Charles Grob

Biography

Charles S. Grob is a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, pediatrics, and director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center. His research focuses on anxiety and mood disorders, as well as self-medication and substance abuse. He has led FDA-approved studies on the effects of MDMA and ayahuasca, a plant-based beverage used in ritualistic practices.