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Research
McLean Hospital maintains the largest neuroscience and psychiatry research program of any private psychiatric hospital in the United States. Investigators are gaining insight into the causes of mental illness and neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders by using cutting-edge approaches and technology to maximize discovery and accelerate translation of findings.
Investigators
McLean’s robust research program, with numerous laboratories and more than 400 research scientists and staff, is backed by almost $50 million in funding.
Technology in Psychiatry
The McLean Institute for Technology in Psychiatry advances mental health research and clinical care through collaborative innovations in digital health technology and informatics.
Neuroscience Research
Basic neuroscience focuses on gaining deeper insight into the functions of different parts of the brain, what those parts control, and what can go wrong to produce a mental illness.
Clinical Research
In order to improve patient care, investigation must include human interaction. Clinical research helps scientists move discovery from benchtop to bedside.
Brain Bank
McLean’s Brain Bank is a national resource for the acquisition, processing, storage, and distribution of postmortem brain tissue to the scientific research community.
Clinical Trials
Volunteers in clinical studies help researchers contribute to advances in research towards finding causes and improving treatment for mental illnesses.
Research News
Read recent press releases and exciting news articles by our expert investigators to learn more about the latest innovations at McLean.
SPARED Conte Center
McLean Hospital investigators were awarded a $13.5 million grant to support research into stress chemicals and circuits in the brain.
LEAP Center
The LEAP Center is investigating first episode psychosis with the goal of improving treatments and patient outcomes.
NAADM Conte Center
With a prestigious 5-year grant, this Conte Center aims to advance the understanding of brain mechanisms behind depression and anxiety.
Chinese Collaboration
The goal of the McLean Hospital-Chinese Society of Psychiatry Initiative in Psychiatry (MCIP) is to expand cross-cultural research opportunities.
Frazier Institute
The Shervert H. Frazier Research Institute supports the research, academic, and training elements of McLean Hospital’s mission.
