In an excerpt from his recently published memoir, Dr. Herbert Pardes explains how through the formation of BBRF, citizen philanthropy was directed to the cause of advancing research on the brain and psychiatric illness—a cause that was close to his heart and which played a central role in his life.
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On October 27, 2023, we held our International Mental Health Research Symposium.
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In 2024, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awarded Distinguished Investigator Grants valued at $1 million to 10 senior-level scientists who are conducting innovative projects in neurobiological and behavioral research.
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Dr. Sandra Sanchez-Roige explains how large-scale studies of genome variations have identified risk locations for substance use disorders. She also discusses the importance of converting these signals from the genome into biological understanding of mechanisms and vulnerabilities which may provide a path forward for the development of novel treatments.
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Dr. Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and leading authority on substance use and the science of addiction, explains the origins of the fentanyl crisis, the challenges of treating overdoses, and offers her assessment of psychedelics as therapies for psychiatric illness, as well as current evidence on the dangers of regular cannabis use among young people.
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