About Me
Dr. Lam is Professor and BC Leadership Chair in Depression Research at the University of British Columbia. He is internationally recognized for his clinical research in depression and its treatments. His studies pioneered light therapy as an evidenced-based, nonpharmacological treatment for seasonal and nonseasonal depression. He led development of Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines for depression that are widely used internationally, and global mental health initiatives through the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), focusing on digital and mobile health technology solutions. He is a highly cited scientist and has published almost 400 peer-reviewed papers and 11 books.