Daniel N. Allen

Daniel N. Allen is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), College of Liberal Arts. He directs the Neuropsychology Research Program and two coordinated specialty care programs for early severe mental illness. Dr. Allen is a past president of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and holds fellowships in several professional associations. His work bridges clinical practice and research to improve outcomes for individuals with psychiatric disorders.

Dr. Allen's educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of South Dakota, 1993

Dr. Allen employs clinical and cognitive neuropsychological methods to investigate psychiatric and neurological disorders, with a focus on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. His research examines heterogeneity in neurocognitive function, exploring factors such as substance use comorbidity, endophenotypes, negative symptoms, trauma, and premorbid adjustment. He has pioneered methods to study social cognition and emotion processing, and recently expanded into digital phenotyping to track recovery and relapse in early severe mental illness.

His scientific awards include:

• Past President, National Academy of Neuropsychology
• Fellow, American Psychological Association (Division 40)
• Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology
• Fellow, Western Psychological Association
• James Frey Senior Faculty for Excellence in Research Scholarship Award, UNLV College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Allen has mentored over 20 doctoral and master's students, many of whom have secured competitive internships and postdoctoral fellowships. His research is supported by substantial external funding, including:

• $2,000,000+ SAMHSA grant for CHARGE UP (Clinical High Risk for Psychosis program), 2022-2026
• $2,000,000+ SAMHSA grant for POWER (early bipolar disorders program), 2022-2024
• $50,000 Shear Family Foundation grant for digital phenotyping in first-episode psychosis, 2021-2023
• $270,000+ SAMHSA grant for RHOP (rural mental health outreach), 2023

He leads the Neuropsychology Research Program (NRP), which includes undergraduate and graduate researchers, and directs UNLV PRACTICE, the umbrella for coordinated specialty care programs (CHARGE UP, POWER, and RHOP) serving individuals with early severe mental illness in Nevada.