Laboratory of Translational Psychiatry (Tracy Bale and Scott Thompson)

The Laboratory of Translational Psychiatry, encompassing both the Bale and Thompson labs, is committed to uncovering the biological foundations of neuropsychiatric disorders and translating that knowledge into improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. The Bale Lab explores how early-life and lifelong exposure to stress affects brain development across the lifespan, identifying key mechanisms using preclinical models . Simultaneously, the Thompson Lab investigates the functional changes in the brain that drive symptoms of conditions like depression, testing novel therapeutics and biomarkers in animal models.