Dr. Andrea King

Professor

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Biography

Andrea C. King is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago, where she is a key contributor to the Neuroscience Institute and various clinical and research committees. Dr. King's research primarily focuses on alcohol and drug abuse, behavioral medicine, and smoking cessation treatments, with a strong emphasis on understanding risk factors, biological vulnerabilities, and co-morbidities associated with substance use disorders. She has conducted significant studies on the efficacy of behavioral and pharmacological treatments for nicotine and alcohol addiction, particularly in minority and underserved populations. Her clinical interests include the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders, tobacco and alcohol dependencies, and cancer prevention and control efforts. King’s noteworthy educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She remains a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois, with published works on biomarkers of tobacco exposure and the impact of alcohol on behavior in various demographic groups.

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Experience

Professor

1995-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Conducts research and teaches in areas of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, focusing on substance use disorders.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Department of Philosophy