Officially earned my PhD from MIT Dept of BE! Here’s 1 lesson I learned in each year of grad school:🧵 1. Pick advisors that care about you. Not just the science, but your happiness & life goals. Your life WILL fall apart ≥1 time in grad school & you will need advisor support.

Getting bright light in the day is as important as avoiding light at night. We looked at outdoor light exposure in >400,000 people - more light: better mood, less risk of depression, lower antidepressant use, better sleep. Get those free photons! 🌞doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.…

On the #NationalAddictionsAwarnessWeek, check out the blog post on the power of language by our grad student @TanisseTeale. brainlab.med.ubc.ca/brain-blogs/ #DrivingChangeTogether #NAAW2021 CCSA

Inspiring blog by Anna Billowits, about her experience, joining the BRAIN lab as an SFU student, through SFU's research engagement (PSYC 393) course, with me. SFU Psychology

In Vancouver and interested in supporting research, participate in my study!! Please RT to get the word out!

Adjunct Professor Myriam Juda was recently interviewed in CKNW on the topic of Permanent Daylight Savings and whether it would be good or bad. Take a listen here: omny.fm/shows/mike-smy…

In celebration of CMHA #MentalHealthWeek, our lab member and UBC Psychology alumni will i am has prepared a blog post on the importance of empathy: bit.ly/3sdcuIy #GetReal CMHA National CMHA BC UBC Department of Psychiatry

Why Permanent Standard Time Is Best for our Bodies shar.es/af14N4

Progress isn’t always about getting better. Sometimes it’s about bouncing back. Success is not only the peaks you reach—it’s the valleys you conquer. Every experience of enduring adversity and overcoming obstacles is a meaningful accomplishment.   Resilience is a form of growth.

A recent Science Immunology Review on the circadian immune system highlights the benefits of morning vaccination compared with afternoon/evening vaccination in humans. Learn more: fcld.ly/qdl4s2w

Our CARES study team is still looking for eligible participants. If you are interested in being involved with craving research, see the thread below. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested or have questions. NOTE: Eligible participants will now receive $60.

The B.R.A.I.N. Lab will be hosting Your Self in Cyberspace: Perils and Promises on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Science World from 7 to 9 PM. All are welcome! Registration is FREE! Visit: bit.ly/self-in-cybers… UBC Department of Psychiatry @WallInstitute

Join the The B.R.A.I.N. Lab at our FREE public event next week at Science World! We will be discussing identity in the world of technology and within the cyber world.

Say good morning to our new medicine laureate Svante Pääbo! Pääbo received the news while enjoying a cup of coffee. After the shock wore off, one of the first things he wondered was if he could share the news with his wife, Linda. Photo: Linda Vigilant

New doctors don't see fewer patients than 20 years ago, study finds | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

How can we apply #enactivist perspectives to understand habitual and compulsive behavior in the context of #addiction? How can technology be beneficial or harmful in these contexts? These were all discussed at our Roundtable event, described in this recently published paper!

Save Standard Time For those who wish to donate to Save Standard Time, here is the link: paypal.com/donate/?hosted… For those who wish to buy branded merchandise, it is coming online soon. But large or recurring revenue, from a granting foundation or angel donor, would much better sustain our growth.

This #TranslationalTuesday, we are bringing you research on co-occurring childhood trauma and alcohol use disorder. Take a look!

SavageGoodBoii Please rephrase! Permanent DST would delay sunrise past 8:45am in most states. It cost lives in 1974. Permanent Standard Time balances light for health/safety.

caskets.ai Doctors of many fields around the world agree. Daylight Saving Time (and permanent DST) are deadly. Restore permanent Standard Time for health! #DitchDST #SaveStandardTime