Projects

  • Project 1 – Neurobiology of Suicide: Childhood Adversity, Neuroinflammation and Genomics
  • Project 2 – Animal Models of Suicide: Behavior, Neurobiological and Molecular Phenotype
  • Project 3 – PET Neuroimaging in Vivo in Mood Disorders and Suicidal Behavior
  • Project 4 – Cognitive Phenotype Neural Circuitry in Vivo In Mood Disorders and Suicidal Behavior
  • Project 5 – Stress, Inflammation, Aggression and Emotion Regulation in Suicidal Behavior
  • Project 6 – Statistical Models of Suicidal Behavior and Brain Biology Using Large Data Sets


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For Participants

We are currently recruiting depressed patients and healthy volunteers for ongoing studies in the Molecular Imaging and Neuropathology (MIND) area. If you think you might be interested in participating, we welcome you to call us at 646-774-7561 to discuss studies that may be appropriate for you.

 

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For Physicians

We are currently recruiting depressed patients with and without a history of suicidal behavior for brain imaging (PET and MRI) and stress Response studies. We offer up to six months of treatment to depressed patients who participate in our research studies.

 

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For Trainees

Our training program provides trainees at various stages of their careers with the tools necessary to develop feasible, translational research projects. Fellows have the opportunity to learn novel methodology and analytic techniques in basic science, clinical, and translation research from some of the premier suicide prevention researchers in the world.

 

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Our Goal

The Center studies the causes of suicidal behavior. Understanding the causes of suicide is essential to the mission of reducing the suicide death toll.

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Conte Center for Suicide Prevention
Columbia University
The New York State Psychiatric Institute
1051 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10032

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