Niranjan S. Karnik, MD, PhD
The J. Usha Raj Professor of Pediatrics & Psychiatry
Director, Institute for Juvenile Research
Co-Director, Center for Clinical & Translational Sciences
Co-Director, Institute for Research on Addictions
Interim Director, AI.Health4All Center for Health Equity using AI/ML
Department of Pediatrics
Pronouns: He/Him/His
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About
Dr. Karnik is the J. Usha Raj Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics, Director of the Institute for Juvenile Research, Co-Director of the Institute for Research on Addictions, Co-Director of the Center for Clinical & Translational Science, and Interim Director of the AI.Health4All Center for Health Equity using ML/AI at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He serves as MPI and Director of the Great Lakes Node of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network. His research focuses on data science, technology and community-based interventions for vulnerable populations with psychiatric and substance use disorders. In the past, he has worked with refugee children on the Pakistan-Afghan border, street children in India, foster youth in Central Illinois, and incarcerated youth in California. He worked at a youth homeless shelter in San Francisco and is continuing work with youth experiencing homelessness in Chicago and Illinois. He presently leads or co-leads grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Karnik’s research is dedicated to exploring innovative solutions at the intersection of mental health and technology. His work delves into substance use, mobile technology, data science & informatics, trauma & PTSD, and child & adolescent mental health—each contributing to a nuanced understanding of mental wellness across diverse populations.
Clinically, Dr. Karnik is committed to advancing substance use treatment and prevention, while also specializing in trauma and PTSD, mood & anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. His patient-centered approach is underpinned by evidence-based practices, ensuring comprehensive care tailored to the unique needs of every individual.