Ludmila Bakhireva, M.D., Ph.D, M.P.H
Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Department of Family Medicine
Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
Director, Substance Use Research & Education (SURE) Center
Co-Director, Brain and Behavioral Health Institute
The University of New Mexico
Active Startup: FYR Diagnostics, Inc.

Dr. Bakhireva’s research interests include:

• Maternal, neonatal, and child health
• Substance use epidemiology, mental health, and neurodevelopment
• Pharmacoepidemiology
• Biomarkers in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), and Substance Use Disorders
• Validation of novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets in special populations

PENDING U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS (UNM-AFFILIATED)
Signature miRNA to predict Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome