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Student working to better understand the effects of nicotine

Courtney Cann
BBH Student Spotlight

Courtney Cann is the recipient of an undergraduate research grant, and is using it to better understand the effects of nicotine on learning and memory, and why some people find it harder to quit smoking than others.