Justine L. Saavedra, M.S.

• M.S. in Research Administration from Johns Hopkins University

• B.S. in Psychology from the University of New Mexico

• B.A. in Biology from the University of New Mexico

• Contributing Writer for the Berkeley Well-Being Institute website.

• Creator of the Enchanted Coyote blog.

• Practioner of curanderismo specilaizing in herbalism and recovery from SUD

• Implementation and evaluation of a telehealth SUD treatment program serving rural New Mexicans.

• Implementation and evaluation of an early psychosis screening process for students seeking out mental health services on campus.

• Coordinated studies examining the neurocognitive presentation and biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

• Coordinated clinical trials for a variety of indications including osteoarthritis and sinus surgery implants.

• Conducted basic neuroscience research examining the underlying molecular mechanisms of neural development and impulsivity.

• Saavedra JL, Crisanti A, Lardier DT, Tohen M, Lenroot R, Bustillo J, Halperin D, Friedman B, Loewy R, Murray-Krezan C, McIver S. The Cascade of Care for Early Psychosis Detection in a College Counseling Center. Psychiatr Serv. 2024 Feb 1;75(2):161-166. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20230005. Epub 2023 Aug 9. PMID: 37554003.

• Saavedra, J. L., Crisanti, A. S., Tohen, M., Lenroot, R., Bustillo, J., Halperin, D., Friedman, B., Lardier, D., Zurita, R., & Mciver, S. (n.d.). Screening for early psychosis in a college counseling center: Process outcomes and implementation challenges. UNM Digital Repository.

• Saavedra, J. (2021, August 1). Inter-campus Research Collaboration: Challenges and Best Practices. JScholarship Home. Johns Hopkins University.

• Anastasio, N. C., Saavedra, J. L., Miller, A. L., Pyles, R. B., Moeller, F. G., & Cunningham, K. (2015). Epigenetic regulation of cortical serotonin (5-HT) 5-HT2A:5-HT2C receptor balance in maladaptive impulsivity. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 146.