Edward Levin

Edward Levin is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, with secondary appointments in Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Psychological and Brain Sciences, and the Nicholas School of the Environment. He leads the Neurobehavioral Research Lab at Duke University Medical Center, focusing on neural mechanisms of cognition, addiction, and neurotoxicology. His work integrates preclinical models and human studies to address cognitive dysfunction, substance abuse disorders, and environmental toxin impacts. Key research themes include nicotine’s effects on memory and attention in neuropsychiatric conditions (e.g., schizophrenia, ADHD), developmental neurotoxicity of pesticides and marine toxins, and transgenerational effects of paternal drug exposure.

Education: Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison (1984).

Research Interests:

• Neurobiology of cognition and addiction
• Neurobehavioral toxicology (e.g., nicotine, pesticides, PFAS)
• Developmental origins of neurobehavioral disorders
• Novel therapeutic strategies for cognitive enhancement

Recent Grants:

• Paternal Preconception Toxic Exposure and Autism Risk (Department of Defense)
• NCCU Duke - Substance Use Research & Education (ND-SURE)

Labs/Teams: Neurobehavioral Research Lab (Duke University Medical Center).