Joshua Siegel MD, PhD

Joshua Siegel is an assistant professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He completed his Ph.D. in systems neuroscience in the lab of Maurizio Corbetta, studying the effects of stroke on brain networks. Since then, his professional interest has shifted to developing and understanding novel fast-acting psychopharmacological agents to treat psychiatric illness. He is currently involved in neuroimaging studies of ketamine, psilocybin, allopregnanolone, and similar molecules. This is the convergence of his interests in systems neuroscience, neurotransmitters, synaptic plasticity, psychiatry, and consciousness.

Joshua is fascinated by all levels of systems neuroscience. The only thing that excites me as much as being a part of the accelerating field of neuroscience is the prospect of using these advances to improve lives. He envisions continuing to study neurotransmitter systems and novel psychopharmacology using tools that enable him to interrogate brain-wide circuit-level effects.