Margaret McKinnon

Dr. Margaret McKinnon is a clinician-scientist who serves as the Homewood Chair in Mental Health and Trauma, Associate Professor, and Associate Chair, Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. Work in Dr. McKinnon’s laboratory focuses on identifying the neural and behavioural correlates of PTSD and trauma-related illnesses and on translating this knowledge to the development and testing of novel treatment interventions aimed at reducing the cognitive and affective sequelae of these conditions. Dr. McKinnon has a special interest in military, veteran and first responder populations, and has worked with these groups clinically and in her research program.