Finding of disrupted brain gene orchestration gives first direct evidence of circadian rhythm changes in depressed brains, opens door to better treatment May 13, 2013 Every cell in our bodies runs on a 24-hour clock, tuned to the night-day, light-dark … Continue reading →

Huda Akil and Stanley Watson receive Institute of Medicine’s Sarnat Prize October 15, 2012 A pair of University of Michigan mental health researchers who are partners in both research and life have won a prestigious national prize for their studies … Continue reading →

October 15, 2012 The Institute of Medicine today awarded the 2012 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health to Huda Akil and Stanley J. Watson, co-directors of the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan, … Continue reading →

May 29, 2012 The Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum is honoring Dr. William Bunney with its prestigious Pioneers in Psychopharmacology Award, bestowed annually upon three individuals who’ve made globally recognized contributions to the field’s growth. Bunney, a Distinguished Professor of psychiatry & … Continue reading →

January 15, 2012 Edward (Ted) G Jones died unexpectedly on 6 June 2011 while attending a meeting at UCLA Medical Center. He was 72 years of age. Ted Jones distinguished himself in many areas of neuroscience. “The modern view of … Continue reading →

January 3, 2012 Huda Akil, Ph.D. of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and Robert C. Malenka, Ph.D., M.D. of Stanford University School of Medicine join nine other Scientific Council Members on the National Academy of Sciences. Election to NAS … Continue reading →

Keep American Science Alive December 27, 2011 – Huda Akil – The Washington Times When I was growing up in Damascus, the notion that a little Syrian girl could become a scientist seemed like an impossible dream. Then I read … Continue reading →

Dr. Huda Akil’s presentation mentioned in NIMH Director’s Blog November 18, 2011 – Thomas Insel – National Institute of Mental Health Anyone who wonders about the vitality of our field should have attended the Society for Neuroscience meeting here in … Continue reading →

October 17, 2011 William E. Bunney, M.D., is receiving the 2011 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize for his groundbreaking research in depression and schizophrenia. Read the full announcement »

10th Anniversary of Award Recognizes Individuals, Families with Exceptional and Sustained Records of Giving October 14, 2011 – Carnegie Corporation of New York The recipients of the 2011 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, which recognizes philanthropists who, like Andrew Carnegie, believe … Continue reading →