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Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Center
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The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research studies how psychedelics affect behavior, mood, cognition, brain function, & biological markers of health.

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CPCR Medical Director, Dr. Sandeep Nayak spoke on a panel yesterday with Jada Pinket Smith at the Not Alone Summit in Las Vegas, discussing psychedelics and mental health
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Dr. David Yaden will be speaking at MGH’s Psychedelics & Psychedelic Medicine Conference (Nov 14–15, virtual). Learn the latest research + earn CME/CE. Use code NET50 to save $50.
Register: lms.mghcme.org/VirtualPsych...
November 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Last week, Drs. Weiss and Yaden joined a Humanities on the Hill panel after the film In Waves and War, discussing the impact of war on Veterans and the promise of psychedelic therapies, alongside Marcus Capone, Paul Shenk, and Dr. Virginia Jewiss.
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
‼️Healthy Volunteers Needed‼️
Join our Johns Hopkins study on how psilocybin affects the brain using safe, noninvasive methods (EEG, fMRI, TMS, cognitive testing).
Apply or learn more: tinyurl.com/34jnz3d5
☎️ 410-550-2253 | ✉️ psilocybinbrainstudy@jhmi.edu
November 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Dr. Fred Barrett presented preliminary data on psilocybin’s efficacy for treating depression with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and its underlying therapeutic mechanisms at the 38th annual ECNP Congress in Amsterdam.
October 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Welcome our new postdoctoral research fellow, Dr. Eddie Jacobs. Dr. Jacobs comes to us from Oxford where he investigated ethical aspects of psychedelic therapies. At the CPCR, his work will explore how pre-existing worldviews & beliefs influence the quality and character of psychedelic experiences
October 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
🌿 Can psychedelics help with long-COVID & Lyme?
Join Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu (JHU) + an expert panel as they share new research & lived experiences. Free online event!
🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vg5di-PqS6Ko-GOFOL4Ljg
#CPCR #PsychedelicResearch #LongCOVID #LymeDisease
September 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Our research center is seeking a casual therapist to support cutting-edge studies on the therapeutic effects of psychedelics. Join a team at the forefront of mental health research. Apply below 👇
jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimor...
September 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
CPCR Faculty David Yaden (@existwell) visited the Uehiro Oxford Institute at Oxford University, advancing work on well-being and the ethics of psychedelics.
September 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Missed our summer newsletter?
Catch up on the latest updates from the CPCR and subscribe to stay in the loop:
🔗 hopkinspsychedelic.org/newsletters
September 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
New study from Dr. Brandon Weiss (CPCR) finds UK public attitudes toward psychedelic-assisted therapy are mostly neutral with a slight negative tilt. Published in the International Journal of Drug Policy
September 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Have you used psychedelics and cannabis on separate occasions? Take our survey! tinyurl.com/psyches-cann...
Your responses help advance research on their effects, risks, and benefits.
September 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Former CPCR postdoc Dr. Jérémie Richard has joined the University of Ottawa as an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology. He will teach graduate courses in Clinical Psychology and Psychedelic Studies while advancing research on psychedelics and health. Congratulations, Dr. Richard! 🎉
August 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Join us for a webinar with Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu, presenting on Wednesday, August 20th from 12–1 PM PT, hosted by the USC Institute for Addiction Science in Los Angeles, CA.
📍 Registration is required: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is committed to public education. Join for Understanding Psychedelic Experiences with Dr. David Yaden at Profs and Pints in Baltimore, MD.
📅 Tue, Aug 19 at 6 PM
📍 The Perch, 1110 S Charles St
🎟️ $13.50 adv | $17 door ($15 student)
August 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
📢 Now Recruiting: Research Study on Psilocybin for Depression in Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Psilocybin for depression in early Alzheimer’s/MCI. Receive treatment & free counseling in a safe setting. Sign up: hopkinspsychedelic.org/alzheimers
August 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Do you struggle with chronic low back pain and depression? We are seeking individuals with chronic low back pain and co-occurring depression to see if psilocybin can help! Find out more and click the link below to apply! hopkinspsychedelic.org/backpain
August 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Our research center is seeking a casual therapist to support cutting-edge studies on the therapeutic effects of psychedelics. Join a team at the forefront of mental health research. Apply here 👉 jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimor...
July 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Special event Wed 7/30! Dr. David Yaden will discuss the Archives project, where we set out to create the world’s largest database of psychedelic and psychedelic-like experiences, and why this matters! Email Brooklyn Arroyo (barroyo3@jh.edu) to join!
July 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
CPCR faculty and postdocs attended an excellent scientific conference on psychedelics at @GordonConf where they presented recent findings. Special thanks to organizers @kwanalexc & @VVyazovskiy #GRCPsychedelics
July 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
We are seeking veterans who have experience with psilocybin and MDMA to fill out a brief 5-10 minute survey about their experiences. Click the link below to contribute to our research 👇

jhmi.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
July 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thrilled to connect at the Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference next week! CPCR researchers and fellow scientists will discuss wide range of topics, including preclinical and clinical research, drug discovery, and neuroplasticity.
July 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
‼️ NEW STUDY FOR HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS ‼️

Join our study at Johns Hopkins exploring how psilocybin affects brain activity and function. Our study uses noninvasive brain imaging methods including EEG, fMRI, TMS, & cognitive testing to better understand effects.

Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/5dc3w4hf
July 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
That’s a wrap on Psychedelic Science 2025! We had a fantastic time presenting our research and connecting with both new and familiar faces in the field. Grateful for the conversations, collaborations, and inspiration. Excited for what’s ahead!
June 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Do you have experience with psychedelic integration? Share your knowledge and experiences in the anonymous questionnaires below to help advance our understanding of how to promote healing, growth, and transformation through psychedelic integration. www.psychedelicintegrationstudies.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM