International Mental Health Research Symposium

Friday, October 27, 2023
International Mental Health Research Symposium

Please join us to watch the BBRF Outstanding Achievement Prizewinners present their cutting-edge research and the Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health recipients discuss their impactful work and perspectives.

Time:
Friday, October 27, 2023

9:30am-12:30pm EDT

Location:
Kaufman Music Center

New York, NY

PRESENTATIONS:

Welcome
Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D.

President & CEO, BBRF

Introduction and Moderator
Carol A. Tamminga, M.D.

BBRF Scientific Council Member

Self-knowledge in Schizophrenia: Importance, Characteristics, and Treatment
Philip D. Harvey, Ph.D.

University of Miami
BBRF LIEBER PRIZEWINNER FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH

Social Cognition and Social Difficulties in Schizophrenia
Amy E. Pinkham, Ph.D.

The University of Texas at Dallas
BBRF MALTZ PRIZEWINNER FOR INNOVATIVE AND PROMISING SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH

Does Obesity Metastasize to the Brain: Implications for Clinical Care and Identifying the Causes and Cures for Persons Living with Bipolar Disorder
Roger S. McIntyre, M.D., FRCPC

University of Toronto
BBRF COLVIN PRIZEWINNER FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOOD DISORDERS RESEARCH

The Long Shadow of Childhood Adversity: Implications for Children's Brain and Behavioral Development
Katie McLaughlin, Ph.D.

University of Oregon
BBRF RUANE PRIZEWINNER FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH

The Human Amygdala, Threat, and Anxiety: Translational Progress and Challenges
Elizabeth A. Phelps, Ph.D.

Harvard University
BBRF GOLDMAN-RAKIC PRIZEWINNER FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE

Minds Matter: Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
Károly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

Special Olympics International
PRIZEWINNER, BBRF PARDES HUMANITARIAN PRIZE IN MENTAL HEALTH

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