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Leah Mayo is a Visiting Senior Lecturer at Linköping University, affiliated with the Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN) within the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her research bridges basic and clinical neuroscience, focusing on the neurobiological mechanisms of stress, emotion, and psychiatric disorders.
- Institution: Linköping University
- Center: Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN)
- Department: Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV)
- School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Leah Mayo earned her PhD in Neurobiology from the University of Chicago in 2015, followed by postdoctoral training at CSAN. She previously held the position of Assistant Professor at CSAN and has been a key contributor to translational affective neuroscience.
- PhD, Neurobiology, University of Chicago (2015)
- MS, Molecular Pathogenesis & Molecular Medicine, University of Chicago (2013)
- BS, Neuroscience, University of Michigan (2009)
Her research centers on the endocannabinoid system’s role in stress reactivity and emotional processing, particularly in psychiatric conditions like PTSD and major depression. She investigates how external stressors and early-life adversity influence endocannabinoid signaling and how this system may serve as a therapeutic target. Her work combines behavioral paradigms, psychophysiological recordings, and neuroimaging to understand both healthy and pathological emotional regulation.
The most recent publications highlight a trend toward clinical translation, particularly in PTSD treatment using FAAH inhibitors to elevate anandamide, the role of endocannabinoids in social touch perception, and biomarker discovery in depression and resilience. These studies reflect a strong focus on bridging molecular neuroscience with clinical psychiatry.
Leah Mayo has received several prestigious scientific awards:
- Early Career Award, Society for Social Neuroscience (2021)
- Young Investigator Award, European Behavioral Pharmacology Society (2020)
- NARSAD Young Investigator Grant (2019–2021)
- Swedish Research Council Starting Grant (2020–2024)
She has secured competitive grant funding and mentors early-career researchers. While no formal PhD students are listed, she collaborates closely with postdoctoral fellows and leads the Mayo Lab at CSAN. Her work is highly collaborative, often involving multidisciplinary teams across institutions.
Leah Mayo leads the Mayo Lab at the Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience, which focuses on translational research in stress, emotion, and psychiatric disorders. The lab integrates behavioral, neuroimaging, and biochemical approaches to study endocannabinoid function in both healthy and clinical populations.
