Emily Stern
About Emily Stern
Emily Stern is an Associate Professor at NYU Langone Health and a Research Scientist at Nathan Kline Institute, specializing in psychiatric research.
Current Position at Nathan Kline Institute
Emily Stern currently works as a Research Scientist at the Nathan Kline Institute. Her research focuses on identifying personalized biomarkers for various psychiatric conditions. This role emphasizes the importance of understanding the heterogeneity in obsessive-compulsive disorder and major depression through rigorous behavioral and neuroimaging research.
Current Role at NYU Langone Health
Emily Stern holds the title of Associate Professor at NYU Langone Health. Her academic and research contributions are particularly aimed at advancing the understanding of psychiatric disorders. She leverages her expertise in neuroimaging and behavioral studies to contribute to the broader scientific community's understanding of mental health.
Former Positions at Icahn School of Medicine
Emily Stern had multiple roles at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Friedman Brain Institute in 2017. From 2011 to 2017, she was an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience. Throughout these roles, she was deeply involved in psychiatric research and education.
Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Michigan
Between 2005 and 2011, Emily Stern was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan. This period allowed her to refine her research skills and deepen her understanding of psychiatric conditions, specifically through advanced studies in neuroscience and psychiatry.
Educational Background
Emily Stern earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University in the City of New York, where she studied from 2000 to 2006. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science in 1970 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her academic journey has provided her with a solid foundation in the fields of psychiatry and neuroscience, supporting her subsequent research and teaching roles.
Research Focus
Emily Stern's research aims to identify personalized biomarkers for psychiatric conditions. She is particularly focused on understanding the heterogeneity in obsessive-compulsive disorder and major depression. Her methods include both behavioral analysis and neuroimaging techniques, aiming to deepen the scientific community's understanding of these complex disorders.