Dr. Sarah Sperry
@drsarahsperry.bsky.social
Richard Tam Early Career Professor in Translational Bipolar Research @UMich | Bipolar disorder | Emotion | Impulsivity | EtOH | Sleep | Digital Phenotyping |
EmoTe Lab: https://sperry.lab.medicine.umich.edu/
EmoTe Lab: https://sperry.lab.medicine.umich.edu/
Love my lab! A great dinner at SRP!
September 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Love my lab! A great dinner at SRP!
Heading home after 10 days in Japan full of travel and conference fun! Thrilled my symposium went well - thank you to Maria Faurholt-Jensen, Kathleen Merikangas, and Benito Frey for standing beside me and talking all things mood instability in bipolar disorder!
September 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Heading home after 10 days in Japan full of travel and conference fun! Thrilled my symposium went well - thank you to Maria Faurholt-Jensen, Kathleen Merikangas, and Benito Frey for standing beside me and talking all things mood instability in bipolar disorder!
Join the Prechter Program and the U-M Addiction Center for our webinar, "Mind Matters: The Intersections of Substance Use, Suicidality & Bipolar Disorder," on 10/7 from 6:30-8:30 PM ET. I’ll be speaking along with Dr. Mark Ilgen. Register here: michmed.org/dYkRq
September 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Join the Prechter Program and the U-M Addiction Center for our webinar, "Mind Matters: The Intersections of Substance Use, Suicidality & Bipolar Disorder," on 10/7 from 6:30-8:30 PM ET. I’ll be speaking along with Dr. Mark Ilgen. Register here: michmed.org/dYkRq
Yesterday was @julialsmith.bsky.social’s last day in the lab 😭 In addition to being a wonderful human and trainee, she single handedly ran my K23 and finished 4 years of recruitment in 2. It’s so bittersweet. She is off to IUI to do her PhD in Clinical Psych with Melissa Cyders and I’m so proud!
June 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Yesterday was @julialsmith.bsky.social’s last day in the lab 😭 In addition to being a wonderful human and trainee, she single handedly ran my K23 and finished 4 years of recruitment in 2. It’s so bittersweet. She is off to IUI to do her PhD in Clinical Psych with Melissa Cyders and I’m so proud!
We are excited to welcome Gjulia Camaj to the EmoTe Lab! Gjulia graduated from the UM with High Honors Distinction in Psychology & completing her thesis in Dr. Luke Hydes MIND lab. Gjulia will be the new study coordinator for EBI-BD (K23)!
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June 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We are excited to welcome Gjulia Camaj to the EmoTe Lab! Gjulia graduated from the UM with High Honors Distinction in Psychology & completing her thesis in Dr. Luke Hydes MIND lab. Gjulia will be the new study coordinator for EBI-BD (K23)!
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Congratulations to my undergraduate RAs Natalie Neubecker, Malina Maxham, and Alana Colvin, for presenting their posters at the UROP Research Symposium and to @julialsmith.bsky.social for being such an amazing mentor to them! Excited that all are staying in the lab!
April 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Congratulations to my undergraduate RAs Natalie Neubecker, Malina Maxham, and Alana Colvin, for presenting their posters at the UROP Research Symposium and to @julialsmith.bsky.social for being such an amazing mentor to them! Excited that all are staying in the lab!
‼️ Check out our "Michigan Medicine Presents..." podcast exploring the meaning of wellness for those with bipolar disorder...Check it out here or on Apple podcasts, spotify, or acast:
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April 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
‼️ Check out our "Michigan Medicine Presents..." podcast exploring the meaning of wellness for those with bipolar disorder...Check it out here or on Apple podcasts, spotify, or acast:
www.michiganmedicine.org/michigan-med...
www.michiganmedicine.org/michigan-med...
Honored to be nominated as a NAMI Michigan clinical professional of the year. Thank you to my nominator @ahvinson.bsky.social and to the Bipolar Disorder Learning Community for attending with me! ☺️
April 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Honored to be nominated as a NAMI Michigan clinical professional of the year. Thank you to my nominator @ahvinson.bsky.social and to the Bipolar Disorder Learning Community for attending with me! ☺️
So grateful for this incredible advocate. Lillie is a member of my lab and a fierce advocate for reducing stigma surrounding both bipolar disorder and substance use disorders. Today she was honored with the George Orley Student Advocate Award at the Mental Health on College Campuses Conference. 🥹
April 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
So grateful for this incredible advocate. Lillie is a member of my lab and a fierce advocate for reducing stigma surrounding both bipolar disorder and substance use disorders. Today she was honored with the George Orley Student Advocate Award at the Mental Health on College Campuses Conference. 🥹
Had the privilege of talking about sleep and circadian rhythms in bipolar disorder alongside other amazing basic and clinical scientists yesterday. Especially proud to be sitting next to @ucbcalmprogram.bsky.social dr.Sheri Johnson who has been such an inspiration to me!
March 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Had the privilege of talking about sleep and circadian rhythms in bipolar disorder alongside other amazing basic and clinical scientists yesterday. Especially proud to be sitting next to @ucbcalmprogram.bsky.social dr.Sheri Johnson who has been such an inspiration to me!
My first mentor ❤️ turned collaborator. Grateful to be a part of @bipolardiscoveries.org with her!
March 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
My first mentor ❤️ turned collaborator. Grateful to be a part of @bipolardiscoveries.org with her!
Honored to be nominated as a NAMI clinical professional in Michigan this year 🥲… improving evidenced based care for bipolar disorder one step at a time!
March 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Honored to be nominated as a NAMI clinical professional in Michigan this year 🥲… improving evidenced based care for bipolar disorder one step at a time!
Join the ISBD EMCC as we launch the Community of Practice on Tuesday, March 25th. This online event is for early & mid-career people working in the field of #bipolardisorder. Don't miss your chance to connect with others in the field!
Register here:
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Register here:
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March 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Join the ISBD EMCC as we launch the Community of Practice on Tuesday, March 25th. This online event is for early & mid-career people working in the field of #bipolardisorder. Don't miss your chance to connect with others in the field!
Register here:
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Register here:
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WFH colleagues help me stay grounded when the world is on fire
March 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
WFH colleagues help me stay grounded when the world is on fire
Any one else see that NIHreporter and ERAcommons are down?
March 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Any one else see that NIHreporter and ERAcommons are down?
Spending the next two days at Ohio State analyzing my K23 EEG data with the one and only Ivy Tso! 🧠
February 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Spending the next two days at Ohio State analyzing my K23 EEG data with the one and only Ivy Tso! 🧠
Back to pottery for my sanity. Took about a 10 month break (aka was too busy and not prioritizing my well being). 2.5 hours away from work and news 🙌🏻
February 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Back to pottery for my sanity. Took about a 10 month break (aka was too busy and not prioritizing my well being). 2.5 hours away from work and news 🙌🏻
What a fantastic 5 days at #ACNP2024. Incredible science, networking, friends, and learning. Especially grateful for the #TravelAward2024 and associated programming and mentorship!!! See you in January 2026! @acnporg.bsky.social @dpn-journal.bsky.social @npp-journal.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 3:11 AM
What a fantastic 5 days at #ACNP2024. Incredible science, networking, friends, and learning. Especially grateful for the #TravelAward2024 and associated programming and mentorship!!! See you in January 2026! @acnporg.bsky.social @dpn-journal.bsky.social @npp-journal.bsky.social
So happy to be at #ACNP2024 with these amazing scientists and friends (and the future of bipolar disorder research) @friesgabriel.bsky.social Maya Schumer @acnporg.bsky.social @npp-journal.bsky.social @dpn-journal.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 10:35 PM
So happy to be at #ACNP2024 with these amazing scientists and friends (and the future of bipolar disorder research) @friesgabriel.bsky.social Maya Schumer @acnporg.bsky.social @npp-journal.bsky.social @dpn-journal.bsky.social
Surprise! I'm stepping in to give Dr. Kathleen Merikangas's talk here at @acnporg.bsky.social. Don't miss "our" talk "Heritability of Objectively Measured Motor Activity: A Window into Mood Disorders". Mini-panel details below!
December 10, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Surprise! I'm stepping in to give Dr. Kathleen Merikangas's talk here at @acnporg.bsky.social. Don't miss "our" talk "Heritability of Objectively Measured Motor Activity: A Window into Mood Disorders". Mini-panel details below!
My 11 year memory on Facebook today was me posting my first in print publication as an RA at McLean!!!!
11 years and 51 publications later, what a journey it has been!!!
11 years and 51 publications later, what a journey it has been!!!
November 24, 2024 at 2:27 PM
My 11 year memory on Facebook today was me posting my first in print publication as an RA at McLean!!!!
11 years and 51 publications later, what a journey it has been!!!
11 years and 51 publications later, what a journey it has been!!!
Are you a night owl with bipolar disorder? Does your sleep schedule interfere with your life? We are recruiting for a new study focused on improving sleep in bipolar! Must be able to come in person in Ann Arbor, MI throughout the study so recommend SE Michigan residents only!
November 19, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Are you a night owl with bipolar disorder? Does your sleep schedule interfere with your life? We are recruiting for a new study focused on improving sleep in bipolar! Must be able to come in person in Ann Arbor, MI throughout the study so recommend SE Michigan residents only!
Starting to post on here again…the other one is giving me the ick.
The beach is my happy place. My serenity. Privileged to end a horrible week with my toes in the water with a golf course overlooking it all. Mindfulness, beach, and golf for the next 4 days in Kiawah & Charleston 🧘♀️🏝️🏌️♀️
The beach is my happy place. My serenity. Privileged to end a horrible week with my toes in the water with a golf course overlooking it all. Mindfulness, beach, and golf for the next 4 days in Kiawah & Charleston 🧘♀️🏝️🏌️♀️
November 9, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Starting to post on here again…the other one is giving me the ick.
The beach is my happy place. My serenity. Privileged to end a horrible week with my toes in the water with a golf course overlooking it all. Mindfulness, beach, and golf for the next 4 days in Kiawah & Charleston 🧘♀️🏝️🏌️♀️
The beach is my happy place. My serenity. Privileged to end a horrible week with my toes in the water with a golf course overlooking it all. Mindfulness, beach, and golf for the next 4 days in Kiawah & Charleston 🧘♀️🏝️🏌️♀️
Woot woot. A fun milestone to hit : )
January 25, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Woot woot. A fun milestone to hit : )