Welcome to Michigan Psychedelic Center (M-PsyC)
A rigorous, multidisciplinary team focused on psychedelic neuroscience and therapy.
The Michigan Psychedelic Center (M-PsyC) launched at the University of Michigan in 2022 with a mission to advance multidisciplinary education, research, therapy, and community engagement related to psychedelics.
University of Michigan partners:
- Center for Consciousness Science
- Center for Drug Repurposing
- Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center
- College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- College of Pharmacy
- Law School
- Life Sciences Institute
- Medical School
- Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research
- School of Music, Theater, and Dance
- School of Nursing
- School of Public Health
- School of Social Work
Our Work
M-PsyC focuses on four areas as related to psychedelic drugs and the psychedelic experience
Education
Research
Therapy
Community Engagement
M-PsyC Highlights
Victoria Powell, MD, receives VA funding to address CLBP
One-third of all veterans have chronic low back pain (CLBP), and veterans with CLBP are twice as likely to have co-occurring depression. With this five-year Career Development Award, Dr. Powell aims to develop an effective ketamine-assisted integrative treatment for veterans with chronic lower back pain and comorbid depression.
Dr. Powell is a VHA palliative care physician, a clinical assistant professor in internal medicine at Michigan Medicine and a member of M-PsyC.
M-PsyC featured as Medicine at Michigan cover story
Through research on psychedelics and chronic pain, treatment of depression with ketamine, and a rigorous academic approach to the topic, our researchers and clinicians are seeking nothing short of expanding our understanding of consciousness and improving patient care.