Mar Sanchez, Ph.D.
Administrative Accomplishments
❯ Chief, Division of Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience, Emory National Primate Research Center, Emory University
❯ Chair, Committee of Animals in Research (CAR), Society for Neuroscience
❯ Chair, Animals Research Committee (ARC), American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
❯ Member, Executive Committee, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Emory University
❯ Member, Executive Committee, Neuroscience Graduate Program, Emory University
My experience in these leadership positions have provided me with an understanding of the needs of members of these institutions and societies, how to find strategies to fulfill those needs and how to best represent and serve diverse scientific communities. Moreover, these experiences have taught me that collaboration and teamwork is one of the most essential keys to getting these goals accomplished.
Degree, Institute, Year Earned
| Degree | Institute | Year Earned |
| B.S. (Biology) | Complutense University of Madrid, Spain | 1987 |
| M.S. (Biology) | Complutense University of Madrid, Spain | 1988 |
| PhD (Neurobiology & Cell Biology) | Complutense University of Madrid, Spain | 1994 |
Research Areas
- Stress and Emotional Neuroscience
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychobiology
- Nonhuman Primate Models of Early Life Adversity/Stress and Psychiatric Disorders
Current Position(s) at Your Current Institution
- GlaxoSmithKline Distinguished Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine
Sept 2019-present - Division Chief
Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience
Emory National Primate Research Center
Emory University
2020-present - Core Scientist
Division of Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience
Emory National Primate Research Center
Emory University
2016-present - Associate Training Faculty
Neuroscience Graduate Program
Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (GDBBS)
Emory University
2002-present
Memberships
| Organization | Position Held | Year(s) |
| Society for Neuroscience | Member | 1998-present |
| Government and Public Affairs Committee – Liaison | 2022-present | |
| Government and Public Affairs Committee – Member | 2020-2022 | |
| Committee on Animals in Research – Incoming Chair, Chair | 2014-2018 | |
| Public Education & Communication Committee – Liaison | 2015-2016 | |
| Committee on Animals in Research – Member | 2011-2014 | |
| Public Education & Communication Committee – Liaison | 2013-2014 | |
| American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) | Animal Research Committee-member | 2021-2023 |
| Animal Research Committee- Chair | 2020-2021 | |
| Animal Research Committee- Co-Chair | 2020-2021 | |
| Animal Research Committee-member | 2017-2019 | |
| Fellow member | 2019-present | |
| Member | 2015-2019 | |
| Associate Member | 2008-2014 | |
| Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP) | Member | 2003-present |
| U.S. Animal Research Openness (USARO) Initiative | Steering Committee- Member | 2021-present |
Service Positions
Editorial Boards:
| Publication | Position Held | Year(s) |
| Biological Psychiatry | Editorial Board member | 2022-present |
| Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience | Editorial Board member | 2013-present |
| Development & Psychopathology | Editorial Board member | 2011-present |
| Frontiers in Neuroscience | Editorial Board member | 2009-present |
| Psychoneuroendocrinology | Editorial Board member | 2006-2019 |
Other Service Positions:
| Organization | Position Held | Year(s) |
| Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, Neuroimmunology, Rhythms and Sleep (BNRS) Study Section, NIH | Member Reviewer | 2023 |
| Pathophysiological Basis of Mental Disorders and Addictions (PMDA) Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2023 |
| R13 NIH/NIMH Conference Grants Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2023 |
| Austrian Science Fund (FWF), research proposals | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2023 |
| Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, Neuroimmunology, Rhythms and Sleep (BNRS) Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2022 |
| NIMH Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research P50 applications, Special Emphasis Panel NIMH ZMH1 ERB-Q (01), Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2021 |
| Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior (NNB) Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2021 |
| F30/F32 predoctoral/postdoctoral NRSA training grants, Special Emphasis Panel 2021/10 ZRG1 F02A-K (20) Fellowships in Behavioral Neuroscience, Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2021 |
| NIMH Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research P50 applications, Special Emphasis Panel NIMH ZMH1 ERB-Q (01), Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2020 |
| NIDA Core and Research Center of Excellence Grant Program (P30/P50 Clinical Trial Optional), Special Emphasis Panel ZDA1 YXF-U (01)S, Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2020 |
| Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) -German Research Foundation- research proposals, Germany | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2020-2023 |
| NIH/NIMH Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research (P50), ZMH1 ERB-G 01 Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review group, NIH/NIMH Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2020, 2021 |
| NIH/NIDA Core “Center of Excellence” Grant Program (P30), ZDA1 NXR-B 03 S special emphasis panel, Study Section NIH/NIDA | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2020 |
| California National Primate Research Center, Pilot Research Grants Program | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2017, 2018, 2022 |
| Oregon National Primate Research Center, Pilot Research Grants Program | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2017 |
| Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group 2016/05 ZRG1 IFCN-L (90) S, Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior (NMB) Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2016 |
| Neurosciences and Mental Health Board (NMHB), Medical Research Council (MRC), Research Councils United Kingdom (RCUK) | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2015 |
| NIDA Core “Center of Excellence” Grant Program (P30), ZDA1 NXR-B 03 S special emphasis panel, NIH/NIDA Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2015 |
| NIDA Core “Center of Excellence” Grant Program (P30), ZDA1 NXR-B 03 S special emphasis panel, NIH/NIDA Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2015 |
| Biobehavioral Regulation, Learning, and Ethology (BRLE) Study Section, NIH | Member Reviewer | 2010-2016 |
| Biobehavioral Regulation, Learning, and Ethology (BRLE) Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2010 |
| ZMH1 ERB-L(03) S-K99 Special Emphasis panel, Division of Extramural Activities, Neuroscience Center, NIH/NIMH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2010 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience Program, Grant Study Section National Science Foundation (NSF) | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2009 |
| ZMH1 ERB-L-O4 panel evaluating grant applications submitted in response to NIMH RFA: “Comparative Interdisciplinary Studies of Cerebral Cortical Development”, NIMH/NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2009 |
| Brain Disorders and Clinical Neurosciences (BDCN) Special Emphasis Panel, NIH Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2009 |
| Contract proposal RFP NIMH-08-DN-00019 (“Creating a Developmental Gene Expression Atlas for Rhesus Macaque Brain”), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Study Section, NIH | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2008 |
| IOS-Behavioral Systems Cluster Study Section, National Science Foundation (NSF) | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2007, 2008 |
| Basic and Clinical Research proposals Review Panel, Autism Speaks (AS) | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2008 |
| Fellowships and Basic/Clinical grant applications, Autism Speaks (AS) and National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2006-2010 |
| Neuroendocrinology, Neuroimmunology and Behavior (NNB) Study Section, National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Ad-hoc Reviewer | 2006-2009 |
Science Biography
Mar Sanchez is a Professor in the Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine and Core Scientist and Chief of the Division of Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience, Emory National Primate Research Center, Emory University.
Dr. Sanchez received her Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Cell Biology from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain and has expertise in stress neurobiology, and behavioral and developmental neuroscience.
The goal of her research program is to understand the neurobiology of stress and emotional regulation, and how early experiences affect its development. She uses nonhuman primate (NHP) models of early life adversity/stress (ELA/ELS) of translational relevance to human developmental psychopathology to understand how ELA/ELS affect the development of stress/emotion and reward brain circuits, leading to increased risk to psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, depression and drug addiction.
Dr. Sanchez’s translational research bridges different disciplines and strong collaborations with clinical and basic researchers studying human developmental psychopathology, longitudinal brain MRI development, behavioral genetics/epigenetics and psychoneuroimmunology.
The full CV for this candidate can be found within the ballot.
