Dr. Michael Meaney, Depression Task Force Scientist, Elected to National Academy of Medicine,
October 22, 2025

Dr. Michael Meaney, PhD, a member of HDRF’s Depression Task Force, has recently been elected as an International Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in health and science. Only 10 international members are elected each year across all fields of biosciences, medicine, public health, and policy.

Depression Task Force Scientists Share Progress at Annual Scientific Summit,
September 25, 2025

Last week, the senior investigators of HDRF’s Depression Task Force (DTF) and forty of the young scientists in their labs convened in Durham, North Carolina for their Annual Scientific Summit. This three-day retreat gives researchers from our nine DTF laboratories the opportunity to share and discuss their latest findings.

Each day was filled with presentations, followed by lively discussions about new treatment strategies. Our scientists covered a wide array of topics including deep brain stimulation, psychedelic treatments, stress regulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and newly identified gene and protein targets associated with depression.

HDRF on NBC Morning News with Savannah Sellers,
August 16, 2025

Although many of us slow down over the summer, our investigators remain hard at work on advanced depression research.

We are pleased to share a recent NBC News segment with our Executive Director Louisa Benton and Depression Task Force scientist Dr. Conor Liston, discussing the latest progress from our laboratories.

Tenth Annual Southampton Race of Hope Raises Over $500,000 For Depression Research,
August 6, 2025

The Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) Tenth Annual 5K Race of Hope brought together 1100 men, women and children on Sunday, August 3, in Southampton Village in support of research and mental health awareness. The landmark event raised over $500,000 for research into new and improved treatments for depression and anxiety.

The Third Annual Teen Race of Hope Draws Crowds to Raise Mental Health Awareness,
May 19, 2025

The Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) third annual Teen Race of Hope united more than 450 teenagers and their family members, friends, and teachers on Sunday, May 18th at Pier 76, Hudson River Park. The goal of the event is to raise awareness about the crisis in youth mental health in the U.S. and fight the stigma that still surrounds mental health.