Christopher Reid

Christopher Reid is a Lecturer and Academic Advisor in Psychology at James Cook University (JCU), affiliated with both the Psychological Neuroenergetics Lab and the Clinical Psychedelic Research Lab. He focuses on brain energetics in mental health and the therapeutic potential of bioactive substances like fungi and psychedelics.

Research Interests: His work explores the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and metabolic therapies, particularly how natural bioactives modulate cognitive and behavioral health in neurological disorders (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia) and psychiatric conditions (depression, bipolar disorder).

Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight culturally adapted mindfulness interventions for Indigenous populations, transcriptional network analysis of immune cells in neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic therapies for schizophrenia. These reflect his interdisciplinary approach to neuroenergetics and psychedelic research.

Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Psychological Neuroenergetics Lab and contributes to the Clinical Psychedelic Research Lab at JCU, focusing on neuromechanistic studies of bioactives and psychedelics.