LIBR Mission

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The Laureate Institute for Brain Research is a clinical neuroscience research institute that recognizes the dignity of each person, and leverages leading talent and technology to discover the causes of and cures for disorders of mood, anxiety, eating and memory.

T H E   T E A M

Leadership

MARTIN PAULUS, M.D.
Scientific Director and President

COLLEEN MCCALLUM, M.B.A.
​Chief Operating Officer

MICHAEL ROHAN, PH.D.
​Chief Technology Officer

T H E  G O A L S

Specific Aims

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To identify and characterize targetable, disease modifying processes in mental health

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To develop neuroscience-based interventions to improve mental health

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To provide a core service infrastructure to accelerate discoveries by LIBR investigators

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To develop and maintain a competitive workforce focused on advancing the strategic goals of LIBR​

T H E  B E G I N N I N G

Our History

The Laureate Institute for Brain Research opened May 1, 2009 and currently houses a multidisciplinary team of scientists and clinical research staff who apply neuroimaging, genetic, pharmacological and neuropsychological tools to investigate the biology of neuropsychiatric disorders. The Institute's creation was founded by The William K. Warren Foundation for the purpose of conducting studies aimed at developing more effective treatments or prevention strategies for these disorders. The William K. Warren Foundation continues to be the lead sponsor of LIBR research studies, which are led by scientists from diverse backgrounds, including physics, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, developmental neuroscience, computer science and genetics.