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Dr. Janna Cousijn is an Associate Professor at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Brain & Cognition department at Erasmus University Rotterdam. She leads the Neuroscience of Addiction Lab, founded in 2021, focusing on understanding addiction trajectories and resilience through interdisciplinary approaches combining neurobiology, social dynamics, and culture. Her research investigates how environmental and cultural factors shape drug use behaviors in humans and rodents.
Education:
- PhD (Cum Laude) in Neuroscience from Amsterdam UMC (2008–2012)
- Master’s (Cum Laude) in Cognitive Science from University of Amsterdam (2005–2007)
- Bachelor’s (Cum Laude) in Biomedical Sciences from University of Amsterdam (2002–2005)
Research Focus: Cousijn’s work bridges neurobiological and social-cultural perspectives to study addiction mechanisms. Key areas include cannabis use disorder, cultural influences on drug responses, developmental neuroscience of addiction risk, and interventions for substance use reduction. She employs fMRI, longitudinal cohort studies, and gamified behavioral tasks.
Awards & Grants:
- ERC Starting Grant (2020): €1.5M for aging brain research in addiction resilience
- NWO VIDI Grant (2022): €800K for cannabis-brain health studies
- National Institute of Drug Abuse RO1 (2017): $2.5M cross-cultural neuroimaging study
Labs & Teams: Directs the Neuroscience of Addiction Lab, collaborating internationally on projects like ENIGMA Addiction Working Group. Engages in public outreach through podcasts (e.g., Brain & Butter) and media interviews on cannabis, alcohol, and vaping.
Teaching & Impact: Integrates research into teaching, emphasizing evidence-based practices. Develops tools like the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ) to measure behavioral addictions.
