Personal profile
Professional information
Board Certification in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Laughlin Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists, 2007
Research interests
Dr. Alfredo Bellon's current research involves transdifferentiation of human blood circulating monocytes into neuronal-like cells. He is using this model to study how the structure of neuronal-like cells from patients with schizophrenia responds to dopamine, ketamine and other compounds and neurotransmitters.
Education/Academic qualification
Psychiatry, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
MD, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Genetics of Suicide
Khalil, M., Kalyoncu, A. & Bellon, A., Apr 2025, In: Genes. 16, 4, 428.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Comparing stem cells, transdifferentiation and brain organoids as tools for psychiatric research
Bellon, A., Dec 2024, In: Translational psychiatry. 14, 1, 127.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Monitoring prolactin in patients taking antipsychotics
Ghahramani, A. & Bellon, A., 2024, In: Frontiers in Psychiatry. 15, 1333280.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antipsychotics effects on PR, QRS, and QTc Intervals in Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome With and Without Cardiac Ablation
Gomaa, H., Nutting, S., Cortez-Resendiz, A., Mormando, C. & Bellon, A., Nov 2023, p. S1-S2.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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A Systematic Review on the Potential of Aspirin to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Schizophrenia
Dao, J., Saran, S., Wang, M., Michael, C., Phan, N. Y. & Bellon, A., Feb 2023, In: Brain Sciences. 13, 2, 368.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hollins, L. C. (Recipient), Nisnevitch-Savarese, Z. (Recipient), Read, S. (Recipient), Rossi, J. (Recipient), Royo, M. (Recipient), Sarraf, E. (Recipient), Shah, B. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Yengo, C. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Bates, E. (Recipient), Schuster, A. (Recipient), Clebak, K. (Recipient), Daniels, E. W. (Recipient), Hays, A. (Recipient), Hemerly, N. (Recipient), Thompson, A. (Recipient), George, D. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Acharya, J. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), O'Leary, A. (Recipient), Wright, T. (Recipient), Cantore, W. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Updegrove, G. F. (Recipient), Choi, K. (Recipient), Darowish, C. (Recipient), Dooley, A. (Recipient), Hackman, N. (Recipient), Krawiec, C. (Recipient), Oji-Mmuo, C. (Recipient), Ryan, S. (Recipient), Shedlock, A. (Recipient), Tunks, R. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Bellon, A. (Recipient), Dougherty, K. (Recipient), Lagman, J. (Recipient), Mahgoub, Y. (Recipient), Dreibelbis, T. (Recipient), Richie, J. (Recipient), Wang, L. (Recipient), Methratta, S. (Recipient), Chauvin, N. (Recipient), Deutsch, M. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Paulishak, M. (Recipient), Staszak, R. (Recipient) & MacDonald, S. (Recipient), 2022
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Activities
- 3 Oral presentation
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A discussion on Schizophrenia
Bellon, A. (Speaker)
Nov 17 2017Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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The use of patient-derived stem cells to understand schizophrenia
Bellon, A. (Speaker)
Feb 3 2017Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Transdifferentiated blood circulating monocytes into neuronal-like cells replicate DR1 deficits from brains of patients with schizophrenia
Bellon, A. (Speaker)
Mar 30 2015Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation