Michele Bertocci

Michele Bertocci, PhD, serves as Supervising Faculty for the InCabs Imaging Study at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry. His research focuses on identifying markers of bipolar disorder through functional neuroimaging, machine learning, and clinical psychiatry methodologies. The study integrates MRI, actigraphy, and questionnaire data to advance early detection and personalized treatment strategies.

Dr. Bertocci oversees a rigorous student research program requiring a 3.0 GPA, specific coursework (Statistics, Research Methods), and training in crisis management. Students contribute to data analysis, lab activities, and collaborative projects leading to poster/manuscript outputs. Recruitment emphasizes alignment with the student's career goals and teamwork preferences via structured interviews.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. The lab's mission centers on translational psychiatry research with a focus on psychiatric disorders' neurobiological underpinnings.