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IDAS Faculty and Staff

The Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies includes several administrative faculty and staff who are directly supported, at least in part, by IDAS funds. Over 40 faculty members have a primary department appointment, but also are affiliated with the Institute; many of them are nationally recognized for their contributions to the field of substance abuse research.

Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies
Robert L. Balster, Ph.D.
Director

J. Randy Koch, Ph.D.
Executive Director

Stephanie L. Hart, M.B.A., C.R.A.
Business Manager

Sharon K. Nelson, C.R.A. (VCU)
Office Manager

Crystal A. Thomas
Assistant Coordinator, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

Anatomy and Neurobiology
Pamela Knapp, Ph.D.
Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology

Epidemiology and Community Health
Elizabeth Eustis Turf, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health

Charles O'Keeffe, M.B.A.
Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health

Internal Medicine
Michael F. Weaver, M.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry

Medicinal Chemistry
Malgorzata Dukat-Glennon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry

Richard A. Glennon, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry

Richard Young, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry

Microbiology and Immunology
Guy A. Cabral, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Francine M. Cabral, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Nursing Integrative Systems
Linda Haddad, R.N., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Nursing Integrative Systems

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Mario D. Aceto, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Robert L. Balster, Ph.D.
Butler Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Patrick M. Beardsley, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Jill Bettinger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Darlene Brunzell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Imad M. Damaj, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Andrew Davies, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

William L. Dewey, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Louis S. Harris, Ph.D.
Harvey Haag Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Kurt Hauser, Ph.D.
Professor of Phamacology and Toxicology

Aron H. Lichtman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Michael F. Miles, M.D.,Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

S. Stevens Negus, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Katherine L. Nicholson, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Susan E. Robinson, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

John A. Rosecrans, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Dana E. Selley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Keith L. Shelton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Laura J. Sim-Selley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Sandra P. Welch, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Jenny L. Wiley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Pharmacy
Patricia W. Slattum, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy

Psychiatry
Danielle Dick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Paula K. Horvatich, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Mid-Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer

Janet S. Knisely, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Patricia A. Pade, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Roy W. Pickens, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry and Special Assistant to the Vice President of Research

Psychology
Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology

Thomas E. Eissenberg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology

Wendy Kliewer, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology

Mary E. Loos, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology

Dace S. Svikis, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology

Student Health Services
Linda Hancock, Ph.D., F.N.P., R.N.-C.
Assistant Director of Health Promotion at University Student Health Services

Virginia Commonwealth University
Vice President for Research
Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies
P.O. Box 980310
Richmond, VA 23298-0310
(804) 828-8402
idas@vcu.edu
Last Updated: July 15, 2008