Nicholas Neufeld, University of Toronto

Research

Brain Health Metabolic Health

Latest papers

The Use and Utility of Wearable Devices for Tracking Sleep and Activity in Inpatient Mental Health Settings: Protocol for a Rapid Review.
JMIR research protocols · 2026 · senior author
Characterization and prediction of individual functional outcome trajectories in schizophrenia spectrum disorders (PREDICTS study): Study protocol.
PloS one · 2023
Gender equity in health research publishing in Africa.
BMJ global health · 2022

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Unpacking the Pronounced Risks Faced by People with Schizophrenia Spectrum Diagnoses During Heat Extremes: A Feasibility Test and Mechanisms Validation
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$573,750
Trajectories of Neurobiology in Schizophrenia spectrum disorders informing Functional Outcomes and Related Metabolic outcomes (TraNSFORM)
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$711,450
Trajectories of brain development indicators in mental-health treatment-seeking youth: a neuroimaging-based normative modelling approach
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 6 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

The Use and Utility of Wearable Devices for Tracking Sleep and Activity in Inpatient Mental Health Settings: Protocol for a Rapid Review.

Strudwick G, Shin HD, Kassam I, Ramamoorthi K, Rosen B, Patriquin MA, Baker J, Neufeld N

JMIR research protocols2026Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/82290 PMID: 41805638

02

Characterization and prediction of individual functional outcome trajectories in schizophrenia spectrum disorders (PREDICTS study): Study protocol.

Agarwal SM, Dissanayake J, Agid O, Bowie C, Brierley N, Chintoh A, De Luca V, Diaconescu A, Gerretsen P, Graff-Guerrero A, Hawco C, Herman Y, Hill S, Hum K, Husain MO, Kennedy JL, Kiang M, Kidd S, Kozloff N, Maslej M, Mueller DJ, Naeem F, Neufeld N, Remington G, Rotenberg M, Selby P, Siddiqui I, Szacun-Shimizu K, Tiwari AK, Thirunavukkarasu S, Wang W, Yu J, Zai CC, Zipursky R, Hahn M, Foussias G

PloS one2023

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288354 PMID: 37733693

03

Gender equity in health research publishing in Africa.

Baobeid A, Faghani-Hamadani T, Sauer S, Boum Y, Hedt-Gauthier BL, Neufeld N, Odhiambo J, Volmink J, Shuchman M, Di Ruggiero E, Condo JU

BMJ global health2022

DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-008821 PMID: 35820714

04

Remote Cerebellar Stroke Associated With Delusions and Disorganization.

Neufeld N, Gallagher D, Aviv R, Feinstein A

The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences2016First author

DOI: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.15110398 PMID: 27255853

Unpacking the Pronounced Risks Faced by People with Schizophrenia Spectrum Diagnoses During Heat Extremes: A Feasibility Test and Mechanisms Validation

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kidd, Sean A; Rotenberg, Martin A; Stopps, Helen K; Xue, Siqi

Keywords: Climate Change; Heat; Longitudinal; Schizophrenia

$573,750

Trajectories of Neurobiology in Schizophrenia spectrum disorders informing Functional Outcomes and Related Metabolic outcomes (TraNSFORM)

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Neufeld, Nicholas; Agarwal, Sri Mahavir

Keywords: Brain Health; Metabolic Health

$711,450

Trajectories of brain development indicators in mental-health treatment-seeking youth: a neuroimaging-based normative modelling approach

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Pr. Gr. - PA: Human Development Child and Youth Health - Mid Career Support

Principal investigators: Dickie, Erin W; Ameis, Stephanie H; Cleverley, Kristin D; Nikolova, Yuliya S

Keywords: Brain Health; Neuroimaging; Youth Mental Health

$100,000

Influence of polygenic risk scores on longitudinal disease trajectories of individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kennedy, James L; Tiwari, Arun K; Zai, Clement

Keywords: Disease Severity; Functional Outcomes; Pharmacogenetics; Response; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders; Side Effects

$757,350

Synaptic density as a trait marker of early psychosis: a longitudinal [18F]SynVesT-1 positron emission tomography (PET) study

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Husain, Muhammad O; Schifani, Christin

Keywords: Biomarker; First Episode Psychosis; Molecular Imaging; Positron Emission Tomography; Synaptic Density

$1,178,100

Computational assays for individual treatment predictions in first episode psychosis.

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Diaconescu, Andreea O

Keywords: Acetylcholine; Antipsychotic Treatment; Bayesian Models; Dopamine; Eeg; Fmri; Psychosis; Reward Learning; Schizophrenia; Social Learning

$325,124

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

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2025

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Brain Health Dear Professor Neufeld, 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 Use and Utility of Wearable Devices for Tracking Sleep and Activity in Inpatient Mental Health Settings: Protocol for a Rapid Review." (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.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Trajectories of Neurobiology in Schizophrenia spectrum disorders informing Functional Outcomes and Related Metabolic outcomes (TraNSFORM)" (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]