Erica N. Grodin

Erica N. Grodin, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her research focuses on alcohol use disorder (AUD), integrating neuroimaging, inflammatory biomarkers, and pharmacotherapies to understand and treat addiction mechanisms.

Dr. Grodin's work examines alcohol cue reactivity, reward and relief drinking profiles, and the impact of sleep quality and neuroimmune modulation on AUD. She has published extensively on topics like fMRI studies, machine learning applications in addiction, and inflammatory pathways in alcohol-related behaviors.

Her recent articles highlight advancements in biomarker development for AUD, the role of genetic variants in brain connectivity, and the integration of daily diary methods to study real-world drinking patterns. Dr. Grodin collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across institutions to bridge translational research and clinical applications.