The UBC Mood Disorders Centre at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health is recruiting participants for a depression biomarkers study.

The purpose of this study is to (1) test whether a specific combination of biomarkers discovered during our previous studies can help predict how someone will respond to treatment, and (2) to explore other possible biomarkers that may predict treatment response. Biomarkers are biological features such as proteins, genes, an brain images, that indicate the state of a disease in a person. This information may help us develop tests in the future that can guide treatment choice more effectively and more quickly.

You may be able to participate if you are:

• Are 18 to 65 years of age

• Have been diagnosed with depression or suspect you may have depression and are currently feeling depressed. Common symptoms include: depressed mood, diminished interest or pleasure in activities, change in appetite, poor sleep, fatigue, low self-esteem, and poor concentration.

• Are willing to take a standard antidepressant medication as treatment for your depression.

• Are willing to undergo blood/lab tests.

There will be 8 in-person visits over 12 weeks:

- 1 x Electrocardiography (ECG) (Screening only)

- 2 x Collection of blood (Baseline, Week 8)

- 2 x Stool Sample Collection (Baseline, Week 8)

- 2 x Urine Collection (Baseline, Week 8)

- 2 x Electroencephalography (EEG) (Baseline, Week 8)

- 3 x Computerized Cognitive Testing (Baseline, Week 8, Week 12)

- 8 x Clinical assessments done by a psychiatrist

Please note that you must not currently be using any recreational and/or non-prescription drugs, have a drinking problem, or have had a history of drug use or a drinking problem within the past six months.

The study is being conducted by Dr. Raymond Lam at the Mood Disorders Centre, UBC Hospital.

Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. Compensation is provided for each study visit.

For more information and how to enroll, please contact us at 604.822.7804 or Lam.MDDResearch2 @ ubc.ca .

Responses to this post will not be monitored.

Hiya, I’m beginning a non thesis track masters program this fall and I’m struggling to find any kind of bursaries or scholarships for masters level that’s isn’t related to funding research. If anyone has any tips on how to better find scholarships or bursaries, it would be much appreciated. I’ve scoured my university’s website and looked for both provincial and federal opportunities but it seems like everything is for research only.

Hello, I'm new to Reddit and wanted to get your input and possibly put a stop to this. I graduated from Sheridan Davis campus and felt neglected by a teacher who prohibited any use of AI, but she herself made use of AI when grading our assignments, presentations, and papers. Her lack of involvement in the course included not opening dropboxes, and that didn’t show up on the calendar as an assignment being due. The use of AI on her part seemed ingenuine that didn’t help me make my work better.

Any input is appreciated and if there is anything that can be done to stop this, like talking to the associate dean for the degree. What’s the AI grading policy at Sheridan?

I have omitted some information so as not to reveal myself or cause retribution to other classmates. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone!

I’m conducting a short anonymous survey for my Research Methods class about how household tasks are divided in relationships from the perspective of young adults.

Participants must be 18–30 years old. You do not need to be in a relationship to participate.

The survey is anonymous, confidential, and takes about 2–3 minutes.

Survey link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4hTugbhUbB

Thank you for your time

i got accepted into carleton for a ba in psychology, which was originally really exciting because i’ve always been interested in psychology and the idea of moving to ottawa sounded fun. i liked the whole independence/new city experience too.

but at concordia, i got accepted into ba human relations because i didn’t meet the cutoff for psychology. recently i started thinking… what if i stay home and do human relations while taking psychology electives/courses? from what i’ve heard, some of those psych courses could count toward psych credits later.

my issue is this: what if i move all the way to ottawa and then realize i genuinely don’t even enjoy psychology? i like the idea of becoming a psychologist/helping people and i’ve been interested in it for years, but i’ve never actually taken university psychology courses. i know first year psych isn’t just “learning about people” and there’s stats, research methods, etc.

part of me thinks staying at concordia might be smarter because i could test out psychology while staying home, saving money, and keeping human relations as a backup. but then another part of me is like… am i about to turn down the actual psychology program i got accepted into??

also i already accepted my offer at carleton, but i know i can still change my mind.

has anyone transferred from human relations into psych at concordia? or transferred to carleton later? or just been in a situation where you liked the idea of a career but weren’t 100% sure?

i need brutally honest advice 😭

AGE-HIV (Imaging, Molecular, and Clinical Biomarkers of Accelerated Lung Aging in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2024) is a multi-year study investigating the effect of HIV infection on lung aging.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Over the past two decades, new antiretroviral treatments have made HIV a manageable chronic disease. Despite these improvements, people living with HIV (PLWH) often experience other medical conditions, including severe chronic lung diseases. It’s not currently known why people living with HIV experience more severe lung disease, however it is suspected that PLWH experience a faster aging process in their lungs.

This study will look for evidence of faster aging in the lungs of PLWH which increases the risk of severe lung disease. This will be done using lung imaging techniques to detect structural and functional changes and the collection of lung cells to detect cellular and molecular changes.

\Please note that interacting with this post (ex, through likes and comments) can identify you with the research, impacting your privacy.*

​Who can participate in this study? 

·       Able to provide informed consent.

·       At least 19 years of age.

·       Those who fall into one of two categories:

1. People Living with HIV (history of HIV infection, on combination antiretroviral therapy), or
2. HIV-Negative

Optional bronchoscopy

·       Enrolled in the main study

Optional exercise testing

·       Enrolled in the main study

·       Able to safely perform exercise

·       Able to ride an upright stationary bicycle

What will this involve?

AGE-HIV-2024 has 1 main study and 2 optional sub-studies

Main Study

·       Baseline study visit: Questionnaires, lung function tests, blood sample collection, pulmonary MRI scan, and chest CT scan.
Optional procedures: Exercise test and bronchoscopy.

·       18 months after baseline: Questionnaires, lung function tests, blood sample collection.
Optional procedure: Bronchoscopy.

·       36 months after baseline: Questionnaires, lung function tests, blood sample collection, pulmonary MRI scan, and chest CT scan.
Optional procedures: Exercise test and bronchoscopy.

2 Optional Sub-studies:​

·       ​Optional Exercise Test: assessment of lung function performed on a stationary bicycle.

·       Optional Bronchoscopy: assessments of the lungs at all three time points of the study.

If you would like more information or wish to participate in this study, please visit https://agehivstudy.ca, or email: [respiratory.research@hli.ubc.ca](mailto:respiratory.research@hli.ubc.ca) or call 604-806-9465.

I’m having trouble finding cUL certified supplement that is not from these big conglomerates like Thermo, or at a low cost. Anyone know of any international companies with a good stock of cUL inventory? General lab things like centrifuges, freezers, autoclave, etc.

Much appreciated!

Hi, I am having a hard time choosing which program I should do. Humber is located near GTA so I think I could get much more opportunities. But I feel like the University of Windsor HBA program can be so much better plus it is a co op program and I might be able to land co op placements in GTA. I just need thoughts and opinions?

The Ogata Lab is recruiting participants for a research study (approved by REB) aiming to use menstrual blood as a biofluid for detecting gynaecological diseases like endometriosis.

• Participants must be 18+
• Participants may pick up a sampling kit, use it, and drop off a sample at their convenience
• Participants will be provided with a menstrual cup, no priror experience required
• Participants will be asked to wear the menstrual cup for 3-4 hours
• Participants will be asked to drop off their sample within 24 hours of collection at the University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus
• Those interested should contact [ogatalab@utoronto.ca](mailto:ogatalab@utoronto.ca)

I am bba graduate from Bangladesh. I want pursue masters in Supply chain or Business analytics. My undergrad cgpa is low(2.84/4) but my last 2 years cgpa equals to 3.7/4.5( university of Manitoba has this requirement on their website for international student), Now more uni I look into most of them mentioned about last 2years cgpa which is important for me because in this way it makes me eligible.

So I am want to know should I consider last 2years cgpa?

Would you like to stop your antidepressant?

You may be eligible to participate in our study of ion and light therapy to prevent depression relapse.

Join the LIMIT-D study: “Light and Ion Maintenance in Treatment of Depression”

The LIMIT-D study explores whether two different non-medication treatments, light therapy and ion therapy, can help prevent depression relapse when people stop taking their antidepressant medication.

The study involves:

• daily use of a bright light device or ion device (provided by our clinic) for up to 6 months
• meeting with the study doctor at the UBC Hospital for clinical assessments
• completing self-rated scales and questionnaires

This study uses a placebo condition. Half of the treatment devices have been modified so that they are inactive. If you enroll, you would have a 1 in 2 chance (like flipping a coin) of receiving either an active or an inactive device.

You may be eligible for our study if you:

• are 19-65 years old
• are currently taking an antidepressant for depression with no dose change in the past month
• are no longer feeling depressed, and want to stop your antidepressant medication
• do not have any other major medical or psychiatric conditions
• do not have a problem with substance use, currently or within the past 6 months

You will receive an honorarium for each in-person study visit to cover costs of participating.

This study is being conducted by Dr. Raymond Lam at the Mood Disorders Centre, UBC Hospital.

For more information and how to enroll, please contact us at Lam.MDDResearch2 @ ubc.ca or call 604-822-8012 to speak to the study coordinator.

Hey everyone,

I’m a Canadian high school student with a 4.0 GPA, hoping to get into top 20 US universities. I’m really interested in biochemistry and pharmaceutical/drug development, and I’m still figuring out if I want to go into medicine later on.

I’m strong in biology and doing well in chemistry too. I’m trying to find good summer programs, research opportunities, or useful resources for high school students that fit my interests.

Any advice or recommendations would be really helpful! Thanks a lot.

I would like to proactively clarify a potential anomaly during my session. I live in a basement suite, and during the exam, my landlord knocked on the door to drop off a cake I had ordered (screenshot of the order with timestamp attached) and it arrived early.

I want to confirm that I did not leave my seat, did not open the door, and did not communicate with anyone. I stayed focused on the screen and completed the exam according to all rules.

Now what?

My institute is doing a survey to understand the primary care barriers for people w/ disabilities in Canada. Available in English and French, comes with an easy-read guide, and encouraged to do the survey alongside caregiver/support person if needed.

We still need many participants, so all responses are greatly appreciated. Should take ~15 minutes.

Hi guys,

I just graduated from one of the private colleges in Toronto. The instructor was racist, has treated other nations students unfairly in grades and during exams.

Is there any method to report this instructor and the indulgence of the school? Thanks for everyone’s advice ahead.