Neo Gebru

Dr. Neo Gebru is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University School of Public Health. He received his Ph.D. in Health Behavior at the University of Florida in 2022. 

Dr. Gebru research explores behavioral mechanisms underlying addictive and risky behaviors, specifically in substance use and sexual behaviors. His research applies (1) behavioral economic concepts and (2) technology-based approaches to better understand, and intervene upon, substance misuse and related negative consequences, particularly among young adults. 

Currently, Dr. Gebru is Principal Investigator of the NIAAA-funded MOSAIC K99/R00 (AA031443) award to develop and test a text-messaging intervention based on construal level theory, aimed at reducing heavy drinking and HIV risk at the day-level, using a micro-randomized trial.