Pim Brouwers
About Pim Brouwers
Pim Brouwers serves as Branch Chief at the National Institutes of Health and has held various leadership roles at the National Institute of Mental Health since 2004. He has an extensive academic background in clinical neuroscience and has worked in multiple prestigious institutions throughout his career.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Pim Brouwers has held multiple positions at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2004. He serves as the Associate Director of the Infant, Child & Adolescent Research Program at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a role he has maintained for 20 years in Washington, DC. Additionally, he has been the Deputy Director of the Division of AIDS Research since 2015, contributing to research efforts for 9 years in Bethesda. Brouwers also took on the role of Interim Director of the Center for Global Mental Health in 2020, continuing his work in Bethesda, MD.
Education and Expertise
Pim Brouwers has a diverse educational background in neuroscience and related fields. He earned a PhD in Clinical Neuroscience from McGill University, where he studied from 1975 to 1979. His academic journey includes studying Neuropsychology at the University of Wales, Cardiff, in 1974. He also pursued studies in Psychonomics at Leiden University, achieving a Drs degree. His early education includes training as a Geodesist at Nederlandse Leger and completing HBS-B at Grotius Lyceum.
Background
Before joining the NIH, Pim Brouwers held academic positions at several institutions. He was a Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine from 1998 to 2004. Prior to that, he served as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center from 1986 to 1988. His early career included a role as a Senior Investigator at the National Cancer Institute from 1988 to 1998 and a Visiting Associate at NIMH from 1984 to 1986.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Pim Brouwers has contributed to various research initiatives in mental health and neuroscience. His leadership roles at NIMH have focused on advancing research in infant, child, and adolescent mental health, as well as AIDS research. His extensive experience in both academic and research settings has positioned him as a key figure in the field of mental health research.