Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin

Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin is a highly respected professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine and a leading expert on substance use in adolescents. She is a pioneer in the field of “bio-behavioral” research, which means she studies how a person’s biology and their behaviors are connected, especially concerning tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use. A major focus of her work is on youth tobacco use, particularly e-cigarettes and other new products. She studies what makes these products appealing to young people and how they lead to addiction. Her research involves surveys, focus groups, and even clinical trials to find better ways to help young people quit using tobacco. She is a co-leader of the Yale Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science, a group that provides scientific information to the government to develop new tobacco laws and regulations. Because of her expertise, she has contributed to the Surgeon General’s reports and serves on the FDA’s Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee. She also holds a position in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at Yale. Suchitra’s work is crucial for understanding and addressing the growing issue of substance use among youth.