Dr. Joseph Mcclernon

Biography

Joseph McClernon is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University and the founder/director of the Center for Addiction Science and Technology (CfAST). He is also the Associate Director of the Duke Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Dr. McClernon earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 2001 from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke in 2002. His research primarily focuses on understanding tobacco use, developing effective interventions for nicotine dependence, and informing FDA regulations regarding tobacco products. His leadership at the Center for Evaluation of Nicotine in Cigarettes (CENIC) has been instrumental in providing evidence to inform national tobacco policies. Dr. McClernon has conducted groundbreaking research on drug-associated environments and the influence of tobacco use disparities among individuals with psychiatric comorbidities. He has a strong commitment to mentoring early-career professionals and has been continuously funded by NIH and FDA since 2002, with over 170 peer-reviewed publications to his name. Recently, he was recognized with a Career Mentoring Award from the Duke University School of Medicine for his excellence in mentorship.

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