Member Spotlight
Members have contributed to numerous developments in the field of neuropsychopharmacology. Be sure to also see Member History Interview Transcripts.
Barbara J. Sahakian
Barbara J. Sahakian is the recipient of the British Association for Psychopharmacology 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
March 11, 2020
Carrie R. Ferrario
Carrie R. Ferrario is the recipient of the 2020 Henry Russel Award.
February 17, 2020
William T. Carpenter
William T. Carpenter is the recipient of the 2019 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health
September 26, 2019
Joshua Gordon and Ellen Leibenluft
NIMH Director Joshua Gordon and IRP Researcher Ellen Leibenluft Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
November 9, 2018
Members in the News
Article with Dr. Robert Malenka
Researchers identify mouse brain pathways active during feelings of empathy
Source: Medical Xpress
January 8, 2021
Article with Dr. Andrea King
Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time can predict alcohol use disorder
Source: ScienceDaily
January 5, 2021
Article with Dr. Barbara Sahakian
Six ways to ‘reboot your brain’ after a hard year of COVID-19 – according to science
Source: The Conversation
December 31, 2020
Article with Dr. Consuelo Walss-Bass
Gene pathway linked to schizophrenia identified through stem cell engineering
Source: ScienceDaily
December 21, 2020
Article with Dr. Mark Rapaport
New CEO chosen for Huntsman Mental Health Institute, which will research anxiety and the genetics of suicide
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune
November 16, 2020
Article with Dr. Roland Griffiths
Another Study Shows Psychedelic Psilocybin Mushrooms Offering Long-Term Relief From Depressive Symptoms
Source: Good News Network
November 8, 2020
Article with Dr. Charles Reynolds
Rigorous Study Backs A Psychedelic Treatment For Major Depression
Source: npr
November 4, 2020
Article with Dr. Ted Abel
‘MoSeq’ identifies drug-specific behaviors in autism mouse model
Source: Spectrum
November 2, 2020
Article with Dr. K. Luan Phan
Experts worry that winter months will be tough for people with mental health issues
Source: The Columbus Dispatch
November 2, 2020
Article with Dr. Schahram Akbarian
Integrating molecular data may reveal subgroups of autism
Source: Spectrum
October 30, 2020
Article with Dr. Nora Volkow
This Addiction Treatment Works. Why Is It So Underused?
Source: The New York Times
October 27, 2020
Article with Dr. Nora Volkow
NIH-funded study links adolescent brain differences to increased waist circumference
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
October 12, 2020
Article with Dr. Per Svenningson
New clues about the link between stress and depression
Source: ScienceDaily
October 2, 2020
Article with Dr. Abraham Palmer and Dr. Chloe Jordan, NPP Editorial Intern
COVID-19 Ushers in the Future of Conferences
Source: The Scientist
September 28, 2020
Article with Dr. Godfrey Pearlson
Marijuana May Not Lower Your IQ
Source: Scientific American
September 18, 2020
Article with Dr. Karl Deisseroth
Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine
Source: npr
September 16, 2020
Article with Dr. Rajita Sinha
Each Day Sober Slowly Helps Alcoholics' Brains Recover
Source: U.S. News
September 2, 2020
Article with Dr. Anthony Rothschild
New Editor-in-Chief Announcement
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
September 1, 2020
Article with Dr. Carmine Pariante
Lithium in Drinking Water Tied to Reduced Suicide Rates
Source: PsychCentral
July 27, 2020
Article with Dr. Vince Calhoun
New way to analyze fMRI data offers path to improving treatment for schizophrenia
Source: Medical Xpress
June 26, 2020
Article with Dr. William Mobley
One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson's disease in mice
Source: ScienceDaily
June 25, 2020
Article with Dr. Steven Siegel
Psychiatrist Helps Health Care Workers Cope With COVID-19
Source: U.S. News
June 12, 2020
Article with Dr. Maria Oquendo
A third of Americans now show signs of clinical anxiety or depression, Census Bureau finds amid coronavirus pandemic
Source: The Washington Post
May 26, 2020
Article with Dr. Daniel Weinberger
Emerging evidence on genetics of schizophrenia raises hopes for new treatment targets
Source: Medical Xpress
May 21, 2020
Article with Dr. Josh Gordon
Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.
Source: NPR
May 13, 2020
Article with Dr. Akira Sawa
Broccoli sprout compound may restore brain chemistry imbalance linked to schizophrenia
Source: ScienceDaily
May 8, 2020
Article with Dr. Steven Siegel
Isolation and boredom of staying at home can be harmful in their own way, experts say
Source: Los Angeles Times
April 25, 2020
Article with Dr. Nora Volkow
COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
Source: Scientific American
April 25, 2020
Article with Dr. Emeran Mayer
The key to good mental health in quarantine is in the food you eat
Source: Quartz
April 24, 2020
Article with Dr. Guy Goodwin
How Depression Impairs Our Natural Mood Regulation
Source: Neuroscience News & Research
April 23, 2020
Article with Dr. Vinod Menon
Stanford study finds stronger one-way fear signals in brains of anxious kids
Source: Stanford Medicine
April 21, 2020
Article with Dr. John Krystal
Novel Antipsychotic Outperforms Placebo in Easing Schizophrenia Symptoms
Source: Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network
April 21, 2020
Article with Dr. Nora Volkow
For Drug Users, COVID-19 Poses Added Dangers
Source: U.S. News
April 2, 2020
Article with Dr. Joshua Gordon
Coronavirus is harming the mental health of tens of millions of people in U.S., new poll finds
Source: The Washington Post
April 2, 2020
Article with Dr. Maurizio Fava
A Promising, Yet Controversial, Approach to Treating Depression
Source: Psychiatric Times
April 2, 2020
Article with Dr. Barbara Sahakian
Grief and fear after a Covid-19 death: Managing a double trauma
Source: CNN
April 1, 2020
Article with Dr. Helen Mayberg
Progress is Reported on Research Exploring Use of Deep-Brain Stimulation for Psychosis, Schizophrenia
Source: Brain & Behavior
March 26, 2020
Article with Dr. Amit Etkin and Dr. Madhukar Trivedi
Neural Signature Identifies People Likely to Respond to Antidepressant Medication
Source: National Institute of Mental Health
February 10, 2020
Article with Dr. Philip Harvey
Cyberbullying Linked to Increased Depression and PTSD
Source: ScienceDaily
January 22, 2020
Article with Dr. Philip Harvey
Cognitive function in people with mental illness
Source: ScienceDaily
January 22, 2020
Article with Dr. Sachin Patel
Study sheds light on link between cannabis, anxiety and stress
Source: AAAS
January 13, 2020
Article with Dr. Fang Liu
Potential new treatment for preventing post traumatic stress disorder
Source: ScienceDaily
January 13, 2020
Article with Dr. Murray Stein
Study of veterans details genetic basis for anxiety, links anxiety and depression
Source: ScienceDaily
January 7, 2020
Article with Dr. Jordan Smoller
Depression: 35 extra minutes of exercise daily slashes risk
Source: Medical News Today
November 17, 2019
Article with Dr. Steven Siegel
After Deaths of 9 Students, USC Is Opening a New Psychiatric Clinic
Source: Time
November 15, 2019
Article with Dr. Bill Carlezon
Conte Center Grant Provides Opening to Understanding the Role of Sleep in PTSD
Source: McLean
October 25, 2019
Article with Dr. Sophia Vinogradov and Dr. Joshua Gordon
University of Minnesota tests new apps to help teen brains fight psychosis
Source: StarTribune
October 15, 2019
Article with Dr. Scott Langenecker
Brain Scans May Predict Suicide Risk
Source: PsychCentral
October 13, 2019
Article with Dr. Mary Sano
Women may be under-diagnosed for Alzheimer’s, while men over-diagnosed, new study suggests
Source: USA Today
October 10, 2019
Article with Dr. Michael Bruchas
Scientists can now manipulate brain cells using smartphone
Source: ScienceDaily
August 5, 2019
Article with Dr. Cameron Carter
Formation of habitual use drives cannabis addiction
Source: ScienceDaily
June 13, 2019
Article with Dr. Patricia Conrod
Growing up high: Neurobiological consequences of adolescent cannabis use
Source: ScienceDaily
May 26, 2019
Article with Dr. Godfrey Pearlson
Godfrey Pearlson, MD: Most Impactful Advances in Neuropsychiatry
Source: MD Magazine
May 23, 2019
Article with Dr. Michael Thase and Dr. Alan Schatzberg
FDA-Approved Ketamine Nasal Spray Cuts Depression Symptoms in 24 Hours
Source: Healthline
May 23, 2019
Article with Dr. Nora Volkow
Opioid Addiction Drug Going Mostly To Whites, Even As Black Death Rate Rises
Source: NPR
May 8, 2019
Article with Dr. Matthew Banks
Fentanyl Vaccine Put Rats Off Opioid In Study
Source: Newsweek
May 1, 2019
Article with Dr. John Neumaier
Software Sniffs Out Rat Squeaks
Source: Scientific American
May 1, 2019
Article with Dr. Bruce Cohen and Dr. Anthony Rothschild
Can genetic testing help doctors better prescribe antidepressants? There’s quite a debate.
Source: The Washington Post
March 31, 2019
Podcast with Dr. Darin Dougherty
The Remote Control Brain
Source: NPR
March 29, 2019
Article with Dr. Mark George and Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez
Doctors Welcome New Depression Drug, Cautiously
Source: The New York Times
March 8, 2019
Article with Dr. Todd Gould, Dr. Phil Skolnick and Dr. Carlos Zarate
Fast-Acting Depression Drug, Newly Approved, Could Help Millions
Source: The New York Times
March 5, 2019
Article with Dr. Erin Calipari
Study Adds to Understanding of Women's Addiction Risk
Source: Addiction Professional
February 11, 2019
Article with Dr. John Krystal
Normal brain aging patterns occur at a faster rate in people with psychosis
Source: Elsevier
February 7, 2019
Article with Dr. Margaret Haney, Dr. Lynn DeLisi and Dr. Jay Giedd
Does Marijuana Use Cause Schizophrenia?
Source: The New York Times
January 17, 2019
Article with Dr. John Neumaier
'DeepSqueak' helps researchers decode rodent chatter
Source: Medical Xpress
January 7, 2019
Article with Dr. Christopher Cowan
Genetic Research Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Source: South Carolina Public Radio
September 24, 2018
Article with Dr. Jacek Debiec
Memories of trauma are unique because of how brains and bodies respond to threat
Source: Chicago Tribune
September 24, 2018
Article with Dr. Jacek Debiec
In Kavanaugh debate, ‘boys will be boys’ is an unscientific excuse for assault
Source: PBS
September 20, 2018
Loneliness makes our brains crave people http://bit.ly/2LDIuTJ #lonliness #brain #mentalhealth #covid-19 #depression #isolation @stonybrooku
Cruz et al. show that prelimbic PFC can be suppressive to cue-induced cocaine seeking via projections to rostromedial tegmental nucleus https://bit.ly/3oI6oMl @RachelSmith_PhD @AdelisCruz @tomjhou
Gene expression and intergenerational trauma https://go.nature.com/3id1FzQ @NikosDaskalakis #mentalhealth #ParentalTraumaticExposures #trauma #PTSD #anxiety #depression @NPP_Journal