Expert Details
Psychopharmacology; Sleep; Depression; Academic Affairs; Compliance; Research
ID: 735257
Tennessee, USA
1. Depression
2. Major psychiatric disorders
3. Sleep
4. Brain development
5. Stress
6. Psychobiology and psychopharmacology of race, ethnicity and gender
7. Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics
8. General pharmacology
9. Big data
He also has been involved in research administration at a number of levels at multiple academic institutions and hospital systems. In this capacity, he as served as:
1. Vice President for Research
2. President of 2 research institutes
3. Executive Chair over 3 IRBs
4. Institutional Official for the IRB
5. Chair of Conflicts of Interest Committee for Research
6. Chair of the Animal Use and Care Committee
7. Sponsored Programs Office
8. Academic Affairs
9. Tech transfer
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1968 | Degree: AB | Subject: Bacteriology (Molecular biology) | Institution: UC Berkeley |
Year: 1979 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Pharmacology | Institution: UCLA |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2016 to 2019 | Employer: Harvard Medical School | Title: AVP Research and President of PACE Research Institute | Department: Clinical Services Group |
Responsibilities:Head of the research program |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2009 to 2015 | Employer: Meharry Medical College | Title: Vice President, Research | Department: Office of Research |
Responsibilities:The research program at Meharry including support of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2006 to 2009 | Employer: Texas Health | Title: President, Texas Health Research and Education Institute | Department: Office of Research |
Responsibilities:Responsible for research in all Texas Health Hospitals |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1979 to 1999 | Employer: UCLA and Research and Education Institute | Title: Professor | Department: Psychiatry |
Responsibilities:Research, teaching and admistration |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology New York Academy of Sciences Pacific Rim Association of Clinical Pharmacogenetics Sleep Research Society West Coast College of Biological Psychiatry Public Responsibility in Research & Medicine (PRIM&R) American College of Neuropsychopharmacology National Council of University Research Administrators Society of Research Administrators International Association of Academic Health Centers, Vice Presidents for Research Executive Leadership Group Association of American Medical Colleges, Group on Research Advancement and Development |
Professional Appointments |
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Academic Professional Appointments: 1978-1981 Assistant Research Pharmacologist Psychiatry David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA 1981-1988 Associate Research Pharmacologist Psychiatry David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA 1988-1992 Research Pharmacologist Psychiatry David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA 1992-2006 Professor in Residence (with tenure) Psychiatry David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA 2009-2015 Professor (with tenure) Psychiatry Meharry Medical College 2016- present Senior Lecturer (parttime) Population Medicine Harvard Medical School Other Professional Positions: 1998-1999 Secretary, Board of Directors Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 2006-2009 Board of Directors Texas Health Research and Education Institute 2007-2009 Technology Council Arlington (Texas) Chamber of Commerce 2007-2009 College of Science Advisory Council The University of Texas at Arlington 2010-2015 Life Sciences Center Advisory Board Cumberland Emerging Technologies, Inc. 2014-2015 Advisory Board, The Institute for Clinical Research Education University of Pittsburgh |
Medical / Professional |
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Ad hoc Reviewer: Analytical Biochemistry Archives of General Psychiatry Biological Psychiatry International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology Journal of Affective Disorders Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Journal of Psychiatric Research Life Sciences Neuroendocrinology Psychiatry Research Psychoneuroendocrinology Psychopharmacology Psychosomatic Medicine Other Editorial Roles: 1980-1992 Editorial Board Member Psychoneuroendocrinology 1986-2001 Editorial Board Member Psychopharmacology 2009, 2013 Guest Field Editor International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Presentations: 8 Innovations: 1 Community Activities:5 Publications: 180 Proceedings of meetings or other non-peer reviewed research publications: 11 Reviews, chapters, monographs, and editorials: 40 Books/ textbooks for the medical or scientific community: 1 Letters to the Editor: 3 |