# Intramural Investigators

NIMH scientists conduct research ranging from studies into mechanisms of normal brain function, conducted at the behavioral, systems, cellular, and molecular levels, to clinical investigations into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness.

The investigators at NIMH include:

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Arash Afraz, M.D., Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Unit on Neurons, Circuits and Behavior (UNCB)**Laboratory of Neuropsychology (LN)  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Veronica Alvarez, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Neurobiology of Compulsive Behaviors**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Susan Amara, Ph.D., Scientific Director |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (LMCN)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Lauren Atlas, Ph.D. ** |  Adjunct Investigator

*Chief***Section on Affective Neuroscience and Pain, NCCIH**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Bruno Averbeck, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Learning and Decision Making (SLDM)**Laboratory of Neuropsychology (LN)  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Christopher Baker, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Learning and Plasticity**Laboratory of Brain and Cognition (LBC)  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Peter Bandettini, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Functional Imaging Methods**Laboratory of Brain and Cognition (LBC)  

*Director***Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Core Facility (FMRIF)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Christopher M Bartley, M.D., Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Translational Immunopsychiatry Unit (TIU)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Karen Faith Berman, M.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Integrative Neuroimaging**

*Chief***Section on Psychosis and Cognitive Studies**

*Chief***Clinical and Translational Neuroscience Branch**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">James A. Bourne, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Cellular and Cognitive Neurodevelopment**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Melissa Brotman, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

**Stadtman Investigator**

*Chief***Neuroscience and Novel Therapeutics Unit (NNT)**Emotion and Development Branch (E & D)  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Ashura Buckley, M.D. |  Service/Team Director

*Director***Sleep and Neurodevelopment ServiceOffice of the Clinical Director**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Heather Cameron, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Neuroplasticity**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">De-Maw Chuang, Ph.D. |  Scientist Emeritus

*Scientist Emeritus*

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Yogita Chudasama, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Behavioral Neuroscience**

*Director***Rodent Behavioral Core**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Bevil Conway, Ph.D. ** |  Adjunct Investigator

*Chief***Unit on Sensation, Cognition, Action, NEI**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">George Dold, M.S. |  Core Director

*Director***Section on Instrumentation (SI)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Lee E Eiden, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Molecular Neuroscience**Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Regulation  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Charles R Gerfen, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Senior Investigator*

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Samer Hattar, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms (SLCR)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Mark H Histed, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Unit on Neural Computation and Behavior (Histed lab)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Robert Innis, M.D., Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on PET Neuroimaging Sciences**

*Chief***Molecular Imaging Branch (MIB)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Angela Langdon, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Unit on the Neural Computations in Learning**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Soohyun Lee, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Unit on Functional Neural Circuits**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">David Leopold, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Cognitive Neurophysiology and Imaging (SCNI)**Laboratory of Neuropsychology (LN)  

*Director***Neurophysiology Imaging Facility**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Zheng Li, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Synapse Development Plasticity**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Sarah Lisanby, M.D. |  Adjunct Investigator

*Director***Noninvasive Neuromodulation UnitExperimental Therapeutics & Pathophysiology Branch**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Silvia Lopez-Guzman, M.D., Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Unit on Computational Decision Neuroscience (CDN)**Emotion and Development Branch (E & D)  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Stefano Marenco, M.D. |  Core Director

*Acting Director***Human Brain Collection Core (HBCC)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Alex Martin, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Cognitive Neuropsychology**Laboratory of Brain and Cognition (LBC)  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Francis McMahon, M.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Genetic Basis of Mood and Anxiety Disorders (GBMAD)**Human Genetics Branch  

*Chief***Human Genetics Branch**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Kathleen R Merikangas, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

**NIH Distinguished Investigator**

*Chief***Genetic Epidemiology Research Branch (GEB-SDGE)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Tobias Merson, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Staff Scientist***Oligodendroglial Interactions Group**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Betsy Murray, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (SNLM)**Laboratory of Neuropsychology (LN)  

*Chief***Laboratory of Neuropsychology (LN)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Allison C Nugent, Ph.D. |  Core Director

*Director***Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Core Facility**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Mario Penzo, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on the Neural Circuits of Emotion and Motivation**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Francisco Pereira, Ph.D. |  Service/Team Director

*Director***Machine Learning Team**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Victor Pike, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on PET Radiopharmaceutical Sciences**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Daniel Pine, M.D. |  Principal Investigator

**NIH Distinguished Investigator**

*Chief***Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience (SDAN)**Emotion and Development Branch (E & D)  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Dietmar Plenz, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Critical Brain Dynamics**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Armin Raznahan, M.D., Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Developmental Neurogenomics**Human Genetics Branch  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Barry Richmond, M.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Neural Coding and Computation (SNCC)**Laboratory of Neuropsychology (LN)  

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Peter Schmidt, M.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Behavioral Endocrinology Branch**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Wallace (Philip) Shaw, B.M., B.Ch., Ph.D. ** |  Adjunct Investigator

*Chief***Social and Behavioral Research Branch, NHGRI**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Jun Shen, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy**

*Director***Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Core (MRS)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Paul Taylor, Ph.D. |  Core Director

*Director***Scientific and Statistical Computing Core**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Hugo Tejeda, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

**Stadtman Investigator**

*Chief***Unit on Neuromodulation and Synaptic Integration**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Adam Thomas, Ph.D. |  Service/Team Director

*Director***Data Science and Sharing Team**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Audrey Thurm, Ph.D. |  Service/Team Director

*Director***Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping ServiceOffice of the Clinical Director**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Ted Usdin, M.D., Ph.D. |  Service/Team Director

*Director***Systems Neuroscience Imaging Resource**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Benjamin White, Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Neural Function (SNF)**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Tonya Jo Hanson White, M.D., Ph.D. |  Principal Investigator

*Chief***Section on Social and Cognitive Developmental Neuroscience**

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">W Scott Young, M.D., Ph.D. |  Scientist Emeritus

*Scientist Emeritus*

## UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">Carlos Zarate Jr, M.D. |  Principal Investigator

**NIH Distinguished Investigator**

*Chief***Experimental Therapeutics & Pathophysiology Branch**