Dr. Harry Swartzwelder

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Harry Scott Swartzwelder is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, focusing on the impact of adolescent alcohol exposure and the effects on brain function in adulthood. He holds a Ph.D. from American University, achieved in 1980. His professional work includes significant funding from various prestigious institutions, including the National Institutes of Health for research on problem drinking behaviors, alcohol's influence on adolescent brain development, and epigenetic effects of cannabis. Swartzwelder has held multiple faculty positions, including affiliations with the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and contributions to the Duke Initiative on Science & Society. He has also mentored students in summer neuroscience programs and has made substantial contributions through various publications and grants addressing critical issues in psychoactive substance influence on health and behavior.

Research Interests

Courses

NEUROSCI 494: Research Independent Study 2 NEUROSCI 493: Research Independent Study 1 NEUROSCI 391: Neuroscience Independent Scholarship 1: Advanced Topics NEUROSCI 150: Research Practicum

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)