Profiles in "Drug Abuse and Addiction" Expertise Area

  • Dr. Leischow's research is clinical and translational, with a focus on pharmacologic and behavioral treatments for tobacco dependence, tobacco regulatory science, and systems and network approaches to population health.
  • Dr Lukas's work focuses on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which are relevant to a number of neurological and other diseases, in addition to their roles in nicotine dependence and tobacco-related diseases.
  • Cruz is a clinical child psychologist by training, and his research focuses on the development, prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use problems among diverse youths and families.
  • Tang directs Health Neuroscience Collaboratory and focuses on neuroscience of cognitive, physical & mental health and behavior change across lifespan using neuroimaging, physiological, psychosocial, genetic methods.