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October 7

Investigating Protein State and Location in Schizophrenia

Matthew MacDonald, PhD Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
October 13

12th Annual Behavioral Health and Aging Conference

featuring experts from the Department of Psychiatry, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and our community partners
October 14

Developing a Mobile-health Intervention to Reduce Problematic Alcohol Use in Young Adults with ADHD

Traci Kennedy, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Mobile Cognitive Testing in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

Andrea Weinstein, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
October 21

Circuit-symptom Biotypes for Depression and Treatment Response

Leanne Williams, PhD Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director, Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness, Stanford University School of Medicine
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