The Friedman Brain Institute

Research Centers and Institutes

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai faculty devote a significant portion of their time to research. Explore the research centers and institutes allied to The Friedman Brain Institute.

Research Centers

Research Centers affiliated with The Friedman Brain Institute include:

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Alper Center for Neural Development and Regeneration

Director: Nan Yang, PhD

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Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Director: Mary Sano, PhD

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Brain and Body Research Center

Director: Scott J. Russo, PhD

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Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai

Director: Kristen Dams-O’Connor, PhD

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Bonnie and Tom Strauss Movement Disorders Center

Directors: Susan Bressman, MD Brian Kopell, MD

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Center for Affective Neuroscience

Director: Scott J Russo, PhD

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Center for Computational Psychiatry

Director: Xiaosi Gu, PhD

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Center for Glial Biology of Mount Sinai/CUNY

Directors: Anne Schaefer, MD PhD Patrizia Casaccia, MD, PhD

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Center for Molecular Integrative Neuroresilience

Director: Giulio M Pasinetti, MD, PhD

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Center for Neural Epigenome Engineering

Director: Ian S. Maze, PhD

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Center for Neurotechnology and Behavior

Director: Paul Slesinger, PhD

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Center for Parkinson’s Disease Neurobiology

Director: Zhenyu Yue, PhD

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Collaborative Study of the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) (NIAAA Center)

Director: Alison Goate, PhD

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Conte Center on Epigenetic Mechanisms of Depression

Director: Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD

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Depression and Anxiety Center for Discovery and Treatment (DAC)

Director: James Murrough, MD

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Jeff and Lisa Blau Adolescent Consultation Center for Resilience and Treatment

Director: Alex Charney, MD, PhD

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Light and Health Research Center

Director: Mariana Figueiro, PhD

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The Lipschultz Center for Cognitive Neuroscience

Director: Mark Baxter, PhD

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Mark Lebwohl Center for Neuroinflammation and Sensation

Director: Brian S. Kim, MD

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Molecular Neurobiology of Drug Addiction (a NIDA Program Project Grant)

Director: Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD

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Nash Family Center for Advanced Circuit Therapeutics

Director: Helen S. Mayberg, MD

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Neuropsychoimaging of Addiction and Related Conditions Research Program (NARC)

Director: Rita Z Goldstein, PhD

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Neurosurgery Simulation Core

Director: Joshua B Bederson, MD

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The Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research

Director: Rachel Yehuda, PhD

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The Ronald M. Loeb Center for Alzheimer's Disease

Director: Alison M Goate, DPhil

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The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment

Director: Joseph D Buxbaum, PhD

Affiliated Centers
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Light and Health Research Center

Director: Mariana Figueiro, PhD

Research Institutes

Research Institutes associated with The Friedman Brain Institute include:

Regenerative Medicine

Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Director: Sarah Millar, PhD

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Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai

Director: Yasmin Hurd, PhD

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BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute

Director: Zahi A. Fayad, PhD

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The Black Family Stem Cell Institute

Director: Sarah E. Millar, PhD

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The Cardiovascular Research Institute at Mount Sinai

Director: Filip Swirski, PhD

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Drug Discovery Institute

Director: Paul Kenny, PhD

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The Institute for Genomic Health

Director: Eimear E Kenny, PhD

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