Harriet de Wit
Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago
Key Impact
A pioneer in human behavioral pharmacology with over 40 years of research on the effects of psychoactive drugs.
Background & Research
Dr. Harriet de Wit is the Director of the Human Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory at the University of Chicago. Her extensive research focuses on the physiological, subjective, and behavioral effects of drugs in healthy human volunteers. In the psychedelic field, she investigates individual differences in response to LSD and MDMA, aiming to understand the underlying mechanisms of motivated behavior and drug-induced mood changes.
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Topics
Healthy VolunteersInterpersonal Functioning & Social ConnectednessMicrodosingNeuroimaging & Brain MeasuresPTSDAnxiety DisordersDepressive DisordersSubstance Use Disorders (SUD)Chronic PainCreativitySet & SettingAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Equity and EthicsOlder AdultsTobacco/Nicotine Use Disorder (TUD)