Sheppard Pratt Lieber Research Institute

When we say “brain development,” where does it start? And how does it influence the emergence of major neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia? Asking “big” questions and creating innovative collaborative approaches to answer them are the goals of the Lieber Institute for Brain Development. With a shared vision of increasing the possibilities for those with mental illness to live full, productive and joyful lives, the Sheppard Pratt Health System and the Lieber Institute announced a joint venture in 2015 to translate scientific advances in genetics and brain research into clinical practice. This unprecedented partnership between an internationally renowned care facility and a state-of-the-art research institute creates a new model for speeding the process “from bench to bedside,” uniting research with clinical care. Institute Director Robert Schloesser, MD, will share groundbreaking plans for this newly launched institute.