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Helen S. Mayberg, M.D.
ACNP President
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2024 ACNP Annual Meeting: President's Plenary, Distinguished Lecture, Meet the Expert and Teaching Day
This year's President's Plenary, The Future is Now: Transformative Research Enters the Clinic, will be presented on Sunday, December 8th at 8:00am Mountain.
This year's Distinguished Lecture, Translating the Neuroscience of Words, will be presented on Monday, December 9th at 1:00pm Mountain.
This year's Meet the Expert, Balancing the Clinic and the Lab across the Academic Life Cycle, will be presented on Monday, December 9th at 3:00pm Mountain.
This year's Teaching Day, Big Data - Access, Tools, Applications, will be presented on Wednesday, December 11th at 1:00pm Mountain.
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The Intersection of Being Exclusive while Striving for Inclusivity
Since joining ACNP in 2005, I have seen the College grow immensely in multiple ways. We have grown by members, meeting attendees and most importantly our diversity. This is something I am especially proud to be a part of.
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Sarah Timm, CAE, CMP-HC
ACNP Executive Director
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ACNP 2024 Annual Meeting Information | |
This year's annual meeting will be held in a hybrid format allowing members and invited guests to attend in-person at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona or virtually via recordings on the ACNP Virtual Meeting Platform. The in-person option will include the classic ACNP Annual Meeting experience. The plenaries, panels, mini-panels, and study groups will not be live-streamed this year as they have been in past years but will be recorded with content posted within 48 hours after the session with the presenter’s approval. Virtual attendees will not be able to participate in the in-person poster sessions; however, the e-poster gallery will be available for the duration of the meeting. | |
Click here to read the Annual Meeting Frequently Asked Questions! | |
Annual Meeting Badges
*IMPORTANT*
To continue to strive for sustainability for the Annual Meeting, the College will not mail name badges to attendees in advance of the meeting this year.
Please plan to visit registration early with your photo ID to pick up your name badge.
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Annual Meeting
Social Offsetting
ACNP has partnered with SocialOffset to offer meeting attendees the opportunity to contribute to local organizations in Phoenix that make a difference in people’s lives. We invite you to use this campaign to offset any tax spending in Phoenix that does not align with your values by supporting local charities that do.
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Annual Meeting
Carbon Offsetting
The ACNP Council has agreed to offset the carbon footprint for the 2024 Annual Meeting for each in-person attendee. A donation will be made to the below charities. Stay tuned, post-conference for more information on the donation amount.
One Tree Planted: One Tree Planted wants to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees. Together, we can restore forests, create habitats to increase biodiversity, and make a positive social impact across the world.
charity: water: charity: water is a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe water to people around the world. Please click here for an update on last year's donation from the 2023 Annual Meeting!
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The 2024 Technology in Psychiatry Summit (TIPS), organized by the McLean Institute for Technology in Psychiatry (ITP), is a venue to bring together leadership from academia, industry, and the public sector to discuss the latest innovations and implementations in mental health including wearables, passive sensing, deep phenotyping, AI, virtual reality, online-based therapies, and more. The summit will take place as a 1-day meeting on Saturday, December 7th in Phoenix, Arizona just prior to the ACNP Annual Meeting. TIPS closely aligns with the mission statement of the new ACNP Journal NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience which focuses on advances in digital methods to diagnose, treat, prevent, understand, and model psychiatric illnesses.
As you are making your travel plans for the ACNP Annual Meeting, consider coming a day early to join TIPS! You can find more information on our website on registration. Trainee/student discounted registration rates and a limited hotel room block are available.
Join the TIPS mailing list to stay in the loop on summit updates.
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2025 Nominating Committee
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We are pleased to announce the following individuals have been selected to the 2025 Nominating Committee:
Marina Wolf, Ph.D., Chair
Carlos Bolanos-Guzman, Ph.D.
Edythe London, Ph.D.
Mary Phillips, M.D.
Scott Russo, Ph.D.
Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D.
The 2024 committee chair, Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D, Ph.D., will serve as ex officio to the committee.
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ACNP URM Near-Peer Mentorship Program
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The ACNP URM Near-Peer Mentorship Program is the College's newest initiative to promote and sustain diversity in the ACNP pipeline; this program is designed to provide year-long one-on-one mentorship support from ACNP members to individuals from historically excluded groups who plan to enter or are early career scientists in research fields in and adjacent to neuropsychopharmacology. The program provides education on topics such as career skills, goal setting, negotiating, time management, starting a lab, negotiating positions, career life balance, and culturally responsive mentorship relationships. This is an intensive multi-year program that includes monthly virtual mentoring, monthly training workshops, and an annual in-person half-day mentorship program just prior to the ACNP Annual Meeting. The program will be managed by the ACNP URM Mentoring Task Force and the College, utilizing materials from the Center for the Improvement for Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER). The goal of the program is to optimize mentoring relationships by providing mentors and mentees with an intellectual framework for effective mentoring relationships, an opportunity to experiment with various methods, and a forum in which to solve mentor/mentee dilemmas with the help of their peers. | |
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Vaishali Bakshi, Ph.D.
URM Mentoring Task Force Chair
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Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
URM Mentoring Task Force Co-Chair
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The 2022 cohort included 10 mentor/mentee pairs, the 2023 cohort included 12 mentor/mentee pairs, the 2024 cohort included 12 mentor/mentee pairs, and the 2025 cohort will include 12 mentor/mentee pairs. If you are interested in learning more about the program or in applying to it, either as a mentee or a mentor, please contact Jill Bracey in the ACNP Executive Office (jbracey@acnp.org) or visit the URM Near-Peer Mentorship Program poster during the poster sessions at the ACNP Annual Meeting. | |
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Did you know that all of the Council Minutes are placed on the ACNP Website in the Member's Only section?
Please click here and log-in to read the Council Minutes from 202 and previous Council Minutes to stay informed on Council discussions and decisions.
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2024 New Associate Members | |
The College would like to highlight the new 2024 Associate Member Class! | | |
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William A. Carlezon, Jr., Ph.D.,
Principal Editor
| Meet the DPN Editors during the ACNP Annual Meeting on Monday, December 9th from 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Mountain at the journal tables in the Grand Canyon foyer in the JW Marriott! | | |
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Lisa M. Monteggia, Ph.D.
Co-Principal Editor
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Tony P. George, M.D.
Co-Principal Editor
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Meet the NPP Editors during the ACNP Annual Meeting on Monday, December 9th from 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Mountain at the journal tables in the Grand Canyon foyer in the JW Marriott! | |
Meet the New NPP Editorial Intern | |
Friederike Holze, Ph.D.
Friederike Holze is a Swiss researcher in the field of psychopharmacology, with a particular focus on psychedelics. Her work has significantly advanced our understanding of these compounds and their potential therapeutic applications.
Click here to read more!
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Career Development Committee | |
Building a Meaningful Life, not just a Career | |
Article by Robin Aupperle, Ph.D., Career Development Committee Member | |
Scientific Communications Committee | |
Emeritus Member Interview | | |
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Sheila A.M. Rauch, Ph.D., ABPP | | |
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Interview with Fellow Emeritus Member, Linda Brady, Ph.D.
Interviewed by Sheila Rauch, Ph.D., ABPP, Scientific Communications Committee Member
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2024/2025 ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellow!
Nakul Aggarwal, Ph.D.
M.D. - Ph.D. Student
University of Wisconsin - Madison
David Jentsch, Ph.D., Animal Research Committee Co-Chair, interviewed Nakul Aggarwal on his plans for the fellowship.
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What is the ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellowship? | |
"Support a Scientist" Update and Volunteers
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Support a Scientist is an ACNP/AMP BRAD video series project providing a platform for scientists to talk about their research with a wider audience. The project aims are to provide a “face” to science, establish importance of a specific area of research, highlight the role of animal research in the study, and offer insights on how science is conducted. All of the Support a Scientist videos are posted on the BRAD website, shared on social media, and can also be featured in ACNP member communications, website and social media feeds as well as shared with public audiences.
We are looking for more scientists to highlight, and encourage you to nominate an animal researcher you know (including postdoctoral fellows) using this sign-up link or by reaching out to us at BRAD@amprogress.org. Guidance is provided to scientists on how to shape their message for the public, and more information about the program is available upon request.
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United Nations (UN) General Assembly Brain Health Science Summit | |
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On September 19-20, 2024, as part of the UN’s 79th General Assembly, the Global Brain Coalition hosted a summit on Brain Health entitled “Neuroscience and Society: A Life Course Approach to Brain Health”. The ACNP Council approved ACNP’s sponsorship in this meeting.
This two-day event was focused on defining explicit and tangible next steps to shape global policy efforts to address the overall burden of “brain health disorders”, which encompasses neurological and mental health conditions, affecting billions of people and presenting a significant challenge to health systems, economies, and societies worldwide. The event brought together key stakeholders from science, policy, and industry to drive action on brain health. Optimal brain health was highlighted as a driver of individual well-being, economic productivity, and societal resilience, positioning it as a critical investment rather than a cost. The event underscored the urgent need for coordinated policies and strategies to support brain health globally, especially in light of ongoing political, economic, and societal shifts.
The meeting was attended by two members of the ACNP Liaison Committee: Co-chair Sahib Khalsa (ACNP Associate Member) and Bita Moghaddam (ACNP Fellow), whose presentations at the meeting emphasized 1) The role of stress and resilience in brain health and 2) Translation of research into brain health promoting policies, respectively.
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December 8-11, 2024: ACNP 63rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix Arizona
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January 14, 2025: ACNP Annual Meeting Evaluation / CME Certificate and Deadline to View the Session Recordings
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March 2025: Travel Award Applications Open
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April 2025: Submissions of Overall Propsals by Chairs (Panels, Mini-Panels, and Study Group) Open
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Upcoming Meetings:
To see a list of upcoming meetings in the field of neuropsychopharmacology, please click below:
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Employment and Grant Opportunities:
To see a list of new employment and grant opportunities in the field of neuropsychopharmacology, please click below:
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Top Things You Likely Did Not Know About Megan Sieling, Member Services Manager
1. She loves to garden. She starts veggies and flowers from seed under grow lights inside in the late winter. She visits plant nurseries for fun.
2. She met her husband Kirk in college at Texas Tech University. She was the winning bidder for a Valentine’s Day date with him at an auction on Greek circle. She is an Alpha Delta Pi.
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For a full listing of the ACNP Staff in the Executive Office, click here. | |
The American College of Psychiatrists - Winter Awards | |
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The American College of Psychiatrists honors leaders in mental healthcare by recognizing those individuals responsible for advancing psychiatry through their service, research, clinical work, and educational activities. The following awards are presented during the Annual Meeting.
Winter Awards DEADLINE for 2026: January 5, 2025
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The Award for Leadership in Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Psychiatry recognizes an individual who has made sustained and substantial contributions to child, adolescent and young adult mental health as evidenced by leadership in scholarly contributions, clinical service, education, and/or advocacy efforts. In addition to receiving a grant and a certificate, the awardee delivers a featured lecture at the Annual Meeting.
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The Award for Research in Geriatric Psychiatry is given to an individual who has contributed to advances in geropsychiatry. In addition to receiving a grant and a certificate, the awardee delivers a featured lecture at the Annual Meeting.
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The Stanley Dean Award for Research in Schizophrenia honors an individual or a group that has made a major contribution to the understanding and treatment of schizophrenic disorders. In addition to receiving a grant and a certificate, the awardee delivers a featured lecture at the Annual Meeting.
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The Award for Research in Mood Disorders is given to an individual who has advanced the understanding and treatment of mood disorders. In addition to receiving a grant and a certificate, the awardee delivers a featured lecture at the Annual Meeting.
To learn more about these honors, or to nominate a colleague, please visit The College website: http://www.acpsych.org/awards.
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