Rajita Sinha

Rajita Sinha, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry, succeeded Sidney Blatt as chief of the Section of Psychology in July. Sinha is internationally known for her work on the psychobiology of stress and its effects on addictive behaviors. She directs two large NIH-supported research centers, the Office of Research on Women’s Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse Specialized Center of Research on sex/gender issues and addiction, as well as the Yale Stress Center. In her capacity as chief, Sinha will work with the psychology faculty to build on the strengths of the psychology section with regard to professional development, clinical care, research, and education.