Aug 14, 2020

News roundup - August 6 to August 13, 2020

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Our faculty members frequently make appearences in the media as expert consultants or authors. Each week, we summarize some of the most recent media appearences and contributions our faculty have made.

From exploring immigrant identities to treating cancer: U of T awarded 29 Canada Research Chairs 

UofTNews. August 10, 2020. Featuring Dr. Aristotle Voineskos.

Dr. Aristotle Voineskos' Canadian Research Chiar has been renewed.

Personalized Antidepressant Therapy: Controversy and Clarification

Psychiatry Advisor. August 10, 2020. Featuring Dr. Benoit Mulsant.

Dr. Benoit Musant comments on personalized medicine for major depressive disorder.

Transgender people up to six times more likely to be on autism spectrum, Cambridge study says

The Telegraph. August 7, 2020. Featuring Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai.

Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai comments on his research, published in the journal Nature Communications, investigating co-occurrence between gender identity and autism

Transgender people are up to six times more likely to be autistic than those whose gender identity corresponds with their birth sex, study shows

Daily Mail. August 7, 2020. Featuring Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai.

Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai comments on how research into the relationship between autism and gender will help clinicans provide better care for patients with autism.