Month: November 2016
UW-CTRI Director Wins Ochsner Award
UW-CTRI Director Dr. Michael Fiore is a recipient of the 2016 Alfred Ochsner Award for his contributions to helping people quit tobacco use and live longer, healthier lives. Dr. Ramaswamy Govindan also received the award, …
Staff Spotlight: Stat Gurus ‘Serve and Protect’ Research Process
For UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Stevens Smith, methods of analyzing research data have changed tremendously since he first started working at UW-CTRI 24 years ago. “I’ve come full circle during my time here,” said Smith, a clinical psychologist and …
Researchers Link Quit-Smoking Medications with Relieving Anhedonia
Researchers have found that nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) eases an inability to experience pleasure, especially shortly after quitting, according to a new paper published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research. UW-CTRI researcher Dr. Jessica Cook, the paper’s …