Dr. Joao De Aquino

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joao P. De Aquino, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and serves as the Assistant Director for Research Affairs at the Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit. His clinical focus addresses substance use disorders and co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions. Dr. De Aquino utilizes behavioral pharmacology along with psychophysical techniques and clinical trial methods to develop novel therapeutics aimed at pain and addiction. He completed his MD at the Federal University of Ceara, School of Medicine in 2012, followed by several fellowships and residency programs at Yale University. His research interests heavily focus on Addiction Medicine, including the study of opioids, cannabinoids, and chronic pain, and he actively participates in numerous clinical trials aiming to innovate treatment approaches. Dr. De Aquino is also a member of several editorial boards and has received multiple national awards in recognition of his research contributions to neuropsychopharmacology and substance use disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-06-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Involves teaching, clinical practice, and research in the field of psychiatry.

Assistant Director Research Affairs

2021-06-01 — Present

Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit, Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Oversees research projects and initiatives related to clinical neuroscience.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.