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MUSC Youth Collaborative

Name: MUSC Youth Collaborative
Address: 125 Doughty Street, Charleston, SC, 29403, US
Telephone: +18437929257

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The MUSC Youth Collaborative is a group of substance use and mental health professionals dedicated to fostering healthy development in young people through research and educational programs focused on adolescent and young adult substance use.

06/22/2026

🎉Welcome to the team, Leah! 🎉

We're excited to introduce our newest Research Assistant who comes to us straight from Wake Forest University where she earned her BA in Psychology.

A Charleston native, Leah brings a wealth of research experience to our team, including right here at MUSC, where she previously worked in the Developmental Pediatrics Department.

We couldn't be more thrilled to have her back and officially on board. Welcome, Leah!

06/18/2026

Dr. Andrew Moore recently traveled to Portland, Oregon to attend the College on Problems of Drug Dependence's 88th Annual Scientific Meeting. While there, he participated in a symposium titled: Longitudinal Neurodevelopmental Consequences of Early Adolescent Substance Use: An Update from The ABCD Study.

The panel focused on investigating the impact of substance use on adolescent development using the ABCD Study sample. Dr. Moore's talk, A Longitudinal Investigation of Cannabis Use on Adolescent Neurocognitive Development in the ABCD Study, examined how cannabis use is associated with neurocognitive development across the first 6 years of ABCD data collection.

While cannabis use was negatively associated with overall cognition, learning & memory, and language skills, these effects were considerably weaker after accounting for other substance use. A good reminder that context is critical in adolescent research.

Pictured from left to right: Drs. Ryan Sullivan, Alex Wallace, Andrew Moore, and Kazi Priyanka Silmi

06/11/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Alexis Garcia on receiving the Psychiatry Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Non-Physician in the Child and Adolescent Fellowship for the 4th year in a row!

Since joining the MUSC faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor in July 2021, Dr. Garcia has made an extraordinary impact on the psychiatry fellows and psychology interns she mentors. As a Clinical Psychologist, she specializes in evidence-based treatments for children with disruptive behavior disorders. Her dedication to teaching goes hand in hand with her passion for research.

As a proud member of the MUSC Youth Collaborative, Dr. Garcia's work explores the role of self-regulation and emotion dysfunction in adolescents with ADHD, and how these factors connect to risk-taking behaviors like alcohol and substance use.

06/04/2026

🌟 We're Hiring! Program Development & Training Specialist 🌟

Are you a dynamic educator with a passion for science, youth development, and community impact? The Youth Collaborative at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is looking for a talented Program Development & Training Specialist to join our team!

We're looking for someone who is:

✅ A strong communicator with teaching and/or curriculum development experience
✅ Creative, dynamic, and energized by working with young people
✅ Passionate about positive youth development
✅ Flexible as some after-hours, weekend, and local Charleston-area travel required

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! Use the link below and in the comments to apply!

https://musc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MUSC/job/Charleston/UNIV---Program-Coordinator-II---Psychiatry--Addiction-Sciences-Division_R-0000063012

05/13/2026

We are proud to congratulate three outstanding members of our The ABCD Study team, Lisi, Libby, and Katie, on their graduation from the College of Charleston this past weekend.

🎓 Lisi graduated Cum Laude from the CofC Honors College and received Departmental Honors in Psychology, with minors in Neuroscience and Medical Humanities.

🎓 Katie graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with minors in Neuroscience and Chemistry. She was also received the Psychology Student award from the CofC Psychology Department

🎓 Libby completed dual degrees in Psychology and Philosophy, graduating Cum Laude.

Their dedication, hard work, and contributions to our research have been truly invaluable. We are so grateful for what they have brought to our team and look forward to seeing the incredible things they will accomplish next.

Congratulations, Lisi, Libby, and Katie!

05/08/2026

🧠 🔬 We're hiring! 🔬 🧠

Join MUSC's Youth Collaborative and support cutting-edge research on adolescent brain development and youth substance use. Including the large-scale Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study.

Responsibilities include neuroimaging, data collection, participant recruitment, and community outreach.

If you have a passion for youth health and strong communication and organizational skills, we want to hear from you!

Apply Today!

🔗 https://musc.career-pages.com/jobs/univ-research-program-assistant-psychiatry-addiction-sciences-division-1-charleston-south-carolina-united-states

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05/05/2026

Drs. Andrew Moore and Anna Kirkland recently shared our Just Say Know program with students at West Ashley Hall School. This presentation brings real science into the conversation, helping youth understand how substances like alcohol, cannabis, opioids, and va**ng impact the developing brain and body. Dr. Moore gave over 10+ presentations in just one day!

This week, our team is heading to James Island Charter High School to participate in their Mental Health Walk and Connection Events.

We hope to see you at an event soon!

04/30/2026

Last week, our team had a great time at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) 2026 Brady/Lydiard Excellence in Psychiatry Research Day, showcasing the incredible work happening across our group.

Several of our members presented their research, highlighting the impact of our ongoing studies. A special congratulations to Dr. Maria Perica for earning 1st place in her poster category! And a big thank you to Dr. Alexis Garcia for helping host such a well-organized and inspiring event.

🌟Dr. Anna Kirkland (Mini-presentation)
🌟Lisi DeRosa (Poster)
🌟Emma Gaskins (Poster)
🌟Blen Asres (Poster)
🌟Dr. Maria Perica (Poster)
🌟Katie Cole (Abstract)

04/24/2026

Drs. Perica, Kirkland, Squeglia, Mewton (The Matilda Centre), and other collaborators recently published a new paper titled "Identifying Impulsivity and Substance use Measures in Neuroimaging Datasets: a Scoping Review and Searchable Dataset Repository for Researchers".

This was an invited review for a special issue of Current Addiction Reports. In this scoping review, they identified 35 open-access neuroimaging datasets (ranging from 200–500,000 participants) that contain measures of impulsivity, substance use, and neuroimaging.

The team also compiled them into an interactive Shiny app so that other researchers can easily find them: https://gaylen-fronk.shinyapps.io/shiny_sud_impulsivity/. They discuss the ongoing issues in data sharing practices and suggest possible solutions for future data sharing.

Read the article here > https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40429-026-00746-y?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20260416&utm_content=10.1007%2Fs40429-026-00746-y

04/23/2026

The MUSC Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is hiring!

Looking to gain hands-on experience in substance use research? Join our department as a Research Program Assistant and support participant recruitment, clinical interviews, and data collection across impactful studies. Work with youth, adults, and community partners while building real-world research skills.

Apply today at https://musc.career-pages.com/jobs/search

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125 Doughty Street
Charleston, SC
29403

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18437929257

Website

https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/psychiatry-behavioral-sciences/research-scholarship/labs/youth-collaborative-resea

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