Junior Faculty
Dr. Hanna Molla
Dr. Molla completed her PhD in Pharmacology where she studied the role of the endocannabinoid system on prefrontal cortical function and the impact of adolescent cannabinoid exposure on prefrontal cortex development. She is currently an Instructor in the department under the mentorship of Dr. Harriet de Wit and she is interested in studying the neural and cognitive effects of drug use in humans, with a particular interest in cannabinoids and psychedelic compounds.
She was awarded a Clinical and Translational Award through the ITM - UChicago. Her KL2 research examines the effects of THC on emotional memories in healthy adults.