Lakshmi Yatham

Lakshmi Yatham is a distinguished academic and clinical leader at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine. She currently serves as the Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Director of the UBC Institute of Mental Health, and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Her work focuses on advancing psychiatric research and mental health care through interdisciplinary collaboration and translational medicine.

• Head, Department of Psychiatry
• Director, UBC Institute of Mental Health
• Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Her research interests span psychiatry, mental health, and immuno-engineering intersections, aligning with UBC's priority areas in clinical and translational research. She contributes to education through leadership roles and promotes equitable environments in medicine.