Scott thompson
Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Seminars
Thursday 17th September 2026
Panel Discussion: To What Degree Does Neuroplasticity Underpin Psychedelics Efficacy?
9:00 am
- What do we mean by neuroplasticity, and why has it become central to next-generation neuropsychiatric drug development?
- To what extent does neuroplasticity drive therapeutic efficacy, and can it be separated from hallucinogenic effects?
- How are researchers measuring neuroplasticity across preclinical and clinical settings?
- What biomarkers and technologies could help establish objective measures of neuroplastic change in patients?
