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 Biography   Wayne C. Drevets, M.D. Chief and Senior Investigator Section on Neuroimaging, Mood and Anxiety Disorders National Institute of Mental Health In his neuroimaging studies, Dr. Drevets applies positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to characterize neurophysiological, receptor pharmacological and neuroanatomical correlates of mood and anxiety disorders. He has explored brain abnormalities in the physiology, cortex volume, and/or serotonin receptor binding in major depressive and bipolar disorders. Among current projects, Dr. Drevets and his group are examining the relationship between functional and structural brain abnormalities in mood disorders, abnormalities that persist across mood states, individual genetic differences between mood disorder subtypes and neural-circuit dysfunctions that lead to abnormal mood episodes. They are investigating the neural mechanisms of antidepressant and mood-stabilizing treatments, abnormalities in high-risk families to find bio-markers to guide research on early intervention strategies, and the effect of genetic differences on neural function and their role in the pathogenesis of familial mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Drevets joined NARSAD’s Scientific Council in 2004. He received NARSAD Young Investigator and Independent Investigator Awards in 1996 and 1999, respectively, and NARSAD’s Freedman Award Honorable Mention in 2000. |
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