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Tara Chandrasekhar

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry

Research Interests


Transition to adulthood for individuals with Autism or IDD. Safety of psychiatric medications in children and adolescents. I have a burgeoning interest in climate psychiatry. 

Selected Grants


NC PAL Expansion

Public ServicePhysician · Awarded by NC DHHS · 2022 - 2027

Long-term Antipsychotic Pediatric Safety Trial (LAPS) Duke Psych Site Agreement

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by DCRI-Duke-Site · 2018 - 2025

Study of Oxytocin in Autism to Improve Reciprocal Social Behaviors (SOARS-B)

ResearchPhysician · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2012 - 2018

Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research


Seed Grant: Increasing Neurodiversity Competency of Faculty at Duke University · 2023 co-PI · Awarded by: Duke Office for Faculty Advancement

External Relationships


  • Zenomi Health

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