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DIFD-Mach-Gaensslen Chair in Suicide Prevention Research
Associate Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
My research focuses on understanding the biological and environmental factors that contribute to mental illness, with the goal of developing tools that can help identify people at risk and connect them to support before a crisis occurs.
A key achievement in my work is the development of artificial intelligence algorithms that analyze both public social media posts and electronic health records to detect suicide risk. One algorithm scans social media for subtle patterns in language that may signal emerging suicidal thoughts, while another uses hospital data to help clinicians identify patients at high risk of suicide after discharge—delivering tailored insights that can guide more effective follow-up care.
My research bridges science and real-world impact. By combining epigenetics, data science, and clinical insight, his work helps improve how we detect and respond to mental health challenges—especially among youth and vulnerable populations.
1145 Carling Ave.,
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7K4
(613) 722-6521
1141 Carling Ave.,
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7K4
(613) 722-6521
1804 Highway 2 E, P.O. Box 1050,
Brockville, ON K6V 5W7
(613) 345-1461
2121 Carling Ave.,
Ottawa, ON K2A 1H2
(613) 722-6521
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