Emma Brett

Dr. Emma Brett is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience-Research at the University of Chicago. She directs the BREATHE Lab (Behavioral Research on Addictions, Tobacco, and Health Equity), established in 2024, focusing on reducing health inequities through substance use research and implementation science.

• University of Chicago (2022–present): Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurobiology of Addiction
• Oklahoma State University (2019): PhD in Clinical Psychology
• Saint Louis University (2014): BA in Psychology

Her research examines addictive behaviors, with emphasis on electronic nicotine delivery systems, smoking cessation, and cancer prevention among marginalized populations. Recent work includes telehealth interventions for low-income Black smokers and analyses of THC-infused beverages and oral nicotine pouches.

The BREATHE Lab collaborates with the Clinical Addictions Research Laboratory (Andrea King, PhD) on mHealth solutions and polytobacco use studies. Key fields include public health, behavioral sciences, and substance-related disorders, with subfields like cue reactivity, health disparities, and cancer risk behaviors.