gerretsen

Research Imaging Center

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Frances Chung

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Gary Remington

Research Imaging Center

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Corinne Fischer

Psychiatry

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Mak, 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 "The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in adults with versus without cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis" (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.] 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]

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Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in adults with versus without cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

GWAS of biological aging to find longevity genes in schizophrenia

Training in Substance use Disorders, Part 1: Overview of Clinical Practice Recommendations

Training in Substance Use Disorders, Part 2: Updated Curriculum Guidelines

Development of Advanced Machine Learning Models and Novel Voice Biomarkers for Sleep Apnea Assessment

Diagnosis and interventions for equitable access to sleep apnea care in people experiencing homelessness

Frequent collaborators

Michael Mak

Michael Mak

Jennifer Susan Brasch

Christian Schütz

Leslie Buckley

Nathan Kolla

Corinne Fischer

Philip Gerretsen

Frances Chung

Gary Remington

Corinne Fischer