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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Nov 22
Welcome to all of our new followers 🦋! Stay tuned to this page for the latest BD² news, events, and more. Thank you for joining us as we work towards our shared goal to improve the lives of people with bipolar disorder.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · 1d
🧠📈 TOMORROW: Join BD²’s Daniel Pham, PhD, and Kelsey Barcomb, PhD, for a webinar answering questions on the Cycle 4 Discovery Research RFA—investing up to $18M in #BipolarDisorder research.

💡 Up to $1.5M/yr for 3 years (with possible renewal)
📅 LOIs due Nov 21
🔗 forms.office.com/r/MvBUnTUCbK
Image with the bolded title “Discovery Research RFA Webinar.” A yellow button reading “Register Now” appears on the left, above the event date “October 8 | 12 PM ET.” On the right, two speaker panels show Daniel Pham, PhD, Program Director, Discovery Research, and Kelsey Barcomb, PhD, Program Manager, Discovery Research, each with headshots and titles. The background features a light gray textured pattern.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · 5d
🚨 REMINDER: Next Wednesday, BD²'s Daniel Pham, PhD & Kelsey Barcomb, PhD, are hosting a webinar on the Cycle 4 Discovery Research RFA. They'll review the key information and requirements for your application.

🔗 Register: forms.office.com/r/MvBUnTUCbK
Image with the bolded title “Discovery Research RFA Webinar.” A yellow button reading “Register Now” appears on the left, above the event date “October 8 | 12 PM ET.” On the right, two speaker panels show Daniel Pham, PhD, Program Director, Discovery Research, and Kelsey Barcomb, PhD, Program Manager, Discovery Research, each with headshots and titles. The background features a light gray textured pattern.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · 7d
📢 Next Wednesday (October 8, 12 PM ET), BD² will host a webinar on the Cycle 4 Discovery Research RFA. Daniel Pham, PhD, & Kelsey Barcomb, PhD, will review eligibility, scope, LOI requirements, Open Science expectations, & key dates.

Register now 👉 forms.office.com/r/MvBUnTUCbK
Image with the bolded title “Discovery Research RFA Webinar.” A yellow button reading “Register Now” appears on the left, above the event date “October 8 | 12 PM ET.” On the right, two speaker panels show Daniel Pham, PhD, Program Director, Discovery Research, and Kelsey Barcomb, PhD, Program Manager, Discovery Research, each with headshots and titles. The background features a light gray textured pattern.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · 15d
📢 Exciting update: BD² and CareEvolution have partnered to launch BD² Connect.

This new digital tool supports BD² Integrated Network study participants manage EHRs, sync wearables, and engage in research that aims to improve care for #bipolardisorder.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/46lil2Y
Graphic with a blue textured background featuring the headline: “BD² and CareEvolution Partner to Provide New Digital Tool to Support Bipolar Disorder Study Participants.” At the bottom are the CareEvolution and BD² logos, with a yellow button on the left labeled “Learn More.”
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · 21d
🌎🧪 Apply for our open Discovery Research grants and join a network of scientists across the world who are dedicated to improving the lives of people with #bipolardisorder.

🔗 Read the RFA: bit.ly/4mtZ6tC
Image of a world map with the bolded title "BD² Discovery Research" and italicized subtitle "Grantee Locations" in the top lefthand corner. Across the map, orange dots symbolize the locations of BD² grantee institutions across the US, Europe, and Australia.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · 28d
🚨We’re investing up to $18M in Discovery Research, dedicated to uncovering the biological mechanisms of #BipolarDisorder.

🔬 Up to $1.5M/year for 3 years per team

🧑‍💻 Applicant webinar Oct 8

📅 LOIs due Nov 21

Hear from Daniel Pham, Program Director, on what’s ahead + how to apply: bit.ly/4mtZ6tC 🧠📈
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Aug 27
BD² is transforming science, care & outcomes for people with #bipolardisorder. 🧪

Our 2025 Progress Report shows how we’re expanding our network, advancing research & building resources to improve care.

Check out the update: www.bipolardiscoveries.org/2025/08/2025...
Graphic with a blue and teal gradient background featuring a quote from Cara Altimus, PhD. The BD² North Star logo, a circular compass-like design, sits on the lower right side. The quote reads: “In the first half of 2025, we’ve built powerful momentum. Together, we’re making steady, meaningful progress toward a future where everyone with bipolar disorder has the opportunity to thrive.” Beneath the quote, Cara Altimus’ name appears in orange bold text with the title “BD² Managing Director” in white below. On the left side of the quote, a headshot of Cara Altimus is shown.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Aug 22
Proud to see BD² Discovery Research Investigator @jennymtam.bsky.social, PhD, leading this work at the Wyss Institute. CircaVent is pushing the boundaries of how we discover new treatments for #BipolarDisorder.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Aug 21
What if #BipolarDisorder care was shaped by those living it—and powered by real-time data? 🧪

Read about how BD² Integrated Network is doing that with insights from Mark Frye, MD, Sam Savitz, PhD, and @ahvinson.bsky.social

bit.ly/477P5xr
Graphic titled “An Interview with BD² Integrated Network Leaders” with subheading “Transforming Bipolar Disorder Research and Treatment.” The image features three headshots: Mark Frye, MD (left), Sam Savitz, PhD (center), and Alexandra Vinson, PhD (right). At the bottom is the BD² logo with the tagline: “Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder.”
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Aug 21
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Aug 13
🔬Learn more about the BD² Integrated Network: www.bipolardiscoveries.org/our-work/int...
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Aug 13
BD² leaders @dr-altimusprime.bsky.social, Katherine Burdick, PhD, and Mark Frye, MD, sat down with @morra.bsky.social on the Anxious Achiever Podcast for a conversation about the future of #bipolardisorder research. Tune in ▶️ tinyurl.com/58fxkmxt
Understanding Bipolar Disorder With The Scientists Driving Innovation
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Aug 5
🔬 BD² Integrated Network Program Director @emilybaxi.bsky.social recently joined @biorender.bsky.social ‬ on a panel about the state of science funding. Watch as she discusses how BD²’s funding strategically supports its priorities in #bipolardisorder research.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Jul 29
🔍 New in @thelancet.com: A Comprehensive Update on #BipolarDisorder

Led by BD² investigator Balwinder Singh, MD, this is a must-read for those working to improve outcomes for individuals with #bipolardisorder.

📖 Read the paper: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lTurV-4XS...

▶️ Hear from Balwinder Singh, MD:
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Jul 24
Congratulations on this achievement! We're excited to see the far-reaching impact your research will have in shaping the future of patient care for those with bipolar disorder.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Jul 24
A huge congratulations to BD² Investigators Balwinder Singh, MD, [email protected], and SSC Chairs Katherine Burdick, PhD, and Mark Frye, MD, on their new Seminar in @thelancet.com—a global review of bipolar disorder diagnosis, treatment, and future directions. Take a look ⬇️
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Dr. Sarah Sperry @drsarahsperry.bsky.social · Jul 23
Check out our new Seminar on bipolar disorder in @thelancet.com! Was wonderful to work with these co-authors, led by Balwinder Singh.

authors.elsevier.com/a/1lTurV-4XS...
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Jul 23
🚨 Happening TODAY at 2:00 PM ET (7/23): BD² Integrated Network Program Director @emilybaxi.bsky.social joins fellow scientific leaders for a timely discussion on the state of U.S. science funding.

🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/3p96dypp
https://tinyurl.com/3p96dypp"
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Jul 15
ICYMI: We announced our first international Integrated Network site! We are joining forces with @braincanada.bsky.social to support our newest site at @ottawahospital.on.ca. Learn more about this milestone: tinyurl.com/cppm65hj
BD² and Brain Canada Announce Partnership and New International Site to Join Landmark Bipolar Disorder Research Network
Washington, D.C.: Today, Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD²) and Brain Canada announced an international partnership to advance research and transform care for people liv...
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Brain Canada @braincanada.bsky.social · Jul 11
Brain Canada is investing in cutting-edge mental health research. Learn how our support is helping transform care for bipolar disorder in Ottawa and beyond: shorturl.at/CNRZ7
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Ottawa part of research initiative aiming to transform bipolar disorder care
The Ottawa Hospital Research Network is the first international centre involved in the initiative.
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Jul 10
We just announced our partnership with @braincanada.bsky.social to launch the first international BD² Integrated Network site at @ottawahospital.on.ca. Watch as Lead PI Jess Fiedorowicz discusses the opportunity to accelerate research and improve the lives of those with #bipolardisorder ▶️
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Brain Canada @braincanada.bsky.social · Jul 8
Brain Canada is proud to partner with @bipolardiscoveries.org to improve care for people with bipolar disorder. As part of this effort, @ottawahospital.on.ca will receive $2.3M USD to join the BD² Integrated Network. Learn more: bit.ly/3GoGfR5
Brain Canada and BD² announce partnership and new international site to join landmark bipolar disorder research network
Today, Brain Canada and Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD²) announced an international partnership to advance research and transform care for people living with bipolar d...
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The Ottawa Hospital @ottawahospital.on.ca · Jul 8
Exciting news! Our very own Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz is leading Canada’s first site in a network to improve research and care for bipolar disorder! Learn more about this partnership with @bipolardiscoveries.org and Brain Canada: www.ohri.ca/newsroom/sto...
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Jul 8
🌍 We’re excited to announce our partnership with @braincanada.bsky.social to welcome @ottawahospital.on.ca ‬ as the first international site into the BD² Integrated Network, an integral step to ensure research reaches those living with #bipolar disorder globally.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/cppm65hj
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Jun 17
In an interview on Short Wave from NPR, BD² SSC Member Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD, discusses her life as a researcher living with and studying #bipolardisorder. Listen here:
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One researcher shares her experience studying and living with bipolar disorder : Short Wave
Around 40 million people around the world have bipolar disorder, which involves cyclical swings between moods: from depression to mania. Kay Redfield Jamison is one of those people. She's also a profe...
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/28/1253247265/bipolar-disorder-treatment-lithium-mood-depression-mania"
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BD² @bipolardiscoveries.org · Jun 10
On a recent episode of the On Point podcast, Will Walkey visited BD² Discovery Research Investigator @jennymtam.bsky.social in her lab. Listen at the link below to learn more about how her team is using brain organoids to find new treatments for bipolar disorder.
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Is animal testing even needed anymore?
Running tests on lab rats, mice and other species is an integral part of biomedical research. Now, some say artificial intelligence and other technologies could soon make the practice obsolete.
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