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or create new ways of studying and understanding the accomplishments and dedication as a clinical researcher
brain; diagnostic tools / early intervention to recognize in schizophrenia are quite evident in his publications,
early signs of mental illness and treat as early as possible; his success in obtaining peer-reviewed grant funding,
and next-generation therapies that reduce symptoms of his awards, his supervision of graduate students, and
mental illness and ultimately cure and prevent brain and requests that he be a guest speaker. His leadership and
behavior disorders. Dr. Calkin received her grant in the superior ability to develop clinical research collaborations
basic research category, focusing on bipolar disorder. She and teams has truly advanced schizophrenia research in
is studying the relationship between the progression of Canada.
bipolar disorder and declining health of the blood-brain
barrier, a thin web of small vessels that protect the brain Dr. Tibbo was named a Champion in the researcher/
from foreign molecules. She and her team will compare clinician category and was celebrated along with the other
healthy controls and people with bipolar disorder, and also winners, including Stone Hearth Bakery of Halifax, on May
measure the corresponding brain electrical activity in both 3 at a gala in Ottawa.
groups, while gauging the severity of individuals’ bipolar
disorder. This is Dr. Calkin’s second NARSAD grant, Dr. Sherry Stewart receives Award of
having received the Young Investigator Award previously. Excellence in Graduate Supervision
Dr. Sherry Stewart received the Award of Excellence
Dr. Phil Tibbo named Champion of Mental in Graduate Supervision from the Dalhousie Centre
Health by CAMIMH for Learning and Teaching. This university-wide award
Dr. Phil Tibbo has received another well-earned accolade. recognizes the successful mentorship of graduate students
In early April 2017 he was named a 2017 Champion of through an enriching, supportive and productive learning
Mental Health by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness environment. Dr. Stewart is known for her commitment to
and Mental Health (CAMIMH). The annual Champions graduate supervision, with students describing her as the
Awards celebrate individuals and organizations whose ‘best supervisor ever.’ She takes great pride in the role she
outstanding contributions have advanced the mental plays as a mentor and displays immense enthusiasm in
health agenda in Canada in the past year. Dr. Tibbo’s her work. Dr. Stewart received her award at a celebration
in the fall of 2017.

(L-R): MP Darren Fisher, Dr. Phil Tibbo, Florence Budden (president of Dr. Sherry Stewart
the Schizophrenia Society of Canada), MPs Seamus O’Regan and Scott
Brison.
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