Meet @tc3consortium.bsky.social Fellow Alum Dr. Justin Matheson @justinrmatheson.com! Dr. Justin Matheson is currently the Research Manager of the Driving Simulator Laboratory at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, where they support a range of projects related to cannabis and impairment.
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TC3 is an interdisciplinary research network that brings together and supports researchers and trainees engaged in cannabis & cannabinoid research at the University of Toronto & Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network.
Reflecting back on the incredible energy from our 2nd Annual Workshop on Equity Diversity Inclusion and Accessibility in #cannabis and #cannabinoid #research at the @utoronto.ca earlier this summer.
Are there any changes in the #endocannabinoid system in #Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)? This is the question @tc3consortium.bsky.social Trainee Alumna, Anna Pees, Member, Neil Vasdev, & team set out to answer using PET imaging in a mouse model of AD. @uoftmedicine.bsky.social www.thno.org/v15p3368.htm
Sex- and age-specific sensitivities of the endocannabinoid system in Alzheimer's disease revealed by PET imaging with [18F]FMPEP-d2 and [18F]MAGL-2102
Sex- and age-specific sensitivities of the endocannabinoid system in Alzheimer's disease revealed by PET imaging with [<sup>18</sup>F]FMPEP-<i>d</i><sub>2</sub> and [<sup>18</sup>F]MAGL-2102
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@tc3consortium.bsky.social fellows, Justyne Rodas (alum) & Maryam Sorkhou, & Members, Drs. Tony George, Stefan Kloiber & Ahmed Hassan, collaborated on a preliminary open-label study to assess impact of cannabis abstinence on symptoms of PTSD in people with comorbid PTSD & CUD. tinyurl.com/yc2d4ebd
The Effects of Extended Cannabis Abstinence in Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder
Participants who achieved abstinence reported significantly greater reductions in total PTSD symptom severity and symptom count compared to those who did not.
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@tc3consortium.bsky.social Fellow Hui Jue Wang and Members, Drs. Krista Lanctot and Walter Swardfager collaborated on a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of #cannabinoids for #neuropsychiatric symptoms of #Dementia. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Efficacy and Safety of Cannabinoids for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis - CNS Drugs
Background and Objective Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are highly prevalent in persons with dementia and have been associated with adverse health outcomes. Neuropsychiatric symptoms can impose major...
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Heading off to France for #ICRS2026 Re-sharing the cannabis starter pack I made since I haven't updated this in a long time - let me know if you want to be added!
I've started a new cannabis research starter pack! It's a work in progress - please reply here or message me if you want to be added :) I know I'm missing a lot of folks here, just threw something together quickly go.bsky.app/FPKwE4w
Check out the recent collaborative paper by @tc3consortium.bsky.social fellows and trainees Adam Zaweel, @justinrmatheson.com, Madison Wright, PhD and TC3 members Bernard Le Foll, Bruna Brands, Beth Sproule, Christine Wickens, and Patricia Di Ciano et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Potency-related effects of smoked cannabis on simulated driving performance: a randomized, controlled crossover trial - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Potency-related effects of smoked cannabis on simulated driving performance: a randomized, controlled crossover trial
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Congratulations to @tc3consortium.bsky.social Trainee Alumna Mikayla Lisi 🙌🎉 Mikayla recently graduated with a Master of Education in Developmental Psychology from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at UofT @utoronto.ca #AcademicCommunity #AcademicLife #PhDLife #Research
Meet @tc3consortium.bsky.social Fellow Christina Pereira! Christina is a PhD. candidate at the Institute of Medical Science, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto under the supervision of Dr. Isabelle Boileau and Dr. Stefan Kloiber. #endocannabinoid #socialanxiety #stress
TC3 is kicking off day 3 of the 2026 Canadian Cannabis Research Summit co-hosted with @ccicbluesky.bsky.social @utoronto.ca with a electric panel on the "Opportunities and Challenges for Cannabis Researchers in Canada" Panelists included CIHR-INHMA Scientific Director, Prof. Patricia Conrod,
We are excited to have you at this year's Canadian Cannabis Research Summit, Dr. Hurd @neurovoice.bsky.social ! Looking forward to your talk this afternoon. @ccicbluesky.bsky.social
Looking forward to speaking at the Canadian Cannabis Research Summit this week about the neurodevelopmental effects of #cannabis exposure during pregnancy 🧠 Thank you to @ccicbluesky.bsky.social & @tc3consortium.bsky.social for hosting and inviting me to speak!
Congratulations to past TC3 Fellow and Alumna Claudia Poluga on her recent publication in Nature Neuropsychopharmacology! #cannabis #CUD #treatment #PhDLife #AcademicCommunity #cannabisusedisorder @camhnews.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
PET imaging of FAAH in chronic Cannabis users: longitudinal assessment during short-term abstinence - Neuropsychopharmacology
Neuropsychopharmacology - PET imaging of FAAH in chronic Cannabis users: longitudinal assessment during short-term abstinence
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Join us at our 2nd Annual TC3 workshop on EDI in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research on May 27, 2026 at University of Toronto's Chestnut Conference Centre. Register now to secure your seat! UofT &TAHSN Community Link: tinyurl.com/mr3sk89a @ccicbluesky.bsky.social #cannabis #EDI #cannabinoid #workshop
Meet TC3 Trainee Anna Mouzenian! Anna is an MSc candidate under the supervision of Drs. Victor Tang & Daniel Felsky. Her research focuses on the use of wearable technology to support the management of substance use disorders, particularly among individuals with alcohol and/or cannabis use disorder.
Meet @tc3consortium.bsky.social Trainee, Dr. Mohammed Sarikahya! He is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in Dr. Sheena Josselyn's lab at The Hospital for Sick Children. #AcademicLife #memory #neuroscience #stress #research #AcademicCommunity #endocannabinoid
It's not too late to submit your abstract to the 2026 Canadian Cannabis Research Summit happening May 27 - 29, 2026 at the @utoronto.ca. The call for late breaking abstracts is open until April 30, 2026. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with researchers from across the country!
🚨Late-Breaking Call for Abstracts We’re now accepting late-breaking abstract submissions for poster presentations at the Canadian Cannabis Research Summit in Toronto, ON on May 27-29 with @tc3consortium.bsky.social Deadline: April 30, 2026 Submit now: forms.gle/sk6pw5xrzGMw...
Meet TC3 Trainee Paulina Antwi. She is a doctoral student whose work examines the impact of acute cannabis use on driving, as well as plasma THC, related metabolites, & other biomarkers of interest. @uoftmedicine.bsky.social @camhnews.bsky.social #cannabis #DUI #roadsafety #policy #PhDLife #driving
Meet TC3 Trainee Sampson Zhao! Sampson is a PhD student in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology @utoronto.ca under the supervision of Dr. Patricia Di Ciano at @camhnews.bsky.social. #cannabis #driving #roadsafety #policy #AcademicLife #Research #DUI #tobacco
Congratulations to TC3 Member Prof. Sheena Josselyn on being named University Professor by the @utoronto.ca! Her groundbreaking research has provided deep insights into neural networks that store memory & has profound therapeutic implications for several conditions. www.linkedin.com/posts/tc3con...
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Congratulations to TC3-Toronto Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Consortium Member Prof. Sheena Josselyn on being named University Professor by the University of Toronto. Her groundbreaking researc...
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📢 New Research: 🌱 In Canada, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome hospitalizations rose nearly 2.5-fold from 2016-17 to 2024-25, with the highest rates generally among ages 20-24. Trends increased through 2020-21, then stabilized. 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/bdzssjikyc #CannabisResearch
Meet TC3 Trainee Julia Ryan,an MSc student at IMS @uoftmedicine.bsky.social @utoronto.ca supervised by Dr. Tony P. George. Her research examines the effects of extended cannabis abstinence on cognitive functioning in individuals w co-occurring depression & cannabis use disorder.@camhnews.bsky.social
Meet TC3 Trainee @Mikayla Lisi, an M.Ed. student in the Developmental Psychology & Education prgrm at @oiseuoft.bsky.social @utoronto.ca.Her research focused on cannabis strain use among emerging adults & its associations with mood, motives,mental health symptoms, & cannabis-related consequences.
TC3 Members Drs. Bernard Le Foll, Patricia Di Ciano and Christine Wickens delve into some of the research gaps that continue to emerge following cannabis legalization in our country incl. health impacts of high‑THC products, edibles, & self‑medication. #cannabis #policy #canada tinyurl.com/44v7un5x
Cannabis legalization in Canada: Implications for research
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Meet TC3 Member Prof. Rachel Tyndale! Her work focuses on pharmacogenomics and pharmacokinetics of substance use disorders. #cannabis #endocannabinoid #pharmacogenomics #pharmacokinetics #cannabisusedisorder #CUD @utoronto.ca @camhnews.bsky.social
Registration for the @canacn.bsky.social 2026 Neural Circuits and Behaviour satellite meeting is now live! Looking forward to hosting this event with @franklandlab.bsky.social again, and we're looking to have 4 trainee talks as part of the satellite. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/1984146883...
Neural Circuits and Behaviour CAN 2026 Satellite Meeting
The third-annual CAN satellite event, bringing together Canadian neuroscientists studying circuits and behaviour.
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Help shape the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction’s Institute Research Priority Plan for 2026–2036 by sharing your input on emerging needs and priority areas in neuroscience, mental health, and addiction. Please complete survey & RT! forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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A new research centre, Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence, has launched at #UofT's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy 🔬 https://uoft.me/trwe
Congratulations to TC3 fellows and alumni @justinrmatheson.com, @camielnik.bsky.social & Claire Shyu for an outstanding symposium about integrating sex- &gender-based analysis into #cannabinoid #research at Canadian Organization for Gender & Sex Research's International Meeting tinyurl.com/yc6xs4m9
Congratulations to TC3-Toronto Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Consortium fellows and alumni Justin Matheson, PhD, Catharine Mielnik, PhD and Claire Shyu, PhD for putting together an outstanding… | ...
Congratulations to TC3-Toronto Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Consortium fellows and alumni Justin Matheson, PhD, Catharine Mielnik, PhD and Claire Shyu, PhD for putting together an outstanding sym...
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The abstract submission deadline for our 2026 Canadian Cannabis Research Summit has passed. We received a record number of submissions from across Canada! We can't wait to co-host with @ccicbluesky.bsky.social on May 27-29, 2026. Visit our website or DM us! www.tc3.utoronto.ca/2026canadian...
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Don't miss Dr. Hayley Thorpe's seminar on "Variants and Vulnerability: Genetic Approaches to Understanding Substance Use" at the UofT Pharmacology & Toxicology Tuesday Seminar tomorrow! In person Mar 10 at 4 – 5 pm. Space is lmtd. DM for details. @drjkhokhar.bsky.social @schulichmeddent.bsky.social