BD² Updates
BD² Releases Largest Multi‑Modal Psychiatric Dataset to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Bipolar Disorder
Highlights: Historic Scale: Data from 615 participants across initial six sites, forming the most comprehensive multimodal dataset ever created for a psychiatric condition. Integrated Modalities: Includes clinical assessments, MRI neuroimaging, blood-based biomarkers, and continuous wearable sensor data. Designed for Impact: Embedded within a Learning Health Network to rapidly translate discoveries into improved patient care. Open …
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Rethinking the Research Model: Women’s Health and the Future of Bipolar Science
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, BD² is spotlighting the women advancing research and care for people living with bipolar disorder, and the work still needed to ensure women’s mental health is fully understood, represented, and prioritized in science. In a new roundtable discussion, Emily Baxi, PhD, Program Director of the BD² …
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2025 Milestone Report: Advancing a Future Where People with Bipolar Disorder Thrive
BD² closes 2025 with powerful momentum across our global research community. This year, we surpassed 1,000 participants enrolled, invested $100M+ across programs, and strengthened collaboration among 350+ scientists and clinicians working across 50+ institutions worldwide. The 2025 Milestone Report highlights major advances in clinical research, discovery science, genetics, and brain omics—along with new tools, partnerships, …
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BD² Awards $18 Million in Grants to Advance Research on the Biology of Bipolar Disorder
Washington, DC –Today, BD², or Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder, announced its third round of Discovery Research grants, totaling nearly $18 million – expanding a comprehensive global effort to examine the key mechanisms of bipolar disorder. Multidisciplinary teams of scientists and clinicians include leads from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount …
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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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