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Christopher Pittenger is the Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. He holds secondary appointments as Professor of Psychology and in the Child Study Center, with additional roles as Director of the Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit and Deputy Chair for Translational Research in Psychiatry.
- Yale School of Medicine
- Yale Department of Psychiatry
- Child Study Center
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
Dr. Pittenger's research spans basal ganglia function, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) pathophysiology, Tourette syndrome modeling, and psychedelic science applications for mental health. His lab employs genetically modified mice to investigate habit formation mechanisms and translational approaches to neuropsychiatric treatment.
Recent publications demonstrate his interdisciplinary focus:
- 2025: Machine learning applications in OCD research
- 2024: Psychedelic medicine integration in residency training
- 2024: Neuroimmune mechanisms in pediatric neuropsychiatric syndromes
- 2024: Prefrontal astrocyte-mediated depression models
Scientific recognition includes:
- Senior Researcher Award (2016)
- Eva King Killam Award (2015)
- NARSAD Independent Investigator Award (2015)
- Fellow of three major medical colleges
Clinical trials under his leadership explore:
- Psilocybin dosing for OCD
- Neuroimaging biomarkers for treatment response
- Novel pharmacological interventions