Dr. McInnis, the Thomas B. and Nancy Upjohn Woodworth Professor of Bipolar Disorder and Depression, is the Director of the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program, leading a team of over 30 faculty and staff with several projects focused on bipolar disorder. Dr. McInnis is active in community outreach and educational programs. Furthermore, he is the Associate Director for Research at the University of Michigan Depression Center. Dr. McInnis trained in Canada, Iceland, London (UK), and Baltimore (Johns Hopkins University). He is an internationally recognized expert in bipolar and depressive disorders.

Dr. McInnis is actively involved at the university in mentoring junior faculty and research staff on clinical translational research in bipolar disorder. In addition to his clinical, research, and mentoring roles, Dr. McInnis has authored 270 scientific publications, and has received federal research funding for the past 25 years. He is an active reviewer for top ranked scientific journals.