Patrick A. Randall

Dr. Patrick A. Randall is an Assistant Professor at Penn State University, affiliated with both the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics. His research explores the neurobiology of alcohol and nicotine co-use, focusing on neuroimmune mechanisms and brain circuitry.

• PhD in Psychology - Behavioral Neuroscience (University of Connecticut, 2013)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies (2013-2017)
• Research Associate at Bowles Center (2017-2019)

Key research areas include neuroimmune signaling in addiction, sex-specific differences in drug response, and mesocorticolimbic pathways involved in co-use. His work employs behavioral models and viral techniques to dissect brain circuits.

Recent publications highlight 2025 research on central amygdala in alcohol use disorder and 2024 findings on sex differences in co-use mechanisms. Collaborations span neuroscience, pharmacology, and public health domains.

• 2016: NIAAA grant on medial prefrontal cortex role in interoceptive cues