Melissa Abraham

Melissa Abraham, Ph.D., is a Part-time Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, with affiliations to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) as a Psychologist and Non-MD Clinician Investigator. Her career spans epidemiology, clinical psychology, and research ethics.

• Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Northwestern University, 2002), Master's in Epidemiology (HSPH, 1997)
• Institutional Roles: Partners Human Research Committee member, IRB Chairperson for minimal-risk research

Her research focuses on Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Ethics, and Public Health, with particular emphasis on participant protections in observational and experimental clinical research. Recent publications highlight expertise in Neuromodulation, Spinal Cord Injury, and Neurosurgical Technique applications.

Scientific achievements include the HMS Fellowship in Medical Ethics, with publications across multiple neuroscientific domains. Current work involves analyzing 2025 clinical trials for stroke neuromodulation and 2024 spinal repair studies.