MacKenzie Peltier, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
MacKenzie Peltier PhD is an Assistant Professor in the department of Psychiatry with expertise in human pharmacology. Dr. Peltier received two years of 50% salary support to focus on the effect of ovarian hormones and neurosteriods on alcohol use disorder. Her translational mentorship team includes Sherry McKee PhD and Ismene Petrakis MD. Her progress includes:
- Received a VA-based career award (Veteran’s Affairs VISN1 Career Development Award) titled “Brexanolone to target stress-induced alcohol use among men and women Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).”
- Received a Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Alliance (PASA) planning grant, titled “Brexanolone to target concurrent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and stress-induced alcohol use in Veterans: A dose finding study.” The PASA grant is pending.
- Published 19 peer reviewed papers.