Dr. Adrianna Mendrek Receives the Mérite Estrien!

Dr. Adrianna Mendrek, professor of Psychology, has been honoured by the Mérite Estrien, awarded jointly by La Tribune and Radio-Canada, in recognition of her contributions to health, education and the local community through her research, teaching and various outreach activities. The Mérite Estrien is awarded to individuals, groups or organizations who have provided exceptional services to the community and who have significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge. Dr. Mendrek’s research on sex and gender differences in schizophrenic patients and in individuals suffering from addiction, as well as her research and interests in yoga, mindfulness, meditation and their effects on the human brain, are acknowledged and celebrated in this week’s Mérite Estrien capsule.

Dr. Mendrek’s research has received funding from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture, the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.