Carol A. Tamminga, M.D.

Carol A. Tamminga, M.D.
bbrf awards icon BBRF Awards & Recognition

Scientific Council Member (Joined 1994)

2011 Lieber Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Schizophrenia Research

2010, 1988 Distinguished Investigator Grant

Carol A. Tamminga, M.D.

bbrf awards icon Title & Institution

Professor and Chair of Psychiatry

Lou and Ellen McGinley Distinguished Chair in Psychiatric Research

McKenzie Chair in Psychiatry

Chief of Translational Neuroscience Research in SchizophreniaScientific Council Member (Joined 1994)

University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical School
bbrf awards icon BBRF Awards & Recognition
bbrf awards icon Bio

In broad terms, the work of Dr. Tamminga and her colleagues seeks to define predictors and understand the mechanism of treatment response; to crease and refine biomarkers, behavioral assessment and genetic variants that characterize psychotic disorders; to evaluate existing therapies for new indications; and, in collaboration with academic, industry and regulatory agencies, to hasten the development of more effective new treatments for psychotic disorders.

Prior to joining the faculty at UT Southwestern, Dr. Tamminga worked at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke (NINCDS) and the University of Maryland, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center. She co-founded the International Congress on Schizophrenia Research and continues to direct its activities.

Learn More About the Foundation

Who
We Are

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is a global nonprofit organization focused on improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of psychiatric and mental illnesses.

Read more

Our
Impact

Beginning in 1987, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation was providing seed money to neuroscientists to invest in “out of the box” research that the government and other sources were unwilling to fund. Today, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is still the leading, private philanthropy in the world in this space.

Read more

Our
People

Meet the people who make up the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. Our staff of experts, passionate Board of Directors, and Scientific Council which includes Nobel prize winners and chairs of psychiatric departments around the world.

Read More

Annual Report
& Financials

We take our responsibility to our donors seriously and believe that our financial operations must be transparent. We're proud to say that 100% of your contribution for research is invested directly in research grants.

Read more

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.

Read more

Media
Center

The latest news on brain and behavior research and issues that matter most to you.

Read more