Yasmin Hurd, PhD
@neurovoice.bsky.social
Director of Addiction Institute & Chair of Translational Neuroscience
at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. PI of the Hurd Lab. Research on genes x environment x addiction. Working to #EndStigma
labs.neuroscience.mssm.edu/project/hurd-lab/
at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. PI of the Hurd Lab. Research on genes x environment x addiction. Working to #EndStigma
labs.neuroscience.mssm.edu/project/hurd-lab/
Happy to share that our Comprehensive Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education Service (CARES) is now in a new location where we're better equipped to help youth facing mental health and substance use challenges.
Congratulations to the team, and special shout out to CARES Director, Shilpa Taufique 🎉
Congratulations to the team, and special shout out to CARES Director, Shilpa Taufique 🎉
September 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Happy to share that our Comprehensive Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education Service (CARES) is now in a new location where we're better equipped to help youth facing mental health and substance use challenges.
Congratulations to the team, and special shout out to CARES Director, Shilpa Taufique 🎉
Congratulations to the team, and special shout out to CARES Director, Shilpa Taufique 🎉
I'm looking forward to speaking at Mount Sinai's Dean's Select Seminar Series on October 6.
I'll be talking about the translational efforts in addiction research that contribute to the development of treatments 🧠
More information: friedmanbrain.icahn.mssm.edu/deans-select...
See you there!
I'll be talking about the translational efforts in addiction research that contribute to the development of treatments 🧠
More information: friedmanbrain.icahn.mssm.edu/deans-select...
See you there!
September 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I'm looking forward to speaking at Mount Sinai's Dean's Select Seminar Series on October 6.
I'll be talking about the translational efforts in addiction research that contribute to the development of treatments 🧠
More information: friedmanbrain.icahn.mssm.edu/deans-select...
See you there!
I'll be talking about the translational efforts in addiction research that contribute to the development of treatments 🧠
More information: friedmanbrain.icahn.mssm.edu/deans-select...
See you there!
Adolescents are gaining access to #cannabis at a younger age, have a plethora of ways to ingest it, and are consuming dangerously high concentrations of THC. This greatly impacts young, developing brains 🧠
Learn more on Mount Sinai's Road to Resilience: www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...
Learn more on Mount Sinai's Road to Resilience: www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...
July 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Adolescents are gaining access to #cannabis at a younger age, have a plethora of ways to ingest it, and are consuming dangerously high concentrations of THC. This greatly impacts young, developing brains 🧠
Learn more on Mount Sinai's Road to Resilience: www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...
Learn more on Mount Sinai's Road to Resilience: www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...
I recently had the pleasure of meeting tennis player Amanda Anisimova! 🤩 🎾
I'm so inspired by her persistence & resilience. As scientists, we can learn a lot from her on how to handle victory & defeat. Win or lose in the research game, let’s grow with grace & keep showing up.
I'm so inspired by her persistence & resilience. As scientists, we can learn a lot from her on how to handle victory & defeat. Win or lose in the research game, let’s grow with grace & keep showing up.
July 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I recently had the pleasure of meeting tennis player Amanda Anisimova! 🤩 🎾
I'm so inspired by her persistence & resilience. As scientists, we can learn a lot from her on how to handle victory & defeat. Win or lose in the research game, let’s grow with grace & keep showing up.
I'm so inspired by her persistence & resilience. As scientists, we can learn a lot from her on how to handle victory & defeat. Win or lose in the research game, let’s grow with grace & keep showing up.
The #cannabis landscape has changed. High THC concentrations in today's products have profound effects on the brain 🧠
I spoke with Doug Bopst on The Adversity Advantage about the risks of cannabis consumption. #Neuroskyence
🎧 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/bb/podcast/c...
I spoke with Doug Bopst on The Adversity Advantage about the risks of cannabis consumption. #Neuroskyence
🎧 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/bb/podcast/c...
July 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The #cannabis landscape has changed. High THC concentrations in today's products have profound effects on the brain 🧠
I spoke with Doug Bopst on The Adversity Advantage about the risks of cannabis consumption. #Neuroskyence
🎧 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/bb/podcast/c...
I spoke with Doug Bopst on The Adversity Advantage about the risks of cannabis consumption. #Neuroskyence
🎧 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/bb/podcast/c...
🧠 We know that #cannabis use can disrupt adolescent brain development and behavior, but individual differences and THC potency can impact that trajectory 🤔
Read about current cannabis findings and future directions for research here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...
Read about current cannabis findings and future directions for research here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...
July 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🧠 We know that #cannabis use can disrupt adolescent brain development and behavior, but individual differences and THC potency can impact that trajectory 🤔
Read about current cannabis findings and future directions for research here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...
Read about current cannabis findings and future directions for research here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...
We recently celebrated the graduating cohort from our CARES youth program. The commitment and strength this group has shown demonstrates how life trajectories can change with the right motivation and support and how our program impacts the lives of those seeking help.
Congratulations graduates 🎉
Congratulations graduates 🎉
July 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We recently celebrated the graduating cohort from our CARES youth program. The commitment and strength this group has shown demonstrates how life trajectories can change with the right motivation and support and how our program impacts the lives of those seeking help.
Congratulations graduates 🎉
Congratulations graduates 🎉
We are long overdue for more research on the benefits and risks of #cannabis use. However, the urgency for better policies for product standards and public education cannot be overstated. We need to act.
Read more in the American Psychological Association's June Report: www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
Read more in the American Psychological Association's June Report: www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
June 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We are long overdue for more research on the benefits and risks of #cannabis use. However, the urgency for better policies for product standards and public education cannot be overstated. We need to act.
Read more in the American Psychological Association's June Report: www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
Read more in the American Psychological Association's June Report: www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
Our research shows how #cannabis affects the developing brain. I spoke to Dr. Delaney Ruston about how #THC exposure in adolescent rats alters cell communication vital for cognitive function.
Watch more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Eb...
Watch more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Eb...
June 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Our research shows how #cannabis affects the developing brain. I spoke to Dr. Delaney Ruston about how #THC exposure in adolescent rats alters cell communication vital for cognitive function.
Watch more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Eb...
Watch more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Eb...
I'm looking forward to speaking at @canacn.bsky.social's annual meeting tomorrow! I’ll be talking about all things #Cannabis, including our current preclinical and human research that is relevant to policy and expanding consumer knowledge.
Come say hello! #Neuroskyence
Come say hello! #Neuroskyence
May 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I'm looking forward to speaking at @canacn.bsky.social's annual meeting tomorrow! I’ll be talking about all things #Cannabis, including our current preclinical and human research that is relevant to policy and expanding consumer knowledge.
Come say hello! #Neuroskyence
Come say hello! #Neuroskyence
🤔 Today’s #cannabis products are shaped largely by commercial interests, which means consumer health & wellbeing isn’t always the top priority.
I encourage consumers to evaluate these products & know the potential risks.
Read more in @wcp.bsky.social: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7624...
I encourage consumers to evaluate these products & know the potential risks.
Read more in @wcp.bsky.social: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7624...
May 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
🤔 Today’s #cannabis products are shaped largely by commercial interests, which means consumer health & wellbeing isn’t always the top priority.
I encourage consumers to evaluate these products & know the potential risks.
Read more in @wcp.bsky.social: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7624...
I encourage consumers to evaluate these products & know the potential risks.
Read more in @wcp.bsky.social: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7624...
Today’s #cannabis has much more potent THC than in the past. How we think about & approach cannabis needs to change with this in mind - from policy & consumer perspectives.
🎧 Listen to my discussion with Julie Rose on Top Of Mind here: open.spotify.com/show/5P43AGN...
🎧 Listen to my discussion with Julie Rose on Top Of Mind here: open.spotify.com/show/5P43AGN...
May 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Today’s #cannabis has much more potent THC than in the past. How we think about & approach cannabis needs to change with this in mind - from policy & consumer perspectives.
🎧 Listen to my discussion with Julie Rose on Top Of Mind here: open.spotify.com/show/5P43AGN...
🎧 Listen to my discussion with Julie Rose on Top Of Mind here: open.spotify.com/show/5P43AGN...
Our AIMS event last week was a hit 🎉
So warmed by the incredible feedback! Attendees shared how much they appreciated learning about #cannabis across clinical care, translational research & preclinical work.
Special thanks to the expert speakers who made this event possible!
So warmed by the incredible feedback! Attendees shared how much they appreciated learning about #cannabis across clinical care, translational research & preclinical work.
Special thanks to the expert speakers who made this event possible!
May 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Our AIMS event last week was a hit 🎉
So warmed by the incredible feedback! Attendees shared how much they appreciated learning about #cannabis across clinical care, translational research & preclinical work.
Special thanks to the expert speakers who made this event possible!
So warmed by the incredible feedback! Attendees shared how much they appreciated learning about #cannabis across clinical care, translational research & preclinical work.
Special thanks to the expert speakers who made this event possible!
📣 Next week, the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai is hosting the Annual Dr. Robert Newman Lecture, featuring the topic "Cannabis Across the Lifespan."
Join us for a Keynote by Dr. Hugh Garavan and panel discussions with leading #cannabis researchers.
RSVP today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us for a Keynote by Dr. Hugh Garavan and panel discussions with leading #cannabis researchers.
RSVP today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
📣 Next week, the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai is hosting the Annual Dr. Robert Newman Lecture, featuring the topic "Cannabis Across the Lifespan."
Join us for a Keynote by Dr. Hugh Garavan and panel discussions with leading #cannabis researchers.
RSVP today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us for a Keynote by Dr. Hugh Garavan and panel discussions with leading #cannabis researchers.
RSVP today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
New Hurd Lab translational study used machine learning to identify the Shisa7 gene’s role in opioid addiction. This exciting work contributes to our understanding of the neurobiological basis of addiction. #Neuroskyence
📚 Read more: www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...
📚 Read more: www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...
March 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
New Hurd Lab translational study used machine learning to identify the Shisa7 gene’s role in opioid addiction. This exciting work contributes to our understanding of the neurobiological basis of addiction. #Neuroskyence
📚 Read more: www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...
📚 Read more: www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...
#Cannabis policy must evolve to reflect the cannabis of today and its health effects. I shared my thoughts in a @sciam.bsky.social op-ed.
📘 Read the article here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-n... (8/9)
📘 Read the article here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-n... (8/9)
March 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#Cannabis policy must evolve to reflect the cannabis of today and its health effects. I shared my thoughts in a @sciam.bsky.social op-ed.
📘 Read the article here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-n... (8/9)
📘 Read the article here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-n... (8/9)
I spoke with Freakonomics about the complexity and nuance of modern #cannabis.
🎧 Listen to the episode here: freakonomics.com/podcast/is-a... (7/9)
🎧 Listen to the episode here: freakonomics.com/podcast/is-a... (7/9)
March 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I spoke with Freakonomics about the complexity and nuance of modern #cannabis.
🎧 Listen to the episode here: freakonomics.com/podcast/is-a... (7/9)
🎧 Listen to the episode here: freakonomics.com/podcast/is-a... (7/9)
🌈 Allyship is crucial for scientific innovation and progress. As a leader in neuroscience, I strive to make sure everyone is seen and heard because science thrives when we all contribute.
🎥 Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbhH... (6/9)
🎥 Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbhH... (6/9)
March 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🌈 Allyship is crucial for scientific innovation and progress. As a leader in neuroscience, I strive to make sure everyone is seen and heard because science thrives when we all contribute.
🎥 Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbhH... (6/9)
🎥 Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbhH... (6/9)
As #cannabis use changes, so should our approach to cannabis research & treatment. We need new research methods & improved treatment options to address cannabis use disorder effectively.
Read the paper here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/... (5/9)
Read the paper here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/... (5/9)
March 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
As #cannabis use changes, so should our approach to cannabis research & treatment. We need new research methods & improved treatment options to address cannabis use disorder effectively.
Read the paper here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/... (5/9)
Read the paper here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/... (5/9)
I’m so proud of my lab members and all the incredible work they do @sinaibrain.bsky.social. These brilliant scientists inspire me every day 🧑🔬 (4/9)
March 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I’m so proud of my lab members and all the incredible work they do @sinaibrain.bsky.social. These brilliant scientists inspire me every day 🧑🔬 (4/9)
The @nasonline.org is such an important organization. The work they do to advance and promote research is key to scientific progress. I’m honored to be a member. (3/9)
March 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The @nasonline.org is such an important organization. The work they do to advance and promote research is key to scientific progress. I’m honored to be a member. (3/9)
A key part of my research is understanding the effects of #cannabis on the adolescent brain. My lab’s JAMA Psychiatry paper found that adolescent rats exposed to high doses of THC demonstrated risky decision-making & impulsivity in adulthood.
Read the paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... (2/9)
Read the paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... (2/9)
March 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A key part of my research is understanding the effects of #cannabis on the adolescent brain. My lab’s JAMA Psychiatry paper found that adolescent rats exposed to high doses of THC demonstrated risky decision-making & impulsivity in adulthood.
Read the paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... (2/9)
Read the paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... (2/9)
As the public's relationship with cannabis changes, so should national policy. Again, we call on public health officials to do more to educate the public on the potential harms of #cannabis use 🧠 #Neuroskyence
Read about the @nationalacademies.org report here: reports.mountsinai.org/article/psyc...
Read about the @nationalacademies.org report here: reports.mountsinai.org/article/psyc...
February 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
As the public's relationship with cannabis changes, so should national policy. Again, we call on public health officials to do more to educate the public on the potential harms of #cannabis use 🧠 #Neuroskyence
Read about the @nationalacademies.org report here: reports.mountsinai.org/article/psyc...
Read about the @nationalacademies.org report here: reports.mountsinai.org/article/psyc...
In the NAcSh 🧠, we found that CBD normalized molecular signatures that were altered by cue-induced anxiety, restored cellular energy balance at a mitochondrial level & reversed changes elicited by anxiety in specific lipid networks. (5/7)
February 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
In the NAcSh 🧠, we found that CBD normalized molecular signatures that were altered by cue-induced anxiety, restored cellular energy balance at a mitochondrial level & reversed changes elicited by anxiety in specific lipid networks. (5/7)
To understand how CBD influenced brain function, we also took a deep dive into an area of the brain involved in emotional responses & anxiety–the nucleus accumbens shell (NAcSh) 🧠
Here, we looked at gene activity, mitochondrial function, and lipid alterations 🧬 (3/7)
Here, we looked at gene activity, mitochondrial function, and lipid alterations 🧬 (3/7)
February 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
To understand how CBD influenced brain function, we also took a deep dive into an area of the brain involved in emotional responses & anxiety–the nucleus accumbens shell (NAcSh) 🧠
Here, we looked at gene activity, mitochondrial function, and lipid alterations 🧬 (3/7)
Here, we looked at gene activity, mitochondrial function, and lipid alterations 🧬 (3/7)