Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D.
Managing all aspects of basic, translational, and clinical research and the development of the research enterprise
Research Interest
I am a clinical and translational researcher with more than 30 years of experience at multiple levels in the translational research spectrum. My research focuses on the development of new treatments for individuals with substance use disorders, with an emphasis on translating study findings into effective treatment interventions. I began my research career conducting basic science work in the drug abuse field and received a PhD in pharmacology. I moved into clinical and translational research after finishing my residency in psychiatry in 1989. I have been continuously federally funded to conduct research since 1989. My recent research activities involve the interface between basic and clinical science investigating the mechanistic connection between stress and substance use disorders and in the translation of empirically-based treatments from academic medical centers to front-line treatment settings.