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Dr. Elisa Pabon serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. Her research focuses on the psychopharmacological effects of cannabinoids and alcohol, with particular emphasis on gender-specific responses and cognitive/physiological outcomes.
Her primary research interests span psychopharmacology, cannabis research, and substance use disorders, with specialized work examining THC effects on women's health across menstrual cycles, cognitive impairment mechanisms, and autonomic responses. Her methodology frequently employs controlled human drug administration studies, clinical trials, and psychophysiological monitoring.
Analysis of her publication trends (2019-2023) reveals consistent focus on cannabinoid pharmacology (70% of output), with significant contributions to understanding THC's impact on inhibitory control, effort motivation, and cardiac function. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary integration of neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and clinical medicine, often featuring collaborations with Dr. Harriet de Wit's research group.
Dr. Pabon maintains active research networks in psychopharmacology, collaborating with institutions including the University of Chicago. Her work has garnered attention across 13 news outlets and 46 X (Twitter) mentions, with notable citations in high-impact journals like Neuropsychopharmacology (17 citations for her 2020 working memory study).
She is part of the Internal Medicine department's research cohort focusing on substance-related disorders, contributing to the university's mission in health disparities research within underserved communities.
