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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · Jul 3

The PaCT Lab is gearing up for the Calgary Stampede ;)

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Neuropsychopharmacology @npp-journal.bsky.social · May 27

#ThisWeekInNPP

Studies in animal models & healthy humans suggested that increasing the eCB ligand AEA (via FAAH inhibition) may be a novel PTSD treatment - but did it work? Find out in this recent paper from @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social @cannabrain.bsky.social @pact-lab.bsky.social & co

The efficacy of elevating anandamide via inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) combined with internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorde...

Neuropsychopharmacology - The efficacy of elevating anandamide via inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) combined with internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of...

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Dr. Connor Haggarty @connorhaggarty.bsky.social · May 17

The undertaking of the century fresh off the press from my first postdoc in Sweden. Not what we hoped to find but that raises new questions on the topic of endocannabinoids and their relationship with PTSD #Cannabinerds

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · May 19

Dig in for some unexpected results & some great representation for the "cannabinoid" half of our lab 😏

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · May 19

What's been taking up a good chuck of the PaCT Lab's time & effort for the last couple years? Our paper on our clinical trial of FAAH inhibition for PTSD is finally OUT in @npp-journal.bsky.social !!! ✨💫

A HUGE effort from many individuals! See thread below for a summary!

Leah Mayo @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · May 17

Its a long weekend here in Canada, which seems appropriate to mourn our recent @npp-journal.bsky.social paper, in which we find that FAAH inhibition does NOT improve symptoms in PTSD🙁

A heroic effort w/ @cannabrain.bsky.social @connorhaggarty.bsky.social @ryanntansey.bsky.social & many more 🧵⬇️

The efficacy of elevating anandamide via inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) combined with internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorde...

Neuropsychopharmacology - The efficacy of elevating anandamide via inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) combined with internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of...

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · May 15

‼️‼️ Have you checked out the commentary written by @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social & PaCT Lab postdoc Gavin Petrie yet?!?! You should do that NOW!

Journal of Clinical Investigation @jci.org · May 9

GLP-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of alcohol use disorder:
buff.ly/eXYRNg2

@mayoonthebrain.bsky.social & @pact-lab.bsky.social provides a Commentary on Farokhnia et al. (buff.ly/BjP1kRB)

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Leah Mayo @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · Apr 28

We're recruiting a new therapist(s) for ongoing & upcoming clinical trials with psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy at @ucalgary.bsky.social

Come join our diverse, growing @pact-lab.bsky.social team exploring evidence-based psychedelic interventions!

Ad here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1601602...

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · Apr 8

Are you interested in reducing your alcohol consumption? We are testing the effectiveness of psilocybin (the primary component of “magic mushrooms”) + psychotherapy for the reduction of alcohol consumption.

Apply through the link in our bio or contact our team at [email protected]

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · Apr 8

Amazing work from lab undergrad Georgia!

Leah Mayo @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · Apr 8

Congrats to @pact-lab.bsky.social *undergrad* student Georgia Elliot on her first first-author paper out now in @ajdaajournal.bsky.social, resulting from her summer fellowship spent with us 🤩

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Changes in peripheral endocannabinoid levels in substance use disorders: a review of clinical evidence

Background: The endocannabinoid (eCB) system is a key modulator of stress and reward and is impacted by alcohol and drug use. Recently, the eCB system has been highlighted as a potential novel targ...

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Leah Mayo @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · Apr 4

Dedicated federal funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy trials has allowed our @pact-lab.bsky.social team to explore innovative approaches to substance use disorder treatment ⤵️

www.cihr.ca/e/54242.html

Psilocybin researcher aims to cut through the hype, deliver real data - CIHR

www.cihr.ca

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Neuropsychopharmacology @npp-journal.bsky.social · Mar 4

Be sure to check out the original paper, featuring @madeleinejones.bsky.social @cannabrain.bsky.social @abby-lunge.bsky.social & other @pact-lab.bsky.social team members

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Endocannabinoid contributions to the perception of socially relevant, affective touch in humans - Neuropsychopharmacology

Neuropsychopharmacology - Endocannabinoid contributions to the perception of socially relevant, affective touch in humans

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Leah Mayo @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · Jan 22

The first @pact-lab.bsky.social paper of 2025 is out now in @npp-journal.bsky.social 🤩

Led by @madeleinejones.bsky.social & @connorhaggarty.bsky.social
ft. @abby-lunge.bsky.social @cannabrain.bsky.social & others

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Endocannabinoid contributions to the perception of socially relevant, affective touch in humans - Neuropsychopharmacology

Neuropsychopharmacology - Endocannabinoid contributions to the perception of socially relevant, affective touch in humans

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · Jan 22

‼️ NEW PAPER ALERT ‼️

From PaCT lab alum & current members @connorhaggarty.bsky.social @madeleinejones.bsky.social @abby-lunge.bsky.social & bluesky-less Dr. Gavin Petrie

You'll want to read this one if you're interested in social touch & endocannabinoids!

Dr. Connor Haggarty @connorhaggarty.bsky.social · Jan 22

New paper from my first postdoc co-authored w/ @madeleinejones.bsky.social showing the relationship between Anandamide and social touch processing.
Spoiler, it’s not what we expected…

t.co/bYQzKYD7Dd

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-025-02053-y

t.co

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Leah Mayo @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · Jan 17

The @pact-lab.bsky.social is hiring 🤩

We're looking for a nurse to support our psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy clinical trials for alcohol use disorder (ongoing) and concussion (upcoming) at UCalgary 🍄

More info here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1547185...

Casual (Hourly) Clinical Research Nurse, Psychiatry in Calgary, AB, ...

careers.ucalgary.ca

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · Jan 17

✨WE ARE HIRING✨

We are looking for a nurse who can support our psilocybin clinical trials for the treatment of persistent post-concussive syndrome and alcohol use disorder!

Apply at the link below! 👇
careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1547185...

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Ryann Tansey @ryanntansey.bsky.social · Jan 10

Happy (belated) new year all! If you want to stay informed on what's going on in cutting edge Canadian neuroscience research being conducted by postdocs, signing up for this mailing list is a MUST 💫 🇨🇦

Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · Jan 10

🚨 Welcome to the 2025 semester! 🚨

Stay in the loop on upcoming presentations, events, and more by joining our mailing list: forms.gle/CJEGWiQ8SvkZ...

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · Dec 18

Happy holidays from the PaCT Lab!! ❄️

Leah Mayo @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · Dec 17

Such a fun time celebrating the holidays with @pact-lab.bsky.social (+friends) last night - I cannot overstate how grateful I am to work with such an amazing team 🤩

(I'm also verrrry happy we could all squeeze in on our 'prom stairs' for a photo 😂)

group photo of a wonderfully talented group of scientists + their friends/partners on a spiral-ish staircase

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Leah Mayo @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · Dec 17

Such a fun time celebrating the holidays with @pact-lab.bsky.social (+friends) last night - I cannot overstate how grateful I am to work with such an amazing team 🤩

(I'm also verrrry happy we could all squeeze in on our 'prom stairs' for a photo 😂)

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · Dec 10

📢 Hey #ACNP24, we have not one but TWO posters from our trainees tonight!

Postdoc @ryanntansey.bsky.social will bet at poster 217 presenting fMRI results from our PTSD clinical trial!

& PhD student @anadeutsch.bsky.social will be at poster 188 talking about the effects of stimulants on eCBs!! 🧠🎉✨

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Ryann Tansey @ryanntansey.bsky.social · Dec 10

If you’re at #ACNP24 and you’re interested in fMRI (both task + rest) in PTSD, (or also eCBs) swing by my poster tonight and let’s chat!! See you there :)

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Hilary Marusak, PhD @hmarusak.bsky.social · Dec 9

Love the mentoring programming at #acnp2024 ! I’ve benefited so much and now excited to have two rockstar mentees/new friends: @ryanntansey.bsky.social (T217) and Natasha Giddens! On the left, see 3️⃣ generations of @cannabrain.bsky.social mentees! @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social @acnporg.bsky.social

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · Dec 8

Our postdoc @ryanntansey.bsky.social and PhD student @anadeutsch.bsky.social take on their first ACNP! #ACNP2024 🧠✨

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Dr. Connor Haggarty @connorhaggarty.bsky.social · Dec 8

My younger sister (in science) @ryanntansey.bsky.social @pact-lab.bsky.social #ACNP2024

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Psychedelic and Cannabinoid Therapeutics (PaCT) Lab @pact-lab.bsky.social · Dec 8

Our PhD student @anadeutsch.bsky.social now has Bluesky!! Go follow her!!

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Leah Mayo @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · Dec 6

Hey #ACNP2024 👋🏼 I'm Leah - an asst prof at UCalgary & lead of @pact-lab.bsky.social, where we study psychedelics & cannabinoids in humans
I've been an ACNPer for a decade 👵🏼
I love this meeting bc of its AMAZING science & 🔥🔥 social media
(COI statement: I am part of the social media team 😂)

Neuropsychopharmacology @npp-journal.bsky.social · Dec 6

We are officially on the ground in Phoenix so it's time for the #ACNP2024 role call 📣

Introduce yourself, your science, tell us if you're a veteran or first-timer, promote your poster/talk/favorite social - whatever you want, this is your space to say it ⬇️

a poster of a witch and a girl with the words say something

ALT: a poster of a witch and a girl with the words say something

media.tenor.com

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