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Asti Jackson, PhD

Assistant Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry
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Assistant Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry

Biography

Dr. Asti Jackson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. She received her PhD in Behavioral Pharmacology at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2017. During her doctoral studies she investigated the role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in mouse models of nicotine dependence. 

Her current research utilizes experimental paradigms and focuses on prioritized groups in tobacco research: adolescents, people who smoke menthol cigarettes and Black people. 

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Education & Training

PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University, Pharmacology (2017)
BS
Georgia State University, Biology (2013)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Asti Jackson's published research.

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Clinical Trials

Current Trials

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Pediatric Loan Repayment Award

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    Junior Investigator Award

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    Learning for Early Careers in Addiction and Diversity Scholar

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    Health Disparities Travel Award

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    NIDA Director’s Travel Award

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