Omid Kardan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Biography

Omid Kardan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Kardan completed his training in Integrative Neuroscience at the University of Chicago where he earned his doctorate in Psychology. He then completed postdoctoral trainings in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Chicago and Multidisciplinary Substance Use Research at the University of Michigan. 

Dr. Kardan’s research focuses on the relationship between environmental factors, functional brain architecture, and cognitive and mental health outcomes. He is interested in modeling these relations and their connection to substance use, especially during adolescence, to improve prediction and inform prevention efforts.

Research Areas of Interest

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

Environmental Neuroscience

Environmental determinants of control deficits and trajectories of substance use

Credentials

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, U-M Addiction Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Postdoctoral Research Scholar, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Ph.D. in Psychology, Integrative Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran