Three members of the faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington have been named Distinguished Professors, “the most prestigious appointment offered to honor faculty whose outstanding scholarship, artistic or literary distinction, or other achievements have won significant recognition by peers,” according to IU Today.
We are proud to celebrate Andrea Hohmann, a Linda and Jack Gill Chair of Neuroscience and professor of psychological and brain sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences at IU Bloomington. She is a world leader in cannabinoid pharmacology and pain research.
Her pioneering work on cannabinoid and endocannabinoid mechanisms advance non-opioid, non-addictive strategies for pain relief — critical in addressing the opioid epidemic.
Hohmann’s research has demonstrated how neuropathic pain can be suppressed without developing tolerance, dependence or debilitating side effects. Her translational studies have informed clinical guidelines for chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and propelled development of new analgesics, including recent breakthroughs published in Nature Communications and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
She has been recognized globally for scientific excellence, and her contributions have been transformative to neuroscience and public health.
A dedicated mentor, she co-directs a National Institutes of Health T32 research training program and has guided numerous trainees to successful careers. Her leadership roles include chairing NIH study sections, serving on international task forces and organizing major conferences.