Professor David Zald

Professor Stacie Warren

Today we spoke with Professor Stacie Warren, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas, and the director of the Computational Neuropsychology & Affective Neuroscience Lab. We talked about the costs and causes of psychopathology, neurobiology, and ultimately how research like hers can inform and improve treatment.

Professor Benjamin Goldstein

Today we spoke with Professor Benjamin Goldstein, a professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto, and the Scientific Director of the Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). We talked about his research on the relationship between psychopathology and cardiovascular health, and how his work is informing treatments and changing how we view mental and physical health.

Professor Aaron Kucyi

Today we spoke with Professor Aaron Kucyi, an Assistant Professor at Drexel University in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. We talked about focus, mind-wandering, and pain, discussing how neuroimaging is used in the lab, and how Professor Kucyi’s work can translate into real-world impact on mental health and well-being.

Professor David Zald

Today we spoke with Professor David Zald, the Henry Rutgers Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research at Rutgers University. We talked about dopamine and other neurobiological factors, changing perspectives on mental health symptoms and classification, and the future of treatment as we better understand our brains.

Professor Christine Larson

Today we spoke with Professor Christine Larson, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Director of the Affective Neuroscience Laboratory. Our conversation today covers cognitive control, uncertainty, and the relationship between anxiety and memory.