Carl Hart
Research Interests
Behavioral Neuroscience, NeuropsychopharmacologyPh.D., University of Wyoming, 1996
"Science should be driving our drug policies, even if it makes us uncomfortable."
General Area of Research
Behavioral and neuropharmacological effects of psychoactive drugs in humans
Current Research
We are interested in investigating the behavioral and neuropharmacological effects of psychoactive drugs in human research participants. A major focus of this laboratory-based research is to understand factors that mediate drug self administration behavior and to develop effective treatments. More recently, we have made attempts to translate our lab-based knowledge into more humane drug policies.
Courses Taught
Drugs and Behavior
Supervised Individual Research
News
Diversity in Higher Education
Psychology department chair Professor Carl Hart and his student Zach Wood wrote companion opinion pieces for The Washington Post on the meaning of diversity in higher education and the importance of students having access to diverse faculty.
City of Miami
Congratulations to Professor Carl Hart: The City of Miami has proclaimed February 1, 2016 Dr. Carl Hart Day! To read more about it, visit his website.