Lisa Monteggia

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt’s Monteggia and Rathmell elected to National Academy of Medicine

    Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected this year to membership in the National Academy of Medicine, a prestigious, non-governmental organization that advises the nation and the world on important aspects of medical science, health care and public health. Monteggia was recruited to Vanderbilt in 2018 to… Read More

    Oct. 17, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Monteggia appointed co-editor for Neuropsychopharmacology

    Barlow Family Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute and acclaimed neuroscientist Lisa Monteggia was named incoming co-principal editor, along with Dr. Tony George from the University of Toronto, of the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. Their appointments begin in January 2023. According to an NPP release, “Drs. George and Monteggia… Read More

    Feb. 8, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Monteggia appointed co-editor for Neuropsychopharmacology

    By Aaron Conley Lisa Monteggia, Ph.D. Barlow Family Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute and acclaimed neuroscientist Lisa Monteggia was named incoming co-principal editor, along with Dr. Tony George from the University of Toronto, of the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. Their appointments begin… Read More

    Feb. 8, 2022

  • Professor discovers signaling pathway that lets ketamine act as a rapid antidepressant

    Professor discovers signaling pathway that lets ketamine act as a rapid antidepressant

    THE IDEA Ketamine has been gaining interest over the past several years as a fast-acting antidepressant. Past research shows that ketamine has antidepressant effects, especially for those who have treatment-resistant depression. Lisa Monteggia, professor of pharmacology and director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, furthered her prolific research… Read More

    Oct. 27, 2021