Presenter

Host

Lara Coughlin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
U-M Addiction Center
Disclosures: TBD
Host: Lara Coughlin, Ph.D.
CEUs: CME, APA, Social Work
At the UCLA Addictions lab we are interested in understanding the clinical neuroscience of drug and alcohol addiction. To do so we utilize a variety of laboratory techniques including experimental psychopathology, behavioral genetics, and pharmacology to better understand the causes and correlates of substance use disorders and to identify promising interventions for drug and alcohol dependence. More recently, we have begun using neuroimaging methods to complement our research program.
Research and Teaching Interests:
Dr. Ray is interested in the etiology and treatment of substance use disorders, particularly alcohol use disorder. Her program of research focuses on the integration of clinical psychology, pharmacology, and neuroscience. She is especially interested in employing experimental psychopathology designs to answer questions about mechanisms of risk and of treatment response for substance use disorders.
The Department of Psychiatry offers several research opportunities. Some studies may offer compensation and/or treatment.