Michele Ferrante

Michele Ferrante is the Computational Psychiatry Program Director at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).5 He recently returned to this position at NIMH.5 Ferrante has a background in neuroscience, computational psychiatry, and digital health.1 He has been involved in various research areas, including explainable artificial intelligence for neuroscience, computational modeling of neuronal systems, and advancing translational research using computational methods.1

Ferrante's work focuses on fostering innovative computational approaches to identify and validate novel mechanisms, biomarkers, and treatment targets relevant to the prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders.3 He supports research projects that use advanced computational methods with behavioral, biological, and clinical data to decipher complex mechanisms involved in mental disorders.3

Prior to his current role, Ferrante has held positions such as NIMH Program Director for Computational Neuroscience and Computational Psychiatry.2 He has contributed to numerous scientific publications and has been involved in workshops and initiatives to advance the field of computational psychiatry.14