We are pleased to announce our fourth year of Trainee Research Awards. Part of the Clinician Scientist Training Program (CSTP), these awards support the development of clinician scientists and provide funding and faculty support for trainees to participate in mentored research.

CSTP strives to support psychiatry and psychology trainees who are interested in research and assist in laying the foundation for a career as a clinician scientist. The program is directed by Jesse Fann, MD, MPH, managed by Andie Uomoto, MPA, and supported by various philanthropic donations, department funds, and the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions. Congratulations to all the recipients and a huge thank you to our grant reviewers and faculty members who are serving as mentors.

2026 awardees and mentors:

Robert Chen, MD, PhD — Linking Antipsychotic Receptor Activation Profiles to Clinical Outcomes in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. Primary Mentor: Miles Christensen, MD

Russell Scott Dulman, MD, PhD — Effects of Prior Psychotherapy and Psychedelic Experiences on Adverse Events and Treatment Responses in a Trial of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Primary Mentor: Nathan Sackett, MD, MS

Lynn Ren, MD — Dissecting Semaglutide Modulation of Fentanyl and Polysubstance Reward. Primary Mentor: Garret Stuber, PhD

Suelynn Ren, MD, PhD — Linking Autonomic Arousal and Decision-Making in Hypervigilance. Primary Mentor: Rebecca Hendrickson, MD, PhD

Alec Terrana, MD, MPH — A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Attitudes and Intervention Opportunities Between Psychiatric Inpatients with Borderline Personality Disorder and Residents. Primary Mentor: Kate Comtois, PhD, MPH