Lucas L. Sjulson

Lucas L. Sjulson, Ph.D., M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Montefiore Einstein Neuroscience Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His research focuses on understanding the intersection of neuroscience, addiction, and transcriptomics.

Research Interests: Dr. Sjulson investigates the role of neuronal subtypes, neuromodulation, and gene expression in addiction mechanisms, particularly using tools like optogenetics and transcriptomic profiling.

Grants:

• Hippocampal interactions with striatal subnetworks for reward prediction and evaluation (2023–2026, NIDA)
• Uncovering links between neuronal transcriptomic and functional profiles in opioid addiction (2020–2025, NIDA)