Our lab was established to better understand the biological basis of mental illness in children and adolescents.
About the Lab
Our research addresses various aspects of psychiatric conditions. We are studying several ways the body and the brain affect each other, including how mental illness and its treatment may affect weight and development and bone health. We are also interested in studying how body iron affects brain development and functioning and the role of gut bacteria in mental health.
Our lab collaborates with others to better understand how genetic factors can cause mental illness or influence someone’s risk to have certain side effects from psychiatric medications.
Overall, our hope is to better understand psychiatric disorders and be able to offer safer ways to treat them.
Primary Investigator
Chadi Calarge, M.D.
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Resources
View a listing of resources on mental health topics from the Calarge Lab.
Publications
Our research projects and studies result in publications in PubMed and other scientific journals.
Contact Us
Calarge Lab
1102 Bates Ave, Suite 790
Houston, Texas 77030
Texas Children’s Hospital - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic
8080 North Stadium Dr.
Suite 180.35
Houston, Texas 77054
Office: (832) 824-5002
Email: calarge_research@bcm.edu
The Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism
The Calarge lab is affiliated with Texas Children’s Hospital. Its research lab finds itself home within the Meyer Clinic, which is just a few minutes away from one of the world’s largest medical centers in the world. This prime location provides the lab with access to state-of-the-art equipment, supporting its continued research efforts.
