Anthony Phillips

Anthony Phillips is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine, specializing in Neuroscience and Translational Psychiatry. He serves as Scientific Director for Mental Health and Addiction at the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences and is the Founding Director of the UBC Institute of Mental Health.

• Senior Scientist, UBC/VCH Brain Research Centre
• Member, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
• Researcher, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

His research focuses on advancing mental health and addiction studies through translational neuroscience, bridging clinical and basic research to improve therapeutic outcomes. He contributes to institutional leadership in brain health research and has established key programs such as the UBC Institute of Mental Health.

Scientific leadership roles include:

• Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Neurosciences
• Founding Director, UBC Institute of Mental Health
• Senior Scientist, Brain Research Centre
• Member, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
• Researcher, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute