BD² Updates
From the Battlefield to Bipolar Advocacy: A Discussion with Major General Gregg Martin, PhD
In a candid conversation with BD² Integrated Network Program Director Emily Baxi, PhD, Major General (Ret.) Gregg Martin, PhD, reflects on his path from leading troops in Iraq to becoming a national advocate for mental health awareness and bipolar disorder research. A decorated combat veteran and former Army strategist, Martin spent decades excelling under the …
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BD² And CareEvolution Partner To Provide New Digital Tool To Support Bipolar Disorder Study Participants
Washington, DC – Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD²) and CareEvolution announced a new digital platform, BD² Connect, designed to streamline data collection and insights for participants and their care teams in the BD² Integrated Network. The BD² Integrated Network is a collaborative research and clinical care model that combines a traditional longitudinal …
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BD² Announces New Funding Opportunities Focused on Biology of Bipolar Disorder
Washington, D.C.: Today, Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD²) announced the opening of a fourth round of funding opportunities for the Discovery Research program. BD² invites scientists across all disciplines to apply for up to $4.5 million per grant. Successful teams will undertake groundbreaking research into the genetic, molecular, cellular, circuit, and behavioral …
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2025 Progress Report: Accelerating Discovery and Improving Bipolar Disorder Care
BD² is driving innovation in bipolar disorder research. We are expanding our collaborative network, advancing discovery science, and developing tools to shape future care. The 2025 Progress Report highlights key milestones and the growing momentum propelling us forward. Download the Report
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Transforming Bipolar Disorder Research and Treatment: An Interview with BD² Integrated Network Leaders
How can we accelerate the journey from research to real-world impact in bipolar disorder care? That’s the central question behind BD²’s Integrated Network, which brings together researchers, people with lived experience, and care teams across the country. We spoke with three leaders shaping this model to explore what makes it unique, how lived experience is …
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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 living with bipolar disorder. As part of the partnership, BD² also announced its first international Integrated Network site at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. The BD² Integrated Network is …
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Building Community, Catalyzing Progress: BD²’s Investigators Meeting
Last month, BD² brought together over 115 researchers, clinicians, and leaders from across our programs to reinforce our shared commitment to advancing bipolar disorder research and care. The meeting underscored the power of collective expertise and the crucial impact of teamwork in addressing the complex scientific challenges of bipolar disorder. The opportunity for all BD² …
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BD² Announces Four New Sites to Join Landmark Bipolar Disorder Research and Clinical Care Network
Washington, D.C.: Today, Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD²) announced four new national institutions to receive $2.3 million each to join the BD² Integrated Network, a collaborative research and clinical care model that will improve care, interventions, and outcomes for people living with bipolar disorder. University of Cincinnati/Lindner Center of HOPE, University of …
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