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ABOUT US
Our study team at WSU is led by highly skilled and trained clinicians, researchers, and volunteers. Our lead researchers have decades of experience investigating cannabis/cannabinoids, substance use, PTSD, and related disorders in civilian and veteran populations.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
Leslie Lundahl, PhD
Lead Principal Investigator
Hilary Marusak, PhD
Co-Principal Investigator
Otto Muzik, PhD
Co-Investigator
David Ledgerwood, PhD
Co-Principal Investigator
Eric Woodcock, PhD
Co-Principal Investigator
Sheila Rauch, PhD
Co-Investigator &
Prolonged Exposure Trainer
Christine Rabinak, PhD
Co-Principal Investigator
Mark Greenwald, PhD
Co-Investigator
Nicholas Mischel, MD, PhD
Research Physician
RESEARCH STAFF
Paula Qefaliaj
Research Coordinator
Rebeka Scheich
Research Assistant
Reem Tamimi, MS
Research Associate
Connor Haggarty, PhD
Postdoctoral Research
Fellow
Jelena Simon
Recruitment Coordinator
Stephanie Blackbird
Research Assistant
Emilie O'Mara
Research Assistant
Clara Zundel, PhD
Postdoctoral Research
Fellow
Zoey Preza
Research Assistant
Megan Schrimpf
Research Assistant
Christopher Thomas
Research Technologist
VOLUNTEERS
Jessica Merkle
Ashley Clinton
Lauren Parkhurst
Angelina Haddad
Mahfuja Hannan
Monil Patel
PARTNERS
Veteran Marijuana Research (VMR) Grant Program
This program is made possible by support from the Veteran Marijuana Research (VMR) Grant Program through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (Initiated Law 1 of 2018) was passed by the voters of the state of Michigan in November 2018 and, among other things, creates the Cannabis Regulation Fund in the state treasury and requires the Cannabis Regulatory Agency to expend money on one or more clinical trials that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and sponsored by a non-profit organization or researcher within an academic institution researching the efficacy of marijuana in treating the medical conditions of United States armed services veterans and preventing veteran suicide.
