Consortium Members

Diagnose and treat mental illnesses, balancing biological, psychological, and social factors. They prescribe medications, provide therapy, and coordinate care across specialties.

Assess the connection between brain function and mental health, identifying neuroimmune disorders and addressing neurological inflammation and dysfunction.

Investigate systemic conditions—such as autoimmune diseases, metabolic disorders, and chronic infections—that present with psychiatric symptoms, bridging the gap between mental and physical health.

Often the first to recognize early signs of mental health challenges and distinguish between typical development and emerging disorders.

Often the first to identify psychiatric symptoms, internists, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) play a critical role in recognizing underlying medical contributors and initiating timely, integrated care.

Support individuals in acute psychiatric crises, providing medical stabilization and referrals for further care.

Study immune dysregulation, mast cell activation, histamine intolerance, and hypersensitivity reactions that can affect brain function.

Focus on autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammation that contribute to neuroinflammation and psychiatric symptoms.

Explore how infections and post-infectious immune responses influence neuroinflammation and psychiatric conditions.

Examine the gut-brain axis and investigate how gut microbiome imbalances, inflammation, and GI disorders contribute to psychiatric symptoms.

Study how disruptions in metabolic function—such as insulin resistance and mitochondrial dysfunction—affect brain function and mental health.

Analyze the bidirectional relationship between heart and brain health, especially in autonomic nervous system disorders that present with anxiety or panic.

Investigate how oxygen transport, immune cell abnormalities, and clotting issues influence neuroinflammation and psychiatric presentations.

Examine how cancer and its treatments—including chemotherapy and immunotherapy—impact brain function and mental health.

Assess how chronic respiratory conditions, sleep-disordered breathing, and hypoxia contribute to cognitive and mood symptoms.

Evaluate chronic inflammatory skin conditions (e.g., eczema, psoriasis) that are linked to systemic inflammation and psychiatric symptoms.

Assess ENT-related autoimmune and post-viral conditions—including vestibular disorders—that may contribute to anxiety, depression, and cognitive changes.

Identify autoimmune eye conditions and visual disturbances linked to neuroinflammatory diseases like migraines and MS, which frequently co-occur with psychiatric symptoms.

Analyze genetic risk factors and variations that predispose individuals to neuropsychiatric conditions, informing personalized medicine.

Examine biomarkers, tissue samples, and lab findings to detect root causes—including infectious and inflammatory mechanisms.

Track public health trends and environmental or genetic risk factors to inform prevention, policy, and research priorities in mental health.

Provide psychotherapy, conduct assessments, and support emotional and behavioral health.

Evaluate how brain function impacts cognition and emotion, providing key insights for diagnosis and treatment planning.

Coordinate care across systems, provide counseling, and connect individuals to community resources.

Offer psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, and support patients in integrated or community-based settings.

Identify early behavioral, emotional, and cognitive changes in students. School psychologists, counselors, nurses, and special education teams play a vital role in early detection and intervention.

Biotech companies, pharmaceutical leaders, and diagnostics developers who drive scientific discovery and therapeutic innovation. Their work lays the foundation for targeted treatments and biomarker-informed care.

Government agencies and lawmakers shaping the regulatory and funding landscape. They play a crucial role in advancing research, protecting patient rights, and enabling equitable access to care.

Insurance providers and public health programs that influence care accessibility through coverage decisions and value-based models. Their alignment with clinical goals is essential to improving outcomes and affordability.