Biography
Karen D Ersche is a Professor of Addiction Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and an affiliated Professor at the Department of Addictive Behaviour and Addiction Medicine, Central Institute of Mental Health at the University of Heidelberg in Germany.
Her research takes a holistic approach to the study of substance use disorders, combining different methodologies and working in interdisciplinary collaborations, to study the vulnerability to developing these disorders and the range of impacts that these disorders have on individuals’ health and wellbeing.
A key aspect of her work has involved the translation of pre-clinical findings in addiction neuroscience to the human clinical context. The goal of her work is to enhance recovery in substance use disorders, develop more effective treatments for these conditions, and reduce the associated stigma.
Declaration of interests
Karen is a University Professor at the University of Cambridge (tenured) and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Heidelberg, Central Institute of Mental Health (fixed term). She is an Official Fellow of Clare Hall at Cambridge and a member of the British Association for Psychopharmacology, the British Psychological Society, and the International College of Neuropsychopharmacology. She serves on the scientific advisory boards for DG-Sucht, the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, and the Journal Sucht. She is also the Editor-in-Chief for European Addiction Research.
