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The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI)
LEARN ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
Developing New and Better Ways to Prevent, Detect and Treat Psychiatric Disorders
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What We Do
Our research encompasses understanding psychiatric disorders through studies in neurogenetics and neurochemistry; brain imaging; evaluating cognition deficits; understanding the molecular and cellular basis of diseases; and early intervention for people at high risk.
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World Class Research
NKI investigators consistently publish in top-tier journals, and their papers are frequently among the most cited in their field. By these measures, NKI ranks among the best research facilities in the world.
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Director’s Message
Our focus is to diminish the impact of psychiatric illness by changing the landscape of brain health, and adding to the knowledge base — from genes and neurons, to drugs and receptors, to cultural understanding.
Programs and Centers
News, Awards & Recognition
NKI Science Day 2024
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The wide range of excellent research happening at NKI was showcased at our annual Science Day on April 30th in ...
NKI’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
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This year, three NKI investigators have been recognized for their high-impact research. Ralph Nixon, MD, PhD, F. Xavier Castellanos, MD, ...
Mark Klinger, DVM, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Dr. Mark Klinger was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Metro New York Branch - American Association for ...
C-BIN Secures Conte Center Grant Renewal
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Dr. Charles Schroeder, Director of the Translational Neuroscience Laboratories, and Michael Milham, Director of the Center for Biomedical Imaging & ...
Dr. Helen Scharfman Receives Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award
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Dr. Helen Scharfman is the recipient of a 2022 Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders ...
NAMI-NYS Awards Recognize Two NKI Investigators
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At the NAMI New York State Education Conference held on November 11-12 in Albany, two NKI researchers were presented with ...
NKI’s Most Highly Cited Researchers: Xavier Castellanos, MD, and Michael Milham, MD, PhD
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Two NKI investigators have once again been recognized for their high-impact research. Drs. F. Xavier Castellanos and Michael P. Milham both appear on the 2022 list ...
Dr. Ayana Jordan Receives the First ASAM DEI Award
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Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD, has been selected by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) to be the first recipient ...