Melissa Schick
@melissarschick.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine | Director of the Study of Trauma, Addiction, and Recovery (STAR) Lab | Research at the intersection of substance use, trauma, and health inequities | she/her/hers | Academic Mama | Opinions my own
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Division 50 is seeking #APA2026 proposals focused on the integration of lived and learned expertise to transform addiction psychology! Submit by January 14th to present in DC from August 6th-8th. Submit your proposal at convention.apa.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Division 50 is seeking #APA2026 proposals focused on the integration of lived and learned expertise to transform addiction psychology! Submit by January 14th to present in DC from August 6th-8th. Submit your proposal at convention.apa.org
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📣 New Pub 📣
We captured 30-day emotion intensity & dysregulation data from EMA & examined in relation to cortisol (from hair) during the same period. Emotion intensity & hair cortisol levels were significantly associated among women with high (but not low) emotion dysregulation.
We captured 30-day emotion intensity & dysregulation data from EMA & examined in relation to cortisol (from hair) during the same period. Emotion intensity & hair cortisol levels were significantly associated among women with high (but not low) emotion dysregulation.
October 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
📣 New Pub 📣
We captured 30-day emotion intensity & dysregulation data from EMA & examined in relation to cortisol (from hair) during the same period. Emotion intensity & hair cortisol levels were significantly associated among women with high (but not low) emotion dysregulation.
We captured 30-day emotion intensity & dysregulation data from EMA & examined in relation to cortisol (from hair) during the same period. Emotion intensity & hair cortisol levels were significantly associated among women with high (but not low) emotion dysregulation.
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Most of the crew @istss.bsky.social (@nicoleweiss.bsky.social @hodiana.bsky.social @reina-kiefer.bsky.social) plus a few of our alum (@melissarschick.bsky.social and @atobar.bsky.social)
September 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Most of the crew @istss.bsky.social (@nicoleweiss.bsky.social @hodiana.bsky.social @reina-kiefer.bsky.social) plus a few of our alum (@melissarschick.bsky.social and @atobar.bsky.social)
My 3-year-old is also very proud of herself for trying her first doughnut this morning. She’s been doing oral immunotherapy for a milk allergy since just after her 1st birthday, and this was a very exciting win!
July 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My 3-year-old is also very proud of herself for trying her first doughnut this morning. She’s been doing oral immunotherapy for a milk allergy since just after her 1st birthday, and this was a very exciting win!
The best kind of news to wake up to! So grateful to learn that my Loan Repayment Program award has been renewed for a third year by NIDA. These types of programs are life-changing for early career folx, and have enabled me to pursue a career in research (even if it isn’t the most lucrative option).
July 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The best kind of news to wake up to! So grateful to learn that my Loan Repayment Program award has been renewed for a third year by NIDA. These types of programs are life-changing for early career folx, and have enabled me to pursue a career in research (even if it isn’t the most lucrative option).
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There are few things as cost effective as Narcan, especially in a country where (entirely preventable) opioid overdoses have been a leading cause of death for years. For every 6 kits distributed 1 OD is prevented. The $56M in this grant trained >66K people and distributed >282,500 kits in 2024 alone
RFK Jr. to End 'Godsend' Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction
Despite overcoming heroin addiction himself, RFK Jr. is backing plans to cut a critical Narcan program that helped reduce overdose deaths.
www.latintimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
There are few things as cost effective as Narcan, especially in a country where (entirely preventable) opioid overdoses have been a leading cause of death for years. For every 6 kits distributed 1 OD is prevented. The $56M in this grant trained >66K people and distributed >282,500 kits in 2024 alone
Shared on my personal accounts, but this feels professionally relevant too.
April is C-section awareness month. Every now and then some discussion pops up online about whether c-sections “count” as birth, whether they’re an “easier” way to deliver, and all other kinds of nonsense.
April is C-section awareness month. Every now and then some discussion pops up online about whether c-sections “count” as birth, whether they’re an “easier” way to deliver, and all other kinds of nonsense.
April 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Shared on my personal accounts, but this feels professionally relevant too.
April is C-section awareness month. Every now and then some discussion pops up online about whether c-sections “count” as birth, whether they’re an “easier” way to deliver, and all other kinds of nonsense.
April is C-section awareness month. Every now and then some discussion pops up online about whether c-sections “count” as birth, whether they’re an “easier” way to deliver, and all other kinds of nonsense.
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An important point getting overlooked:
When NIH cancels "diversity" grants (e.g., diversity supplements, Fs, Ks, etc), they aren't canceling the grants based on *what* the grant studies.
They're cancelling them based on *who* is doing the research. And that disallowed "who" is anyone not white.
When NIH cancels "diversity" grants (e.g., diversity supplements, Fs, Ks, etc), they aren't canceling the grants based on *what* the grant studies.
They're cancelling them based on *who* is doing the research. And that disallowed "who" is anyone not white.
April 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
An important point getting overlooked:
When NIH cancels "diversity" grants (e.g., diversity supplements, Fs, Ks, etc), they aren't canceling the grants based on *what* the grant studies.
They're cancelling them based on *who* is doing the research. And that disallowed "who" is anyone not white.
When NIH cancels "diversity" grants (e.g., diversity supplements, Fs, Ks, etc), they aren't canceling the grants based on *what* the grant studies.
They're cancelling them based on *who* is doing the research. And that disallowed "who" is anyone not white.
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BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
April 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
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The entire National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) team at SAMHSA was terminated today.
Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.
Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.
April 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The entire National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) team at SAMHSA was terminated today.
Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.
Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.
As of last week, I’m on leave for the next few months soaking up all the snuggles I can from this tiny one - work can wait ❤️
March 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
As of last week, I’m on leave for the next few months soaking up all the snuggles I can from this tiny one - work can wait ❤️
So bummed to be missing #CPA2025 this week, but can’t wait to follow along here!
We want to follow #CPA2025 attendees. Will we be seeing you in PVD this week? Like this post and we’ll be sure to follow.
March 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
So bummed to be missing #CPA2025 this week, but can’t wait to follow along here!
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🚨New pub🚨
We examined concordance of emotion-dependent risk-taking in the lab (via emotion induction & BART) & real-world (via EMA). Participants were more likely to drink alcohol, use cannabis & illicit drugs, & have condomless sex during elevated neg and pos emotions 1/
We examined concordance of emotion-dependent risk-taking in the lab (via emotion induction & BART) & real-world (via EMA). Participants were more likely to drink alcohol, use cannabis & illicit drugs, & have condomless sex during elevated neg and pos emotions 1/
March 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🚨New pub🚨
We examined concordance of emotion-dependent risk-taking in the lab (via emotion induction & BART) & real-world (via EMA). Participants were more likely to drink alcohol, use cannabis & illicit drugs, & have condomless sex during elevated neg and pos emotions 1/
We examined concordance of emotion-dependent risk-taking in the lab (via emotion induction & BART) & real-world (via EMA). Participants were more likely to drink alcohol, use cannabis & illicit drugs, & have condomless sex during elevated neg and pos emotions 1/
I am recruiting a postgraduate research associate to join my lab at Yale starting this summer! This would be an ideal position for a graduating senior looking for hands-on research training in preparation for applying to grad school. Please share with your amazing students!
January 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I am recruiting a postgraduate research associate to join my lab at Yale starting this summer! This would be an ideal position for a graduating senior looking for hands-on research training in preparation for applying to grad school. Please share with your amazing students!
So grateful to the NIH Loan Repayment Program - just in time to ring in 2025, my federal student loans show a $0 balance. Keeping my fingers crossed for my renewal application to work down my private loans, but having some loan burden off my shoulders is an incredible relief.
December 30, 2024 at 2:37 PM
So grateful to the NIH Loan Repayment Program - just in time to ring in 2025, my federal student loans show a $0 balance. Keeping my fingers crossed for my renewal application to work down my private loans, but having some loan burden off my shoulders is an incredible relief.
I'm looking to form a standing community advisory board to partner on work being done in my lab. Folks who have done this, please drop tips, advice, and recommended readings on best practices!
November 27, 2024 at 2:36 AM
I'm looking to form a standing community advisory board to partner on work being done in my lab. Folks who have done this, please drop tips, advice, and recommended readings on best practices!
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The Department of Psychology at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology with a research focus on addiction science beginning August 2025. Please see complete job posting at: apply.interfolio.com/157629
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November 21, 2024 at 7:28 PM
The Department of Psychology at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology with a research focus on addiction science beginning August 2025. Please see complete job posting at: apply.interfolio.com/157629
I’m going to set this up as an auto-reply to emails (sorry to all the people who have experienced the high end from me lately - I’m trying!)
November 21, 2024 at 5:57 PM
I’m going to set this up as an auto-reply to emails (sorry to all the people who have experienced the high end from me lately - I’m trying!)
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#APA2025 will be held in Denver this year! The programming theme is “Bridging the Gap: Digital Innovation in Addiction Psychology.” Div50 wants to see your amazing submissions! 📢 Please spread the word!
Submissions are due by January 8: convention.apa.org/proposals
Submissions are due by January 8: convention.apa.org/proposals
November 19, 2024 at 4:58 PM
#APA2025 will be held in Denver this year! The programming theme is “Bridging the Gap: Digital Innovation in Addiction Psychology.” Div50 wants to see your amazing submissions! 📢 Please spread the word!
Submissions are due by January 8: convention.apa.org/proposals
Submissions are due by January 8: convention.apa.org/proposals
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📢 #postdoc alert!! Join our IPV-CIRE team (shorturl.at/7x3oY) for a 2-yr research fellowship: quality mentorship and training, meaningful and impactful work, interdisciplinary team, and protected research time. Please share widely! 💞 #AcademicSky #IPV #ImpSci #teambasedscience #violenceprevention
November 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM
📢 #postdoc alert!! Join our IPV-CIRE team (shorturl.at/7x3oY) for a 2-yr research fellowship: quality mentorship and training, meaningful and impactful work, interdisciplinary team, and protected research time. Please share widely! 💞 #AcademicSky #IPV #ImpSci #teambasedscience #violenceprevention
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We ran out of space in the first Addiction science starter pack so heres a second one! go.bsky.app/GQ31XUx
November 16, 2024 at 5:58 PM
We ran out of space in the first Addiction science starter pack so heres a second one! go.bsky.app/GQ31XUx
Bit of a boom of followers this morning, so thought I’d do an introduction! I’m an Assistant Professor at Yale funded by a NIDA K23 to combine EMA and wearable biosensors to predict substance use among individuals who have experienced trauma.
November 15, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Bit of a boom of followers this morning, so thought I’d do an introduction! I’m an Assistant Professor at Yale funded by a NIDA K23 to combine EMA and wearable biosensors to predict substance use among individuals who have experienced trauma.
I’ve finally gotten with the times and made the shift over here from the bad place. Please drop the addiction science folks I should be following!
November 13, 2024 at 2:45 PM
I’ve finally gotten with the times and made the shift over here from the bad place. Please drop the addiction science folks I should be following!