Nathaniel G. Harnett, Ph.D.

Nathaniel G. Harnett, Ph.D.
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2021 Young Investigator Grant

Nathaniel G. Harnett, Ph.D.

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Director of the NATE Lab

McLean Hospital

Assistant Professor in Psychiatry

Harvard Medical School

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Dr. Nathaniel Harnett is Director of the NATE Lab at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. His research primarily focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms of susceptibility to trauma and stress-related disorders. His work has been featured in academic and general audience publications and funded by organizations such as the National Institute of Mental Health, the Ford Foundation, and BBRF.

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