Nina Schooler, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Trained as a social psychologist, Dr. Schooler has been conducting research on schizophrenia treatment and course for many decades. Dr. Schooler has been an integral educator in the field of psychopharmacology and continues to further her personal goal of the development of early career clinical trialists through leadership on the ASCP New Investigator Award Committee.  Her passion for educating the next generation of clinical psychopharmacologists has inspired many of her past mentees to become educators.

Psychiatry residents and fellows, physicians who are currently in psychiatry residency or fellowship programs, and doctoral-level psychologists/pharmacists (i.e., PhD, PsyD, PharmD) who are currently involved in clinical internships, externships or fellowships who are interested in or are beginning to engage in clinical psychopharmacology research are eligible to apply and are invited to submit applications for the 2024-2025 ASCP Nina Schooler Early Career Research Award.  All applicants are required to be ASCP members. (Please note Society membership for residents and trainees is at no cost.) No prior research experience is required.

Funds may be used to assist with costs directly related to start-up or pilot research projects. This may include, but is not limited to, travel to research-related scientific meetings, relevant coursework, statistical consultation, or material project costs (e.g. supplies). Please note that awards will not include salary support nor payment of additional indirect costs to the awardee's institution.

Mentorship by an ASCP senior investigator also will be available to the successful recipient.

Any project related to human clinical psychopharmacology may be considered for submission; basic science or animal research is not within the scope of this award.

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2024