This fellowship focuses on research strategies, basic and clinical, related to schizophrenia. Supervised research, training in statistics and research methodology, and didactic seminars on schizophrenia comprise the two to four year program, which is supported by a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grant. [See Schizophrenia Research Training Program Plan]

Fellows:
There are six positions in the fellowship. Two to three new fellows enter each year. [See Application]

Core Faculty:
Drs. Anissa Abi-Dargham, Victoria Arango, Alan Brown, Gerard Bruder, Carol Caton, Pamela Collins, Thomas Cooper, Cheryl Corcoran, Davangere Devanand, Bruce Dohrenwend, Andrew Dwork, Jay Gingrich, Rene Hen, Jonathan Javitch, Jeffrey Lieberman, J. John Mann, Diana Martinez, Holly Moore, Mark Olfson, Stephen Rayport, Lorna Role, Claudia Schmauss, Zafar Sharif, Ezra Susser, Mark Underwood, and Rikki Waterhouse.

Eligibility:
M.D. preferably with completed psychiatric or neurological residency, or Ph.D. with research experience in this area. U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Contact:

Jonathan A. Javitch, M.D., Ph.D. Columbia University Center for Molecular Recognition, P&S 11-401, Box 7 630 West 168th Street New York, NY 10032 (212) 305-7308 jaj2@columbia.edu

Anissa Abi-Dargham, M.D. NYS Psychiatric Institute Room Kolb 425  Unit/Box:31 1051 Riverside Drive New York, NY  10032 (212) 543-5066 aa324@columbia.edu

Deadline:
November 30 (For receipt of fully completed applications)