Michael Meaney, University of Toronto

Research

Attention Deficit Disorder Genes Dopamine System Genes Gene By Environment Interaction Impulsivity Maternal Sensitivity Obesity

Latest funding

Identifying integrative biomarkers of risk and resilience to childhood psychopathology
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$588,665
An early Post-Natal Model of G X E Effects in Chronic Obesity based on Maternal Sensitivity and Reward System Genes
CIHR · 2015 · Principal investigator
Determinants of Individual Differences in Maternal Care
CIHR · 2012 · Co-investigator
$397,521

All 6 grants and awards

Identifying integrative biomarkers of risk and resilience to childhood psychopathology

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Goldenberg, Anna

Keywords: Computational Medicine; Data Integration; Disease Trajectory; Dna Methylation; Machine Learning; Mental Disorders

$588,665

An early Post-Natal Model of G X E Effects in Chronic Obesity based on Maternal Sensitivity and Reward System Genes

Principal investigatorCIHR2015Environments, Genes and Chronic Disease - LOI

Principal investigators: Levitan, Robert D; Hamilton, Jill K; Meaney, Michael J

Keywords: Attention Deficit Disorder Genes; Dopamine System Genes; Gene By Environment Interaction; Impulsivity; Maternal Sensitivity; Obesity

Determinants of Individual Differences in Maternal Care

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Fleming, Alison S

Keywords: Attachment; Attention; Genetics; Infant Temperament; Maternal Behaviour; Stress

$397,521

An Early Developmental Model of Overeating, Obesity and Executive Dysfunction

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Levitan, Robert D

Keywords: Attention Deficit; Dopamine; Executive Function; Fetal Adversity; Food Reward; Genes; Impulsivity; Obesity

$763,126

The CIHR Team on the Development of Appetite Regulation and Obesity

Nominated PICIHR2008Emerging Team Grant: Co-morbidity of brain disorders & other health problems-LOI

Principal investigators: Meaney, Michael J

Keywords: Affect Regulation; Appetite; Attention; Dopamine; Feeding Behaviour

$5,000

A Longitudinal Study of Food Reward and Obesity in Young Children: The Role of Gene-Environment Interaction

Co-investigatorCIHR2008Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Levitan, Robert D

Keywords: Addiction; Dopamine; Food Reward; Genetics; Obesity; Overeating

$780,390

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: Attention Deficit Disorder Genes Dear Professor Meaney, 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 attention deficit disorder genes 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]