FRI Welcomes New Assistant Research Scientist Dr. Sarah Gutkind
FRI is pleased to welcome Dr. Sarah Gutkind, who has joined the organization as an Assistant Research Scientist.
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A digital mindfulness application for African American caregivers of people living with HIV/AIDS: feasibility trial findings
Alexander, K., Carswell, S. B., Woolworth, R., Simpson, A., & Gryczynski, J. (2026) A digital mindfulness application for African American caregivers of people living with HIV/AIDS: feasibility trial findings.AIDS care. 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2026.2731765
Dr. Mishka Terplan Receives an SBIR Subaward
FRI is pleased to announce that Dr. Mishka Terplan has received a three-year Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) subaward from Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies for the project titled “VisitBoost: A Home Visiting Enhancement to Reduce Harm for Families Affected by Substance Use.”
Dr. Jan Gryczynski Receives a UM1 Subaward
FRI is pleased to announce that Dr. Jan Gryczynski has received a UM1 subaward for his project titled “GLP-1 Outcomes with people Using Psychoactive Substances (GLOW-UPS): a multi-stage, multi-site trial among persons involved in the criminal-legal system”, with MPIs Dr. Joshua Lee (New York University), Lisa Marsch (Dartmouth University), and Sandra Springer (Yale University).
Dr. Ginnie Sawyer-Morris Receives an ASAM Abstract Submission Award
FRI congratulates Dr. Ginnie Sawyer-Morris on receiving the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Abstract Submission Honorable Mention – Associated Professional at ASAM’s 57th Annual Conference in San Diego, California.
Dr. Karen Alexander Receives an R61 Award
FRI is pleased to announce that Dr. Karen Alexander has received an R61 award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for her project “Empowering Support Persons to Enhance the Recovery Capital of Postpartum Women with Opioid Use Disorder.”
Dr. Sharma Receives CPDD Travel Award for Early Career Investigators
FRI is proud to announce that Dr. Anjalee Sharma was selected for the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Travel Award for Early Career Investigators.
Dr. Michael Gordon Featured in Braeburn, Inc. Docuseries
Dr. Michael Gordon was featured in Braeburn’s latest docuseries “Reframe & Reclaim: Shaping the Future of Recovery Stories.” The docuseries features individuals who are making a positive difference within the opioid use disorder community, including changemakers and people in recovery.
2025 FRI Awards
FRI recently held its Awards Reception at the Residence of FRI’s Vice Chair, Mr. Curtis Decker, J.D. in Baltimore. During the reception several awards were presented to successful nominees.