Kabirullah Lutfy

Dr. Kabirullah Lutfy is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, specializing in Internal Medicine with a focus on neuropharmacology and addiction biology. His research explores the interplay between opioid receptors, nicotine, and neuropeptides in addictive behaviors and metabolic disorders.

Research Interests:

• Neuropharmacological mechanisms of substance use disorders
• Endogenous opioid systems in stress and reward pathways
• Metabolic consequences of nicotine and drug interactions
• Neuroimmune contributions to addiction and depression

Recent Publications demonstrate expertise in:

• 2025: Beta-endorphin/enkephalin interactions in ethanol-morphine crosstalk
• 2024: E-cigarette effects on CYP2A5 enzyme activity
• 2023: Glial modulation of pain sensitivity and metabolic-endocrine feedback loops
• 2022: Nociceptin receptor (NOP) mechanisms in cocaine sensitization

Key Collaborations: Dr. Lutfy frequently collaborates with Theodore Friedman (Endocrinology), Amir Hamid (Pharmacology), and S.M. Ahmad (Neuroscience) on studies involving opioid receptor dynamics, nicotine metabolism, and neuroimmune interactions in addiction models.