Alexander McGirr
Positions
Associate Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Full Member
Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Full Member
Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education
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Background
Educational Background
B.S. , McGill University, 2005
Doctor of Medicine , University of Toronto, 2012
Doctor of Philosophy , University of British Columbia, 2019
M.S. , McGill University, 2008
Research
Areas of Research
Mood disorders, such as Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder are common and debilitating. We study these using several approaches and at multiple levels. We use animal models of stress to better understand the neurobiological changes that accompany major risk factors for the development of these conditions. This is done in conjunction with genetically encoded sensors and actuators in order to image and manipulate neuronal function to better understand network changes as a result of stress. Secondly, we conduct clinical studies in depressed patients that are aimed at using non-invasive neurostimulation techniques both as an investigative tool as well as a therapeutic intervention.
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