Melissa Perreault, PhD
@mlperreault.bsky.social
Professor and neuroscientist. Cellular mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders. Indigenous Neuroethics. #Indigenous. #Métis. #Firstgen.
Am I the only one seeing more ECRs/mid career researchers applying for awards, honours, memberships with an exorbitant amount of papers in the past 2-3 years? Like 40-50 pubs/year? CV padded with reviews, systematic reviews, low N clinical papers, or "hypothesis generating" papers.
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Am I the only one seeing more ECRs/mid career researchers applying for awards, honours, memberships with an exorbitant amount of papers in the past 2-3 years? Like 40-50 pubs/year? CV padded with reviews, systematic reviews, low N clinical papers, or "hypothesis generating" papers.
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Here's the only thing I see about Tri-Agency funding.
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Here's the only thing I see about Tri-Agency funding.
My X feed. "Autism is genetic" says the human geneticist. "Depression is an energetic state" says the mitochondrial physiologist. Can we please stop with this simplification of complex disorders? It's epistemic arrogance, and simply advocating for one's own field of work. And language matters.
September 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My X feed. "Autism is genetic" says the human geneticist. "Depression is an energetic state" says the mitochondrial physiologist. Can we please stop with this simplification of complex disorders? It's epistemic arrogance, and simply advocating for one's own field of work. And language matters.
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Join our department! We're hiring an Assistant Professor of Teaching (Tenure-track), located at UBC's Vancouver campus, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. Apply by Oct 1, 2025. Learn more & apply: psych.ubc.ca/jobs. #TenureTrack #HigherEdJobs #Psychology
August 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Join our department! We're hiring an Assistant Professor of Teaching (Tenure-track), located at UBC's Vancouver campus, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. Apply by Oct 1, 2025. Learn more & apply: psych.ubc.ca/jobs. #TenureTrack #HigherEdJobs #Psychology
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The first full day of the Global Indigenous Languages Summit in Ottawa wrapped up Tuesday afternoon.
The theme was land and language, which featured a social media and youth component, as well as breakout sessions on Indigenous language revitalization.
The theme was land and language, which featured a social media and youth component, as well as breakout sessions on Indigenous language revitalization.
Indigenous languages summit focuses on revitalization
An Indigenous languages summit taking place in Ottawa features language experts from around the world and is focusing on revitalization.
www.aptnnews.ca
August 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The first full day of the Global Indigenous Languages Summit in Ottawa wrapped up Tuesday afternoon.
The theme was land and language, which featured a social media and youth component, as well as breakout sessions on Indigenous language revitalization.
The theme was land and language, which featured a social media and youth component, as well as breakout sessions on Indigenous language revitalization.
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Agreed. And... 1) it's always the same people leading and getting loads of money 2) we need to stop assuming only senior people can lead big teams.
Large-scale projects run the risk of stifling scientific independence. Instead, let’s explore alternative mechanisms of collaboration, writes @neuralreckoning.bsky.social.
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/funding/neur...
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/funding/neur...
Neuroscience needs to empower early-career researchers, not fund moon shots
Large-scale projects run the risk of stifling scientific independence. Instead, let’s explore alternative mechanisms of collaboration.
www.thetransmitter.org
May 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Agreed. And... 1) it's always the same people leading and getting loads of money 2) we need to stop assuming only senior people can lead big teams.
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New commentary! Indigenous representation in neuroscience scholarship, teaching and care. Such a wonderful collab with @TRyanGregory
and other amazing researchers from around the world!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
and other amazing researchers from around the world!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Indigenous representation in neuroscience scholarship, teaching and care - Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Despite a global push to recognize Indigenous knowledge systems in research, neuroscience remains embedded in Euro-Western ways of means and methods. Authentic capacity-building will bring Indigenous ...
www.nature.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
New commentary! Indigenous representation in neuroscience scholarship, teaching and care. Such a wonderful collab with @TRyanGregory
and other amazing researchers from around the world!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
and other amazing researchers from around the world!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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I know you all know this, but apparently it needs to be said that basic science is a NECESSARY PRECURSOR to translational science
NSF to ONLY fund research in five areas: artificial intelligence, quantum information science, biotechnology, nuclear energy, and translational science. Can this be happening?
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
NSF slashes number of ‘rotators’ and well-paid managers as part of restructuring
Smaller future budgets will require fewer people, NSF official tells staff
www.science.org
May 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I know you all know this, but apparently it needs to be said that basic science is a NECESSARY PRECURSOR to translational science
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A lot of folks are going to express strong support for Indigenous leaders in Alberta who are pushing back hard on talk of separation. This can't just be because it's politically useful. Let's also address the issues with treaties and talk seriously about #LandBack.
May 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A lot of folks are going to express strong support for Indigenous leaders in Alberta who are pushing back hard on talk of separation. This can't just be because it's politically useful. Let's also address the issues with treaties and talk seriously about #LandBack.
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Obviously I support calls to "Stand With Science", but I can't help noting that scientists as a group almost never stand with anyone else. It's always "science can't be political" or "we must remain neutral". It's deafening silence from academics except when funding is at risk.
March 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Obviously I support calls to "Stand With Science", but I can't help noting that scientists as a group almost never stand with anyone else. It's always "science can't be political" or "we must remain neutral". It's deafening silence from academics except when funding is at risk.
Very happy to team up with Dr. Lawrence Goodridge on this Perspective piece advocating for Indigenous privacy rights and genomic data governance in wastewater-based surveillance. Absolute pleasure to work with Dr. Julio Licinio, EIC of Genome Psychiatry.
🚰🧬Wastewater surveillance captures human DNA—raising privacy risks for Indigenous communities. Can we balance public health and genomic rights? Need for strong safeguards. Read in Genomic Psychiatry: doi.org/10.61373/gp0...
🔗https://genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/
#MelissaPerreault #LawrenceGoodridge
🔗https://genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/
#MelissaPerreault #LawrenceGoodridge
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February 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Very happy to team up with Dr. Lawrence Goodridge on this Perspective piece advocating for Indigenous privacy rights and genomic data governance in wastewater-based surveillance. Absolute pleasure to work with Dr. Julio Licinio, EIC of Genome Psychiatry.
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Men’s monopoly on global health leadership is at odds with the scientific evidence, writes @jocalynclark.bsky.social.
And with the current backlash against rights and equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, it’s even more important to advocate for gender equality
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
And with the current backlash against rights and equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, it’s even more important to advocate for gender equality
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
February 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Men’s monopoly on global health leadership is at odds with the scientific evidence, writes @jocalynclark.bsky.social.
And with the current backlash against rights and equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, it’s even more important to advocate for gender equality
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
And with the current backlash against rights and equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, it’s even more important to advocate for gender equality
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
I am so privileged to have been able to lead this with the amazing Judy Illes and work with the most remarkable people from around the world including @tryangregory and many others not on Bluesky. "Two-Eyed Seeing and Other Indigenous Perspectives for Neuroscience".
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Two-Eyed Seeing and other Indigenous perspectives for neuroscience
Nature - Combining Indigenous insights with neuroscience methods through Two-Eyed Seeing can broaden the understanding of brain function and mental wellbeing by merging reductionist and holistic...
www.nature.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I am so privileged to have been able to lead this with the amazing Judy Illes and work with the most remarkable people from around the world including @tryangregory and many others not on Bluesky. "Two-Eyed Seeing and Other Indigenous Perspectives for Neuroscience".
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We are hiring a TT Asst/Assoc Neuro prof! Research focused position with some teaching in Neuroendocrinol/physiol. Translational neuro research in any sub discipline for human disorders/disease would be ideal. Please RT.
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
Assistant or Associate Professor in Neuroendocrinology
Assistant or Associate Professor in Neuroendocrinology
careers.uoguelph.ca
February 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We are hiring a TT Asst/Assoc Neuro prof! Research focused position with some teaching in Neuroendocrinol/physiol. Translational neuro research in any sub discipline for human disorders/disease would be ideal. Please RT.
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
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Re-upping this: Deadline is Feb 15th. PI position at our Research Institute at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Successful candidate will be cross-appointed at U of T. Great research community, great city! Early- and mid-career applications welcome.
can-acn.org/scientist-se...
can-acn.org/scientist-se...
Scientist/Senior Scientist – Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
can-acn.org
February 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Re-upping this: Deadline is Feb 15th. PI position at our Research Institute at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Successful candidate will be cross-appointed at U of T. Great research community, great city! Early- and mid-career applications welcome.
can-acn.org/scientist-se...
can-acn.org/scientist-se...
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My adult son just told me to turn my computer off. I said why? Do you need me? He said "no it's just bad for you to be on there so much!" It is true. It's why for the first time in my life I bought a gym membership today.
January 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
My adult son just told me to turn my computer off. I said why? Do you need me? He said "no it's just bad for you to be on there so much!" It is true. It's why for the first time in my life I bought a gym membership today.
Surprise nomination from my students for the departmental Faculty Mentor Award and I won 🥹. Never saw that coming.
December 18, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Surprise nomination from my students for the departmental Faculty Mentor Award and I won 🥹. Never saw that coming.
Excellent and engaging way to distract from work for 5 minutes. For what it's worth, I wholeheartedly agree with the conclusion.
OK people, given that it appears we are still arguing about whether Die Hard is indeed a Christmas movie, I am going to do a thread on Christmas movies to detail why this should no longer be up for debate.
December 15, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Excellent and engaging way to distract from work for 5 minutes. For what it's worth, I wholeheartedly agree with the conclusion.
A PI called my grad student a bitch at the ACNP reception. Because a couple years ago she challenged him about his data at his poster. He is very lucky I missed the reception. She did not want to report him, or me to say anything, for fear of reprisal so early in her career. But I will remember.
December 15, 2024 at 1:17 PM
A PI called my grad student a bitch at the ACNP reception. Because a couple years ago she challenged him about his data at his poster. He is very lucky I missed the reception. She did not want to report him, or me to say anything, for fear of reprisal so early in her career. But I will remember.
Will arrive early for #ACNP2024 tomorrow as I have @acnporg.bsky.social commitments Saturday. Who is all going this year?
December 5, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Will arrive early for #ACNP2024 tomorrow as I have @acnporg.bsky.social commitments Saturday. Who is all going this year?
Why, as soon as I have the tiniest of breathers, a request to review comes in?
November 27, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Why, as soon as I have the tiniest of breathers, a request to review comes in?