The Cannabis Legalization in Michigan (CALM) research group studies the health effects of cannabis use. Scientific research lags behind the rapid changes in cannabis policy and the increasing prevalence of its use. We use pre-clinical rodent models and human epidemiological studies to a) identify and minimize harms associated with cannabis use, and b) identify the therapeutic benefits of cannabis and develop effective cannabinoid-based drugs.
Current members
Omayma Alshaarawy, M.B.B.S, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
Arturo Barajas, CALM Study Manager
Connor Gott, Medical Student, MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, Research Assistant
Ranim Daboul, BS, Research Assistant
Anna Meads, BS, Research Assistant
Edgar Jaimes-Bautista, MSW, Research Assistant
Jatin Bains, Medical Student, MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
Past members
Ahmed Ahmed, MD, student at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
David Connolly, DO, student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Patrik Konomi, BS
Emily Kurjan, MS, Genetic Counselor
Valerie Nguyen, BS
Katie Patterson, MS, Cancer Epidemiologist at the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Morgan Sotzen, PhD, student at Penn State, Integrative and Biomedical Physiology.
Alyssa Vanderziel, PhD, MS, Assistant Scientist at Henry Ford Health System
Andrew Cole
Blake Reynolds
Gabriel Radgens
