Linda Richter

Linda Richter, PhD, is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. Her research focuses on neuroendocrine mechanisms linking early life stress, psychological affect, and youth substance use, with a particular emphasis on sex and gender differences. She has collaborated with researchers such as Theodore Friedman and Shervin Assari. Her work bridges neuroendocrinology, psychiatry, and public health, addressing adolescent development and substance-related disorders.

Research Interests:

• Neurosecretory systems and their role in stress responses
• Psychological stress and its impact on adolescent substance use
• Gender differences in health outcomes

Publications: Her recent work (2024) proposes a conceptual model analyzing neuroendocrine pathways in youth substance use. This study highlights interdisciplinary approaches combining neurology, endocrinology, and behavioral science.

Professional Networks: Co-authors include Friedman, Theodore and Assari, Shervin. She collaborates with researchers in similar fields such as Kalantar-Zadeh and Coleman.

Advising/Grants: No advising or grant information explicitly stated in the text.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Internal Medicine department at Charles R. Drew University, collaborating with peers in the same department like Pietras, Richard and colleagues.