The psychiatry department conducts a wide variety of research that addresses a full range of brain diseases and psychiatric disorders. Learn more about our research centers and labs below.
Taylor Family Institute for Innovative Psychiatric Research
The Institute brings together a broad, innovative network of collaborators dedicated to drug discovery, the development of novel therapeutics, lifestyle interventions and clinical applications to improve the outcomes of individuals with psychiatric illnesses.
Led by: Charles Zorumski, MD, Director; Steven Mennerick, PhD, Scientific Director
Neuroimaging laboratories
The NIL is an interdepartmental, interdisciplinary group dedicated to ground-breaking work in animal models and human cognitive and clinical neuroscience using neuroimaging techniques across the lifespan.
Led by: Tamara Hershey, PhD
Health and Behavior Center
A multi-disciplinary team of clinician-scientists conducting research that addresses key public health priorities such as genomics research and substance use epidemiology and policy.
Led by Laura Bierut, MD and colleagues
Healthy Mind Lab
Helping geriatric patients through a focus on mental and cognitive health through clinical trials of behavioral and medication treatments
Led by: Eric Lenze, MD
Center for Brain Research in Mood Disorders
Multidisciplinary program dedicated to the study and rapid treatment of complex mood and anxiety disorders.
Washington Early Recognition Center
Conducts neuroimaging, clinical and epidemiologic research geared towards the early identification and management of psychotic and related illnesses, with the goal of reducing their burden on individuals and their families.
Led by: Daniel Mamah, MD, MPE
Social Development Studies Lab
Studying the genetic and environmental pathways to disorders of social development in childhood, with the goal of devising and implementing the most effective interventions and treatments.
Led by: John Constantino, MD
Early Emotional Development Program
Identification and treatment of early onset mental disorders, including depression.
Led by: Joan Luby, MD
Laboratory for Child Brain Development
The Laboratory for Child Brain Development uses neuroscientific and biological measures to identify which preschool age children (3-7) are most at risk for the development of psychopathology. The lab focuses on factors internal to the child (temperament, emotion), family factors (the parent-child relationship), and external influences (life stress, adversity) on the developing child brain.Led by: Susan Perlman, PhD