Accelerating Bipolar
Disorder Science
We are forging research pathways to lift the ceiling on scientific understanding and to create new interventions so that everyone with bipolar disorder can thrive.
Data Discovery
Connecting Experience
Revolutionized Systems
Focusing science
on the greatest impact
for people.
Current research, treatment, and care for bipolar disorder lacks scientific precision of the disorder and its diversity. We aim to change that.
Four Interconnected Programs, Zero Silos
Our mission is to accelerate scientific understanding of bipolar disorder and advance clinical care through cross-disciplinary collaboration, data sharing, and real-time learning.
Integrated Network
Bridge Insight With Precision Psychiatry
Integrated Network
Bridge Insight With Precision Psychiatry
Discovery Research
Discover the Biological Pathways
Discovery Research
Discover the Biological Pathways
Brain Omics Platform
Understand the Differences in the Brain
Brain Omics Platform
Understand the Differences in the Brain
Genetics Platform
Uncover the Genetic Contributions
Genetics Platform
Uncover the Genetic Contributions
Who We Are
Our comprehensive, hypothesis-driven approach breaks down barriers between innovation, scientific findings, and clinical care.
News & Updates
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Read moreCultivating the power of collaboration.
BD2 is invested in the talent of our people and partners, fostering team development and connection across the network.
"The wonder of science is that while we can’t know where new discovery will come from, we can stack the deck in our favor and aim it towards the greatest impact for people."
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