Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada
Supporting research in mental health, heart disease and stroke, and cancer
- Dr. Lena Palaniyappan is leading research to predict and prevent psychosis. His work has garnered the 2025 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize. On our website: short video about his groundbreaking work and full video of the prize ceremony. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch mach-gaensslen.ca/2026/02/02/p...
- The foundation's first postdoc grant in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research is helping Dr. Helena Kim translate research findings into better treatment decisions for patients with hard-to-treat depression. mach-gaensslen.ca/2026/01/05/f...
- The Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada is happy to announce the 2025 winner of the Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research. This year's recipient is Dr. Lena Palaniyappan with the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in Montreal. www.theroyal.ca/news/dr-lena...
- Dr. Nir Lipsman, 2024 winner of the Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize, is back in the news with a breakthrough in brain tumour treatment. www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
- Dr. Nir Lipsman, winner of the 2024 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize, is highlighted in this in-depth look at deep brain stimulation to treat depression. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
- How do we know what Canadians know about the end of life? The Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada is funding the development of a survey to find out. mach-gaensslen.ca/2025/11/03/u...
- We're happy to be joining the Bluesky community! The Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada supports research in mental health, heart disease and stroke, and cancer. We honour the memory of our founders, eminent Canadians Vaclav F. Mach and Dr. Hanni Gaensslen. Say hello! mach-gaensslen.ca
