Globally-Invited Public Speaker
41 solo presentations
Keynote addresses, plenary lectures, invited research & science communication talks, lived experience advocacy, community outreach
52 Panel + WOrkshop presentations
Science & research communication, lived experience advocacy, professional development, academic mentorship, community outreach
77 interviews & media features
Podcast guest appearances, in-depth interviews & spotlights, news articles, feature pieces & profiles, blog contributions, media commentary & expert quotes
Upcoming Events: Join Uma!
Mental Health America 2025 Conference
The Selfie Generation – Exploring Self Diagnosis and Social Media Among Gen Z
Friday, October 17, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM US EST | Capital Hilton, Washington DC
31st One Mind Music Festival
Keynote Address at VIP Wine Dinner
Sat. September 13, 2025, 12-8:30pm PT | Staglin Family Vineyard, Napa Valley, CA
Past Events
Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Neuronline Professional Development Webinar
Disabled in Neuroscience: Promoting Equitable and Accessible Research for All
Wed. March 19, 2025 |
11:00 AM-12:30 PM CT | Virtual
Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast’s Candid Conversations of Controversies within the Integration of Faith and Mental Health in our Communities presentation series
Religion’s Potential for Both Healing and Harm
Thurs. February 13, 2025 |
1:00 – 3:00 PM ET | Virtual
ALBA Network’s Breaking Down The Ivory Tower Webinar Series
From Me-search to Research: A non-traditional path to neuroscience research and advocacy
December 3, 2024 | 9-10am CT | Virtual
Orchard OCD Research Conference for Patients and Families
Why is research so powerful when it is designed in partnership with lived experience experts?
Sat. November 30, 2024 |
London, United Kingdom
IOCDF ONLINE OCD CONFERENCE 2024
BIPOC Community Support Group
Sun. November 24, 2024 |
11:00 AM-12:15 PM ET
ANNUAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE FOR MINORITIZED SCIENTISTS (ABRCMS) 2024
Lessons From Disabled Scientists
Fri. November 15, 2024 |
8:30 – 9:15 AM ET | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
IOCDF LIVE
Sofa Surfing Sunday: OCD Awareness Week Edition
Sun. October 13, 2024 | 10:15am CT
IOCDF LIVE
Research Roundtable:
Understanding OCD Awareness, Perception, and Stigma
Thurs. October 10, 2024 | 12pm ET
Join us for a special Research Roundtable focused on OCD Awareness Research. Guests Amita Jassi, PhD, Lorena Fernandez de la Cruz, PhD, Elyse Stewart, PhD, and Uma Chatterjee, MS, MHPS, will join hosts Jon Abramowitz, PhD, and Kyle King for an in-depth discussion on research about how OCD is perceived and understood, levels of awareness within people with lived experience and others, stigma, and more.
Society for Neuroscience (SfN) – Neuroscience 2024
OCD and the Brain: Bridging the gap between research and lived experience through a co-produced digital hub to disseminate accessible OCD neurobiology information
Sun. October 6, 2024 | 8am -12pm | Chicago, Illinois
European Behavioral Pharmacological Society (EBPS) Biennial Workshop – Poster Presentation
MDMA-AT, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Thurs. September 25, 2024 | 5:15 pm | Banff, Canada
European Behavioral Pharmacological Society (EBPS) Biennial Workshop – Data Blitz Presentation
MDMA-AT, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Wed. September 25, 2024 | 4:15 pm | Banff, Canada
IOCDF Annual OCD Conference 2024
In My Shoes: Highlighting the Realities of the Culturally Diverse Road to Recovery
Sat. July 27, 2024 | 9:45 -11:15 am | Orlando, Florida
Panelists: Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS; Alexandra Z. Reynolds; Tracie Ibrahim, LMFT; Valerie Andrews; Darlene Davis Goodwine, Ph.D
IOCDF Annual OCD Conference 2024
The Use of Peer Support Specialists in Normalizing the OCD Experience
Fri. July 26, 2024 | 4:15 -5:45 pm | Orlando, Florida
Panelists: Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS; Chrissie Hodges, M.S., CPFS; William Cumbie Jr., PSS; Matthew Bannister, PSW
IOCDF Annual OCD Conference 2024
Psychedelics & OCD: Discussing the Current State of Psychedelic Research as Potential OCD Treatments
Fri. July 26, 2024 | 12:45 -2:15 pm | Orlando, Florida
Panelists: Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS; Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D; Christopher Pittenger, M.D., Ph.D; Jamila Hokanson, M.D., M.S., MBA; Terence Ching, Ph.D
SEMINAR – JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR PSYCHEDELIC & CONSCIOUSNESS RESEARCH
Psychedelics, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: Considering the implications of comorbid OCD in the psychedelic-assisted treatments of PTSD
Wed. July 10, 2024 | 12:00pm ET
PSYCHEDELX 2024 CONFERENCE – KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The PsychedelX Journey, with 2022’s Winner: From PsychedelX talk to independent research project & beyond!
Sat. June 22, 2024 | 11:20am ET
IOCDF LIVE
Community Conversations
Tues. May 7, 2024 | 7pm ET
Join Uma live as she hosts a candid and wide-ranging conversation on all things OCD, including: lived experience, current treatment, relapse, being an OCD researcher, current OCD genetic studies, psychedelic research, and more.
NAMI Wisconsin 2024 Annual Conference
Keynote Address by Uma R. Chatterjee
SAT. APRIL 27, 2024 | 1-2 PM CT
IOCDF LIVE – FAITH & OCD ROUNDTABLE
Faith, OCD, & Healing: Embracing Diversity in Minority Health Month
TUES. APRIL 16, 2024 | 7-8PM ET
IOCDF LIVE: TOWN HALL
Life After ERP
Tues. March 5, 2024 | 7pm ET
Featuring: Rev. Katie O’Dunne, Alie Garza, LCSW, & Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS
Exploding Head Book Launch Event
THURS. FEBRUARY 29, 2024 | 7-8:30 PM
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, INTERNATIONAL OCD FOUNDATION, & OCD ACTION PRESENT
OCD and the Brain: Premiere & Launch Event
SAT. JANUARY 27, 2024 | 10-11 AM ET
International OCD Foundation Livestreams
IOCDF Winter Wellness Instagram Live
FRI. DECEMBER 15, 2023 | 12pm ET
IOCDF LIVE: TOWN HALL
Holiday Blues/Year IN Review
Tues. Dec. 5, 2023 | 7pm ET
Featuring: Ethan Smith, Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS, Kyle King, & Kyra Cheung
ABRCMS 2023 CONFERENCE
Lessons From Disabled Scientists
FRI. NOVEMBER 17, 2023 | 11:15 – 12
WONDERLAND MIAMI 2023 CONFERENCE
So, You Want To Join The Psychedelic Field?
SAT. NOVEMBER 11, 2023 | 11:30 AM -12:30 PM ET
INTERCOLLEGIATE PSYCHEDELICS NETWORK (IPN) WEBINAR
PERSONAL STATEMENT WORKSHOP
TUES. NOVEMBER 7, 2023 | 7 PM ET
IOCDF ONLINE OCD CONFERENCE 2023
Keynote Presentation: Voices From The OCD Community
Sat. October 21, 2023 | 6-7pm
During the conference keynote, the presenters will share their experiences while suffering through their lowest moments with OCD. The speakers will then detail how they fought back to regain control of their lives using the tools of treatment. Additionally, they will highlight the ways their lives have vastly improved now that they are managing the disorder. Finally, attendees will have a chance to ask questions to be answered by our keynote speakers!
OCD GAMECHANGERS
Live Advocate Virtual Event
Sat. October 14, 2023 | 5:30-10pm ET
Join us for this LIVE event to celebrate OCD Awareness Week with over 40 OCD advocates sharing the importance of community, collaboration, and messages of hope!
IOCDF LIVE: OCD AWARENESS WEEK
Diversity Starts With Us
Thurs. October 12, 2023 | 7pm ET
Featuring: Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS, Alexandra Reynolds, Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D, & Jelani Daniel, LPC
MADE OF MILLIONS: OCD Socratic Seminars
Why Is There Such A Lack of BIPOC Representation In The OCD Space?
Mon. October 9, 2023 | 8pm ET
Join Esther Fernandez of Made of Millions & OCD Advocate, Uma Chatterjee, for a honest & open conversation about diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and representation of BIPOC folks in the OCD space.
Hosts: Esther Fernandez & Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS
IOCDF LIVE
Community Conversations
Tues. September 26, 2023 | 7pm ET
Join Uma live as she hosts a candid and wide-ranging conversation on all things OCD, including: lived experience, current treatment, relapse, being an OCD researcher, current OCD genetic studies, psychedelic research, and more.
IOCDF LIVE
Community Conversations
Tues. August 29, 2023 | 7pm ET
Hosts: Tom Smalley & Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS
IOCDF Annual OCD Conference 2023
Psychedelics & OCD: Discussing the Current State of Psychedelic Research as Potential OCD Treatments
Sat. July 8, 2023 | 2:15 -3:45 pm | San Francisco, California
Panelists: Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS; Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D; Christopher Pittenger, M.D., Ph.D; Jamila Hokanson, M.D., M.S., MBA; Terence Ching, Ph.D
IOCDF Annual OCD Conference 2023
MDMA-AT, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Sat. July 8, 2023 | 5:30 – 7pm | San Francisco, California
IOCDF Annual OCD Conference 2023
In My Shoes: Highlighting the Realities of the BIPOC & Cultural Road to Recovery
Sat. July 8, 2023 | 9:45 – 11:15m | San Francisco, California
Panelists: Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS; Alexandra Z. Reynolds; Rachel Ehrenberg, M.A.; Valerie Andrews; Darlene Davis Goodwine, Ph.D
IOCDF Annual OCD Conference 2023
BIPOC Community Support Group
Fri. July 7, 2023 | 6 – 7pm | San Francisco, California
Facilitators: Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS & Erjing Cui, M.A., LMHC
IOCDF Research Symposium 2023
MDMA-AT, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Thurs. July 6, 2023 | 4:30 – 5:30pm | San Francisco, California
INTERCOLLEGIATE PSYCHEDELICS NETWORK (IPN) WEBINAR
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & NETWORKING WORKSHOP: PSYCHEDELx & BEYOND
JULY 2, 2023 | 3 – 4:30 PM ET
Psychedelic Science Conference 2023
So, You Want To Be A Psychedelic Professional?
Fri. June 23, 2023 | 3:45 – 4:45pm | Denver, Colorado
Panelists: Victor Pablo Acero; Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS; Carli Domenico, Ph.D; Alex Sielaff, M.A.; Connor James Storck, M.A.; Marlena Robbins, M.S.
Psychedelic Science Conference 2023
MDMA-AT, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Fri. June 23, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Denver, Colorado
IOCDF LIVE
Grieving: Time Lost to OCD
Tues. June 6, 2023 | 7 pm ET
Panelists: Ethan Smith; Chris Trondsen, LMFT, APCC; Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT; Alegra Kastens, LMFT; Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS; Rev. Katie O’Dunne
INTERCOLLEGIATE PSYCHEDELICS NETWORK (IPN) WEBINAR
PSYCHEDELIC PATHWAYS: NAVIGATING MENTORSHIP IN SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
JUNE 1, 2023 | 6:30 PM ET
Breaking Convention 2023
Psychedelics, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: Considering the Implications of Comorbid OCD in the Psychedelic-Assisted Treatments of PTSD
Fri. April 21, 2023 | 10:30-11am | Exeter, England
Stupid Cancer CancerCon 2023
Psychedelics & Cancer: Exploring the Research for Potential Mental Health Treatment
Fri. April 14, 2023
Aspiring Scientists Coalition Meeting – with Dr. Ben Rein
Uma R. Chatterjee: A non-traditional path to neuroscience, advocacy, and psychedelic research
Thurs. April 13, 2023 | 9-10:30am PT
Columbia University Webinar
PURSUING A CAREER IN PSYCHEDELICS
MON. APRIL 10, 2023 | 6 – 7 PM ET
36th Annual NAGPS National Conference – Town Hall: Disability Justice in Higher Ed
Grad School & Mental Illness: OCD, PTSD, Depression, & More
Sat. February 25, 2023 | 10:30 – 12 PT
OCD Georgia Community Conversation
Using Social Media for Advocacy
Thurs. February 9, 2023 | 7pm ET
Panelists: Alexandra Reynolds, Rev. Katie O’Dunne, & Uma R. Chatterjee, MHPS
Society for Neuroscience: Neuroscience 2022 Conference
MDMA-AT, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Sun. November 13, 2022 | 11am-12pm PT | San Diego, California
Society for Neuroscience: Neuroscience 2022 Conference | Brain Awareness Campaign Event
The OCD Brain: Leveraging OCD Neurobiology Education to Raise Awareness, Deconstruct Stigma, Empower Advocacy, & Foster Community
Sat. November 12, 2022 | 2:30-4:00pm PT | San Diego, California
INTERCOLLEGIATE PSYCHEDELICS NETWORK (IPN) WEBINAR
PSYCHEDELIC PH.D APP WEBINAR SERIES: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
THURS. NOVEMBER 3, 2022 | 7:30 PM ET
Psychedemia 2022 Conference
MDMA-AT, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Sat. August 13, 2022 | 4:30-6:00pm | Columbus, Ohio
IOCDF Annual OCD Conference 2022
MDMA-AT, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: Exploring the Potential Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Sat. July 9, 2022 | 5:45 – 7pm | Denver, Colorado
IOCDF Research Symposium 2022
MDMA-AT, PTSD, & Comorbid OCD: Exploring the Potential Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Thurs. July 7, 2022 | 4 -5 pm | Denver, Colorado
Stupid Cancer’s CancerCon 2022
Keynote Address | Thriving in Community: The Power of Mental Health Peer Support
Sun. June 12, 2022 | 1:30 pm | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network’s PsychedelX 2022 Conference
MDMA & OCD: Exploring the Effects of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD on Comorbid OCD
Thurs. June 10, 2022 | 11:00am
Stupid Cancer’s CancerCon 2021
Muddling Through the Medical System: The Importance of Patient Self Advocacy
Sun. June 13, 2021 | 2:30 – 3:30 ET
Panelists: Dante Morehead, MPH; Uma R. Chatterjee; Becky Hughes
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