The Washington State University Analytics and PsychoPharmacology Laboratory (APPL) is home to a thriving body of transdisciplinary addiction science research led by an interdisciplinary team of faculty, staff, and researchers. APPL’s lead scientist, Dr. Sterling McPherson, has emerged as an internationally recognized expert in the field of therapeutic development for drug and alcohol use. Since coming to WSU in 2010, he has secured $80+ million in grants and contracts as PI or Co-I from the National Institute of Health and 14+ other agencies.
APPL includes several other distinguished Principal Investigators, generating innovative clinical research in areas ranging from health policy and economics to experimental therapeutics and human toxicology. Meet our team.
APPL houses some of Spokane’s largest health science projects and collaborates with more than 150 investigators globally. Notably, APPL maintains a uniquely international presence with collaborations across many countries. We have also collaborated recently with many different industry sponsors (Optum, Pillsy, Managed Health Connections, Intent Solutions and Ringful Health) on technology-enhanced addiction treatment platforms and community partners.
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You can find out more about our research and that of our sister lab, PRISM Collaborative.