At the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, we seek to explore the complex problems of drugs through multidisciplinary research and training, with a focus on the neuroscience of addictions and related neurobehavioral disorders.

The institute is led by F. Gerard Moeller, M.D., a preeminent researcher with a focus on brain imaging in addiction medicine. Moeller’s addiction research has been funded since 1996 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. His work is published in more than 110 peer-reviewed publications.

Moeller is also director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the university’s associate vice president for clinical research.

Faculty
	F. Gerard Moeller, M.D. Director, Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies Director, Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research Associate Vice President for Clinical Research Professor, Departments of Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Neurology School of Medicine (804) 828-4134 frederick.moeller@vcuhealth.org Google Scholar MyNCBI Publications
	Albert Arias, M.D. Associate Professor, Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry School of Medicine (804) 828-8793 albert.arias@vcuhealth.org Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0002-3091-8504
	James M. Bjork, Ph.D. Associate Professor Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Medicine (804) 828-3935 james.bjork@vcuhealth.org Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0003-0593-3291
	Matthew Halquist, Ph.D. Associate Professor Departments of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmacy (804) 827-2078 halquistms@vcu.edu Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0001-9591-3117
	Ann F Haynos, PhD Associate Professor Departments of Psychology Division of Clinical Psychology School of Humanities and Sciences (804) 828-1193 haynosa@vcu.edu Google Scholar Page ORCID: 0000-0002-2548-1731
	Courtney Holmes, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, NCC, CRC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Associate Professor Department of Rehabilitation Counseling College of Health Professions (804) 827-0922 cmholmes@vcu.edu Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0001-8431-109X
	Kristina Hood, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Departments of Psychology College of Humanities and Sciences (804) 828-7484 hoodkb@vcu.edu Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0003-4817-9882
	Lori Keyser-Marcus, Ph.D. Assistant professor Department of Psychiatry School of Medicine (804) 828-4164 lori.keysermarcus@vcuhealth.org Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0001-6014-2500
	Ma Liangsuo, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry School of Medicine (804) 828-2871 liangsuo.ma@vcuhealth.org Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0002-8856-098X
	Caitlin Martin, M.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology School of Medicine (804) 628-7023 caitlin.martin@vcuhealth.org Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0001-5560-458X
	Michelle Peace, PhD Professor Department of Forensic Science College of Humanities and Sciences (804) 828-8420 mrpeace@vcu.edu Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0002-1480-139X
	Amy Salisbury, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor and Associate Dean of Research School of Nursing (804) 828-2095 salisburya@vcu.edu Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0002-6232-1737
	Joel L. Steinberg, M.D. Professor Department of Psychiatry School of Medicine (713) 249-7472 joel.steinberg@vcuhealth.org Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0002-0297-0751
	Dace Svikis, Ph.D. Professor Department of Psychology College of Humanities and Sciences and Deputy Director of Institute of Women's Health (804)-827-1184 dssvikis@vcu.edu Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0002-7258-2367
	Jasmin Vassileva, Ph.D Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry School of Medicine (804) 828-5807 jasmin.vassileva@vcuhealth.org Google Scholar ORCID: 0000-0003-2397-2657
	Brandon Wills, DO, MS, FACEPT, FACMT Professor Departments of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine School of Medicine (804) 628-4368 brandon.wills@vcuhealth.org ORCID: 0000-0002-7396-587X
	Yan Zhang, PhD Professor Department of Medicinal Chemistry School of Pharmacy (804) 828-0021 yzhang2@vcu.edu ORCID: 0000-0001-8934-7016