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- His findings have influenced treatment strategies around the globe including a world-first clinical trial of a new treatment for bipolar disorder as a disorder of energy; antidepressant treatment to reduce the core symptoms of schizophrenia; and showing lithium proves better at treating bipolar disorder than newer drugs.
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Sep 24, 2024 · Professor Berk has led pioneering studies that have revolutionised the way we treat mental health care disorders. One of his team’s most innovative contributions is using stem cell technology to discover new ways current drugs can be repurposed for different disorders.
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Professor Michael Berk is currently a NHMRC L3 research Fellow and is Alfred Deakin Chair of Psychiatry at Deakin University and Barwon Health, where he heads the Institute for Innovation in Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT).
Dr. Michael Berk's major interests are in the discovery and implementation of novel therapies and risk factors and prevention of psychiatric disorders like depression.
Sep 24, 2024 · Professor Berk has led pioneering studies that have revolutionised the way we treat mental health care disorders. One of his team’s most innovative contributions is using stem cell technology to discover new ways current drugs can be repurposed for different disorders.
In recognition of his life-time achievements in brain and behaviour research – including over 700 published papers – Professor Berk has just been awarded one of the world’s most prestigious psychiatric research awards – the 2015 Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorders Research.
Professor Michael Berk is currently a NHMRC Senior Principal research Fellow and is Alfred Deakin Chair of Psychiatry at Deakin University and Barwon Health, where he heads the Institute for Innovation in Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT).
