Dr. Suchitra Krishnan Sarin

Biography

Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin is the Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine, with a focus on developing bio-behavioral understanding of substance use behaviors among adolescents and adults. Her research addresses critical issues like adolescent tobacco use, exploring its appeal and patterns, and aims to develop effective prevention and cessation interventions. Krishnan-Sarin has contributed to several pivotal Surgeon General’s reports regarding youth tobacco use and has served on significant committees like the FDA’s Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee. Currently, she co-leads the NIH-funded Tobacco Centers Regulatory Science at Yale, employing a multidisciplinary approach to understand the impact of flavor constituents in tobacco products on addiction. She also directs the ENACT initiative, focusing on interventions for e-cigarette use among youth. Additionally, she investigates pharmacological treatments for alcohol use disorders and the neurochemical predictors of treatment responses, with published works contributing valuable insights into clinical practices and public health policies.

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