Andrew A. Strasser
Research Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Biobehavioral Smoking Laboratory, Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center, University of Pennsylvania
Distinguished Research Fellow, Annenberg Public Policy Center, Annenberg School of Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Program Co-Leader, Cancer Risk Exposure Program, Abramson Cancer Center
Secondary Appointment, Annenberg School for Communication
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Nicotine Addiction
3535 Market Street
Suite 4100
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3535 Market Street
Suite 4100
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education
B.A. (General Arts and Sciences)
Pennsylvania State University, 1995.
P.Bac. (Pre-Medicine)
Pennsylvania State University, 1997.
Ph.D. (Biobehavioral Health)
Pennsylvania State University, 2002.
B.A. (General Arts and Sciences)
Pennsylvania State University, 1995.
P.Bac. (Pre-Medicine)
Pennsylvania State University, 1997.
Ph.D. (Biobehavioral Health)
Pennsylvania State University, 2002.
Post-Graduate Training
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center, University of Pennsylvania , 2002-2003.
Research Associate, Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2003-2005.
Permanent linkPostdoctoral Fellowship, Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center, University of Pennsylvania , 2002-2003.
Research Associate, Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2003-2005.
Selected Publications
Klemperer EM, Luo X, Cao Q, Carroll DM, McClernon FJ, Benowitz NL, Strasser AA, Tidey JW, Donny EC, Hatsukami DK.: Sustained effects of reduced nicotine cigarettes and co-use of non-combusted alternative nicotine delivery systems: A one-month follow-up to a randomized clinical trial. Drug Alcohol Depend. 279: 113051, Feb 2026Denlinger-Apte RL, Ji Z, Harwood EA, Lockhart D, Benowitz NL, Carroll DM, Cassidy RN, Colby SM, Donny EC, Gaalema DE, Hardy BW, Hatsukami DK, Heil SH, Higgins ST, Luo X, McClernon FJ, Sigmon SC, Smith TT, Strasser AA, Tidey JW, Vock DM, White CM, Wolf JM, Koopmeiners JS.: Compensatory Smoking With Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open 9: e2622543, Jul 2026.
Nabbout M, Hosseini M, Quach H, Langham MC, Caporale AS, Guo W, Jaroszynski K, Leone FT, Strasser AA, Wehrli FW.: Acute Effects of Smoking and Vaping on Markers of Vascular Function via Quantitative MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging Jul 2026.
Cooper N, Muzekari B, Resnick A, Paul AM, Torres-Grillo O, Sayed F, Beard E, Cakar ME, Carreras-Tartak J, Hao S, Mattan B, Andrews M, Johnson D, Benitez C, Zhou E, Scholz C, Barnett I, Fichman M, Henriksen L, Kirchner TR, Lydon-Staley DM, Strasser AA, Falk EB.: Using Ecological Momentary Assessment, Geolocation Tracking, and Neuroimaging to Assess Effects of Tobacco Retail Exposure on Smoking Behavior: Protocol for the GeoSmoking Study. JMIR Res Protoc 15: e89627, Jul 2026.
Klapec O, Strasser AA, Paul Wileyto E, Audrain-McGovern J.: Evaluating the substitutability of fruit versus menthol and tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes on combustible cigarette cessation: Randomized clinical trial protocol. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 51: 101652, Jun 2026.
Chen-Sankey J, Mercincavage M, La Capria K, Jeong M, Strasser AA, Delnevo CD, Wackowski OA.: Assessing the impact of a reduced chemical exposure claim in advertisements for US Food and Drug Administration-authorized e-cigarette products among youth and young adults. Nicotine Tob Res 28: 1247-1256, Jun 2026.
Ganz O, Gonsalves NJ, Strasser AA, Shang C, Ntansah CA, Wackowski OA, Jeong M, Gratale SK, Sterling KL, Delnevo CD, Jensen JK.: Patterns in US Cigar Sales and Prices from 2021 to 2025: An Examination of Pack Size, Flavor, "Natural" Descriptors, and Brand. Res Sq Apr 2026.
Hackworth EE, Lastovich J, Carroll DM, Luo X, Tidey J, Colby SM, Strasser AA, McClernon FJ, Benowitz N, Denlinger-Apte R, Donny EC, Hatsukami DK.: The impact of very low nicotine cigarettes on cannabis and alcohol use during a 12-week clinical trial. Nicotine Tob Res Apr 2026.
Heckman CJ, Wackowski OA, Gundersen D, Mitarotondo A, Tomaino M, Kennedy M, Strasser AA, Luo X, Stepanov I, Hatsukami DK, Steinberg MB.: Cigarette relighting disparities and potential implications: Survey findings from a large US probability sample. Addict Behav 2026.
Benowitz NL, Hu J, Luo X, McClernon FJ, Tidey J, Strasser AA, Colby S, Donny EC, Hatsukami DK.: Titration of nicotine intake in smokers switching to reduced nicotine content cigarettes with access to alternative nicotine systems: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Addiction 2026.