Laureate Institute for Brain Research

What Laureate Institute for Brain Research does

Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) is a private, nonprofit clinical neuroscience research institute founded in May 2009 by The William K. Warren Foundation and headquartered at 6655 South Yale Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The institute applies neuroimaging (including a 2023-installed Siemens 3.0T Prisma NX MRI scanner and a GE 3.0T Discovery 750), genetic, pharmacological, and neuropsychological tools to investigate the biology of neuropsychiatric disorders, with a clinical focus on mood, anxiety, eating, and substance use disorders. It operates as an integrated set of research cores — MRI & EEG, Laboratory (BSL-2 biobanking), Data Analytics (SLURM-coordinated cluster with 1.2 PB storage and GPU compute), Assessment, the Float Clinic & Research Center (the world's first dedicated floatation-REST research lab), and the Population Neuroscience & Genetics Center — and serves as a research site within the multi-site Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study.

LIBR's product surface spans research studies (NeuroMAP/CoBRE, KetoSwiss, COVID HERO), deployable assessment tools (Tulsa Life Chart, BARI Posters, Neuroimaging and Behavioral Tasks), and intervention programs (College Tough Resilience, floatation-REST). Its business model is that of a grant-funded research institute rather than a commercial entity: revenue is derived primarily from NIH grants (e.g., NIGMS CoBRE award P20GM121312) and core funding from The William K. Warren Foundation, with research participation being voluntary and compensated. The institute is academically integrated through faculty appointments at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa, and clinically integrated via the Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital within the Saint Francis Health System. Leadership comprises Martin Paulus, M.D. (Scientific Director and President, 300+ publications, continuously NIH-funded since 1997), Colleen McCallum, M.B.A. (COO), and Michael Rohan, Ph.D. (CTO and Director of the MRI Facility).

Name

Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Legal name

Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Website

https://laureateinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) is a nonprofit clinical neuroscience research institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 2009 by The William K. Warren Foundation. It investigates mood, anxiety, eating, and substance use disorders using advanced neuroimaging, genetics, and computational psychiatry, serving research participants and the broader mental health science community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Neuroscience Research

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology (Dementia/Memory Disorders) (HLAKAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Knowledge Management & Scientific Collaboration / Literature Intelligence (HLAGAJAN)

Keywords

• Clinical neuroscience research
• Brain imaging studies
• Mental health research
• Neuroimaging services
• Neuropsychiatric disorder research

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) is a clinical neuroscience research institute that applies advanced neuroimaging (MRI, fMRI, simultaneous EEG-fMRI, real-time neuroimaging), genetic, pharmacological, and neuropsychological tools to investigate the biology of neuropsychiatric disorders including mood, anxiety, eating, and substance use disorders. The institute operates specialized research cores (MRI & EEG Core, Laboratory Core, Data Analytics Core, Assessment Core, Float Clinic & Research Center, Population Neuroscience & Genetics Center) and conducts clinical studies to develop neuroscience-based biomarkers, interventions, and predictive models for mental health risk, severity, and recovery.

Product overview

Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) is a clinical neuroscience research institute that operates as a collection of specialized research cores and programs rather than a unified commercial product. The organization offers neuroimaging and behavioral assessment tools (Neuroimaging and Behavioral Tasks, BARI Posters), mental health intervention programs (College Tough Resilience Program, Float Clinic & Research Center), longitudinal tracking tools (Tulsa Life Chart), and serves as a site for major research initiatives including NeuroMAP (CoBRE), ABCD Study, KetoSwiss, and COVID HERO. LIBR's research infrastructure includes MRI & EEG Core, Laboratory Core, Data Analytics Core, Assessment Core, and the Population Neuroscience & Genetics Center, all supporting their mission to develop neuroscience-based tools for mental health assessment and treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeuroMAP: Neuroscience-Based Mental Health Assessment and Prediction Center - a NIGMS-funded Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) study providing scientific, operational, and educational infrastructure for innovative neuroscience-based research.
• LASR Internship
• NOPIP
• Float Clinic and Research Center (FCRC)

Products and services

• MRI & EEG Core Services Research services providing advanced MRI, fMRI, simultaneous EEG-fMRI recording, real-time neuroimaging, and hyperscanning across two MRI scanners (Siemens 3.0T Prisma NX and GE 3.0T Discovery 750). The core is available to LIBR investigators and collaborators for studying mood, anxiety, eating, and memory disorders.
• Laboratory Core Services Biobanking and laboratory services for human blood processing, long-term specimen storage, and bioassays, with three dedicated laboratory rooms, BSL-2 laminar flow cabinet, ultralow -80C freezers, automated cell counters, and Freezerworks biorepository monitoring software.
• Data Analytics Core Services Compute and data analysis services coordinating SLURM batch jobs across 8 servers, 1 TB RAM, 1.2 PB replicated network-attached storage, 16x Intel 6126 CPUs, and 4x Nvidia P100 GPUs; in 2021 researchers used 13,574+ CPU-days across 123,476 analysis jobs for 12 BIDS-formatted studies.
• Assessment Core Services Clinical and MRI assessment services providing neuropsychological batteries, diagnostic evaluations, and clinical research assessments for LIBR studies and collaborators.
• Population Neuroscience & Genetics Center Research center curating and analyzing large-scale datasets including national health registries, imaging cohorts, and molecular assays, with bioinformatic pipelines such as DEAP-BRAIN, polygenic risk score estimation, and cloud-based informatics for psychiatric outcomes.
• Float Clinic & Research Center Research services studying floatation-REST as a treatment for anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, including float-assisted psychotherapy combining floatation with evidence-based psychotherapy.
• NeuroMAP (Neuroscience-Based Mental Health Assessment and Prediction) NIGMS-funded CoBRE research program providing scientific, operational, and educational infrastructure for neuroscience-based research to predict mental health risks and outcomes across mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
• ABCD (Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development) Study Site Multi-site longitudinal study participation following children ages 9-10 over 10 years to study brain development; LIBR is a research site within the ABCD consortium, contributing imaging, behavioral, and genetic data, with Dr. Fan co-chairing the genetic working group.
• KetoSwiss Study Research study examining ketogenic interventions for mental health conditions, available to participants enrolled through LIBR recruitment.
• COVID HERO Study Research study examining the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on brain and emotional wellbeing, recruiting participants for neuroimaging and behavioral assessments.
• College Tough Resilience Program Resilience-building intervention program designed for college students focused on mental health promotion and stress management.
• Tulsa Life Chart Longitudinal assessment tool developed at LIBR for tracking and documenting life events and mental health trajectories over time, used in research protocols.
• Neuroimaging and Behavioral Tasks Neuroimaging and behavioral assessment tools used in LIBR research studies, including fMRI paradigms and computerized behavioral tasks for studying mental health conditions.
• BARI Posters Behavioral assessment and research materials (posters) developed for use in LIBR research protocols.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36% successful K award applications for post-doctoral researchers
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Southcentral FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Tribal healthcare organization in Alaska leading the PIER (Partnerships for Indigenous-led ELSI Research) project awarded by NIH to advance tribally-led genomic research. All-Indigenous leadership team working to promote Indigenous-driven approaches to genomic research and build research capacity at the foundation.
• Saint Francis Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Francis Health System includes four medical-surgical hospitals and over 450 primary care and specialty physician practices. The Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital is affiliated with Saint Francis Health System, providing clinical care settings and patient access for research activities.
• Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital (LPCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate, not-for-profit psychiatric facility affiliated with Saint Francis Health System. LPCH provides mental health treatment services for adults and seniors across the full continuum of care. Clinical psychology interns work with both LPCH and LIBR. Eating Disorders Program at LPCH collaborates with LIBR on research studies.
• University of OklahomamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with University of Oklahoma across multiple departments. Investigators hold volunteer faculty positions in the Department of Psychiatry. Laboratory Services include collaborations with University of Oklahoma Health Science Center and Department of Nutritional Sciences.
• The University of TulsamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIBR investigators hold academic appointments in the Oxley College of Health and Natural Sciences at The University of Tulsa. Post-doctoral researchers have opportunities to engage with multiple interdisciplinary mentors across both institutions. Graduate student collaborations ongoing.
• Northeastern Oklahoma Psychology Internship Program (NOPIP) ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIBR participates in NOPIP, an APA-accredited clinical psychology internship consortium. The program provides one full-time internship position annually with weekly group supervision and didactic series with other clinical interns within the consortium.
• Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIBR is a site within this large multi-site, longitudinal study following 9-10-year-old children over a 10-year period. Co-led by Drs. Paulus and Aupperle. LIBR tests behavior and brain function of approximately 700 children ages 9-10 in the Tulsa area. Dr. Fan serves as co-chair of the genetic working group.
• University of California San DiegomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Fan maintains lab members at UCSD including postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. Dr. Fan was previously faculty in the Department of Radiology at UCSD. Ongoing collaborative research between LIBR PNG Center and UCSD researchers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sage Therapeutics: Biopharmaceutical company developing neuroscience-based treatments for depression and other psychiatric disorders - represents the commercial translational path that LIBR's foundational research could enable
• Compass Pathways: Mental health care company researching psychedelic therapies for treatment-resistant depression - shares LIBR's interest in novel intervention modalities and population-scale approaches to treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions

Broad incumbents

• Allen Institute for Brain Science: Large-scale brain research institute using data-intensive, multi-modal approaches to map brain function - shares LIBR's commitment to standardized data formats (BIDS) and large computational infrastructure investments
• NIMH Intramural Research Program: National Institute of Mental Health's internal research program - the largest US performer of psychiatric neuroscience research and LIBR's primary federal funder, providing broader institutional context

Direct peers

• Douglas Mental Health University Institute: McGill University-affiliated psychiatric research institute with advanced neuroimaging, computational psychiatry, and genetic research programs directly comparable to LIBR's methodology and clinical focus
• McLean Hospital: Harvard Medical School-affiliated psychiatric hospital and research institute conducting advanced neuroimaging and clinical neuroscience research on mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders - the most directly comparable US psychiatric neuroscience research organization to LIBR
• Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital: Sister organization to LIBR under Saint Francis Health System - private nonprofit psychiatric hospital collaborating closely on clinical research, participant recruitment, and treatment programs including eating disorders
• Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research: New York State-funded nonprofit psychiatric research institute focused on mental illness neuroscience, similar in mission, structure, and scope to LIBR with comparable neuroimaging and clinical research capabilities
• Center for Addiction and Mental Health: Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and research center, conducting comparable psychiatric neuroscience research including neuroimaging, genetics, and clinical trials for mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders
• Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard-based center for advanced neuroimaging research using fMRI, EEG, and real-time imaging methods - shares LIBR's technical neuroimaging expertise and methodology

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LIBResearch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/898904

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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