Carl Hart
Carl L. Hart (born October 30, 1966) is an American psychologist and neuroscientist, working as the Mamie Phipps Clark Professor of Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University. Hart is known for his research on drug abuse and drug addiction, his advocacy for the legalization of recreational drugs, and his recreational use of drugs. Hart became the first tenured African-American professor of sciences at Columbia University. He is the author of two books for the general public, High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery that Challenges Everything You Know about Drugs and Society (2013) and Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear (2021).
Carl Hart | |
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| Born | October 30, 1966 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) University of Wyoming (MS, PhD) |
| Known for | Research about recreational drug use, drug abuse, and addiction |
| Spouse | Robin Hart |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience, psychology |
| Institutions | Columbia University New York State Psychiatric Institute |
| Thesis | Role of the L-type calcium channel in nicotine-induced locomotion in rats (1996) |
| Doctoral advisor | Charlie Ksir |
| Website | drcarlhart |
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