Advancing the Treatment of Traumatic Stress and Addictions: How Data Science Can Move the Field Forward
Denise Hien, Ph.D.
Helen E. Chaney Endowed Chair in Alcohol Studies
Distinguished Professor, Rutgers Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies
Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar
Advancing the Treatment of Traumatic Stress and Addictions: How Data Science Can Move the Field Forward
Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
In-person: Room G101 A/B, 4 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, Virginia
Virtual: Watch via Zoom
About this Seminar
Trauma and substance misuse are intricately linked, with individuals experiencing traumatic stress often using substances as a means of coping, and substance misuse increasing vulnerability to further trauma. This talk will explore the complex relationship between traumatic stress and substance use disorders (SUD), highlighting key mechanisms, and how data science can be used to leverage the clinical trials evidence base to advance clinical care.
Additional Details
This is a free event hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and co-sponsored by the institute's Center for Health Behaviors Research and the Center Addiction Recovery Research Center. The Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series, which runs annually from September to May, has featured leading biomedical researchers from throughout the country since the program began in 2012. The lectures are also open to all members of the Virginia Tech community including graduate students, undergraduates, faculty, and staff, as well as the public.
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