2
EXCELLENCE
DECADES OF
20+ years in Clinical Research, trained at Cleveland Clinic and University of Cincinnati, with early experience on Abilify acute schizophrenia trials.
PREVIOUS STUDIES
With over 20 years of clinical research experience, Dr. Malhotra, Founder, President, and Principal Investigator, has successfully led and overseen more than 200 clinical trials. Our site is dedicated to delivering high-quality research, exceptional patient care, and reliable study execution while building strong partnerships with sponsors and CROs across a broad range of therapeutic areas.
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Areas of experience include:
ADDICTION
ADHD
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & DEMENTIA
ANXIETY
BIPOLAR DISORDER
BINGE EATING
BULIMIA
COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION
DEPRESSION
DYSLIPIDEMIA
FIBROMYALGIA
HOT FLASHES
HYPO-ACTIVE SEXUAL DESIRE
INSOMNIA
MIGRAINE
NEURALGIA
OBESITY
OSTEOPOROSIS
POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
PTSD
SCHIZOPHRENIA
SICKLE CELL DISEASE
SMOKING CESSATION
We are pleased to announce that
Dr. Shishuka Malhotra
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research (NBCR)
has been selected as this year’s recipient of The STARR Coalition’s Lew Yagodnik Award.
The Lew Yagodnik Award represents The STARR Coalition’s highest individual honor, recognizing leaders whose commitment to advocacy, mental health research, and patient support has produced a meaningful and lasting impact. Dr. Malhotra exemplifies these values through her extensive contributions to the field. She has led more than 200 clinical trials, and under her leadership, NBCR has grown to become one of the top ten central nervous system (CNS) research facilities in the United States. Her dedication to scientific rigor, combined with a human-centered approach to care, has positioned NBCR as an organization where compassion, inclusion, and excellence guide every study.
Dr. Malhotra’s influence extends well beyond NBCR.
Her service on the boards of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the Alzheimer’s Association, and The STARR Coalition has advanced patient-centered research initiatives nationwide. In addition, she is the founder of the Ohio Center for Hope, a nonprofit organization committed to expanding access to care for individuals regardless of their circumstances.
Congratulations, Dr. Shishuka Malhotra.
Your leadership and vision continue to make a profound difference.
We are honored to recognize Dr. Malhotra as she receives the Lew Yagodnik Award on December 18. This distinction reflects not only her professional achievements, but also her unwavering commitment to the communities she serves.
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Proven Outcomes
Exceptional recruitment, retention, and signal detection performance – even in challenging, small-sample studies.
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TRUSTED PARTNER
Flexible, responsive, and fully aligned to embrace what sponsors need.
"
We appreciate
Dr. Malhotra’s oversight and data quality."
- Senior Clinical Trial Physician
