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Pierre Blier

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Adjunct ProfessorDepartment of PsychiatryMcGill University

Pierre Blier

Adjunct Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Adjunct, part-time and visiting faculty usually co-supervise alongside a core faculty member.
99 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 33 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 CIHR), most recently in 2023.
Supervisor on 4 trainee awards (4 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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733

Publications

39,344

Citations

162

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Research

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Latest papers

Deep learning using electroencephalogram (EEG) data for diagnosing and predicting SSRI response in major depressive disorder.
Communications medicine · 2026
Structural and functional neuroimaging correlates of suicidal ideation in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology · 2026
Oral Clonidine and Brimonidine Eye Drops Attenuated Sertraline Discontinuation Symptoms.
Biological psychiatry · 2026 · first author

All 733 publications

Latest funding

Scalable Biomarkers And Time-Series Microsignatures Of Relapse In Major Depressive Disorder
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$1,018,426
Optimized Predictive Treatment In Medications for Unipolar Major Depression (OPTIMUM-D)
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$1,495,575
Metabolic correlates of antidepressant response to ketamine and electroconvulsive therapy: A pilot FDG-PET study
CIHR · 2021 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 11 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 733 publications.

Deep learning using electroencephalogram (EEG) data for diagnosing and predicting SSRI response in major depressive disorder.

Olbrich S, Jaworska N, de la Salle S, Knott V, Blier P, Brunovsky M, Welt T, de Bardeci M, Teng-Ip C

Communications medicine20262 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/s43856-026-01394-z PMID: 41872325

Structural and functional neuroimaging correlates of suicidal ideation in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder.

Burhunduli P, Vandeloo KL, Fang Z, Blier P, Phillips JL

The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology20261 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyag016 PMID: 41920959

Oral Clonidine and Brimonidine Eye Drops Attenuated Sertraline Discontinuation Symptoms.

Blier P, Almatrafi A, El Mansari M

Biological psychiatry20261 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2026.05.009 PMID: 42319312

Cardiac, not hepatic, mitochondrial ATP production fails under acute warming in a wild fish

Léopold Ghinter, Jean-Baptiste Quéméneur, Damien Roussel, Pierre Ulrich Blier, Christophe Lebigre, Karine Salin

SEANOE2026Open Access

DOI: 10.17882/113863

Reinstatement of escitalopram and clonidine administration reverses the cessation-induced enhanced activation of rat norepinephrine and serotonin neuronal firing activity

Mostafa El Mansari, Naomichi Okamoto, Pierre Blier

Journal of Psychopharmacology2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/02698811261478602

The influence of size, longevity and environmental temperature on mitochondrial DNA evolution in fishes.

Le Cam S, Mortz M, Gagnier-Michel A, Dufresne F, Blier PU

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2025.0085 PMID: 41923603

Fish traits and references: Temperatures tolerance range (lower and higher temperatures), weight (g) and length (cm), age at reproduction and lifespan (year) for 128 species.

Pierre Ulrich Blier

Borealis2026First authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.5683/sp3/ag10og

Adaptations to intertidal life: divergence of energy metabolism enzyme pathways in marine polychaetes

Pierre Rioux, Alain Caron, Jonathan Coudé, Nelly Tremblay, Pierre Ulrich Blier

AJP Advances in Physiology Education2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1152/advan.00115.2024 PMID: 42422988

Differentiating suicide risk in treatment-resistant depression: clinical and functional imaging correlates of suicidal ideation and attempt.

Burhunduli P, Fang Z, Vandeloo KL, Sharmin F, Blier P, Phillips JL

NeuroImage. Clinical2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2026.103961 PMID: 41871478

123. Linking EEG Spectral Power Changes to Improvement in Symptom Clusters Following Pharmacological Treatment for Depression

Dhami P, Schwartzmann B, Blier P, Foster J, Kloiber S, Lam RW, Milev R, Mueller DJ, Parikh SV, Quilty L

Biological Psychiatry2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2026.03.357

Scalable Biomarkers And Time-Series Microsignatures Of Relapse In Major Depressive Disorder

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Nunes, Abraham J; Blier, Pierre; Farzan, Faranak; Frey, Benicio N; Harkness, Kate L; Kennedy, Sidney H; Lam, Raymond W; Milev, Roumen V; Mueller, Daniel J; Pavlova, Barbara; Quilty, Lena C; Rosenblat, Joshua D; Soares, Claudio D; Taylor, Valerie Hannah; Uher, Rudolf

Keywords: Major Depressive Disorder; Predictive Modelling; Relapse Prediction

$1,018,426

Optimized Predictive Treatment In Medications for Unipolar Major Depression (OPTIMUM-D)

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Uher, Rudolf; Blier, Pierre; Farzan, Faranak; Frey, Benicio N; Lam, Raymond W; Milev, Roumen V; Mueller, Daniel J; Rosenblat, Joshua D; Taylor, Valerie Hannah

Keywords: Antidepressants; Clinical Trial; Combined Treatment; Major Depressive Disorder; Personalized Treatment; Pharmacotherapy

$1,495,575

Metabolic correlates of antidepressant response to ketamine and electroconvulsive therapy: A pilot FDG-PET study

SupervisorCIHR2021Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Burhunduli, Patricia

Keywords: Bipolar Disorder; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Intravenous Ketamine; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Major Depressive Disorder; Positron Emission Tomorgraphy; Suicidal Ideation; Treatment Resistant Depression

$105,000

Mechanisms involved in triggering the rapid and sustained antidepressant effects of ketamine

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Blier, Pierre

Keywords: Antidepressant; Clinical Pharmacology; Depression; Drug Metabolism; Glutamate; Glutamatergic System; Ketamine Mechanism Of Action; Major Depressive Disorder; Mechanism Of Drug Action; Nmda Anatognist

$757,350

The Ottawa Neuroscience and Mental Health Trainee Network Conference

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Hamati, Rami

Keywords: Knowledge Translation; Mental Health; Neurology; Neurosciences; People With Lived Experiences; Personalized Interventions; Psychiatry; Psychology; Trainees; Translational Research

$6,538

Functional and Structural Connectivityy Correlates Associated with Suicidal Behaviour.

SupervisorCIHR2019Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Principal investigators: Vandeloo, Katie L

Keywords: Neuroimaging; Psychiatry; Structural Connectivity; Suicidal Behaviour; Treatment Resistant Depression

$6,000

Effect of small cerebral micro infarcts on the firing rates of monoaminergic systems in the rat brain

SupervisorCIHR2012Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Crnic, Agnes

Keywords: Depression; Dopamine; Electrophysiology; Late Onset Depression; Mental Health; Microinfarcts; Monoaminergic Systems; Neurophysiology; Neuropsychology; Neuroscience

$17,500

Optimization of the antidepressant action of ketamine in treatment-resistant depression and investigations on it's mechanism of action

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Blier, Pierre

Keywords: Antidepressant; Clinical Trials; Depression; Glutamate; Glutamatergic System; Ketamine; Major Depression; Mood Disorders; Nmda Antagonist; Treatment Resistant

$445,625

Chronic inflammation and stress interact to increase vulnerability to depression in obesity

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Team Grant: Health Challenges in Chronic Inflammation Initiative (LOI)

Principal investigators: Luheshi, Giamal N

Keywords: Cytokines; Depression; Ghrelin; Inflammation; Leptin; Obesity; Serotonin

CANADA RESEARCH CHAIRHOLDER / TITULAIRE DE CHAIRE DE RECHERCHE DU CANADA

Nominated PICIHR2010Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 1

Principal investigators: Blier, Pierre

Keywords: Crc Tier 1

$1,400,000

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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Pierre Blier

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Deep learning using electroencephalogram (EEG) data for diagnosing and predicting SSRI response in major depressive disorder.

Structural and functional neuroimaging correlates of suicidal ideation in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder.

Oral Clonidine and Brimonidine Eye Drops Attenuated Sertraline Discontinuation Symptoms.

Cardiac, not hepatic, mitochondrial ATP production fails under acute warming in a wild fish

Reinstatement of escitalopram and clonidine administration reverses the cessation-induced enhanced activation of rat norepinephrine and serotonin neuronal firing activity

The influence of size, longevity and environmental temperature on mitochondrial DNA evolution in fishes.

Fish traits and references: Temperatures tolerance range (lower and higher temperatures), weight (g) and length (cm), age at reproduction and lifespan (year) for 128 species.

Adaptations to intertidal life: divergence of energy metabolism enzyme pathways in marine polychaetes

Differentiating suicide risk in treatment-resistant depression: clinical and functional imaging correlates of suicidal ideation and attempt.

123. Linking EEG Spectral Power Changes to Improvement in Symptom Clusters Following Pharmacological Treatment for Depression

Frequent collaborators

Sidney Kennedy

Roumen Milev

Raymond Lam

Benicio Frey

Gustavo Turecki

Daniel Mueller

Jane Foster

Jennifer Phillips

France Dufresne

Rudolf Uher

Faranak Farzan

Hélène Lemieux

Verner Knott

Claudio Soares

Nicolas Pichaud

Sophie Breton

Natalia Jaworska

Simon Lamarre

Francesco Leri

Glenda MacQueen

Don Stewart

Nisha Ravindran

Geneviève Brisson

Elisa Brietzke

Elisea De Somma

Gustavo Vazquez

Harriet Feilotter

Lorne Zinman

David Gratzer

Shane McInerney

Gilbert Pinard

C. Adams

Johanne Renaud

Debbie Sookman

Andrew Holt