Psychedelic & Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab

Human behavioral pharmacology lab at @HotchkissBrain @UCalgary studying cannabinoids + psychedelics as novel mental health treatments
PI @MayoOnTheBrain

[Psychedelic & Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact_lab]

Come find us in the other place🦋

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

CONGRATS to postdoc Ryann Tansey on receiving a Canada Postdoctoral Research Award from @CIHR_IRSC (and scoring in the top 5%!) 🎉

Ryann is the neuroimaging lead on our team & this fellowship will support her to explore the impact of psilocybin therapy using MR spectroscopy 🍄

[Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) @HotchkissBrain]

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Matt Hill (@canna_brain) on his appointment as Director of the Mathison Centre. A leading researcher in the neurobiology of stress, fear, & anxiety, Dr. Hill brings strong scientific leadership to the role. Read more: https://t.co/6RcPLJhfiP

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

Postdoc @MarcDFerger delivered a killer Psychiatry Grand Rounds today at @UCalgaryMed on "Drug Development in Psychiatry: Foundations, Innovations, and the Evolving Role of Clinical Insight" 💊🧑‍⚕️

...with enthusiastic support & viewing party from his @pact_lab colleagues 🧠

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

We are hiring at @pact_lab!

We are looking for a research admin to support our recently funded CIHR network - LIVE-PATH (Lifting Indigenous Voices and Experiences in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and Healing), as well as other community-driven work👇

https://t.co/J85LWLt5lE

[Psychedelic & Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact_lab]

Happy holidays from the PaCT Lab 🎄🎅❄️

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

The @pact_lab has been celebrating some major wins recently -

Last Thursday, @abby_lunge successfully defended her MSc 🎓
Yesterday, @AnaDeutsch8 advanced to PhD candidacy 🏆

Feeling super grateful to work alongside this team of all-stars🤩

[Neuropsychopharmacology @npp_journal]

@ACNPorg @ClaraZundel @AlexHermanMDPhD Dr. Tansey's research focuses on using multimodal neuroimaging techniques (mainly functional MRI, but also magnetic resonance spectroscopy & diffusion MRI) to gain a deeper etiological understanding of psychiatric disorders & develop novel treatments 🧠💊 #ACNP2026

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

Congrats to @pact_lab postdoc Ryann Tansey on receiving an @ACNPorg Travel Award! 🥳 #ACNP2026

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

Congrats to @pact_lab PhD student @AnaDeutsch8 on her 1st first-author paper from the lab!🎉

She explored how MDMA & methamphetamine impact cortisol, endocannabinoids, & BDNF levels in healthy humans + how this relates to the subjective drug experience👇

https://t.co/MyPdOZ4u4R

[ACNP @ACNPorg]

Hurry! The deadline is fast approaching! ACNP is accepting applications for new Associate Member, Member, and promotion to Fellow! The deadline: September 25th. Apply today! #ACNP Click https://t.co/tI4ZiZpGMf for more information.

[connorhaggarty.bsky.social @ConnorHaggarty]

Incredible week at #EBPS2025. Great location, great science, great food, and great friends. Can’t wait to do it again. Looking forward to our new leadership from Gavin McNally Keep your eyes peeled for our new communications initiatives 😉

[Sara Liane Kroll @Kroll_SaraLiane]

Super excited to be elected as a new Full Committee member of @EurBehavPharm happy to be part of the society and looking forward to contribute to it within the next few years! 🤩

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

Heading home after an AMAZING #EBPS2025 where @pact_lab was well-represented w/ 3 talks (incl. @AnaDeutsch8 1st talk as a PhD student), 2 IDEA panelists & 4 posters (incl poster winner @AubinKeira) 🤩

Now for a [much needed] record-breaking 3 months without conference travel ✈️

[Jibran Khokhar @DrJKhokhar]

And just like that #CannabinoidGRC2025 comes to an end! Big thank you to my co-chair @CeceHillard and all the attendees and speakers! Congrats to @mayoonthebrain and @ryanmcpickle on their selection as chairs for the 2029 meeting!

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

Thanks to @DrJKhokhar & @CeceHillard for another fantastic Cannabinoid GRC! The #cannabinerd crew is unparalleled & I couldn't be more excited for the opportunity to organize the 2029 meeting with @RyanMcPickle

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

SO MANY fantastic Travel Awardees will be joining us for #ACNP2026 in the Bahamas🧠🏖️

...but I'm extra excited that our very own @pact_lab postdoc Dr. Ryann Tansey will be among them 🤩

[Leah Mayo @MayoOnTheBrain]

I can't wait to hear from all these fantastic ECRs at the #EBPS2025 Travel Awardee Data Blitz 🤩

[Jibran Khokhar @DrJKhokhar]

As chair of the @ACNPorg Global Outreach Committee, I am happy to answer any questions about the Global Scholarship! Please share with your networks! Excellent opportunity to attend what might be the best science meeting in this space!

[Neuropsychopharmacology @npp_journal]

Are you an international (outside the US) scientist looking to attend the annual @ACNPorg meeting in January?🌎

Then see below for an opportunity to join us for #ACNP2026 in the Bahamas 😎🏖️👇

[NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience (DPN) @dpn_journal]

International early career scientists: want to attend @ACNPorg?

Apply for the ACNP Global Scholarship which includes an invite to the meeting and covers most travel expenses ⬇️