Sean Hood

Sean Hood is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Medical School. He holds leadership roles in academic and clinical psychiatry, including serving as Chair of the Research, Publications & Postgraduate Studies Committee and founding member of the ROSETTA Unit. His research focuses on anxiety disorders, clinical psychopharmacology, and mental health education, with contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health.

**Education & Professional Roles:**

• MB BS (WA), MSc (Maastricht), FRANZCP
• Roles include Academic Perceptions of Teaching Environment Committee (APOTE) member and Chair of the MDCCC Systems Subcommittee

**Research Interests:**

• Anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, OCD)
• Pharmacotherapy (e.g., ketamine, agomelatine)
• Epigenetic mechanisms in depression and anorexia nervosa
• Pharmacogenetic testing optimization

His work emphasizes serotonin pathways and evidence-based clinical practices.

**Grants & Projects:**

• Lead investigator in the KADS study evaluating ketamine for treatment-resistant depression
• Recipient of Raine Visiting Professorship (2006) and multiple grants totaling over $200k

**Teaching & Mentorship:**

• Supervised PhD/MSc students on topics like tryptophan depletion and psychopharmacology
• Coordinates 4th-year MBBS Psychiatry rotations and chairs curriculum committees

**Awards:**

• Raine Visiting Professorship (2006)
• Raine Priming Grant (2005)

**Labs/Teams:** Active in the ROSETTA Unit, focusing on research collaboration in mental health education and innovation.