Overview
Background
Dr Stjepanović is a senior research fellow at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (NCYSUR). His work focusses on how drug use patterns are changing, particularly as a consequence of public policy. This includes, for example, understanding who vapes cannabis, if psychedelics are being used to self-treat physical and psychiatric symptoms, and what the effect psychedelic microdosing has. Additionally, he is interested in using experimental methods to understand substance use, leveraging his background in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
Availability
- Dr Daniel Stjepanovic is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2015
Journal Article
Fear learning circuitry is biased toward generalization of fear associations in posttraumatic stress disorder
Morey, R. A., Dunsmoor, J. E., Haswell, C. C., Brown, V. M., Vora, A., Weiner, J., Stjepanovic, D., Wagner, H. R., VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup and LaBar, K. S. (2015). Fear learning circuitry is biased toward generalization of fear associations in posttraumatic stress disorder. Translational Psychiatry, 5 (12) e700, e700-e700. doi: 10.1038/tp.2015.196
2013
Journal Article
Human amygdala volume is predicted by common DNA variation in the stathmin and serotonin transporter genes
Stjepanovic,D., Lorenzetti, V., Yücel, M., Hawi, Z. and Bellgrove, Mark A. (2013). Human amygdala volume is predicted by common DNA variation in the stathmin and serotonin transporter genes. Translational Psychiatry, 3 (7) e283, e283.1-e283.6. doi: 10.1038/tp.2013.41
2013
Other Outputs
Investigating the biological basis of emotion: Brain structure, function and genetics
Stjepanovic, Daniel (2013). Investigating the biological basis of emotion: Brain structure, function and genetics. PhD Thesis, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Daniel Stjepanovic is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Substance use in neurodiverse populations
This opportunity is for students who are interested in expanding our understanding of substance use (i.e., drinking alcohol) and addiction behaviours (e.g. video gaming) in neurodiverse populations. There is currently a sparse understanding of how neurodiverse individuals appraoch substances and addictive behaviours, limiting our ability to adequately monitor and respond when behaviours or use patterns become problematic.
Students will engage in a variety of different methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative, to provide a breadth of knowledge and skills.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Monitoring nicotine in Australia and globally using survey data to inform future vaping and smoking policies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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Doctor Philosophy
Medicinal Cannabis Use in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
Learning from the opioid crisis - Preventing the proliferation of prescription stimulant for non-medical use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Dr Natalie Thomas, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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Doctor Philosophy
Impacts of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Vaping - Insight into Australian Cannabis Policies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Social Substances: The Online Landscape of Substance Use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging trends of cannabis vaping in the USA and Canada: Prevalence, correlates, and online presence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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