CAROLINA HAASS-KOFFLER, PHARMD, PHD
Head & Principal Investigator
Associate Professor
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Carney Institute Brain Science, Brown University
Email: carolina_haass-koffler@brown.edu
Twitter: @carolinja2 CV: https://vivo.brown.edu/display/chaassko
BRIAN GULLY, MA
Position: Project Coordinator
Email: brian_gully@brown.edu
Overview: I am a research assistant with a background in both clinical and research domains of psychology. My career has led me to work with various populations, from individuals with developmental disabilities, insecure housing, and those seeking treatment for substance use disorders. am responsible of the logistics of the clinical protocols and for the regulatory documentation for the IRB, FDA, DEA and NIH.
RIVKAH HORNBACHER, BS, PhD Student Class 2028
Position: Neuroscience Graduate Student
email: rivkah_hornbacher@brown.edu.
Overview: I am interested in exploring the relationship between the noradrenergic and opioid system as possible target to develop new therapies for addictive disorders.
Reyner Jusuf, BS, ScM Candidate in Biotechnology, Class 2026
Position: Biotechnology Graduate Student
email: reyner_jusuf@brown.edu.
Overview: I am interested in the intersection between science and business development, the cornerstone of translational science where tech and innovation meets market. With a background in Neuroscience, my research interests lie in the genetic complexity of neuropsychiatric disorders and substance use disorders.
Leeah Han, ScB candidate, Health and Human Biology, Class 2028
Position: Undergraduate Student
email: leeah_han@brown.edu.
Overview: I’m a freshman studying Health and Human Biology at Brown. I am interested in learning about the impacts of substance use and addiction on the brain, and I am excited to get involved in clinical research studies.
Yoyo Zhang, ScB Candidate Neuroscience and AB Candidate English Literature, Class 2026
Position: Undergraduate Student
email: you_zhang@brown.edu.
Overview: I’m a junior concentrating in Neuroscience at Brown. I’m particularly interested in pharmacological treatments for autism, especially how medication can support the improvement of social behaviors and address sensory processing issues in autistic individuals.
Lauren Ranney, BS MPH Candidate, Class 2025
Position: Graduate Student
email: lauren_ranney@brown.edu.
Overview: I’m a MPH student interested in evaluating therapies for alcohol and substance use disorder.
Meray Nemr, ScB Candidate Neuroscience and AB Candidate Music, Class 2027
Position: Undergraduate Student
email: meray_nemr@brown.edu.
Overview: I’m a sophomore concentrating in Neuroscience and Music at Brown. I am interested most in the research of chronic and acute psychosomatic pain.
ALUMNI
- Zoe Brown, MPH (2024) Columbia University, NY, School of Nursing
- Paul Soliman, ScB (2024) School of Medicine, Vanderbilt
- Ryan Rhew, ScB (2024) Science Teacher
- Ifenna Amaefuna, ScB (2024) Applying to medical school
- Prabhjot Sing ScB, (2024) Mt Sinai, NY, School of Medicine
- Peter Sage, ScB, (2024) travel to Nepal to work Buddhist youth organization centered around compassion training, meditation, and public service
- Talia Vasaturo-Kolodner, ScB, (2023), Oxford University, UK, PhD in Neuroscience
- Dallece Elena Curley, PhD, (2023), Eli Lilly, Cambridge MA, Neuroscience
- Jeffrey Rasmussen, BA, ScM, (2022), Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
- Arianna Ferretti, BSc (2020-2021), Research Assistant, Rohde Island Hospital, RI
- Woo-Young Jung, MD, PhD (2020-2021), Assistant Professor, Psychiatry Pusan National University Busan City, Korea
- Bianca Persaud, AB (2018-2020), PLME Student, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
- Victoria Long, MSc (2016-2019), Research Associate, Institutional Research Springfield College
- Paul Wallace, MD (2016-2019), Resident in Psychiatry, University California, San Francisco
- Rachel Souza, MSc (2016-2018), Medical Student, Pennsylvania
- Sarah Eltinge ScB/AB (2016-2017), Data Engineer, Rhode Island Quality Institute
- Harrison Tran, ScB (2016-2017), UCSF School of Medicine
- Danielle Giovenco, ScM (2015-2016), PhD Candidate, Epidemiology Gillings School of Global Public Health, University North Carolina
- Elie Aoun, MD (2013-2016), Assistant Professor, NYU New York