Rachel Loewy

Rachel Loewy is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She is affiliated with the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences and maintains a clinical profile and lab profile at UCSF.

Education:

• PhD (2005) in Clinical Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
• MA (1999) in Clinical Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
• BA (1997) in Psychology, Emory University

Her research focuses on early identification and intervention in schizophrenia, including risk factors for psychosis, prodromal psychosis screening, and novel interventions for early psychosis. Current work emphasizes implementing evidence-based practices for early psychosis intervention in community settings through the EPI-CAL network. Recent publications address topics like brain age gaps, neuroimaging biomarkers, and digital mental health tools in early psychosis care.

Grants and roles include NIH R01MH120555 (Co-Investigator), NIH R01MH102063 (Principal Investigator), NIH K23MH086618 (Principal Investigator), and NIH T32MH018261 (Co-Principal Investigator). Collaborations span institutions like UC Davis, UCLA, and UCSD.