Sheketha R. Hauser, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
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320 W 15th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 - PubMed:
Bio
Alcohol use disorders are a serious public health problem that increases morbidity and mortality rates, and costs society billions of dollars a year in treatment. Treating alcohol use disorders has proven to be a challenging task because of the high rates of relapse and alcohol taking behaviors. Genetic vulnerabilities increase the risk of alcohol dependence as well as the co-abuse of alcohol with other drugs of abuse. My research focuses on the influence of genetic factors on development of alcohol addiction, as well as the co-abuse of alcohol with other drugs (i.e., nicotine, cocaine).
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PhD | Howard University |
| 2001 | MS | Howard University |
| 1994 | BA | University of North Carolina |
My research uses the selectively genetic bred alcohol preferring animal models to examine the neural substrates and neuronal mechanisms underlying compulsive drug-taking and drug-seeking behaviors.