Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology
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## 2003 Award Winners

## Heinz Lehmann Award

**Dr. Thérèse Di Paolo** is the recipient of the 2003 Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CCNP) Heinz Lehmann Award. Dr. Di Paolo is currently assistant professor at the Centre de Recherches en Endocrinologie Moleculaire at Laval University in Ste-Foy, Québec. This award is designed to recognize outstanding research achievements by Canadian scientists in the field of neuropsychopharmacology. The award, donated by Eli Lilly Canada Inc., consists of a $5000 research prize, a $2000 travel award for the recipient to attend the CCNP Annual Meeting and an engraved plaque. Congratulations to Dr. Di Paolo!

**Presentation:** Hormonal modulation and protection of brain neurotransmission: potential therapeutic application for schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease

## Young Investigator Award

**Dr. Gustavo Turecki** is the recipient of the 2003 CCNP Young Investigator Award. Dr. Turecki is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University and the Douglas Hospital Research Centre in Verdun, Québec. The award, donated by Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Ltd., consists of a $2500 bursary plus a $2000 research grant and an engraved plaque. Congratulations to Dr. Turecki!

**Presentation:** Clinical and genetic studies of suicide and related behaviours

## CCNP Medal

**Dr. Simon N. Young** is the recipient of the 2003 CCNP Medal. Dr. Young is currently a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University in Montréal, Québec. The award, donated by the CCNP, consists of a bronze engraved medal and is designed to honour individuals for a meritorious career in, and outstanding contribution to, neuropsychopharmacology in Canada. Congratulations to Dr. Young!

## Jock Cleghorn Prize

**Mr. Ying-Shan Han** is the recipient of the 2003 CCNP Jock Cleghorn Prize. Mr. Han is doing research training in the Department of Psychiatry, Douglas Hospital Research Centre, McGill University in Montréal, Québec. This award is designed to recognize the best poster presentation by a research trainee at the Annual Meeting of the CCNP. The award, donated by the CCNP, consists of $500. Congratulations to Mr. Han!

**Presentation:** Neuroprotective effects of resveratrol on β-amyloid-induced neurotoxicity in rat cultured hippocampal neurons: involvement of protein kinase C pathways