Research (updated July 2026)
Research (updated July 2026)
PDFs are available upon request.
Shi, M., Gunawan, T., Malone, S.G., Setzer, M., Piserchia, Z., Davis, C.N., Rentsch, C.T., Friligkou, E., Zhou, H., Polimanti, R., Wang, L., Vaitinadin, N.S., Kranzler, H.R., Gray, J.C. (2026). Shared genetic architecture and neurobiological pathways of problematic alcohol use and anxiety disorders. Neuropsychopharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-026-02494-z
Gunawan, T., Brumback, T., McCarthy, M.J., Hasler, B.P., Qingyu, Z., Tapert, S.F., Meruelo, A.D. (2026). Multivariate associations between sleep patterns and self-regulation in adolescence: Canonical correlation analysis across ABCD and NCANDA cohorts. Chronobiology International, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/07420528.2026.2685032
Gunawan, T., Brumback, T., Thomas, M.L., Aguinaldo, L., Lopez, D., Castro‐de‐Araujo, L.F.S., Patel, H., Schulze, E., Eberson, S., Meloy, M.J., Clark, D.B., Goldston, D.B., Nooner, K.B., Brown, S.A., Tapert, S.F., Ramchandani, V.A., & Meruelo, A.D. (2026). Predictors of follow-up engagement in an adolescent alcohol longitudinal cohort. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, jsad-25. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.25-00478
Zamora, G., Gunawan, T., Zhao, Q., & Meruelo, A.D. (2025). Comparing random forest and elastic net models to predict substance use disorder transitions in participants with cannabis and stimulant use: Evidence from the All of Us cohort. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 278, 113012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.113012
Weaver, D.C., Gunawan, T., Sparrock, L.S., & Juliano L.M. (2026). The reported effects of foods and beverages on cigarette taste: A factorial design examining menthol status and race. Substance Use & Misuse, 61(8), 1173-1177.. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2598863
Gunawan, T., Thomas, M.L., Brumback, T., Clark, D.B., Goldston, D.B., Nooner, K.B., Ramchandani, V.A., & Meruelo, A.D. (2025). Modelling incentive salience in adolescent substance use: The influence of substance cues, alcohol expectancies, and socio-environmental factors. Addiction Biology, 30(12), e70106. https://doi.org/10.1111/adb.70106
Gunawan, T., Izabel, S.S., Turnquist, B.E., Diazgranados, N., & Ramchandani, V.A. (2025). Scoping review of the effects of antihistamines on physiological responses to alcohol among individuals with natural and induced alcohol flushing reactions. Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research, 49(10), 2117-2127 https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.70156
Meyer, H.H., Thompson, M.F., Gunawan, T., Schwandt, M.L., Ramchandani, V.A., Diazgranados, N., & Luk, J.W. (2025). Latent profile analysis of trait impulsivity facets and associations with resilience, problematic alcohol use, and quality of life. Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research, 49(10), 2365-2378 https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.70158
Laudie, J., Stangl, B.L., Gunawan, T., Schwandt, M.L., Cheng, C., Gilmore, A.K., Goldman, D., Ramchandani, V.A., Diazgranados, N., & Luk,, J.L. (2025). Associations of substance use and positive coping behaviors with sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Sleep, 3, 1504489. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsle.2024.1504489
Cullins, E.C.*, Gunawan, T.*, Schwandt, M.L., Luk, J.W., George, D.T., Diazgranados, N., Goldman, D., & Ramchandani, V.A. (2025). Markers of negative emotionality in individuals with comorbid alcohol use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder: Role of childhood trauma. Addiction Biology, 30(4), e30037. https://doi.org/10.1111/adb.70037
* Equal contributions.
Gunawan, T., Kearns, D.N., Silberberg, A., & Juliano, L.M. (2025). Time costs in the demand for cigarettes assessed using the Cigarette Purchase Task-Time (CPT-T). Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pha0000777
Leiter, N., Luk, J.W., Stangl, B.L., Gunawan, T., Schwandt, M.L., Goldman, D., Diazgranados, N., & Ramchandani, V.A.(2025). History of alcohol use disorder and housing instability as predictors of fatigue and mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prevention Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-025-01784-0
Meruelo, A.D., Gunawan, T., Thomas, M.L., Ramchandani, V.A. (2024). A four-factor model of executive function: Predicting physical and academic outcomes from cognitive assessments in adolescents. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 70, 101471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2024.101471
Gunawan, T., Luk, J.W., Schwandt, M.L., Kwako, L.E., Vinson, T., Horneffer, Y., George, D.T., Koob, G.F., Ramchandani, V.A., Diazgranados, N., & Goldman, D. (2024). Factors underlying the neurofunctional domains of the Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment by a standardized neurocognitive battery. Translational Psychiatry, 14, 271. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-024-02987-9
Hall, O. T., Gunawan, T., Teater, J., Bryan, C., Gorka, S., & Ramchandani, V. A. (2024). Withdrawal interference scale: a novel measure of withdrawal-related life disruption in opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/00952990.2024.2350057
Luk, J.W., Leiter, N., Stangl, B.L., Gunawan, T., Schwandt, M.L., Goldman, D., Diazgranados, N., & Ramchandani, V.A. (2024). Associations of history of alcohol use disorder with loneliness, social support, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychiatry Research, 335, 115826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115826
McCabe, E.M., Luk, J.W., Stangl, B.L., Schwandt, M.L., Ziausyte, U., Kim, H., Vergeer, R.R., Gunawan, T., Fede, S.J., Momenan, R., Joseph, P.V., Goldman, D., Diazgranados, N., & Ramchandani, V.A. (2024) Exercising healthy behaviors: A latent class analysis of positive coping during the COVID-19 pandemic and associations with alcohol-related and mental health outcomes. PLoS ONE 19(2): e0297060. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297060
Luk, J.W., Leiter, N., Axelowitz, J.C., Stangl, B.L., Melendez, C.R., Schwandt, M.L., Gunawan, T., Goldman, D., Diazgranados, N., & Ramchandani, V.A. Effects of clustering and timing of early life stress exposure on mood problems, ADHD symptoms, and problematic drinking. (2023). Journal of Psychiatric Research, 166, 130-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.09.018
Beasly, M.M., Amantini, S., Gunawan, T., Silberberg, A., & Kearns, D.N. (2023). Cocaine and heroin interact differently with nondrug reinforcers in a choice situation. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 32(2), 158–172. . https://doi.org/10.1037/pha0000674
Luk, J.W., Stangl, B.L., Schwandt, M.W., Gunawan, T., Joseph, P.V., Momenan, R., Goldman, D., Diazgranados, N., & Ramchandani, V.A. (2023) A person-centered approach to capture health disparities and multidimensional impact of COVID-related stressors. American Psychologist, 78(3), 321-332. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001044
Luk, J.W., Stangl, B.L., Gunawan, T., Schwandt, M.L., Morris, J.K., Axelowitz, J.L., Chawla, S., Lee, B.A., Carraco, M., Walsh, S., McDuffie, C., Agarwal, K., Joseph, P.V., Momenan, R., Goldman, D., Diazgranados, N., & Ramchandani, V.A. (2023). Changes in Alcohol-Related Behaviors and Quality of Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact of Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment History. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78(3), 321–332. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.22br14462
Luk, J.W., Ramchandani, V.A., Diazgranados, N., Schwandt, M.L., Gunawan, T., George, D.T., & Goldman, D. (2022). Multidimensional quality of life across the spectrum of alcohol use disorder. Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice, 4(4), 92-101. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.prcp.20220023
Luk, J.W., Stangl, B.L., Schwandt, M.W., Gunawan, T., Joseph, P.V., Momenan, R., Goldman, D., Diazgranados, N., & Ramchandani, V.A. (2022) A person-centered approach to capture health disparities and multidimensional impact of COVID-related stressors. American Psychologist, 78(3), 321-332 https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001044
Beasly, M.M., Gunawan, T., Tunstall, B.J., & Kearns, D.N. (2022). Intermittent access training produces greater motivation for a non-drug reinforcer than long access training. Learning & Behavior, 50, 509–523 . https://doi.org/10.3758/s13420-022-00512-w
Gunawan, T. & Juliano, L.M. (2020). Differences in smoking topography and subjective responses to smoking among African American and White menthol and non-menthol smokers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 22(10), 1718-1725. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaa079
Gunawan, T., Hachiga, Y., Tripoli, C.S., Silberberg, A., & Kearns, D.N. (2020). Heroin choice depends on income level and economy type. Psychopharmacology, 237(5), 1447-1457. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-020-05471-6
Gunawan, T., Tripoli, C.S., Silberberg, A., & Kearns, D.N. (2019). The effect of economy type on heroin and saccharin essential value. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 27(6), 598-608. https://doi.org/10.1037/pha0000277
Kim, J. S., Gunawan, T., Tripoli, C.S., Silberberg, A., & Kearns, D.N. (2018). The effect of economy type on demand and preference for cocaine and saccharin in rats. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 192, 150-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.08.005