Mitali Chattopadhyay, PhD Cell Biologist, Associate Researcher

Dr. Chattopadhyay joined the Yehuda Lab in 2016 and brought extensive knowledge in applied cellular biology from her previous research experience. Dr. Chattopadhyay is an expert is cell biology and is establishing assays in human lymphocyte and induced neuron primary cultures in the Yehuda Lab. As a clinical research scientist, her pursuits include the connection between stress and brain function in health and disease. The major goal of her research at Dr. Yehuda’s lab has been to identify novel mechanisms and treatments or stress-related mental disorders by conducting translational studies in, and focusing on, biomarkers of psychiatric disorders, especially PTSD.