Cameron S. Carter, M.D.
BBRF Awards & Recognition
Scientific Council Member (Joined 2005)
2024 Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience
2007 Distinguished Investigator Grant
2001 Klerman Prize for Exceptional Clinical Research
1997, 1994 Young Investigator Grant
Cameron S. Carter, M.D.
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Chair, Psychiatry & Human Behavior
Distinguished Professor, Psychiatry & Human Behavior
UC Irvine
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Dr. Carter’s clinical interest is in the early diagnosis and treatment of serious mental health disorders. His research focuses on understanding the neural basis of healthy cognition and the mechanisms underlying disturbances in higher cognition and emotion in patients with brain and behavior disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism. The goal of his work is to provide a new understanding of the nature and causes of these disorders and to contribute to the development of new therapies that enhance recovery and the achievement of a satisfying quality of life. His work reflects the latest in computational, neuroimaging and electrophysiology approaches.
In 2023 Dr Carter assumed the position of Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California at Irvine. Prior to that he served in a variety of clinical and leadership roles related to neuroscience and mental health at UC Davis and the University of Pittsburgh.
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