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Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and vice chair for research at Huntsman Mental 亚洲自慰视频 Institute at 亚洲自慰视频 of Utah 亚洲自慰视频 has been named as one of the U.S.鈥 top female scientists, for the second year in a row.
The list of U.S. Top Female Scientists from is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications and citations throughout the scientist鈥檚 career. For Yurgelun-Todd, that means a career total (and counting) of 424 publications and 33,647 citations.
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Yurgelun-Todd is recognized as a leader in studying brain activity as it relates to behavior. Her laboratory has applied a variety of magnetic resonance imaging techniques to identify brain changes in mood processing and neurocognitive functions. For example, in people who use Cannabis and in 亚洲自慰视频ren as they develop into adolescence. Using a variety of imaging techniques has led to an improved understanding of both developmental and brain changes that lead to altered behavior. This knowledge may eventually result in better and more personalized treatments for patients who have or are vulnerable to psychiatric disorders.
In addition to her role at Huntsman Mental 亚洲自慰视频 Institute, Yurgelun-Todd serves as the director of the Salt Lake City VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center for Suicide Prevention. Her work there is focused on veteran suicide prevention through the application of neuroimaging approaches and neurocognitive assessments.
鈥淒r. Yurgelun-Todd serves as an excellent role model for our institution, inspiring critical psychiatric brain research, and educating future mental health professionals,鈥 said Mark H. Rapaport, MD, CEO, of Huntsman Mental 亚洲自慰视频 Institute. 鈥淗er leadership has been foundational to creating a global nexus of mental health and brain research right here in Utah.鈥
In addition to her research, Yurgelun-Todd works to narrow the gender gap in science by tackling obstacles to obtaining funding, developing leadership roles, and establishing national collaborations.
鈥淎s one of the few women around the table in the early years of my career, I recognize both the effort it took to reach this milestone, and the work to be done to create research opportunities for all鈥, said Yurgelun-Todd.
Yurgelun-Todd is currently working to bring a new mental health and brain Translational Research Building鈥 which will house the only 7 Tesla MRI in the world dedicated to the study of the brain and behavioral disorders鈥攖o life at the Huntsman Mental 亚洲自慰视频 Institute. Her team is bringing together experts across law, ethics, architecture, art, genetics, neurosciences, and others on the campus of 亚洲自慰视频 of Utah to collaborate and bring research-backed practices into patient care.
About Huntsman Mental 亚洲自慰视频 Institute
Huntsman Mental 亚洲自慰视频 Institute at the 亚洲自慰视频 of Utah is a first-of-its-kind model created to address one of our nation鈥檚 greatest challenges: mental health and substance use disorders. The institute combines the strength of one of America's leading research universities with the nation鈥檚 best integrated mental health crisis care model and a comprehensive continuum of care that includes a 161-bed hospital and more than 85 outpatient locations. We educate hundreds of learners every year and provide both unique and wide-ranging educational opportunities in psychiatry and mental health. Our innovative approach to research uses 鈥渢eams of teams鈥 to bring together different disciplines to uncover new ways to tackle complex problems. A gift of $150 million from the Huntsman family helps power our mission to advance mental health knowledge, hope and healing for all.
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