Our Studies

Mental Health Crises in Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Studying clinical, psychosocial, and genetic factors associated with mental health crises in youth with IDDs.

For further information please contact Corrine Blucher: Phone: (858) 576-1700x221632 | Email: cblucher@rchsd.org

Multi-omics of Early-Onset Psychosis

Using whole genome sequencing in collaboration with RCIGM and autoantibody profiling in collaboration with Dr. Christopher Bartley at Translational Immunopsychiatry Unit (TIU) @ NIMH to study immunogenomic origins of psychosis in youth.

For further information please contact Corrine Blucher: Phone: (858) 576-1700x221632 | Email: cblucher@rchsd.org

Immunogenomics of Pediatric Catatonia

Using whole genome sequencing in collaboration with RCIGM and autoantibody profiling in collaboration with Dr. Christopher Bartley at Translational Immunopsychiatry Unit (TIU) @ NIMH to study immunogenomic origins of catatonia in youth.

For further information please contact Corrine Blucher: Phone: (858) 576-1700x221632 | Email: cblucher@rchsd.org

Feasibility of Wearable Devices in Autism Spectrum Disorders

With Dr. Benjamin Smarr @ UCSD Bioengineering, evaluating the feasibility of various wearable devices for youth with ASD

For further information please contact Abbey Albertazzi: Phone: (858) 576-1700x221939 | Email: aalbertazzi@rchsd.org

The Microbiome in Adolescent Antidepressant Treatment Response

With Dr. Rob Knight, researching the role of the gut microbiome in treatment response to Prozac for youth with Depression

For further information please contact Abbey Albertazzi: Phone: (858) 576-1700x221939 | Email: aalbertazzi@rchsd.org

Immunophenotyping of Down Syndrome Regression Disorder

Collaborating on a study led by Dr. Jonathan Santoro @ CHLA, Dr. Gena Mooneyham and Dr. Christopher Bartley @NIH examining the role of neuroinflammation in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder

Clinical Legal and Ethical Considerations in Pediatric Threat Assessment

In collaboration with Dr. Bonnie Kaiser @ UCSD Anthropology and Dr. Dov Fox and USD School of Law, we are using mixed-method surveying to assess how psychiatrists make clinical decisions about threat assessment in youth