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LinkedIn hollabharath@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Co-Investigator Team Addiction Dr Bharath Holla Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research Dr. Holla is a physician-scientist (MD, PhD) involved in patient care, research and post-graduate training in psychiatry. He has a deep interest in designing novel treatment approaches for psychiatric disorders, as well as using traditional approaches (like yoga) for health and well-being After completing postgraduate residency in psychiatry, he specialised in the field of addiction psychiatry with a post-doctoral clinical fellowship at NIMHANS. His PhD work involved imaging-genomics of addiction vulnerability in adolescents. He strongly believes that future progress in neuroscience and psychiatry will stem from open-science and multi-disciplinary collaborations. Therefore, he has been actively involved in several multi-institute and multi-country population neuroscience work that have resulted in high-impact research publications and larger impacts on the community. ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0999-1237

Google Scholar jpjnimhans@gmail.com , jpj@nimhans.ac.in Back Back to People Page Back Investigator Team Dementia, Schizophrenia Dr John P John Professor, Department of Psychiatry Dr. John P. John is a Professor of Psychiatry at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India. He underwent post-graduate training in Psychiatry at NIMHANS and post-doctoral training in MRI analyses at the Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA. He has been a faculty at NIMHANS since 2002. His area of clinical specialization is General Adult Psychiatry. His research interest is in linking multi-modal brain imaging techniques (sMRI, fMRI, MRS, DTI, EEG, ERP, PSG) and genomics in understanding the neurobiology of schizophrenia, dementia as well as of different cognitive states. He is the Faculty-in-Charge of the Multimodal Brain Image Analysis Laboratory (MBIAL) at the Neurobiology Research Center at NIMHANS. He is also the faculty-in-charge of the ADBS Neuroimaging Centre (ANC) and the Centre for Brain Mapping (CBM) of the Department of Psychiatry at NIMHANS.

LinkedIn | Google Scholar sivakumar.nimhans@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Co-Investigator Team Dementia Dr P T Sivakumar Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Google Scholar ajay.nimhans@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back MRI/EEG Team Dr Ajay Kumar Nair Scientist ‘D’ (Neuroimaging) Ajay studies brain structure and function in the context of mind-body-environment interactions to promote brain health and wellbeing.

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LinkedIn aocbm.nimhans@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Admin Team Mesha P S Office Administrator Mesha is an Office Administrator at the Centre for Brain and Mind with a Bachelor Degree with 2.5 years of experience managing administrative tasks. She is skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of tasks and maintaining accurate records.

Upcoming Events There are currently no events scheduled No events at the moment Past Events Sat, 16 Nov Science Gallery Bengaluru Sci560: Science in the City 16 Nov 2024, 11:00 am – 17 Nov 2024, 6:00 pm Science Gallery Bengaluru, Bellary Rd, Ganga Nagar Layout, Ganganagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560024, India This weekend scholars from NIMHANS will be at the Science Gallery Bengaluru for a series of programmes focused on mental health. Recordings of the events will be available on the Science Gallery Bengaluru website. Details Thu, 14 Nov Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS Talk by Prof John Nurnberger | Genetics of Alcohol Use Disorder: Will Polygenic Scores Be Useful? 14 Nov 2024, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS, Nimhans Campus, Lakkasandra, Laljinagar, Wilson Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029, India Join us this Thursday at 5 pm at the Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS, Bangalore for an interesting talk on the genetics of alcohol use disorder by Prof John Nurnberger, Joyce & Iver Small Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine Details Fri, 06 Sept Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS Talk by Prof Vidita Vaidya | Monoamines, Mitochondria and Mood 06 Sept 2024, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Platinum Jubilee Hall, NIMHANS, Nimhans Campus, Lakkasandra, Laljinagar, Wilson Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029, India Join us for a riveting talk on "Monoamines, Mitochondria and Mood" by Professor Vidita Vaidya, from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. Details Mon, 15 Jul Bengaluru Coffee, Cinema and Community: Mental Health Redefined 15 Jul 2024, 9:00 am – 21 Jul 2024, 7:00 pm Bengaluru Brain Awareness Week aims to foster public enthusiasm & support for brain science through education & awareness. Our week long program included book talks, art exhibitions, film discussions & learning about the history of NIMHANS, encouraging Bengaluru residents to talk about mental health. Learn more Tue, 25 Jun Registrations open online Through the Looking Glass: Artistic Perspectives on Mental Health 25 Jun 2024, 7:00 pm – 12 Jul 2024, 11:59 pm Registrations open online Express your journey through art! Share your personal experiences or empathetic reflections on mental health. Details Load More

chidatma.a@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Clinical Team Dr Chidatma A Clinical Post Doctoral Fellow (Equivalent to Senior Resident, Psychiatry) Dr. Chidatma A is a Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Brain and Mind with an MD from Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute, ranked 4th at RGUHS. He has a strong background in community mental health, psychiatric training, and research. His work includes international presentations and published research, with a focus on neurobiology, schizophrenia, and psychopathology. Dr. Chidatma is passionate about advancing mental health care through clinical expertise and multidisciplinary collaboration. ORCID ID: 0009-0005-1300-2317

LinkedIn alagarsami.ar23@gmail.com Back Back to People Page Back Clinical Team Alagarsami A R Psychiatric Social Worker (Research) Alagarsami A.R is a Psychiatric Social Worker at the Centre for Brain and Mind. With a M.Phil degree in Psychiatric Social Work, Alagarsami have experienced in clinical research and psychotherapy. ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8708-7505