Our BPD Researchers
Since 2011, 14 researchers investigating borderline personality disorder (BPD), or core features of BPD have been awarded Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) Young Investigator Grants. Each grant is $70,000 for two years, or $35,000 for one year. Twelve of these grants were made possible by funding from Families for Borderline Personality Disorder Research.
Brad Reich, M.D.
McLean Hospital/Harvard University
2012 – 2014
Neurobiological distinction between BPD and bipolar disorder
Ed Selby, Ph.D.
Rutgers University
2012 – 2014
Emotion dysregulation and self-damaging behaviors
Kate Saunders, Ph.D.
University of Oxford
2013 – 2015
Social cooperation after treatment for BPD
Brad Reich, M.D.
McLean Hospital/Harvard University
2012 – 2014
Neurobiological distinction between BPD and bipolar disorder
Ed Selby, Ph.D.
Rutgers University
2012 – 2014
Emotion dysregulation and self-damaging behaviors
Kate Saunders, Ph.D.
University of Oxford
2013 – 2015
Social cooperation after treatment for BPD
Sarah K. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Yale University
2014 – 2016
Social learning in BPD
Sarah K. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Yale University
2014 – 2016
Social learning in BPD
Anthony Ruocco, Ph.D.
University of Toronto
2014 – 2016
Magnetic seizure therapy as a new treatment for suicidality in BPD
Emily Ansell, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
2015 – 2017
Pharmacotherapy to reduce impulsivity and suicidal behavior
Anthony Ruocco, Ph.D.
University of Toronto
2014 – 2016
Magnetic seizure therapy as a new treatment for suicidality in BPD
Emily Ansell, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
2015 – 2017
Pharmacotherapy to reduce impulsivity and suicidal behavior
Vanessa Nieratschker, Ph.D.
University of Tübingen
2015 – 2016
DBT treatment and epigenetic effects
Hyun-Jae Pi, Ph.D.
Brandeis University
2016 – 2018
Neuronal circuits underlying impulsivity
Keith Bush, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2017 – 2019
Emotion regulation and measures to prognose regulation ability
Chui-De Chiu, Ph.D.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2018 – 2020
Self-representation in BPD
Sandra Sanchez-Roige, Ph.D.
University of California, San Diego
2019 – 2020
A genetic study of impulsive behavior
Christian Ebbesen, Ph.D.
New York University
2020 – 2021
Oxytocin and social behavior
Takashi Sato, Ph.D.
Medical University of South Carolina
2020 – 2022
Prelimbic cortex of the brain and impulsive action
Lois W. Choi-Kain, M.D.
McLean Hospital
2021 – 2023
Next generation therapy: online psychoeducation and digital assessments
Vanessa Nieratschker, Ph.D.
University of Tübingen
2015 – 2016
DBT treatment and epigenetic effects
Hyun-Jae Pi, Ph.D.
Brandeis University
2016 – 2018
Neuronal circuits underlying impulsivity
Keith Bush, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2017 – 2019
Emotion regulation and measures to prognose regulation ability
Chui-De Chiu, Ph.D.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2018 – 2020
Self-representation in BPD
Sandra Sanchez-Roige, Ph.D.
University of California, San Diego
2019 – 2020
A genetic study of impulsive behavior
Christian Ebbesen, Ph.D.
New York University
2020 – 2021
Oxytocin and social behavior
Takashi Sato, Ph.D.
Medical University of South Carolina
2020 – 2022
Prelimbic cortex of the brain and impulsive action
Lois W. Choi-Kain, M.D.
McLean Hospital
2021 – 2023
Next generation therapy: online psychoeducation and digital assessments