University Behavioral Health Care
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University Behavioral Health Care

Research & Innovation

Innovative behavioral health research advancing evidence-based care, clinical practice, and public policy.

Advancing Discovery, Care & Impact

University Behavioral Health Care is home to nationally recognized faculty whose research and clinical leadership are helping shape the future of behavioral health care. Through innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to improving outcomes, our faculty are advancing meaningful work in psychiatry, neuroscience, addiction, and community mental health that impacts individuals and families both locally and globally.

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Addiction & Decision Neuroscience Laboratory

Dr. Anna Konova directs the Addiction & Decision Neuroscience Laboratory at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, where her team studies motivation, decision-making, and addiction through innovative neuroscience and behavioral research. Affiliated with Rutgers Psychiatry, UBHC, the Brain Health Institute, and leading interdisciplinary research centers, the lab advances understanding of addiction and cognitive health to inform future treatments and interventions.

For more information: https://www.konovalab.com/
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Translational Psychiatric Genomics Laboratory

Dr. Dick directs the Translational Psychiatric Genomics Laboratory at Rutgers Health, where her team researches how genetic and environmental influences contribute to the development of patterns of substance use and related behaviors, and how we can use that information to inform prevention and intervention.

For more information: https://tpglab.rutgers.edu

Addiction & Decision Neuroscience Laboratory

We use brain imaging, computational modeling, and dense longitudinal phenotyping methods to understand how people make decisions, how decision-making is shaped by motivational state and environmental context, and the mechanisms that drive risk and resilience to addictive behavior.
Our work is made possible by a dedicated and collaborative research team whose passion, curiosity, and commitment drive an innovative approach to science and discovery. If you are interested in learning more about the Addiction & Decision Neuroscience Laboratory’s work, research opportunities, or collaborations, please visit https://www.konovalab.com.
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Anna Konova

Associate Professor

Translational Psychiatric Genomics Laboratory

The TPG Lab comprises faculty, staff, and trainees working to better understand genetic and environmental influences associated with substance use and related outcomes, and how that knowledge can be translated into more effective prevention and intervention.

To learn more about the lab visit: https://tpglab.rutgers.edu

The TPG Lab is part of the Rutgers Addiction Research Center within the Brain Health Institute, which serves as the multidisciplinary home for addiction-related activities across Rutgers.

To learn more about the RARC visit, https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/

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Danielle Dick

Director, Professor of Psychiatry

Phone732-235-5607

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