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Ben Ragen
Ben is an Editor for the BMC-series for BMC Psychiatry, BMC Psycholoogy, BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, BMC Neuroscience, and BMC Neurology.
Before joining BioMed Central, he received his PhD in psychology at University of California at Davis, which was followed by a post-doctoral position at New York University Langone Medical Center and a second post-doctoral position at New York University. Ben’s focus on biological psychology has involved studies on the neurobiology of monogamy and pharmacological treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder.
Latest posts by Ben Ragen (see all)
  • Highlights of the BMC series: July 2018 - 1st August 2018
  • ToxiLatin 2018: The Exciting Frontier of Toxicology Research in Brazil and the World - 19th July 2018
  • Celebrating Pride while recognizing the mental health challenges of the LGBTQ community - 22nd June 2018

Highlights of the BMC series: July 2018

01/08/2018

BMC Series blog

Genomic make-up of the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog • Cognitive behavioral therapy for people with schizophrenia • Cyberbullying in Europe • Lemur sleeping… Read more »

ToxiLatin 2018: The Exciting Frontier of Toxicology Research in Brazil and the World

19/07/2018

BMC Series blog

For the first time, BMC attended the second ToxiLatin conference which was focused on the theme of “Modern Toxicology for Health and Prevention”.  Over… Read more »

Celebrating Pride while recognizing the mental health challenges of the LGBTQ community

Pride Parade

22/06/2018

BMC Series blog

June is International Pride Month. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals with their straight allies gather in cities all across the… Read more »

BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology 2017 Highlights

27/03/2018

BMC Series blog

BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology has had another productive year, publishing important research relating to all aspects of pharmacological and toxicological… Read more »

Highlights of the BMC-series: August 2017

07/09/2017

BMC Series blog

Managing diagnostic uncertainty • Mobile applications for suicidal ideation self-management • Androgen receptors in developing heart cells • Winners of… Read more »

Being queer in the jungle: The unique challenges of LGBTQ scientists working in the field

28/06/2017

Research in progress blog

The Stonewall Riots occurred on June 28, 1969. It was this summer evening that sparked the Gay Rights Movement. Now, forty-eight years later, the world… Read more »

8th World Sickle Cell Day and the Potential of Gum Arabic

19/06/2017

BMC Series blog

This June 19th will be the 8th World Sickle Cell Day which was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008. This annual day of recognition brings… Read more »

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