News

April 28, 2025

Karen Jakubowski, PhD, Recognized for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship

Please join us in congratulating Karen Jakubowski, PhD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), who has received a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical Student Research Mentoring Merit Award. This prestigious award is presented to a Longitudinal Research Project (LRP) mentor of a graduating Pitt Med student in recognition for outstanding mentorship over the course of the LRP. Dr. Jakubowski’s research...

April 24, 2025

Publications

Neurobiology of Disease: Phosphorylated-tau Associates with HSV-1 Chromatin and Correlates with Nuclear Speckles Decondensation in Low-Density Host Chromatin Regions

Abnormal tau phosphorylation is a key pathophysiological mechanism in neurodegenerative diseases. In addition to genetic and environmental factors, infectious agents, such as Herpes Simplex Virus 1, may be associated with the onset or progression of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. However, outstanding questions remain regarding the contribution of viruses in the etiology of...

April 21, 2025

Faculty

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Promotes Hader Mansour, MD, PhD, to Associate Professor of Psychiatry

https://www.psychiatry.pitt.edu/about-us/our-people/faculty/hader-mansour-md-phd

We are pleased to announce that Hader Mansour, MD, PhD, has been promoted to Associate Professor of Psychiatry by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Mansour received his medical degree and PhD in psychiatric genetics from Mansoura University in Egypt, then came to the University of Pittsburgh for postdoctoral training. He serves as medical director of the Addiction Medicine Services Dual Diagnosis...

April 16, 2025

Department

“Truly Phenomenal” – Trevor Baker Receives UPMC Award for Commitment to Excellence in Service (ACES)

Please join us in congratulating Trevor Baker (Computer Programmer and Team Lead), who has received a 2024 UPMC Award for Commitment to Excellence in Service (ACES) for his outstanding work in the Department’s Office of Academic Computing. The prestigious ACES award, received by less than 1% of UPMC staff annually, honors individuals who routinely go above and beyond. Trevor’s nominators included the following...

April 14, 2025

Faculty

Dr. David Yankura Completes UPMC Leadership Program

Congratulations to David Yankura, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), who has completed the UPMC Physician Leadership Essentials Program! Physician Leadership Essentials is designed to equip physician leaders with the skills necessary to successfully identify and leverage personal and team strengths, build community among physician leaders across UPMC, and monitor progress throughout their leadership journey...

April 9, 2025

Publications

Journal of Research in Personality: Facets of Trait Impulsivity and Their Relationships to Developmental Trajectories of Externalizing Behaviors from Childhood into Early Adolescence

Adolescence is a vulnerable period for externalizing behaviors (e.g., disruptive, rule-breaking behaviors including aggression, delinquency, or substance use) as the ability to self-regulate behaviors and emotions is still maturing. Impulsivity is a risk factor for externalizing behaviors, although the unique relationships between specific impulsivity facets and externalizing behavior development are unclear...