Elizabeth A. Fucich

Elizabeth A. Fucich, Ph.D., is a Professor of Neuroscience at Tulane University's School of Science & Engineering. Her research focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders such as depression, PTSD, and alcohol use disorder. She investigates comorbid conditions (stress, traumatic brain injury), shared pathophysiological features (prefrontal cortex/amygdala dysfunction), and therapeutic mechanisms of behavioral treatments.

• Education: Ph.D., 2017, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Her work explores how trauma and substance misuse interact with brain systems, particularly the endocannabinoid system's role in neuroprotection and behavioral adaptation. Recent studies examine synaptic plasticity post-traumatic brain injury, alcohol use comorbidity, and prefrontal cortex dysfunction in stress-related disorders.

Publications highlight cross-disciplinary approaches to understanding neurological and psychiatric comorbidities, with implications for developing novel therapeutic strategies targeting endocannabinoid signaling and extinction-based therapies.