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Fall 2026

Letter from the chair

Letter from the chair

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New Faculty and Staff

Get to know the newest members of our department and the work they are supporting.

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Research assistant Rian Young studies the relationship between insufficient sleep and methamphetamine addiction, including how sleep disruption may contribute to drug use and relapse. The research aims to identify new treatments that address addiction and related sleep problems.

From saddle to science: Horseman conducts drug addiction research

Monday, August 31, 2026

A lifelong love of animals led Rian Young toward veterinary medicine. Today, that same compassion and curiosity are helping the UMMC research assistant explore how insufficient sleep influences addiction.

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