The EDGE Lab specializes in research relevant to addiction, sexual risk behavior, and related conditions. Our broad scope includes the use of novel human laboratory paradigms and technology-based interventions.

Lead by led by Robert Leeman, Ph.D, the EDGE Lab at Northeastern University is comprised of a dynamic team of graduate students, undergraduate students, and professional research staff.

The lab conducts NIH-funded research, developing interventions to improve addictive and sexual health behaviors. The lab also studies the etiologies of these behaviors, focusing on topics such as impulsivity and impaired control over alcohol use. Our technology-based interventions utilize smartphone apps and personalized, automated telephone calls to provide personalized feedback to participants and motivate behavior change.

For instance, we are working on a multi-modal intervention to inform young adults about blood and breath alcohol content and we developed an app to provide personalized feedback regarding performance on a cognitive task sensitive to alcohol effects during compared to before drinking. These are other exciting projects are in the works at the EDGE Lab!