A researcher working to help prevent addiction and substance misuse has been recognised with an Early Career Award for his outstanding achievements.
Dr Matthew Gullo, from The University of Queensland’s Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, was presented the award at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) conference in Brisbane on Tuesday night.
The conference is Australasia's largest and most comprehensive annual summit on alcohol and other drugs, bringing together local and international experts.
Dr Gullo said the misuse of alcohol and other drugs was a huge public health issue.
“I am humbled to be recognised for my contribution towards better understanding this problem."
Dr Gullo’s research focus is on investigating how impulsivity conveys risk for addiction and substance misuse.
"My work at the Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research investigates the cognitive and neuropsychological mechanisms underlying substance misuse in young people,” Dr Gullo said.
“We hope to use the findings of this research to improve early intervention and prevention efforts."
In addition to his role at UQ as a National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellow, Dr Gullo is a Visiting Clinical Psychologist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital's Alcohol and Drug Assessment Unit.
UQ Faculty of Health Sciences Executive Dean Professor Nicholas Fisk congratulated Dr Gullo on the award.
“Dr Gullo’s string of achievements is particularly impressive at his stage of research experience,” Professor Fisk said.
“He is rapidly acquiring both a national and international reputation in his field.”
Media Contact: Kirsten O'Leary, Media and Communications Officer, Faculty of Health Sciences, 07 3346 4713 or kirsten.oleary@uq.edu.au
