Research studies!

If you are under 40 years old, have perfect vision or wear contacts and do not suffer from major neurological or psychiatric illness, please read on: We are seeking volunteers for a research study on decision-making being conducted at the Montreal Neurological Institute. The study involves questionnaires, computer games, and pencil-and-paper tests of decision-making, and a testing session takes 2 to 3 hours. If you wish, you may participate in up to 4 such sessions. You will be compensated for your time and inconvenience. Please e-mail us your normal availabilities during the week View ad

McGill & the MNI seek women aged 18-21 on Depo-Provera who do not experience pain during intercourse to participate in a brain imaging study designed to examine how the brain mediates genital pain. The research is directed by Dr. Binik, Dept of Psych, McGill & Dr. Schweinhardt, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill. Participation includes a 30-min interview, a 90-min sensory testing session, & a 90-min brain scan session. Some pain will be experienced during the procedure, but no other health risks are posed. Participants will be reimbursed for their expenses.View ad

Le Centre de Développement de l’Enfance de McGill recherche des étudiants québécois francophones pour une étude sur le langage. L’étude dure une heure et vous recevrez 10$ par heure View ad

The McGill Infant Development Centre is seeking native English speakers for a study on language. The study lasts one hour and you will be compensated $10 an hour. View ad

A study conducted at the MGH by Dr. Daskalopoulou is looking for healthy individuals (20-45 years old) to examine the effect of smoking and exercise on arterial stiffness. The study involves a questionnaire, exercise test, small blood and saliva samples, and non-invasive pulse measurements. Smokers come in for 3 separate assessments (1.5 hrs each) and non/former smokers only once. Participants are followed every 6 months for 2 years. Compensation is provided. For more information,please contact me at cigarette.smoking.study@gmail.com or 514-934-1934 ext. 42478 View ad 

The McGill Nutrition and Food Science Centre (Investigator: Errol B. Marliss, MD) seeks healthy body weight men,18-35 years of age, non-smoking to participate in a study of the effect of insulin on protein metabolism. The study requires 2 days stay at the Clinical Investigation Unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital (MUHC). All candidates are required to have a valid Canadian medicare card. To apply, please contact the study coordinator, Donato Brunetti by phone (514) 843-1665 or email: donato.brunetti@muhc.mcgill.ca View ad

 McGill's Infant Speech Perception Lab is looking for bilingual (English-French) adults between the ages of 18 and 40 (with no history of hearing loss), who consider themselves to be more proficient in French. French and/or English must be your native language. Nous vous demanderons de compléter un test d'écoute. Vous serez également évalué en anglais et en français. La session durera environ une heure, et vous recevrez 15$. Pour obtenir plus d'informations, veuillez contacter Meghan par courriel (meghan.spring@mail.mcgill.ca) View ad