Meet
Our People
CoVenture is supported by a diverse, multidisciplinary team of researchers. From addiction specialists to neuroimaging experts, the team combines innovative methods and decades of expertise to unravel the connections between substance use, brain health, and mental wellness.

Dr. Patricia Conrod, PI
Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychiatry, and creator of the PreVenture program

Dr. Stephane Potvin
Professor of Psychiatry
Dr. Josiane Bourque

Dr. Jeremy Watts

Dr. Julie Girard-Lapointe

About the Conrod Venture Lab
Through the integration of psychosocial, environmental, genetic, cognitive, and neuroimaging data, the lab develops innovative strategies to support mental health, positive brain development, and prevent substance misuse globally.
