The Translational Research on Affective Disorders and Suicide Laboratory in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University studies what causes depressive symptoms to unfold, how self-injurious and suicidal behaviors develop, and how treatment for mental disorders can be improved. The lab has many ongoing projects including studies that utilize electrophysiology and neuroimaging techniques to investigate the etiology of depression, probe promising markers of suicide risk (e.g., passive sensor smartphone data), and develop predictors of treatment (including internet-based approaches) response. Our ultimate goal is to improve early identification of and treatment for adolescent depression and suicidal behaviors.

Latest News:

Congratulations to Paul Bloom for being selected to the Career Development Institute for Psychiatry.

Congratulations to Nayoung Kim for receiving the Alies Muskin Career Development Leadership Award.

Congratulations to Jackie Kirshenbaum who received an AFSP Young Investigator Award as well as the Sleep and Circadian Science Scholar Award.

Congratulations to Mikki Schantell who was selected as an award recipient for the 2025 NIH Outstanding Scholars in Neuroscience Award Program (OSNAP) and ACNP Travel Award.

Congratulations to Isaac Treves for receiving a Saks Avenue Transformational Depression Research Pilot Award.