Who Is Robin Carhart-Harris? professor of neurology at UCSF
Robin Carhart-Harris leads the CANOPY Project. SFist
Robin Carhart-Harris is a professor of neurology at UCSF. SFist
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Carhart-Harris holds a PhD, leads the CANOPY study and co-leads a study with Jennifer Mitchell examining how mindset and environment influence psychedelic effects. News-Medical
Where Robin Carhart-Harris Is Now
- Current role: professor of neurology. SFist
- Organization: UCSF. SFist
- Project role: lead researcher of the CANOPY Project. SFist
- Recent reporting: Carhart-Harris described the CANOPY study’s examination of psychedelic experiences in settings where participants naturally decide to take the substances. SFGate
Carhart-Harris is a professor of neurology at UCSF and the lead researcher of the CANOPY Project. SFist
Research Roles
Carhart-Harris holds a PhD. He leads the CANOPY study, which received an award of up to $1.4 million from ARPA-H. News-Medical
He co-leads a $4 million ARPA-H-funded study with Jennifer Mitchell to examine how mindset and environment influence psychedelic effects. News-Medical
The CANOPY Project
Carhart-Harris said the CANOPY study involves people taking psychedelic substances in settings where they naturally decide to do so, rather than bringing them into artificial environments. SFGate
Statements on Psychedelic Research
Carhart-Harris said psychedelics are widely used outside research labs, while much of what is known about their effects comes from carefully controlled research settings. SFist
He said the CANOPY study allows researchers to examine real-world psychedelic experiences to understand for whom, under what circumstances and why they can be beneficial. SFist
Frequently asked questions
Who is Robin Carhart-Harris?
Robin Carhart-Harris is a professor of neurology at UCSF and the lead researcher of the CANOPY Project. SFist
Where does Robin Carhart-Harris work?
He is a professor of neurology at UCSF. SFist
What is Robin Carhart-Harris’s role in the CANOPY Project?
He is its lead researcher. SFist
Who co-leads a study with Robin Carhart-Harris?
Jennifer Mitchell co-leads a $4 million ARPA-H-funded study with him examining how mindset and environment influence psychedelic effects. News-Medical
What did Carhart-Harris say about the CANOPY study’s setting?
He said it involves people taking psychedelic substances in settings where they naturally decide to do so, rather than in artificial environments. SFGate
Does Robin Carhart-Harris hold a PhD?
Yes. News-Medical
Sources
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