[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/sweis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/519\/2022\/12\/9-alt.png” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”24px||47px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90.6%” custom_padding=”4px||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||24px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Principal Investigator<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||21px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Brian M. Sweis, MD, PhD<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/sweis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/519\/2024\/06\/Sweis-Brian.jpg” title_text=”Sweis, Brian” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|0px|30px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||31px|-3px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|||3px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px||-2px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”” text_orientation_phone=”” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Assistant Professor<\/strong> Director for Neuroeconomics<\/strong> Assistant Training Director for Research<\/strong> Principal Investigator<\/strong> Friedman Brain Institute & Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||14px|||” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrianMSweis” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”linkedin” url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brian-sweis-0b192b7b\/” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#007bb6″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]linkedin[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”google-plus” url=”https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=fqJdtFQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#dd4b39″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]google-plus[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1BvZH-2hjCRtnrBTNkl1YnVpkFBK7uLfy\/view?usp=sharing” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”cv” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” button_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||22px|||” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”mailto:brian.sweis@mountsinai.org” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”email” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||27px|||” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/profiles.icahn.mssm.edu\/brian-sweis” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”faculty page” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||27px|||” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/sweis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/519\/2024\/07\/annenberg2.webp” title_text=”annenberg2″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-4px|||” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”||44px|||” custom_padding=”29px||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Laboratory:<\/strong> Annenberg Building 22-76<\/p>\n Office:<\/strong> Annenberg Building 22-78<\/p>\n (1468 Madison Ave, NY, NY 10029)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/sweis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/519\/2024\/07\/sweis-institutions.jpg” title_text=”sweis institutions” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px|||” custom_padding=”34px||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Brian completed a dual bachelor’s of science in biology with a minor in neuroscience and bachelor’s of arts in psychology with a minor in philosophy at Loyola University Chicago <\/strong>(2008-2012). He earned two separate senior honors theses in biology in the laboratory of Dr. Louis Lucas and in psychology in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Morrison studying behavioral neuroscience across species in rodents and humans.<\/p>\n Brian then completed his dual MD\/PhD training at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities<\/strong> in their Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP, 2012-2020). He earned his PhD in neuroscience co-mentored by Drs. Mark Thomas and David Redish studying complex decision-making processes by applying principles in neuroeconomics across species. Brian’s graduate work was funded by the MnDRIVE Neuromodulation Fellowship, an F30 NRSA from NIDA, as well as CTSI Fellowship to continue translating his graduate work into the clinic as a medical student. Brian received three separate best PhD awards including from the University of Minnesota, the National Council of Graduate Studies, and the Society for Neuroscience’s Donald B. Lindsley Prize in behavioral neuroscience, as well as being named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in science.<\/p>\n Brian then completed his psychiatry residency training on the physician-scientist research track at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai<\/strong> in New York City (2020-2024) during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, where he also served as Chief Resident for research. Brian was mentored by Drs. Eric Nestler, Scott Russo, Denise Cai, and Helen Mayberg where he was able to engage in research concurrent with his clinical duties to build his own independent research platform. His work during residency received numerous grants and awards including NIMH Outstanding Resident Award, NIA Rising Star, NIH LRP, NIMH MD\/PhD Supplement, Leon Levy Scholarship in Neuroscience from the New York Academy of Sciences, BBRF NARSAD, Paper of the Year by the Society for Neuroeconomics, and pilot grants from NIA, APA, and ASCP. Brian became the first in Mount Sinai’s history to receive the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists which allowed him to bypass traditional K-award training pathways and became the first resident in psychiatry at Mount Sinai to earn an R01 (NIMH BRAINS Award) prior to graduating.<\/p>\n In 2024, Brian became a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience where he is growing his lab in parallel with his clinical and teaching activities. Brian also stepped into the role of Director of Neuroeconomics in the Centers for Computational Psychiatry and Affective Neuroscience to promote cross-species translational research in decision neuroscience. He is also serving as Assistant Training Director for Research in the Psychiatry Residency Program to help accelerate the path toward independence for physician-scientists.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px|||” custom_padding=”34px||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 2025 Seaver Foundation Fellow, Seaver Autism Center<\/p>\n 2025\u00a0Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF), NARSAD Young Investigator Award<\/p>\n 2024 NIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists R01 Award,\u00a0R01MH136230<\/p>\n 2024 Animal Models for the Social Dimensions of Health and Aging Research Network Award,\u00a0R24AG065172<\/p>\n 2024 Nina Schooler Early Career Research Award, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology<\/p>\n 2024 Paper of the Year, Society for Neuroeconomics, Durand-de Cuttoli\u2026Sweis 2022 Science Advances<\/p>\n 2024 NIMH LRP, L40MH127601-03<\/p>\n 2023 Rising Star, National Institutes of Health, NIA & American Geriatric Society, R13 Bench To Bedside<\/p>\n 2023 Career Award for Medical Scientists,\u00a0Burroughs Wellcome Fund<\/p>\n 2023\u00a0Leon Levy Scholarship in Neuroscience, New York Academy of Sciences<\/p>\n 2023\u00a0Animal Models for the Social Dimensions of Health and Aging Research Network Award,\u00a0R24AG065172<\/p>\n 2023\u00a0American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology New Investigator Award<\/p>\n 2023\u00a0American Psychiatric Association Research Award for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators<\/p>\n 2023\u00a0Career Development Institute in Psychiatry Research Award, Class of 2023<\/p>\n 2023\u00a0Alies Muskin Career Development Leadership Program Research Track Award from the ADAA<\/p>\n 2023\u00a0NIMH LRP, L40MH127601-02<\/p>\n 2022\u00a0NIMH Outstanding Resident Award Program in Psychiatry<\/p>\n 2022\u00a0NIMH Supplement for MD\/PhD Physician-Scientist Residents,\u00a03R01MH051399-31S1<\/p>\n 2022\u00a0Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP) Travel Award<\/p>\n 2021\u00a0NIMH LRP, L40MH127601-01<\/p>\n 2019\u00a0Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science<\/p>\n 2019\u00a0Best National Dissertation Award in the Biological and Life Sciences, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n 2019\u00a0SfN Donald B. 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Departments of Psychiatry & Neuroscience<\/span><\/p>\n
Center for Affective Neuroscience<\/span><\/p>\n
Psychiatry Residency Program<\/span><\/p>\n
Center for Computational Psychiatry<\/span><\/p>\nBiography<\/h1>\n
Select Career Achievements & Awards<\/h1>\n