Mood & Anxiety Disorder Research - PSYH 589

Prerequisites:

Psychiatry Clerkship

Location:

University of Maryland

Description and Goals:

This is a clinical or basic science research elective in mood and anxiety disorders. Student will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research, with individual faculty advisors, in one of multiple laboratories. Preclinical (basic science) investigators use approaches ranging from rodent behavioral studies with novel anxiolytics or antidepressants, studies of brain-immune system interaction, genetic manipulations in mice that recapitulate human risk polymorphisms, postmortem brain tissue analysis, and biochemical and molecular biology studies. Many of the clinical studies conducted in the laboratories focus on environmental triggers for exacerbation of mood disorders, to help understand the underlying neurobiology and develop novel interventions and treatments. Students will be expected to actively participate in research projects, which may include laboratory work or participation in diagnostic evaluations, as well as reviewing the scientific literature. In addition, they will be expected to attend journal clubs and research seminars presented by faculty, graduate students, and guest scientists. Interested students are encouraged to develop a small research project. An 8-week elective is strongly recommended, though students will receive only one elective credit for participation. Read more about this elective. 

Number of Students: 

1 per laboratory

Time of Year Available:

Academic weeks 1-44

Hours:

Monday through Friday - Yes
Evenings - No
Weekends - No
Call - No

Faculty Responsible:

Todd Gould, M.D.
(410) 706-5585
tgould@psych.umaryland.edu  

Administrative Contact:

Francesca Staiti, M.D.
(410) 328-6325
fstaiti@psych.umaryland.edu  

Last Revision: June 24, 2010