Episode 2: Brain Donation-The Most Powerful Gift You'll Never See

A Conversation with Dr. Sabina BerrettaIn this extraordinary episode of The Conn Job, Dr. Ann Conn sits down with Dr. Sabina Berretta, MD, PhD—Director of the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center (HBTRC) at McLean Hospital, part of the NIH Neurobiobank.Dr. Berretta is a globally recognized leader in human brain research whose work has transformed our understanding of psychiatric and neurological illness.This conversation explores one of the most profound contributions any person can make to science: brain donation. It is the cornerstone of progress in Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, addiction, PTSD, Parkinson’s disease, and more—yet it remains widely misunderstood.This episode is deeply personal for Dr. Conn, who has pledged to donate her own brain to the HBTRC in honor of her sons, Austin and Colin, whose deaths during psychotic episodes propel her mission forward. Through this act, she hopes their suffering will become part of the knowledge that saves others.Episode OverviewDr. Berretta’s path from Italy to HarvardWhy brain donation is essentialWhy we cannot understand—or treat—mental illness without donated brainsBreakthrough research made possible by brain tissuePsychiatric illness is a brain illnessWhat actually happens during brain donationHow to register as a brain donorWhy we urgently need more brain donorsResources MentionedHarvard Brain Tissue Resource Center (HBTRC) – McLean HospitalNIH NeurobiobankRegistration resources for brain donationInformation on brain tissue research for psychiatric illnessConnect further with Dr Ann Conn:Website: https://www.annconnmd.comRegister for my free webinar: Reversing Chronic Migraine: Your Path to Real Recovery Starts Here: https://annconnmd.mykajabi.com/PreventingandReversingChronicMigraineLearn At Pinnacle & Earn CME: https://learnatpinnacle.com/educationSubscribe to newsletter: https://annconnmd.activehosted.com/f/7 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@annconnmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annconnmd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574820459419