Dr. Lynn T. Singer has served in many leadership roles across Case Western Reserve University, including a recent assignment as deputy provost and vice president for academic affairs. She recently was recognized by the University as a Distinguished Professor. She has directed a number of large, federally and privately funded research programs, including: a 19-year study of high-risk, preterm infants with lung disease and their families; a longitudinal study of cocaine-exposed infants; and a birth cohort study of MDMA exposure. She has edited two books, Psychosocial Assessment of Adolescents and Biobehavioral Assessment of Infants, and authored more than 150 articles in medical and psychological literature. In 1997, the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine named her a “Million Dollar Professor.” She was recently named a Distinguished Professor, recognizing her contributions to education and research over her long career at Case Western Reserve University.
Professional Memberships
Publications
Publishing Impact
Metrics from Web of Science/publons and Scopus/SciVal:
- H-index: 41
- Total publications: 202
- Total citations: 4,605
- Publications in top-tier journals: 23%
- Collaborative publishing national/international: 75%/25%
Editorial roles:
- Neurotoxicology and Teratology, editorial board
- Journal of Drug Issues, editorial board
Additional Information
Contributions to science:
- Addressed understanding influences on the outcomes of high-risk infants
- Understanding developmental neurotoxicology
- Led the only studies worldwide to investigate effects of 3.4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine during pregnancy
- Participated in studies of infant development
Active grants:
- NIH/NIDA R01: The Effects of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure in Emerging Adulthood
- NSF: Institutions Developing Excellence in Academic Leadership National
- NIDA R01: Gender and Developmental Trajectories to Adolescent Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior
Student and mentee totals, over Case Western Reserve University career/full academic career:
- PhD: 16
- Post-doc: 2
- A sampling of CWRU PhD graduates and Postdoctoral fellows’ current careers:
- Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
- Vanderbilt University
- Children’s National Medical Center
- The University of Vermont
- Ohio State University