Our Focus

We seek to catalyze bold new ideas and collaborations, explore new research approaches and utilize innovative tools to move depression research forward.

Resources for mental health researchers

More than 236 University of Michigan scholars contribute to our mission
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Kelly Orringer
Clinical Associate Professor
Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Takakuni Suzuki, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
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Professor
Social Work
Melissa DeJonckheere
Assistant Professor
Family Medicine
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Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
Golfo Tzilos Wernette
Associate Professor
Family Medicine
Yanni Liu, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
Our Approach

Expand the scope of mental health research to accelerate discoveries that lead to improved outcomes across our communities.

Interdisciplinary Collaborations

We believe that progress occurs at the intersections of disciplines. Our aim is to empower a diverse research workforce and prioritizing projects that ask innovative, creative questions.

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Accelerating Discovery

We are igniting bold new ideas, exploring new research approaches and utilizing cutting-edge tools to move mental health research forward.

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Community Impact

Our Center is home to the Jenkins Family Community Outreach and Education Program, which offers community-based programs that empower people to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking.

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