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Babcock, K.J., Abdolmohammadi, B., Kiernan, P.T., Mahar, I., Cherry, J.D., Alvarez, V.E., Goldstein, L.E., Stein, T.D., McKee, A.C., Huber, B.R. (2022.) Interface Astrogliosis in Contact Sport Head Impacts and Military Blast Exposure. Acta Neuropathologica Communications 10: 52 doi: 10.1186/s40478-022-01358-z.

Daneshvar, D.H., Mez, J., Alosco, M.L., Baucom, Z.H., Mahar, I., Baugh, C.M., Valle, J.P., Weuve, J., Paganoni, S., Cantu, R.C., Zafonte, R.D., Stern, R.A., Stein, T.D., Tripodis, Y., Nowinski, C.J., McKee, A.C. Incidence of and Mortality from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in National Football League Athletes. JAMA Network Open doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.38801.

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Mez, J., Alosco, M.L., Daneshvar, D.H., Saltiel, N., Baucom, Z., Abdolmohammadi, B., Uretsky, M., Nicks, R., Martin, B.M., Palmisano, J.L., Nowinski, C.J., Montenigro, P., Solomon, T.M., Mahar, I., Cherry, J.D., Alvarez, V.E., Dwyer, B., Goldstein, L.E., Katz, D.I., Cantu, R.C., Kowall, N.W., Tripodis, Y., Huber, B.R., Stein, T.D., Stern, R.A., McKee, A.C (2021.) Validity of the 2014 Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome Criteria for CTE Pathology. Alzheimer’s & Dementia doi: 10.1002/alz.12338.

Mez, J., Daneshvar, D.H., Abdolmohammadi, B., Chua, A.S., Alosco, M.L., Kiernan, P.T., Evers, L., Marshall, L., Martin, B.M., Palmisano, J.L., Nowinski, C.J., Mahar, I., Cherry, J.D., Alvarez, V.E., Dwyer, B., Huber, B.R., Stein, T.D., Goldstein, L.E., Katz, D.I., Cantu, R.C., Au, R., Kowall, N.W., Stern, R.A., McLean, M.D., Weuve, J., Tripodis, Y., McKee, A.C. (2019.) Duration of play among American football players and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Annals of Neurology doi: 10.1002/ana.25611.

Alosco, M.A., Stein, T.D., Tripodis, Y., Chua, A.S., Kowall, N.W., Huber, B.R., Goldstein, L.E., Cantu, R.C., Katz, D.I., Palmisano, J.N., Martin, B., Cherry, J.D., Mahar, I., Killiany, R.J., McClean, M.D., Au, R., Alvarez, V., Stern, R.A., Mez, J., McKee, A.C. (2019). Association of White Matter Rarefaction, Arteriolosclerosis, and Tau With Dementia in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. JAMA Neurology doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.2244.

Standring, O.J., Friedberg, J., Tripodis, Y., Chua, A.S., Cherry, J.D., Alvarez, V.E., Huber, B.R., Xia, W., Mez, J., Alosco, M.L., Nicks, R., Mahar, I., Pothast, M.J., Gardner, H.M., Meng, G., Palmisano, J.N., Martin, B.M., Dwyer, B., Kowall, N.W., Cantu, R.C., Goldstein, L.E., Katz, D.I., Stern, R.A., McKee, A.C., Stein, T.D. (2019). Contact sport participation and chronic traumatic encephalopathy are associated with altered severity and distribution of cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Acta Neuropathologica doi:10.1007/s00401-019-02031-x.

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Adams, J.W., Mahar, I., McKee, A.C. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. In Stern & Alosco (Eds.). (2019). The Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Cherry, J.D., Mez, J. Tripodis, Y., Alvarez, V.E., Mahar, I., Huber, B.R., Alosco, M., Crary, J.F., Abdolmohammadi, B., Kiernan, P.T., Evers, L., Svirsky, S., Gardner, H.M., Meng, G., Nowinski, C.J., Martin, B.M., Farrer, L.A., Kowall, N.W., Cantu, R.C., Goldstein, L.E., Katz, D.I., Stern, R.A., McKee, A.C., Stein, T.D. (2018.) Variation in TMEM106B in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Acta Neuropathalogica Comunications 6: 115.

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Adams, J.W., Alvarez, V.E., Mez, J., Huber, B.R., Tripodis, Y., Xia, W., Meng, G., Kubilius, C., Cormier, K., Kiernan, P.T., Daneshvar, D.H., Chua, A.S., Svirsky, S., Nicks, R., Abdolmohammadi, B., Evers, L., Soloman, T.M., Cherry, J.D., Aytan, N., Mahar, I., Devine, S., Auerbach, S., Alosco, M.L., Nowinski, C.J., Kowall, N.W., Goldstein, L.E., Dwyer, B., Katz, D.I., Cantu, R.C., Stern, R.A., Au, R., McKee, A.C., Stein, T.D. (2018.) Lewy body pathology and chronic traumatic encephalopathy associated with contact sports. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 77: 757-68.

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Mahar, I., Alosco, M., McKee, A. (2017). Psychiatric phenotypes in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 83:622-30.

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Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Yogendran, S., Isingrini, E., Perret, L., Davoli, M.A., Rachalski, A., Giros, B., Turecki, G., Mechawar, N. (2017). Disrupted hippocampal neuregulin-1/ErbB3 signaling and dentate gyrus granule cell alterations in suicide. Translational Psychiatry 7: e1161.

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Mahar, I.*, Albuquerque, M.S.*, Mondragon-Rodriguez, S., Cavanagh, C., Davoli, M.A., Chabot, J.-G., Mechawar, N., Williams, S., Quirion, R. and Krantic, S (2016). Phenotypic alterations in hippocampal NPY- and PV-expressing interneurons in a presymptomatic transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Front. Aging Neurosci 8: 327. (*Co-authorship.)

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Mahar, I., MacIsaac, A., Kim, J.J., Qiang, C., Davoli, M.A., Turecki, G., Mechawar, N. (2016). Effects of neuregulin-1 administration on neurogenesis in the adult mouse hippocampus and characterization of immature neurons along the septotemporal axis. Sci Rep 6:30467.

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Juster, R.P., Seeman, T., McEwan, B.S., Picard, M., Mahar, I., Mechawar, N., Sindi, S., Smith, N.G., Souza-Talarico, J., Sarnyai, Z., Lanoix, D., Plusquellec, P., Ouellet-Morin, I., and Lupien, S.J. (2015). Social Inequalities and the Road to Allostatic Load: From Vulnerability to Resilience. In Dante Cicchetti (Ed.), Developmental Psychopathology (3rd Edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

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Albuquerque, M.S.*, Mahar, I.*, Davoli, M.A., Chabot, J.-G., Mechawar, N., Quirion, R. and Krantic, S (2015). Regional and sub-regional differences in hippocampal GABAergic neuronal vulnerability in the TgCRND8 mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Front. Aging Neurosci. 7:30. (*Co-authorship.)

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Mahar, I., Bambico, F.R., Mechawar, N., Nobrega, J.N. (2014). Stress, serotonin, and hippocampal neurogenesis in relation to depression and antidepressant effects. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 38: 173-192.

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Mahar, I., Bagot, R.C., Davoli, M.A., Miksys, S., Tyndale, R.F., Walker, C.D., Maheu, M., Huang, S-H., Wong, T.P., & Mechawar, N. (2012). Developmental Hippocampal Neuroplasticity in a Model of Nicotine Replacement Therapy during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. PLoS ONE 7(5): e37219.

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Labonte, B., Suderman, M., Maussion, G., Navaro, L., Yerko, V., Mahar, I., Bureau, A., Mechawar, N., Szyf, M., Meaney, M.J., & Turecki, G. (2012). Genome-Wide Epigenetic Regulation by Early-Life Trauma. Archives of General Psychiatry (now JAMA Psychiatry) 69(7): 722-731.

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Mahar, I., Tan, S., Davoli, M.A., Dominguez-Lopez, S., Qiang, C., Rachalski, A., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2011). Subchronic peripheral neuregulin-1 administration increases hippocampal neurogenesis and induces antidepressant effects. PLoS ONE 6(10): e26610.

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Dominguez-Lopez, S., Mahar, I., Bambico, F.R., Labonte, B, Leyton, M., & Gobbi, G. (2011). Short term effects of melatonin and pinealectomy on serotonergic neuronal activity across the light-dark cycle. Journal of Psychopharmacology 26(6): 830-44.

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Mahar, I.D. & Lydon, J.E. (2007). The effects of implementation intentions on relationship maintenance responses. McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal 2: 47-52.

Grant funding awarded

 

P30-AG013846                                                              Mahar (PI), McKee (Co-PI)                 07/01/2019-06/31/2020

Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Boston University

Brodmann Area 25 in the etiology of depression in Alzheimer’s disease and CTE

 

NIH 1UL1TR001430                                                       Mahar (Co-PI), McKee (PI)                  02/01/2019-1/31/2020

Clinical & Translational Studies Institute (CTSI), Boston University

Etiological examination of depressive symptoms and treatment response in Alzheimer’s disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy

This grant is intended to initiate projects investigating the association between neuropathology and depressive etiology across brain regions in neurodegenerative disease.

Invited talks

Mahar, I. Insights from the Boston Postdoctoral Association Survey. April 16th, 2021. National Postdoctoral Association Annual Meeting. (Online.)

Mahar, I. Brodmann area 25 in postmortem human neurobiological psychiatric studies. April 25th, 2019. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Biorepository Annual Meeting 2019, Department of Veterans Affairs Jamaica Plain Medical Center, Jamaica Plain, MA, USA.

Mahar, I. Immunological and glial etiology in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. June 29th 2018. Boston University Postdoctoral Seminar Series, Boston University, MA, USA.

Mahar, I. Psychiatric symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in relation to anterior cingulate pathology. March 31st, 2017. Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs Postdoc Retreat 2017, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.

Mahar, I. Psychiatric symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. December 1st, 2016. Undergraduate lecture for HP-412 (Abnormal Behavior in Rehabilitation), Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.

Mahar, I. Mechanisms of psychiatric symptoms in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. November 2nd, 2016. Concussion Legacy Foundation Huddle, Boston, MA, USA.

Mahar, I. Neuregulin-1/ErbB activity in hippocampal plasticity and psychopathology. November 24th, 2015. PhD Dissertation, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I. The influence of neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling on hippocampal neurogenesis and affective regulation. September 15th, 2015. Postdoctoral job talk, CAMH, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Mahar, I. The influence of neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling on hippocampal neurogenesis and affective regulation. August 27th, 2015. Postdoctoral job talk, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.

Mahar, I. Neuroscience outreach and knowledge translation, and “BrainReach Brazil”. Guest seminar. July 17, 2015. University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Mahar, I. Neuroscience outreach and knowledge translation, and “BrainReach Brazil”. Guest seminar. July 17, 2015. Santa Casa Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.

Mahar, I. The influence of neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling on hippocampal neurogenesis and affective regulation. November 20th, 2014. Stem Cells in Neuroscience Seminar, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX, USA.

Mahar, I. Neuregulin-1/ErbB3 signaling influences hippocampal neurogenesis and affective regulation. Santa Casa Medical School Special Visiting Seminar. September 17th, 2014. Santa Casa Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.

Mahar, I. Involvement of neuregulin-1/ErbB3 signaling in neurogenesis and affective regulation. Douglas Institute Research Day 2014. June 6th, 2014. Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.             

Mahar, I. Involvement of neuregulin-1/ErbB3 signaling in neurogenesis and affective regulation. Graduate Student Association for Neuroscience Graduate Symposium in Neuroscience 2014. May 23rd, 2014. McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I. Neurogenic and affective regulation by neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling. Integrated Program in Neuroscience Retreat 2013. September 19th, 2013. McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I. Neurogenic and affective regulation by neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling. Graduate Student Association for Neuroscience Graduate Symposium in Neuroscience 2013. May 29th, 2013. McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I. Neuregulin-ErbB Signaling in Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Affective Regulation. Graduate Student Association for Neuroscience Research Day 2012. June 12th, 2012.

Mahar, I. Neuregulin-ErbB Signaling in Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Affective Regulation. Douglas Research Day 2012. June 4th, 2012. Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I. The influence of neuregulin-1 on adult hippocampal neurogenesis and behavior. Center for Research in Neuroscience Graduate Student Seminar. October 28th, 2010. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I. (2010). The influence of neuregulin-1 on adult hippocampal neurogenesis and behavior. Graduate Student Association for Neuroscience Research Day 2010. May 28th, 2010. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I. The role of adult neurogenesis in adult hippocampal plasticity. Presentation to the Synaptic Plasticity Journal Club. November 24th, 2009. McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I. The role of neuregulins in adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Douglas Mental Health University Institute Neuroscience Division Seminar. Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada. November 2nd, 2009.

Mahar, I. Neuregulin-1 increases cell proliferation in the mature dentate gyrus. Douglas Research Day 2009. May 20th, 2009. Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I. Implications of the ventral hippocampus in an animal model of schizophrenia. Presentation to the Dopamine Journal Club. April 16th, 2008, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Conference abstracts

Daneshvar, D., Mez, J., Alosco, M., Mahar, I., McKee, A. (2022.) The Incidence and Mortality of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Former National Football League Athletes. Association of American Physiatrists Annual Meeting.

Mahar, I., Chancellor, S.E, Huber, B.R., Stein, T.D., Alvarez, V.E., Mathias, R., Cherry, J., McKee, A.C. (2021). Clinicopathological associations for psychiatric phenotypes across brain regions in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. NeuroBoston 2021.

Mahar, I., Chancellor, S.E, Huber, B.R., Stein, T.D., Alvarez, V.E., Mathias, R., Cherry, J., McKee, A.C. (2021). Clinicopathologic correlates of psychiatric symptoms in chronic traumatic encephalopathy across brain regions. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.

Mahar, I., Chancellor, S.E., Huber, B.R., Stein, T.D., Alvarez, V.E., Mathias, R., Cherry, J., McKee, A.C. (2020). Pathological correlates of psychiatric phenotypes across brain regions in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Canadian Association for Neuroscience 2021 Meeting.

Mahar, I., Chancellor, S.E., Huber, B.R., Stein, T.D., Alvarez, V.E., McKee, A.C. (2021). Clinicopathological associations for psychiatric phenotypes across brain regions in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Society for Neuroscience Global Connectome.

Mahar, I., Chancellor, S.E., Huber, B.R., Stein, T.D., Alvarez, V.E., Mathias, R., Cherry, J., McKee, A.C. (2020). Pathological correlates of depressive and suicidal phenotypes across brain regions in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Canadian Association for Neuroscience 2020 Meeting. [Cancelled due to COVID-19].

Mahar, I., Chancellor, S.E., Huber, B.R., Stein, T.D., Alvarez, V.E., Mathias, R., Cherry, J., McKee, A.C. (2019). Pathological correlates of depressive and suicidal phenotypes across brain regions in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. NeuroBoston 2019. Boston, MA, USA.

Mahar, I., Huber, B.R., Stein, T.D., Alvarez, V.E., McKee, A.C. (2019). Pathological correlates of depressive and suicidal phenotypes across brain regions in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, USA.

Mahar, I., Kwasnik, D., Stein, T., McKee, A.C., Huber, B.R. (2019.) CD8-expressing cell density is stage-specifically increased in chronic traumatic encephalopathy and comorbid Alzheimer’s disease. Boston Symposium on Careers and Collaboration in Science (B-SoCCS) 2019. Boston, MA, USA.

Mahar, I., Rind, S.E., Mathias, R., Cherry, J.D., McKee, A.C. Subgenual anterior cingulate white matter and depressive etiology in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (2018.) Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA.

Huber, B.R., Mahar, I., Kwasnik, D., Stein, T., Mathias, R., Adams, J., Alvarez, V., Cherry, J., McKee, A.C., Huber, B.R. (2018). CD8-expressing cell density is stage-specifically increased in chronic traumatic encephalopathy and comorbid Alzheimer’s disease. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA.

Mahar, I., Kwasnik, D., Stein, T., Mathias, R., Adams, J., Alvarez, V., Cherry, J., McKee, A.C., Huber, B.R. (2018.) CD8-expressing cell density is stage-specifically increased in chronic traumatic encephalopathy and comorbid Alzheimer’s disease. Boston Symposium on Careers and Collaboration in Science (B-SoCCS) 2018. Boston, MA, USA.

Mahar, I., Kwasnik, D., Stein, T., Mathias, R., Adams, J., Alvarez, V., Cherry, J., McKee, A.C., Huber, B.R. (2018.) CD8-expressing cell density is stage-specifically increased in chronic traumatic encephalopathy and comorbid Alzheimer’s disease. Canadian Association for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Rind, S.E., Mahar, I., Mathias, R., Cherry, J.D., McKee, A.C. Depressive etiology of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in anterior cingulate white matter. (2018.) Canadian Association for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Rind, S.E., Mahar, I., Mathias, R., Cherry, J.D., McKee, A.C. Subgenual anterior cingulate white matter and depressive etiology in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (2018.) Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs Retreat 2018. Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.

Rind, S.E., Mahar, I., Mathias, R., McKee, A.C. Psychiatric symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in relation to anterior cingulate pathology. (2017.) US Government Dept. of Veterans Affairs Research Week. Boston, MA, USA.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Macisaac, A., Tan, S., Davoli, M.A., Dominguez-Lopez, S., Qiang, C., Rachalski, A., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2015.) Temporally and subregionally specific involvement of hippocampal neuregulin-1/ErbB3 signaling in neurogenic and affective regulation. IBRO 2015 Annual Meeting. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Macisaac, A., Tan, S., Davoli, M.A., Dominguez-Lopez, S., Qiang, C., Rachalski, A., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2014.) Temporally and subregionally specific involvement of hippocampal neuregulin-1/ErbB3 signaling in neurogenic and affective regulation. Society for Neuroscience 44th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, USA.

Mahar, I., Macisaac, A., Davoli, M.A., Qiang, C., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2014.)  Neurogenic effects of neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling and septotemporal characterization for immature hippocampal neurons. 38th Reunião Anual da Sociedade Brasileira de Neurociências e Comportamento. Búzios, Brazil.

Mahar, I., Qiang, C., Macisaac, A., Davoli, M.A., Rachalski, A., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2014). Neuregulin-1 has temporally and subregionally specific neurogenic and antidepressant-like effects. Canadian Association for Neuroscience 8th Annual Meeting. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Lopez, J.P., Yogendran, S., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2014). Hippocampal and peripheral NRG1-ErbB signaling in affective regulation and antidepressant efficacy in suicide and depression. 14th Annual McGill Biomedical Graduate Conference. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Lopez, J.P., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2013). Neuregulin-ErbB expression in affective regulation and antidepressant efficacy in suicide and depression. Society for Neuroscience 43rd Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Lopez, J.P., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2013). Neuregulin-ErbB expression in affective regulation and antidepressant efficacy in depressed patients and suicide completers. International Academy for Suicide Research World Congress on Suicide. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Lopez, J.P., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2013). NRG1-ErbB signaling in affective regulation and antidepressant efficacy in depression and suicide. Canadian Association for Neuroscience 7th Annual Meeting. Toronto, ON, Canada.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Tan, S., Davoli, M.A., Dominguez-Lopez, S., Qiang, C., Rachalski, A., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2013). Neuregulin-1 Increases Ventral Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Induces Antidepressant-Like Effects. 13th Annual McGill Biomedical Graduate Conference. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2012). Neuregulin-ErbB and hippocampal neurogenesis-related expression in the hippocampus of suicide completers and controls. Society for Neuroscience 42nd Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, USA.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2012). Hippocampal neuregulin-1 and ErbB receptor expression in suicide completers. International Conference of Neurons and Brain Disease 2012 Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Tan, S., Davoli, M.A., Dominguez-Lopez, S., Qiang, C., Rachalski, A., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2012). Neuregulin-1 Increases Ventral Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Induces Antidepressant-Like Effects. 12th Annual McGill Biomedical Graduate Conference. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Tan, S., Davoli, M.A., Dominguez-Lopez, S., Qiang, C., Rachalski, A., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2011). Peripheral neuregulin-1 administration increases hippocampal neurogenesis and induces delayed antidepressant effects. 3rd Integrated Program in Neuroscience Retreat. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Tan, S., Dominguez-Lopez, S., & Mechawar, N. (2011). Subchronic peripheral neuregulin-1 administration increases adult hippocampal neurogenesis and induces antidepressant effects. 1st International Scientific Meeting of the Quebec Suicide Research Network and the International Academy for Suicide Research. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Labonte, B., Turecki, G., & Mechawar, N. (2011). Decreased hippocampal ErbB3 expression in suicide completers. Society for Neuroscience 41st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Tan, S., Dominguez-Lopez, S., & Mechawar, N. (2011). Subchronic peripheral neuregulin-1 administration increases adult hippocampal neurogenesis and induces antidepressant effects. Canadian Association for Neuroscience 5th Annual Meeting. Quebec City, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Tan, S., Dominguez-Lopez, S., & Mechawar, N. (2011). Peripheral neuregulin-1 administration increases the number of adult-born dentate gyrus cells and produces antidepressant effects. 33e Symposium International du Groupe de Recherche sur le Systeme Nerveux Central; Neurobiologie de la depression – Reexamen de l’hypothese serotonergique. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Tan, S., Dominguez-Lopez, S., & Mechawar, N. (2010). Peripheral neuregulin-1 administration increases the number of adult-born dentate gyrus cells and produces antidepressant effects. Society for Neuroscience 40th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Tan, S., Dominguez-Lopez, S., & Mechawar, N. (2010). Peripheral neuregulin-1 administration increases the number of adult-born dentate gyrus cells and produces antidepressant effects. Quebec Suicide Research Network and Psychiatric Association of Quebec Joint Meeting (RQRS-AMPQ). Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Tan, S., Dominguez-Lopez, S., & Mechawar, N. (2010). Peripheral neuregulin-1 administration increases the number of adult-born dentate gyrus cells and produces antidepressant effects. 2nd Integrated Program in Neuroscience Retreat. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Mechawar, N. (2010). Neuregulin-1 increases cell proliferation in the mature dentate gyrus. 10th Annual McGill Biomedical Graduate Conference. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Mechawar, N. (2009). Neuregulin-1 increases cell proliferation in the mature dentate gyrus. Society for Neuroscience 39th Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, USA.

Lee, Y.-A., Mahar, I., & Goto, Y. (2009).  Neonatal habenula lesion causes behavioral and physiological alterations resembling ADHD. Society for Neuroscience 39th Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, USA.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Mechawar, N. (2009). Neuregulin-1 increases cell proliferation in the mature dentate gyrus. Integrated Program in Neuroscience Inaugural Retreat. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., Mechawar, N. (2009). Neuregulin-1 increases cell proliferation in the mature dentate gyrus. GPNS 3rd Annual Neuroscience Day. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Davoli, M.A., & Mechawar, N. (2009). Neuregulin-1 increases cell proliferation in the mature dentate gyrus. 9th Annual McGill Biomedical Graduate Conference. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Dominguez-Lopez, S., Mahar, I., Leyton, M., & Gobbi, G. (2008). Melatonin modulates serotonergic neuronal activity during the light-dark transition. RIKEN BSI Summer Program 2008. Wako-Shi, Japan.

Dominguez-Lopez, S., Mahar, I., Leyton, M., & Gobbi, G. (2008). Melatonin modulates serotonergic neuronal activity during the light-dark transition. Fonds Monique-Gaumond Pour la Recherche en Maladies Affectives. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Mahar, I., Clarke, B., & Goto, Y. (2008). The impact of neonatal thalamic lesion on the dopaminergic modulation of locomotor activity in prepubertal rats. Canadian Association for Neuroscience, 2nd Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Dominguez-Lopez, S., Mahar, I., Leyton, M., & Gobbi, G. (2008). Modulation of serotonin neurotransmission by melatonin. Canadian Association for Neuroscience, 2nd Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Dominguez-Lopez, S., Mahar, I., Leyton, M., & Gobbi, G. (2008). Melatonin modulates serotonergic neuronal activity during the light-dark transition. Gordon Research Conference, ‘Pineal Cell Biology – Mechanisms of Circadian Rhythmicity & Melatonin Action’. Luca, Barga, Italy.

Dominguez-Lopez, S., Mahar, I., Leyton, M., & Gobbi, G. (2008). Modulation of Serotonin Neurotransmission by Melatonin. Centre de recherche Fernand-Seguin (CRFS) Journée annuelle de la recherche. Montreal, QC, Canada.

Dominguez-Lopez, S., Mahar, I., & Gobbi, G. (2007). Modulation of Serotonin Neurotransmission by Melatonin. Society for Neuroscience 37th Neuroscience Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA.  

Peer reviews for publications

Annals of Depression and Anxiety

Biological Psychiatry

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity

International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology

Journal of Affective Disorders

Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Matters

Molecular Neurobiology

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Neuroscience Letters

Psychoneuroendocrinology

Scientific Reports

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Editorial Boards

Matters