Nicholas J. Grahame

Nicholas J. Grahame is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies for Psychology at Indiana University's School of Science. He holds affiliations with the Indiana Alcohol Research Center and Stark Neurosciences Research Institute. His laboratory investigates behavioral genetics of alcohol-seeking behavior, focusing on neural circuits and gene-environment interactions in addiction.

Education:

• B.A., Vassar College (1987)
• M.A., SUNY Binghamton (1990)
• Ph.D. in Biopsychology, SUNY Binghamton (1992)

Research Focus: Combines animal models to study alcoholism mechanisms, aiming to develop targeted treatments. Current projects emphasize behavioral markers predictive of alcohol-seeking behaviors and neurobiological pathways underlying addiction vulnerability.

Advising: Accepting graduate students for Fall 2022. No specific grant information provided in text.

Labs/Teams: Leads a neuroscience lab at LD 120F, collaborating with Indiana University's alcohol research and neuroscience institutes.