Krista M. Lisdahl (Medina), Ph.D.
About Krista M. Lisdahl (Medina), Ph.D.
Krista M. Lisdahl, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and a Principal Investigator at the National Institutes of Health. Her research focuses on the biological and behavioral development of children, particularly through the ABCD Study, which tracks the health and brain development of approximately 10,000 children.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Krista M. Lisdahl serves as a Principal Investigator in the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She has held this position since 2017, contributing to various research initiatives and grant funding efforts. Her role involves overseeing significant projects, including the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, which focuses on understanding brain development and child health.
Academic Background and Education
Krista M. Lisdahl earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Neuropsychology from the University of Cincinnati, where she studied from 1999 to 2004. She also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology, Addiction, Neuroimaging, and Adolescent Neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine from 2005 to 2007. Earlier, she obtained an M.A. in Psychology with a Clinical Neuropsychology Track from the University of Cincinnati and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Previous Academic Positions
Before her current role at NIH, Krista M. Lisdahl held academic positions at several institutions. She was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Cincinnati from 2007 to 2011 and served as an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee from 2011 to 2014. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, a position she has held since 2014.
Research Contributions and Initiatives
Krista M. Lisdahl's research primarily focuses on the biological and behavioral development of children. She is involved in the ABCD Study, which tracks approximately 10,000 children from ages 9-10 through adolescence into young adulthood. Additionally, she serves as the Director of the UWM Brain Imaging and Neuropsychology (BraIN) laboratory and co-leads the Coordinating Center Substance Use Workgroup for the ABCD Study.
Grant Funding Experience
Krista M. Lisdahl has extensive experience in grant funding, having worked as a Principal Investigator at NIH since 2012. Her role involves securing funding for research projects and managing grant applications. She previously held a similar position at NIH from 2009 to 2011, further solidifying her expertise in grant management and research funding.