Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Laureate Institute for Brain Research 6655 S. Yale Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74136
(918) 502-5100 for easy access to large patient volumes. In 2007, The William K. ft.

In 1996, the decision was made to establish and maintain long-term, large volume patient databases of descriptors and potential determinants that relate to the development and course of mental disorders in patients presenting to the Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital (LPCH). The LPCH has 85,000 psychiatric outpatient visits and 8000 hospitalizations per year, outscoring nearly all other such facilities in the U.S. Recognizing these features as holding unique possibilities for in-depth studies of mental disease, and that the organization and initiation of such studies in a new program were not likely to be funded from other granting sources, The William K. Warren Foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, having held a long interest in neuropsychiatric disease, pledged significant financial support, recognizing the long-term, prospective aspects requisite for such a study to yield substantive results. Warren Foundation initiated the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in which potential biomarkers, including genetic sampling and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of groups defined by partitioning of clinical phenotypes would be added to the longitudinal clinical studies to expand knowledge about the underlying pathogenetic features of mental disorders. The Foundation’s funding has provided ~40,000 sq. of space, an MRI scanner and associated stimulus delivery equipment and an extensive computing network, all research-dedicated. To address the complexity of neuroscience research, guiding principles in the development of LIBR have been to emphasize multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional involvement, as well as to gather young, proven talent from diverse fields, who share a common vision and who become committed to interacting on joint research. The initial staff group now has been assembled at the new LIBR facility, which opened in the summer of 2009.

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, our FOCUS Committee held a dumpling-making event last week led by our very own Dr....
02/17/2026

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, our FOCUS Committee held a dumpling-making event last week led by our very own Dr. Kai Ping Burrows. It was a meaningful way to gather, learn, and celebrate together!

A mental health study at LIBR is seeking to explore the effectiveness of therapy for veterans. 🩵 We are seeking particip...
02/13/2026

A mental health study at LIBR is seeking to explore the effectiveness of therapy for veterans. 🩵 We are seeking participants who are veterans with PTSD and current complaints related to thinking and memory to join a paid study at our south Tulsa location.
Call 918-502-5100, email info@libr.net, or visit www.laureateinstitute.org for more information!

Roses are red, violets are blue—your brain has needs,and care helps it through. 🧠💓
02/13/2026

Roses are red, violets are blue—
your brain has needs,
and care helps it through. 🧠💓

New research from LIBR, published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, reveals a dual effe...
01/29/2026

New research from LIBR, published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, reveals a dual effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in individuals with anxious depression.

🧠 A single session of frontal tDCS improved attention, task engagement, and activation in executive brain regions—but also unexpectedly increased sensitivity to threat, including heightened amygdala response and startle reactions.

These findings suggest tDCS may be most effective as a supporting tool, paired with therapies that benefit from increased focus and engagement, rather than as a standalone treatment.

Led by Maria Ironside, DPhil, this study helps clarify how noninvasive brain stimulation affects both cognition and emotion—and why personalized, targeted approaches to depression treatment are so important.

🔬 Read the full open-access study here: https://www.biologicalpsychiatrycnni.org/article/S2451-9022(25)00336-2/fulltext

Behind every number is a person, a question, and a commitment to better mental health. 🧠In 2025, our community of resear...
01/13/2026

Behind every number is a person, a question, and a commitment to better mental health. 🧠

In 2025, our community of researchers, participants, and collaborators helped move brain science forward in meaningful ways.

Thank you for being part of the work that makes these numbers matter. 💜 Here's to continuing our research in 2026!

Feeling anxious or depressed? 💙 The Laureate Institute for Brain Research is recruiting adults in Tulsa and the surround...
01/02/2026

Feeling anxious or depressed? 💙 The Laureate Institute for Brain Research is recruiting adults in Tulsa and the surrounding area for an NIH-funded brain imaging study exploring how a commonly used anti-anxiety medication affects the brain.

✔ Ages 18–65
✔ One medication dose + two MRI scans
✔ Compensation up to $700

Your participation can help advance mental health research and future treatments.
📍 Tulsa, OK
👉 Learn more & sign up: Link below or call 918-502-5100
https://www.laureateinstitute.org/ongoing-studies.html

Struggling with depression or anxiety this holiday season? Paid participants are needed! Please contact LIBR at (918) 50...
12/22/2025

Struggling with depression or anxiety this holiday season? Paid participants are needed! Please contact LIBR at (918) 502-5100 or visit www.laureateinstitute.org/ongoing-studies for more information on all of our active studies.

Do you worry a lot? Help us understand how this looks in the brain by taking part in our research study. You will be com...
12/12/2025

Do you worry a lot? Help us understand how this looks in the brain by taking part in our research study. You will be compensated for your time.

Many LIBR research studies also recruit healthy volunteers, individuals with no current major medical or psychiatric conditions. Please complete the sign-up form above to participate.

Our President & Scientific Director, Dr. Martin Paulus, has been named a Highly Cited Researcher — placing him among the...
11/20/2025

Our President & Scientific Director, Dr. Martin Paulus, has been named a Highly Cited Researcher — placing him among the top 1% of faculty and researchers worldwide over the past decade.

This distinction from Clarivate recognizes researchers whose work shapes their fields and drives meaningful impact across the globe.

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Paulus and the innovative research happening at LIBR every day.

👏 Join us in congratulating him on this incredible achievement!

Last week, our investigators gathered at POSTOAK Lodge for the 2025 annual scientific retreat. The gathering is a time t...
11/13/2025

Last week, our investigators gathered at POSTOAK Lodge for the 2025 annual scientific retreat. The gathering is a time to reflect on the progress of the institute over the past year and look ahead to future research endeavors through open discussion and engagement.

We’re grateful for the collaboration, curiosity, and shared purpose that continue to move our mission forward!

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