Research Forum

A new Internet-based forum for schizophrenia researchers will allow them to share ideas with colleagues, keep abreast of developments in schizophrenia research, and learn about meetings and funding opportunities.

The Schizophrenia Research Forum, which is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), allows visitors to participate in live chats about schizophrenia research, for instance, and includes press coverage of interviews with leaders in the field.

The latest findings in schizophrenia research are posted in a section that lists citations of recent schizophrenia-related papers, with links to Pub-Med abstracts.

A section called “current hypotheses” reviews current thinking about causes and treatments of schizophrenia.

NIMH is providing $700,000 to fund the schizophrenia forum from 2005 to 2007.

The Mental Health Research Association and the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression cosponsor the forum.

The Schizophrenia Research Forum is posted at<www.schizophreniaforum.org>.▪