Andrea Gordon

Dr. Andrea Gordon serves as Senior Lecturer and Program Director of Addiction Studies in the Discipline of Pharmacology at the University of Adelaide, where she leads the International Program of Addiction Studies in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University and King's College London. Her research focuses on substance use during pregnancy and improving outcomes for women and their families, with significant contributions to understanding neonatal abstinence syndrome and prenatal substance exposure. As Course Coordinator for the Graduate Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Studies, she brings extensive teaching experience across Allied Health, Nursing and Midwifery, and Pharmacology programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her work spans both academic and government sectors, contributing to improved health outcomes across various areas. A successful PhD supervisor with eight completions, she has guided research ranging from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder to rare diseases and venous access. Her publications have garnered over 2,200 citations, reflecting her significant impact on addiction science and pharmacology. Through her leadership of the triple-badge International Program in Addiction Studies, she continues to shape global understanding of addiction treatment and prevention while maintaining active research into substance use during pregnancy.