Introduction
The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), founded in 1961, is a professional, international organization of leading brain scientists. Selected primarily on the basis of their original research contributions, the membership of the College is drawn from scientists in diverse subfields of neuroscience, including behavioral pharmacology, clinical psychopharmacology, epidemiology, genetics, molecular biology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, neuroimaging, neuroimmunology, neurophysiology, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology.
The principal functions of the College are research and education. Our goals in research are to offer investigators the opportunity for cross-disciplinary communication, and to promote the application of various neuroscientific disciplines to the study of all forms of mental illness and their treatment. Our educational goals are to encourage young scientists to enter research careers in neuropsychopharmacology and to develop and provide accurate information about psychiatric disorders and treatment. The makeup of the ACNP allows us to offer expertise in the science of psychiatric disorders from the standpoint of diagnostics and therapeutics. Our members are consistently acclaimed as the thought leaders in psychiatry and pharmacology.
The ACNP actively promotes and recognizes principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in relation to, and across, intersections of race, age, color, disability, faith, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, social class, economic class, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, and all other identities represented among our diverse membership.
Mission Statement, Core Purpose, Core Values
A summary of our mission and core values.
About ACNP (PDF)
An article by Oakley Ray, originally published in Academic Psychiatry.
2023 Officers
President
Kerry J. Ressler, M.D., Ph.D.
President-Elect
Helen Mayberg, M.D.
Secretary
Rita J. Valentino, Ph.D.
Treasurer
David R. Rubinow, M.D.
Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Cynthia A. Crawford, Ph.D.
Council
Carrie E. Bearden, Ph.D. (21-23)
Ellen Leibenluft, M.D. (21-23)
William A. Carlezon, Jr., Ph.D. (22-24)
Marina R. Picciotto, Ph.D. (22-24)
Deanna Barch, Ph.D. (23-25)
Colleen McClung, Ph.D. (23-25)
Past Presidents
Carlos A. Zarate, Jr., M.D.
2022
Linda S. Brady, Ph.D.
2021
Executive Director
Sarah S. Timm, CAE, CMP-HC
ACNP Executive Office
E-mail: stimm@acnp.org
American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
5034-A Thoroughbred Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: 615-324-2360
eFax: 615-523-1715
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Previous Officers and Council Members
1961 Organizing Committee
The following individuals formed the organizing committee of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology in 1961.
Frank Ayd Jr., M.D.
Bernard Brodie, Ph.D.
Jonathan Cole, M.D.
Paul Feldman, M.D.
Paul Hoch, M.D.
Theodore Rothman, M.D.
Please see the complete list of previous ACNP Officers and Council Members from 1961 through 2023.
BRAD 2023 is just around the corner! Register for your BRAD box by April 1st to celebrate on April 20th. Any celebration - big or small - is important as we work together to show support for animal research and to educate the public on the role of animals in medical advancements.
In Memoriam to Dr. Robert Hirschfeld, @ACNPorg Emeritus Fellow. Dr. Hirschfeld was well known for development of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ), one of the most widely used screening assessments for bipolar disorder.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-023-01565-9
It's #WomensHistoryMonth! This month, and throughout the year, we celebrate the legacies of women in the field of psychiatry, both past and present, who have advanced the field and improved the lives of those with mental health issues.