UCLA announced that Jonathan Flint; UCLA behavioral geneticist, expert in the genetic determinants of depression and Depression Grand Challenge Executive Committee team member; was named to the Royal Society of London for his work to uncover the genetic determinants of depression.

Forbes, STAT, TheFix.com, MedShadow, The Standard, Yahoo News and Tech Xplore feature quotes from Michelle Craske, PhD, co-director of the Depression Grand Challenge, about virtual reality as a treatment for anhedonia — an often overlooked symptom of depression that reflects a lack of ability to feel pleasure and joy.

Jonathan Flint, MD will present at the 10th annual Emerging Research Speaker Series and reception hosted by UCLA Staff Assembly. His talk, "The Genetic Basis of Depression," will share how his research explores how genes influence behavior.

Dr. Nelson Freimer, director of the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge, shares why he has devoted his life to understanding depression.

Distinguished Professor Michelle Craske received the 2017 Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology, a premier organization for academic clinical psychology.

Nelson Freimer, director of the Depression Grand Challenge, comments on the federal panel’s recommendation that general physicians screen all adults for depression and provide treatment and further recognizes the promise of the DGC.