Uma Chatterjee PsychedelX 2024 Keynote - The PsychedelX Journey, with 2022's Winner

Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS

The PsychedelX Journey, with 2022's Winner: From PsychedelX talk to independent research project & beyond!

Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS is a neuroscientist, science communicator, & mental health advocate. She’s currently a Neuroscience Ph.D student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying the neurobiology of OCD & novel therapeutics in Dr. Michael Cahill’s lab. Following her winning of PsychedelX 2022, she’s conducted award-winning psychedelic research, bringing together her multidisciplinary background to study the effects of psychedelic-assisted therapy on comorbid OCD & PTSD across several disciplines. Her survivorship of OCD, PTSD, cancer, & chronic illnesses serves as the bedrock of her advocacy, carried out through her work as a globally-invited public speaker, science communicator, & host of the podcast A Chat with Uma. Uma serves on IPN’s board as Director of Strategy!