Samuel N. Meisel

Samuel N. Meisel is an Assistant Professor at Boston University, directing the SUMMIT Lab. Holding a PhD in Clinical Psychology from SUNY Buffalo (2020), he completed pre-doctoral training at Brown University and NIAAA-funded postdoctoral fellowships at E.P. Bradley Hospital and Brown’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies. His work investigates how social relationships (peer/caregiver interactions) intersect with developmental factors to shape adolescent substance use etiology and treatment efficacy, emphasizing mechanisms of behavior change and scalable intervention design.

Education

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, University at Buffalo (2020)

Research Interests: Focuses on developmental pathways to substance use, treatment mediators, and the role of social contexts (e.g., family dynamics, school environments) in influencing adolescent behavior. His studies leverage tools like ecological momentary assessment and examine topics such as sleep-quality effects on substance use, caregiver practices in outpatient treatment, and validation of parenting assessment tools.

Key Trends in Publications: Recent work emphasizes real-time behavioral dynamics, sleep-substance use links, and validation of clinical instruments. His 2025 studies highlight social recovery capital’s role in treatment outcomes and self-efficacy mechanisms in addiction science.

Grants & Funding: Supported by NIAAA grants (F32, K99 postdoctoral fellowships). Current projects include family-based treatment protocols and interventions addressing disparities in youth substance use care.

Labs/Teams: Directs the SUMMIT Lab, focused on translational research to improve adolescent health outcomes through evidence-based practices and community partnerships.