Roblox founder gives $20 million grant to study diet-based therapies for mental health

 David Baszucki and Jan Ellison Baszucki have committed $20 million to advance mental health research, driven by their personal experience with their son’s bipolar disorder. This funding will create the McLean Center for Metabolic Psychiatry, which aims to investigate how diet can impact severe mental health conditions. Their vision emphasizes collaboration among global scientists and clinicians to enhance access to effective psychiatric care. David Baszucki and Jan Ellison Baszucki have committed $20 million to advance mental health research, driven by their personal experience with their son’s bipolar disorder. This funding will create the McLean Center for Metabolic Psychiatry, which aims to investigate how diet can impact severe mental health conditions. Their vision emphasizes collaboration among global scientists and clinicians to enhance access to effective psychiatric care.