The Mind-Body Medicine Research Council
Aiming to expand the knowledge on Mind-Body Medicine
The Mind-Body Medicine Research Council (MBMRC) seeks to uncover life processes involved in healthy living and longevity, including molecular and neurobiological aspects, as well as the applied sciences of mind-body medicine (MBM). In order to deepen and expand knowledge in this area, the MBMRC has been founded in 2022 by George Stefano, Ph.D., and Tobias Esch, M.D. It is composed of outstanding scientists and research affiliates, who contribute their respective expertise in specific and complementary ways to the topic of Mind-Body Medicine.
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New: Guest Lecture Series
This new series aims to create a platform for exchange beyond institutional boundaries – and you're warmly welcomed to be part of it!
We invite all interested participants – students, researchers, and members of the public – to join us for this event.
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MBMRC Guest Lecture on August 26th 2026
(hybrid)
We welcome Christina M. Luberto, Ph.D., from Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, as the speaker for the MBMRC Guest Lecture at August 26th 2026, hosted by the Institute of Integrative Health Care and Health Promotion (IGVF).
Title: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Emotional Well-being After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Time: 18:00h - 19:15h (CET)
Join online: https://uni-wh-de.zoom.us/j/83780630863?pwd=ZrLVzta5NoRfCDRQOqGmU2qkWe6HsR.1
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a common cause of acute cardiac events which primarily affects healthy young women with no traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Given the sudden and unpredictable onset, SCAD survivors frequently struggle with fear of recurrence, social isolation, and difficulty engaging in physical activity. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based group intervention combining mindfulness meditation training and cognitive behavioral therapy, which has evidence to improve emotional, social, and behavioral health outcomes. This presentation will focus on the adaptation of MBCT for SCAD survivors, early preliminary results of a pilot study of adapted MBCT for SCAD survivors, and implementation into clinical practice as part of an embedded behavioral cardiology program for women with heart disease in an academic medical center in the United States.
Christina M. Luberto, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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