The centre studies addictive behaviour using psychological and neurocognitive assessments, human laboratory studies and novel crowdsourcing platforms.

The centre uses cognitive neuroscience to identify the functional and structural brain correlates of addictive behaviour.

The centre investigates the role of genetic factors in addictive behaviour by exploring mechanistic characteristics that may clarify how genes confer risk and by examining genetic variation as a predictor of medication response (i.e., pharmacogenetics).

The centre conducts applied research including investigations on diagnosis, prognosis, intervention development and public policy.