Research Renaissance: Exploring the Future of Brain Science

Rewiring Mental Health: Nature-Inspired Brain Medicine with Dr. Jacob Hooker

May 6, 2026·46 min
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What if the next breakthrough in mental health didn’t start in a lab — but in nature? In this episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal speaks with Dr. Jacob Hooker, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and CEO of Sensorium Therapeutics. Dr. Hooker shares how his journey from textile chemistry to molecular imaging led him to build a biotech company focused on nature-inspired treatments for anxiety and other neurological conditions. With nearly 20% of the U.S. population diagnosed with a...

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