Schizophrenia & Other Psychoses

BIOGRAPHY

Carol Tamminga

Academic positions:
- Chair in Brain Science, Communities Foundation of Texas, Inc.
- Professor of Psychiatry
- Vice Chair for Clinical Research
- Chief of Translational Neuroscience Research in Schizophrenia at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Any industry positions (last five years):
None declared

Research interests:
At University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr Tamminga conducts a clinical research laboratory, a human postmortem Brain Collection, and an in vivo Human Imaging Laboratory for normal and schizophrenia research. Dr. Tamminga has been the recipient of numerous federal foundation, and pharmaceutical-funded grants and continues to collaborate with the MPRC.

Any other information:
Dr Tamminga holds a number of professional positions:
- Co-Founder and Organizer, International Congress on Schizophrenia Research
- Member of an NIMH Extramural Research Review Committee for eleven years.
- On the Scientific Board of NARSAD and the Scientific Advisory Board for the Stanley Foundation.
- Chair, FDA Psychopharmacology Advisory Committee
- Member of the NIDA Board of Scientific Counselors
- Stanley Foundation Advisory Board
- Deputy Editor, American Journal of Psychiatry
- Ad hoc advisor to the NIMH Orphan Drug Program

Her research has been recognized with the following:
- Election into the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences
- Awarded University of Maryland Research Lecturer of the Year.
- Dean Award for Schizophrenia Research

She has published over 300 papers and two books in the area of psychopharmacology, neuroscience, or schizophrenia.