Dr. Rébecca Robillard

Dr. Robillard, PhD, is a neuropsychologist and scientist. She leads clinical sleep research at the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research at the Royal. Her team investigates the interactions between mental health, the sleeping brain and the sleeping heart, with particular attention to mood disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder. Their work also seeks to optimize sleep interventions for people with mental disorders. They hope to find new ways of improving quality of life and accelerate mental health recovery. Dr. Robillard also co-leads the Canadian Sleep Research Consortium, national hub of sleep scientists and clinicians advancing research and interventions to optimize sleep health throughout the lifespan in Canada.