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Who We Are

Meet the Team

The CHRI team brings a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the health effects of medicinal cannabis use. Our team provides world-renowned expertise in behavioral pharmacology, public health, toxicology, analytical chemistry, computer science, regulatory science, data integration and analysis, and the use of applied technologies in health research.

Study Team

Matthew X. Lowe, PhD

Principal Investigator

Realm of Caring Foundation

Johannes Thrul, PhD

Principal Investigator

Johns Hopkins University

Ryan Vandrey, PhD

Principal Investigator

Johns Hopkins University

Matthew X. Lowe, PhD

Principal Investigator

Realm of Caring Foundation

Johannes Thrul, PhD

Principal Investigator

Johns Hopkins University

Ryan Vandrey, PhD

Principal Investigator

Johns Hopkins University

Steering Committee

Quinn Darby, MS
Realm of Caring Foundation

Mark Dredze, PhD
Johns Hopkins University

Amber D’Souza, PhD, MPH
Johns Hopkins University

Renee M. Johnson, PhD, MPH
Johns Hopkins University

Sasha Kalcheff-Korn, MA
Realm of Caring Foundation

Jeannie-Marie Leoutsakos, PhD
Johns Hopkins University

Clarissa Madar, BA headshot

Clarissa Madar, BA
Johns Hopkins University

Paul Nagy, PhD
Johns Hopkins University

Hugo Seguin, MS
Realm of Caring Foundation

Tory Spindle, PhD
Johns Hopkins University

Justin Strickland, PhD
Johns Hopkins University

Austin Zamarripa, PhD
Johns Hopkins University

External Advisory Board

Marcel Bonn-Miller, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
Charlotte’s Web

Mahmoud ElSohly, PhD

Heather Jackson
Founder/Board President
Realm of Caring Foundation

Alan Budney, PhD
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Center for Technology and Behavioral Health

Gillian Schauer, PhD, MPH

Nicolas Schlienz, PhD
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Joel Stanley

Jeff Scott (BA; U.S. Army, Ret.)