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 229 University of Michigan scholars contribute to our mission
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Research Assistant Professor
Institute for Social Research
Geoffrey Murphy
Professor
Molecular & Integrative Physiology
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Professor
Learning Health Sciences
Alexandra Vinson
Assistant Professor
Learning Health Sciences
Kevin Chen
Clinical Assistant Professor
Neurosurgery
Dorothy Gotlib
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
Wei Zhao
Assistant Professor
Epidemiology
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Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
Research Investigator
Anesthesiology
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 a variety of community-based programs that empower advocates to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking.

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