WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Deanna Barch is the recipient of the 2024 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health for her seminal contributions to advancing understanding of the developmental psychopathology and treatment of mental health disorders, in addition to her devoted mentorship of early career investigators. The award, which recognizes her achievements with a medal and $20,000, will be presented at the NAM Annual Meeting on Oct. 20. Barch is vice dean of research, Gregory B. Couch Professor of Psychiatry, and a professor of psychological and brain sciences and of radiology at Washington University in St. Louis.

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Present your research in Biological Sciences or Psychology at the University of Chicago on Nov. 1-2, 2024 Midstates Consortium for Math and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Biological Sciences and Psychology Application deadline: September 27, 2024

Join us for a (free and online) weekend of workshops and panel discussions designed to prepare students for the graduate admissions process, including developing a strong application, writing successful statements, and strategies for gaining research experience. You will also meet with graduate students and faculty to learn about opportunities in their labs.

A transdisciplinary team funded by TRIADS discovered an unexpected behavioral pattern when they asked humans to train an AI bot.

The BRAIN lab (http://brainlab.ku.edu/) is seeking an Assistant Researcher to help lead our studies of brain and behavior linkages in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS). Our lab has multiple ongoing research projects investigating cognitive and sensorimotor abilities and their underlying brain systems in individuals with ASD and individuals with FXTAS.  These clinical research projects are conducted through the Clinical Child Psychology Program (https://clchild.ku.edu/) and the Life Span Institute (http://www.lsi.ku.edu/) at the University of Kansas and in collaboration with the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (KCART: http://kcart.ku.edu/ ), the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at KUMC (https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/specialties/child-health-development ), and the Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center (http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/hoglund-brain-imaging-center.html ), providing diverse research and clinical training opportunities.

A survey by researchers in The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences found that children were more likely to report major discrimination if their parents had experienced something similar.

Researchers in The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences are using cutting-edge techniques to help us weather the challenges of everyday life.

We are seeking a research technician to join our program beginning June 1st, 2024. The research technician’s primary responsibilities will include coordinating domestic and international projects, assisting with grant submissions and projects, managing study data/paperwork, and managing the lab space and personnel.

Trying to find a needle in a haystack? A new study by researchers in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences suggests a little distraction could be a good thing.

Consider joining our team to train on NIH-funded child/adolescent/family health psychology and behavioral medicine research projects. We study lifestyle-based cancer risks, prevention, behavior change, and psychological aspects of cancer risk, treatment, and survivorship. We are hiring a full-time entry-level research staff member in spring/summer 2024, with a post-baccalaureate salary and benefits package. If you are interested in a career as a health professional (e.g.,  psychology, public health, medicine) and looking for ways to help you prepare for graduate or medical school, then consider becoming part of our multidisciplinary research team at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

On behalf of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) at USF, I would like to inform you of a potential research opportunity to share with your students. FMHI is inviting undergraduate students interested in substance use and co-occurring disorders to apply for a highly selective Summer Research Institute (SRI) funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). This program is designed for students interested in building their research skills within the context of substance use and co-occurring disorders to prepare for a Senior Thesis and/or graduate school. The SRI@FMHI is an 11-week in-person program taking place from May 23, 2024, to August 1, 2024.