Our Team

At the U-M Opioid Research Institute, our team is composed of a dedicated group of researchers and practitioners working tirelessly to combat the opioid epidemic in Michigan and across the nation. Our team is united by a shared mission: to advance scientific understanding, improve treatment solutions and ultimately save lives through groundbreaking research and innovative approaches.

ORI Leadership

Institute Co-Director
Amy Bohnert, PhD, MHS
Institute Co-Director
Chad Brummett, MD
Research & Data Domain Co-Director
Kao-Ping Chua, MD, PhD
Research & Data Domain Co-Director
Pooja Lagisetty, MD, MSc
Community Engagement Domain Co-Director
Gina Dahlem, PhD, FNP-C, FAANP
Community Engagement Domain Co-Director
Ponni Perumalswami, MD, MSCR
Training & Education Domain Co-Director
Erica Levitt, PharmD, PhD
Training & Education Domain Co-Director
Chris Frank, MD, PhD
Training & Education Domain Associate Director
Eliza Hutchinson, MD, FASAM

ORI Team

Senior Manager, Data Strategy & Analytics
John Syrjamaki, MPH
Senior Data Analyst
Bonnie Cheng, MPH
Communications Manager
Kate Barnes
Administrative Specialist
Susan Benyi
Postdoctoral Fellow
Alixandria Mascarin, PhD
Research and Policy Intern
Ayiana Byrd, MPH
Senior Project Manager
Kate Howe, MPH