Depression

Mary Diaz Santana

Research TopicsThe main goal of Dr. Díaz Santana’s research group is to improve risk assessment techniques for precision prevention, to lessen the burden of can…

Mark Knepper

Research TopicsThe Epithelial Systems Biology Laboratory (ESBL), headed by Mark Knepper, MD, PhD, exploits a unique combination of high-level experimental and c…

Lorna Role

Research TopicsDr. Role’s research focuses on the brain’s cholinergic system over the lifespan. Cholinergic signaling—which is essential for attention, cognitiv…

Leandro Vendruscolo

Research TopicsThe research interest of the Stress & Addiction Neuroscience Unit (SANU) involves investigations of the neurobiology that underlies drug- and…

Jonathan Wilson Yewdell

Research TopicsViruses pose a constant danger to living organisms. An astounding variety of viruses are recognized as human pathogens. The roster lengthens as h…

Huaibin Cai

Research TopicsMy lab focuses on studying the pathophysiological properties of genetic mutations associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) and ALS using a c…

George F. Koob

Research TopicsThe Neurobiology of Addiction Section conducts research towards understanding the neurobiological bases for altered motivational states associate…

Faustine Williams

Research TopicsImproving mental health outcomes is essential for enhancing national productivity, reducing healthcare costs, and improving overall quality of li…

Charles Gerfen

Research TopicsDr. Gerfen studies the functional organization of the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia. The basal ganglia are involved in transforming activity …

Carlos Zarate

Research TopicsDr. Zarate’s current research focus is on developing novel medications for treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, and suicide. His are…