Caroline Cellard

Caroline Cellard, Ph.D., is Full Professor at the School of Psychology, Université Laval (Québec, Canada), and holds concurrent senior scientist appointments at the Centre de recherche universitaire sur les jeunes et les familles (CRUJeF), the CERVO Brain Research Centre, and the Centre d’études et d’interventions en santé mentale (CÉISM).

Education & Academic Journey

• Doctoral training at Université Laval, culminating in the 2011 Prix d’excellence for best doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Social Sciences.
• Post-doctoral Research Fellow (2010-2013), Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, UK.

Research Interests

Professor Cellard’s program lies at the intersection of clinical neuroscience and cognitive remediation. She investigates neurodevelopmental and psychosocial mechanisms underlying severe mental disorders—especially schizophrenia spectrum conditions—among adolescents and young adults. By integrating experiential, clinical, and scientific knowledge, she designs and evaluates cognitive remediation protocols that foster functional recovery and mental-health service partnerships.

Publication Landscape

Her 2021-2025 publications reveal a triad of foci: (1) psychometric refinement of social-cognition instruments, (2) meta-analytic evidence for cognitive remediation efficacy in youth, and (3) digital-health interventions (mobile apps, e-mental-health) for first-episode psychosis. Together, these works advance precision assessment and scalable therapeutic technologies.

Scientific Awards & Distinctions

• Prix Louise-Dandurand, FRQSC (2024)
• International Selection, TECHNOPSY’21 (2021)
• Teaching Excellence Award, Assistant Professor Category (2016), Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval
• Research Fellow, King’s College London (2010-2013)
• Best Doctoral Dissertation Award (2011), Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval
• Canadian Psychological Society Academic Excellence Certificate (2005)

Grants & Team Leadership

She co-leads the Groupe CAP-Rétablissement, whose FRQSC grant was renewed in 2024 for the project “Comprendre, agir et partager, pour soutenir le rétablissement des personnes composant avec un trouble psychotique”. The group unites researchers from CERVO to implement and evaluate recovery-oriented practices.

Laboratory & Collaborations

Professor Cellard directs an active research lab whose work is disseminated through the laboratoireNCET Facebook page and an emerging YouTube channel (CervoTUBE). She collaborates with clinicians, decision-makers, and individuals with lived experience to ensure translational impact.