AZA Allsop, MD, PhD
AZA Allsop, MD, PhD, is an artist, neuroscientist, and psychiatrist who conducts research at the intersection of social cognition, music mindfulness, and psychedelics. His research and clinical work are guided by the belief that decoding these tools will provide a better understanding of how social groups function and offer insights into treating mental suffering and enhancing the evolution of society at large. AZA studied biology, philosophy, and jazz studies at North Carolina Central University, received his MD from Harvard Medical School, PhD in neuroscience from MIT, and was an Emerson Scholar at Berklee College of Music. He completed his residency in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University where he served as co-chief resident of the Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit. AZA is currently an assistant professor in Yale’s Department of Psychiatry and director of the Center for Collective Healing at Howard University. He teaches meditation, yoga, and music, and co-founded Renaissance Entertainment and Mefreely, companies that combine music, science, and community building to drive social change.
Offenlegung der Sprecher:
Financial: Dr. AZA Allsop is co-founder of Mefreely, LLC., Brain, Bias, Being, and Renaissance Entertainment, LLC. He has employment relationships with Yale University School of Medicine, Howard University Hospital, PLOS Mental Health, and Center for Collective Healing. Dr. Allsop receives grants from The Thomas Kingsley Lawrence Program. and the National Institute of Mental Health. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. AZA Allsop has no relevant non-financial relationships.
