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Dr. Amélie M. Achim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Université Laval's School of Medicine, and a researcher at the CERVO Brain Research Centre's Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience axis. Her work focuses on understanding social cognition deficits in schizophrenia and social anxiety disorders through behavioral testing and functional neuroimaging.
- Current appointments: Associate Professor (2025), Researcher (2025)
- Key methodologies: fMRI, behavioral testing, cognitive remediation
Dr. Achim's research explores the neural mechanisms underlying social cognition, theory of mind, and communication deficits in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. She develops interactive behavioral assessments and investigates non-pharmacological interventions to improve cognitive and social functioning.
Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate interdisciplinary focus combining neuroscience, psychiatry, and computational linguistics, with recurring themes in schizophrenia, social cognition, neuroimaging, and cognitive remediation. Her team applies sparse-sampling fMRI to study real-time verbal communication and develops ecological measures for social cognition assessment.
- Scientific award: FRQSC grant renewal for CAP-Rétablissement group (2024)
- Collaborative projects: Cross-linguistic NLP markers for psychosis, international social cognition initiatives
Dr. Achim's lab (CERVO Brain Research Centre) investigates theory of mind impairments in schizophrenia and their impact on social interactions, with ongoing work on computer-based cognitive therapies and their long-term effectiveness.
