Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS
@umarchatterjee.bsky.social
🧠Neuro PhD Stdt＋NIH TL1 Fellow studying #OCD & #psychedelics @Cahill-Lab.bsky.social 🍄 | Bridging #MentalHealth research🤝lived experience | SciComm＋Advocacy Podcast🎙️A Chat with Uma | #DisabledInSTEM | Lived Experience Council-One Mind🎗️| umarchatterjee.com
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Ecstatic to share my @ologies.bsky.social episode on #OCD! 🎉
SO grateful to (my fav human!) @alieward.bsky.social for having me on! This was such a rewarding + healing experience for me, fully sharing as a researcher INFORMED by my lived experience 🥺🫶🏾
TUNE IN 👉🏾 www.alieward.com/ologies/ocdb... 1/🧵
SO grateful to (my fav human!) @alieward.bsky.social for having me on! This was such a rewarding + healing experience for me, fully sharing as a researcher INFORMED by my lived experience 🥺🫶🏾
TUNE IN 👉🏾 www.alieward.com/ologies/ocdb... 1/🧵
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This is your brain on Ritalin. Got your attention? Stimulant medications like Ritalin (methylphenidate) do, but not in the way you might think. They don't act directly on the brain’s attention systems! Find out what's really happening in @cellpress.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
December 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is your brain on Ritalin. Got your attention? Stimulant medications like Ritalin (methylphenidate) do, but not in the way you might think. They don't act directly on the brain’s attention systems! Find out what's really happening in @cellpress.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
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“Basic neuroscience hasn’t produced new drugs.” 💊
Not true - zuranolone (PPD), suzetrigine (pain), gepants (migraine), and more... were born out of a long arc of studies in the lab.
I wrote a Perspective on why this matters. @thetransmitter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/drug-develop...
Not true - zuranolone (PPD), suzetrigine (pain), gepants (migraine), and more... were born out of a long arc of studies in the lab.
I wrote a Perspective on why this matters. @thetransmitter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/drug-develop...
How basic neuroscience has paved the path to new drugs
A growing list of medications—such as zuranolone for postpartum depression, suzetrigine for pain, and the gepants class of migraine medicines—exist because of insights from basic research.
www.thetransmitter.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“Basic neuroscience hasn’t produced new drugs.” 💊
Not true - zuranolone (PPD), suzetrigine (pain), gepants (migraine), and more... were born out of a long arc of studies in the lab.
I wrote a Perspective on why this matters. @thetransmitter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/drug-develop...
Not true - zuranolone (PPD), suzetrigine (pain), gepants (migraine), and more... were born out of a long arc of studies in the lab.
I wrote a Perspective on why this matters. @thetransmitter.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/drug-develop...
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CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. BRITT CHAMBERLAIN!!! @britt-chamberlain.bsky.social 🎉🧠🥳🎈💃🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
She did such an incredible job in both the public talk and private thesis defense- I can’t wait to see all the amazing work she does for the field of #OCD in the years to come 🧪
She did such an incredible job in both the public talk and private thesis defense- I can’t wait to see all the amazing work she does for the field of #OCD in the years to come 🧪
December 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. BRITT CHAMBERLAIN!!! @britt-chamberlain.bsky.social 🎉🧠🥳🎈💃🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
She did such an incredible job in both the public talk and private thesis defense- I can’t wait to see all the amazing work she does for the field of #OCD in the years to come 🧪
She did such an incredible job in both the public talk and private thesis defense- I can’t wait to see all the amazing work she does for the field of #OCD in the years to come 🧪
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Avoidance manifolds!!! @britt-chamberlain.bsky.social 🧠🧪
December 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Avoidance manifolds!!! @britt-chamberlain.bsky.social 🧠🧪
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🥳SO EXCITED for @britt-chamberlain.bsky.social thesis defense, starting now!!! 🎉🎉🎉
This amazing MD/PhD candidate created an incredibly impressive body of work investigating the role of mOFC in avoidance. Stay tuned for her findings, dropping on @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social soon #OCD 🧠💗🧪
This amazing MD/PhD candidate created an incredibly impressive body of work investigating the role of mOFC in avoidance. Stay tuned for her findings, dropping on @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social soon #OCD 🧠💗🧪
December 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🥳SO EXCITED for @britt-chamberlain.bsky.social thesis defense, starting now!!! 🎉🎉🎉
This amazing MD/PhD candidate created an incredibly impressive body of work investigating the role of mOFC in avoidance. Stay tuned for her findings, dropping on @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social soon #OCD 🧠💗🧪
This amazing MD/PhD candidate created an incredibly impressive body of work investigating the role of mOFC in avoidance. Stay tuned for her findings, dropping on @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social soon #OCD 🧠💗🧪
I’m incredibly honored to be selected for the @acnporg.bsky.social 2026 Near Peer Mentorship Program! 🥹
Thank you ACNP for this incredible opportunity & for believing + investing in my development as an ECR w/ #LivedExperience! Grateful to learn from & grow w/ my mentor + amazing cohort🙏🏾🧠 #ACNP2026
Thank you ACNP for this incredible opportunity & for believing + investing in my development as an ECR w/ #LivedExperience! Grateful to learn from & grow w/ my mentor + amazing cohort🙏🏾🧠 #ACNP2026
Please join us in congratulating the selected mentors and mentees for the 2026 Near-Peer Mentorship Program! More info: tinyurl.com/2v2phzza
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I’m incredibly honored to be selected for the @acnporg.bsky.social 2026 Near Peer Mentorship Program! 🥹
Thank you ACNP for this incredible opportunity & for believing + investing in my development as an ECR w/ #LivedExperience! Grateful to learn from & grow w/ my mentor + amazing cohort🙏🏾🧠 #ACNP2026
Thank you ACNP for this incredible opportunity & for believing + investing in my development as an ECR w/ #LivedExperience! Grateful to learn from & grow w/ my mentor + amazing cohort🙏🏾🧠 #ACNP2026
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Please join us in congratulating the selected mentors and mentees for the 2026 Near-Peer Mentorship Program! More info: tinyurl.com/2v2phzza
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Please join us in congratulating the selected mentors and mentees for the 2026 Near-Peer Mentorship Program! More info: tinyurl.com/2v2phzza
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A powerful DPN Perspective from @umarchatterjee.bsky.social, @mayaschumer.bsky.social, @deffinger.bsky.social, @viscidula.bsky.social, Noel Vest, Michael Cahill, Brandon Staglin, & @ericjnestler.bsky.social.
DPN is grateful for the authors' dedication to writing this!
DPN is grateful for the authors' dedication to writing this!
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A powerful DPN Perspective from @umarchatterjee.bsky.social, @mayaschumer.bsky.social, @deffinger.bsky.social, @viscidula.bsky.social, Noel Vest, Michael Cahill, Brandon Staglin, & @ericjnestler.bsky.social.
DPN is grateful for the authors' dedication to writing this!
DPN is grateful for the authors' dedication to writing this!
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Researchers with lived experience of mental illness/SUDs bring vital insight to our field, yet remain underrepresented and face barriers to participation & leadership
This Perspective calls for removing such barriers & proposes reforms to build inclusive environments
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
This Perspective calls for removing such barriers & proposes reforms to build inclusive environments
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Breaking barriers: centering researchers with lived experience in psychiatric neuroscience - NPP—Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Researchers who live with serious mental illness or substance use disorders bring unique insight to psychiatric neuroscience, yet they remain underrepresented in the field. This paper calls for recogn...
www.nature.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Researchers with lived experience of mental illness/SUDs bring vital insight to our field, yet remain underrepresented and face barriers to participation & leadership
This Perspective calls for removing such barriers & proposes reforms to build inclusive environments
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
This Perspective calls for removing such barriers & proposes reforms to build inclusive environments
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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This is profoundly sad. We lost a true pioneer in the field of psychiatry
Sincere condolences to his family friends and collaborators
Sincere condolences to his family friends and collaborators
October 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This is profoundly sad. We lost a true pioneer in the field of psychiatry
Sincere condolences to his family friends and collaborators
Sincere condolences to his family friends and collaborators
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October 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.
The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io
September 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.
The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
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So excited for the first ever @onemindorg.bsky.social Summit on the Future of Mental Health Research! Led by brilliant CSO Dr. Tahilia Rebello to accelerate big ideas to impact 🧠💪🏼🧪
September 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
So excited for the first ever @onemindorg.bsky.social Summit on the Future of Mental Health Research! Led by brilliant CSO Dr. Tahilia Rebello to accelerate big ideas to impact 🧠💪🏼🧪
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Tech check complete! 🎤
So excited for the @onemindorg.bsky.social Science and Music Festival keynote tomorrow! 🧠💗
So excited for the @onemindorg.bsky.social Science and Music Festival keynote tomorrow! 🧠💗
September 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Tech check complete! 🎤
So excited for the @onemindorg.bsky.social Science and Music Festival keynote tomorrow! 🧠💗
So excited for the @onemindorg.bsky.social Science and Music Festival keynote tomorrow! 🧠💗
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This was truly one of my favorite A Chat with Uma episodes I’ve ever released!✨ I'm so grateful for how @theborislab.bsky.social shared not only his work, but his own story, with such honesty, generosity, + depth 🙌🏾🙏🏾
📖 Read below for full show notes + timestamps, and listen at the link above! ☝🏾
📖 Read below for full show notes + timestamps, and listen at the link above! ☝🏾
August 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This was truly one of my favorite A Chat with Uma episodes I’ve ever released!✨ I'm so grateful for how @theborislab.bsky.social shared not only his work, but his own story, with such honesty, generosity, + depth 🙌🏾🙏🏾
📖 Read below for full show notes + timestamps, and listen at the link above! ☝🏾
📖 Read below for full show notes + timestamps, and listen at the link above! ☝🏾
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🤯TRIPPING IN YOUR SLEEP: Psychedelics, The Placebo Effect, & How Human Connection Heals the Brain with Dr. Boris Heifets @theborislab.bsky.social💭 Ep. 51 of A Chat with Uma out now! 🌟
This ep is truly a dream come true (no pun intended)-a MUST listen! 🙌🏾 Tune in📲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
This ep is truly a dream come true (no pun intended)-a MUST listen! 🙌🏾 Tune in📲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
August 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
🤯TRIPPING IN YOUR SLEEP: Psychedelics, The Placebo Effect, & How Human Connection Heals the Brain with Dr. Boris Heifets @theborislab.bsky.social💭 Ep. 51 of A Chat with Uma out now! 🌟
This ep is truly a dream come true (no pun intended)-a MUST listen! 🙌🏾 Tune in📲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
This ep is truly a dream come true (no pun intended)-a MUST listen! 🙌🏾 Tune in📲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
🤯TRIPPING IN YOUR SLEEP: Psychedelics, The Placebo Effect, & How Human Connection Heals the Brain with Dr. Boris Heifets @theborislab.bsky.social💭 Ep. 51 of A Chat with Uma out now! 🌟
This ep is truly a dream come true (no pun intended)-a MUST listen! 🙌🏾 Tune in📲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
This ep is truly a dream come true (no pun intended)-a MUST listen! 🙌🏾 Tune in📲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
August 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
🤯TRIPPING IN YOUR SLEEP: Psychedelics, The Placebo Effect, & How Human Connection Heals the Brain with Dr. Boris Heifets @theborislab.bsky.social💭 Ep. 51 of A Chat with Uma out now! 🌟
This ep is truly a dream come true (no pun intended)-a MUST listen! 🙌🏾 Tune in📲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
This ep is truly a dream come true (no pun intended)-a MUST listen! 🙌🏾 Tune in📲 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
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2) I’m honored to be selected as a mentee for the @acnporg.bsky.social Near-Peer Mentorship Program! 🎉
I’m deeply grateful to everyone in our field who has supported me as a scientist with lived experience! I wouldn’t be here without your belief in me & you challenging the stigma! 🙏🏾 #ACNP2026
I’m deeply grateful to everyone in our field who has supported me as a scientist with lived experience! I wouldn’t be here without your belief in me & you challenging the stigma! 🙏🏾 #ACNP2026
August 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
2) I’m honored to be selected as a mentee for the @acnporg.bsky.social Near-Peer Mentorship Program! 🎉
I’m deeply grateful to everyone in our field who has supported me as a scientist with lived experience! I wouldn’t be here without your belief in me & you challenging the stigma! 🙏🏾 #ACNP2026
I’m deeply grateful to everyone in our field who has supported me as a scientist with lived experience! I wouldn’t be here without your belief in me & you challenging the stigma! 🙏🏾 #ACNP2026
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THRILLED to share @acnporg.bsky.social news x2!
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
August 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
THRILLED to share @acnporg.bsky.social news x2!
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
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So important to recognize the value and recognize the importance of lived experiences! Thank you to all the panelists for your courage and generosity!
THRILLED to share @acnporg.bsky.social news x2!
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
August 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
So important to recognize the value and recognize the importance of lived experiences! Thank you to all the panelists for your courage and generosity!
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FANTASTIC news Uma, you are perfect for leading this Study Group and will be a fantastic follow-up on the Luncheon discussion we had last year on Neurodiversity as a strength!
Thank you for your continued work in this area!
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Thank you for your continued work in this area!
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August 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
FANTASTIC news Uma, you are perfect for leading this Study Group and will be a fantastic follow-up on the Luncheon discussion we had last year on Neurodiversity as a strength!
Thank you for your continued work in this area!
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Thank you for your continued work in this area!
😍
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Heck yes!!! That is going to be one incredible panel!!
August 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Heck yes!!! That is going to be one incredible panel!!
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@acnporg.bsky.social brought @umarchatterjee.bsky.social
@deffinger.bsky.social & me together last year: After finding each other on X-as we are all public/open about our lived experience -we met+discussed the ideas for this Study Group! Looking forward to doing this work together@ #ACNP2026💥🧠❤️
@deffinger.bsky.social & me together last year: After finding each other on X-as we are all public/open about our lived experience -we met+discussed the ideas for this Study Group! Looking forward to doing this work together@ #ACNP2026💥🧠❤️
THRILLED to share @acnporg.bsky.social news x2!
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
August 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
@acnporg.bsky.social brought @umarchatterjee.bsky.social
@deffinger.bsky.social & me together last year: After finding each other on X-as we are all public/open about our lived experience -we met+discussed the ideas for this Study Group! Looking forward to doing this work together@ #ACNP2026💥🧠❤️
@deffinger.bsky.social & me together last year: After finding each other on X-as we are all public/open about our lived experience -we met+discussed the ideas for this Study Group! Looking forward to doing this work together@ #ACNP2026💥🧠❤️
THRILLED to share @acnporg.bsky.social news x2!
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
August 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
THRILLED to share @acnporg.bsky.social news x2!
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026
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Join us in Congratulating the 2025 ACNP Travel Award Class! 🙌🎉
August 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Join us in Congratulating the 2025 ACNP Travel Award Class! 🙌🎉