Dr. David Glahn

Dr. David Glahn, an investigator at the Hartford Hospital Institute of Living’s Olin Neuropsychiatric Research Center (IOL), has been selected this year’s recipient of the Theodore Reich Prize by the International Society for Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG).
Named in honor of Dr. Theodore Reich, a renowned researcher whose vision led to much advancement in psychiatric genetics, the prize recognizes young individuals who have well-researched, published work in the field of psychiatric genetics. Glahn, who is also an associate professor in the department of psychiatry at Yale University, received the award for his research and published work in the field of psychiatric genetics.
Glahn has published more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles, including his recent research to help find genes that influence schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression) and major depression. This research was aimed at identifying mental illness genes, and examining how they influence the brain and help increase the risk for these debilitating illnesses.
Glahn and his wife live in West Hartford, where he is a member of Beth David Synagogue. Their children attend the Sigel Hebrew Academy in Bloomfield and the Hebrew High School of New England in West Hartford.