5th Annual Prechter Lecture

Initiated in 2007, this lecture series brings to Ann Arbor, MI each year distinguished researchers from our partner universities to give a talk on bipolar genetics and spend time collaborating with the U-M research team.

The 5th Annual Prechter Lecture was held on:

Monday, October 3, 2011
Rackham Graduate School – 4th Floor Amphitheater
University of Michigan
915 East Washington Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Lecture: 1-4 p.m.
Reception & Poster Session: 4-5 p.m.

We were pleased to present:

Keynote speaker Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D., Associate Director, Depression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Medical Director, Bipolar Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Nierenberg presented on "Doing the Impossible Task of Practicing Evidence Based Psychiatry: Treating Bipolar Depression as an Example.”
Simon Evans, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan. Dr. Evans presented on “Nutritional Considerations in Bipolar Disorder.”
Melissa Gross, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Movement Science; Director, Behavioral Biomechanics Laboratory; Associate Professor, School of Art & Design; Assistant Research Scientist, Institute of Gerontology; University of Michigan. Dr. Gross presented on “Embodiment of Emotion: How Feelings Affect Body Movements.”
Melvin McInnis, M.D., Thomas B. and Nancy Upjohn Woodworth Professor of Bipolar Disorder and Depression; Director of Bipolar Research Program, Department of Psychiatry; Associate Director, University of Michigan Depression Center. As the Principal Investigator of the Prechter Bipolar Research Fund, Dr. McInnis presented a synopsis of the afternoon’s program.

The University of Michigan Depression Center is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Approved Provider Number: MICEC-0063. This program is approved for 2.5 Clock Hours.

The University of Michigan Depression Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Michigan Depression Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This event is designated for 2.5 continuing education credits.

The Annual Prechter Lecture Series is supported through the generosity of the following sponsors: